Adewale Ogunmodede

Adewale Ogunmodede is a Senior Lecturer in Business at the Royal Agricultural University (RAU), UK, and a Visiting Associate Professor at the RAU-QAU Joint Institute for Agricultural Technology in China. His expertise spans agricultural economics, food security, and sustainable agriculture with a focus on youth empowerment, climate resilience, and smallholder farmer productivity. He holds advanced degrees from RAU, including a Ph.D. in progress, and has secured significant research funding through projects like the Sinocampus China collaboration and IFAD CARE initiatives. His work bridges policy analysis and practical implementation, emphasizing interdisciplinary solutions for global agricultural challenges.

Education:

• Bachelor’s and Master’s in Agricultural Economics (RAU)
• Second Master’s in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security (RAU)
• Ph.D. candidate at RAU
• Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (Plymouth Marjon University)

Research Interests: Dr. Ogunmodede’s work addresses critical issues in agricultural development, including impact assessment of interventions, youth engagement in agribusiness, climate change adaptation, and linking smallholders to markets. He focuses on bridging policy and practice through innovative tools like digital advisory services and biosecurity management.

Key Projects:

• Principal Investigator for Sinocampus China’s £20,000 Transnational Education Project on employability outcomes
• Lead on IFAD CARE’s £10,000 project enhancing policy evidence for youth in Africa
• Co-Investigator in the £100,000 COMESA Project analyzing MSME resilience during the pandemic

Awards and Fellowships:

• Marshal Papworth Scholarship
• African Land and Food Fellowship
• Research Fellowships at IRPIA (Africa), IFRA Nigeria, and AAEA

Teaching and Mentorship: Teaches across RAU and China campuses in modules like Agribusiness, Sustainable Management, and Entrepreneurship. He contributes to shaping the next generation of agricultural leaders through academic mentorship and curriculum development.

Publications: Over 20 peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and policy briefs in journals like CABI Agriculture & Bioscience and Sustainability, focusing on invasive species economics, climate adaptation, and youth-driven agribusiness innovations.