Dr. Raphael Olanrewaju Babatunde
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Dr. Raphael Olanrewaju Babatunde

Associate Professor
University of Ilorin, Nigeria


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics from University of Hohenheim, Germany

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Area of Interest:

Economics
100%
Development Economics
62%
Food Security
90%
Nutrition Economics
75%
Climate Change
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
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Chapters
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Articles
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Abstracts
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Selected Publications

  1. Babatunde, R.O., A. Omoniwa and O. Oyedeji, 2019. Insure them and improve their welfare: Effect of Hygeia Community Health Insurance on households' welfare in Kwara State, Nigeria. Acta Agric. Slovenica, 113: 5-12.
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  2. Omoniwa, A.E., R.O. Babatunde and M.B. Uthman, 2018. Safe water, improved sanitation and hygiene in rural North-Central Nigeria: Analysis of households' willingness to pay. Alanya Acad. Rev., 2: 275-285.
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  3. Babatunde, R.O., K.B. Amolegbe and I.T. Akingbohungbe, 2018. Pattern and determinants of consumers demand for canned food in Ilorin metropolis of Kwara State, Nigeria. Equity J. Sci. Technol., 5: 23-34.
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  4. Babatunde, R.O., A.E. Omoniwa and O.A. Sanni, 2018. Socioeconomic determinants of the consumption of fresh catfish “Clarias gariepinus” by households in Kwara State, Nigeria. Agric. Econ. Extens. Res. Stud., 6: 88-94.
  5. Babatunde, R.O., A.E. Omoniwa and M. Ukemenam, 2018. Gender inequality in schooling among children and the implications for livelihood of farming households in Kwara State, Nigeria. Sarhad J. Agric., 34: 662-670.
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  6. Sola-Ojo, F.E., I.O. Opowoye, R.O. Babatunde, V. Annavi and L. Afolabi, 2017. Effects and economics of probiotics enhanced Moringa olifera seed meal in broiler chicken diet. Federal Univ. Wukari J. Agric. Life Sci., 1: 150-157.
  7. Salami, M.F., R.O. Babatunde, O.E. Ayinde and E.I. Adeoti, 2017. Determinants of poverty among local rice processors in Kwara State, Nigeria. Trakia J. Sci., 15: 386-391.
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  8. Babatunde, R.O., T.S. Olowogbon and A.G. Abolarinwa, 2017. Does aging affect farm productivity: Empirical evidence from Kwara State, Nigeria. Federal Univ. Wukari J. Agric. Life Sci., 1: 135-142.
  9. Babatunde, R.O., M.F. Salami and B.A. Muhammed, 2017. Determinants of yield gap in rainfed and irrigated rice production systems-evidence from household survey in Kwara State, Nigeria. J. Agribus. Rural Dev., 1: 25-33.
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  10. Arouna, A., P.Y. Adegbola, R.C. Zossou, R.O. Babatunde and A. Diagne, 2017. Contract farming preferences of smallholder rice producers in Benin: A stated choice model using mixed logit. Tropicultura, 35: 180-191.
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  11. Opeyemi, G., R.O. Babatunde, F.O. Oladipo and A.H. Adenuga, 2016. Assessment of the food security impact of Kampe irrigation dam among farm households in Kogi State, Nigeria. Gashua J. Irrig. Desertification Stud., 2: 61-71.
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  12. Omoniwa, A.E., R.O. Babatunde, M.B. Uthman and O.A. Alaba, 2016. Multilevel analysis of the social determinants of health status and wellbeing of rural farmers in North-Central Nigeria. Int. J. Public Health Res., 6: 727-735.
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  13. Babatunde, R.O., O. Oyedeji, J.O. Animashaun and S.T. Danilola, 2016. Economic analysis of cassava postharvest loss along cassava value chain in Kwara State, Nigeria. Taraba J. Agric. Res., 4: 66-74.
  14. Babatunde, R.O., O. Oyedeji, E. Omoniwa and H.A. Adenuga, 2016. Willingness-to-pay for community based health insurance by farming households: A case study of Hygeia community health plan in Kwara State, Nigeria. Trakia J. Sci., 14: 281-286.
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  15. Babatunde, R.O., O. Oyedeji, E. Omoniwa and H.A. Adenuga, 2016. Effect of community based health insurance on the livelihood of rural households in Kwara State, Nigeria. J. Agric. Fac. Gaziosmanpasa Univ., 33: 19-27.
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  16. Babatunde, R.O., M.F. Salami and A. Adeboje, 2016. Poverty among cassava farmers in Oyo State, Nigeria-characteristics and drivers. J. Agribus. Rural Dev., 3: 249-254.
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  17. Opeyemi, G., R.O. Babatunde, H.A. Adenuga and F.I. Olagunju, 2015. Irrigation and income-poverty alleviation: An assessment study of Kampe irrigation dam in Kogi State, Nigeria. J. Agric. Sci., 10: 76-86.
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  18. Babatunde, R.O., O.E. Ayinde, F.O. Oladipo and A.O. Adekunle, 2015. Determinants and effect of livelihood diversification among small-scale poultry farmers in Oyo State, Nigeria. Ethiop. J. Environ. Stud. Manage., 8: 782-791.
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  19. Babatunde, R.O., O.E. Ayinde, A.E. Omoniwa and M.N. Ukemenam, 2015. Does mothers' education influence children's nutritional status? Evidence from farming households in Kwara State, Nigeria. Gashua J. Irrig. Desertification Stud., 1: 1-9.
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  20. Babatunde, R.O., E.O. Ojo and A.E. Omoniwa, 2015. Labour-use and agricultural productivity: Implication for rice farming in Kwara State, Nigeria. UCT J. Manage. Account. Stud., 3: 63-70.
  21. Ayinde, O.E., T.I. Ilori, K.O. Ayinde and R.O. Babatunde, 2015. Analysis of the behaviour of prices of major staple foods in West Africa: A case study of Nigeria. Agris On-Line Pap. Econ. Inform., 7: 3-17.
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  22. Ayinde, O.E., K. Ayinde, T.E. Ilori and R.O. Babatunde, 2015. Impact of government agricultural policies on major staple food prices in Nigeria (1966-2011). Sarhad J. Agric., 31: 191-198.
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  23. Ayinde, O.E., I.V. Aina, R.O. Babatunde and A. Falola, 2015. Analysis of effect of price variation on rice production in Nigeria (1970-2011). Prod. Agric. Technol. J., 11: 75-82.
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  24. Animashaun, J.O., N.I. Sunday and R.O. Babatunde, 2015. Does off-farm diversification enhance financial inclusion of agricultural households? Empirical evidence among peri-urban small-scale farmers in Nigeria. Trop. Agric., 92: 340-349.
  25. Ajibade, E.T., R.O. Babatunde, T.B. Ajibade and G.O. Akinsola, 2015. Effects of flooding on small-scale rice growers' welfare in Kwara State, Nigeria. Agric. Econ. Extens. Res. Stud., 4: 73-82.
  26. Adenuga, O.M., R.O. Babatunde and H.A. Adenuga, 2015. Does participation in a social security scheme improve household dietary diversity? J. Agric. Sci., 60: 347-360.
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  27. Babatunde, R.O., A.H. Adenuga, O. Oloyede and T. Osasona, 2014. Empirical analysis of demand for apple and watermelon in Kwara State, Nigeria. Trop. Agric. Res. Extens., 17: 104-109.
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  28. Babatunde, R.O., A.H. Adenuga, F.I. Olagunju and A.O. Oladoja, 2014. Effect of road infrastructure on farm production in Oyo State, Nigeria. Ethiop. J. Environ. Stud. Manage., 7: 197-201.
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  29. Omotesho, K.F., F.E. Sola-Ojo, T.R. Fayeye, R.O. Babatunde, G.A. Otunola and T.H. Aliyu, 2013. The potential of Moringa tree for poverty alleviation and rural development: Review of evidences on usage and efficacy. Int. J. Dev. Sustainability, 2: 799-813.
  30. Olorunsanya, E.O., I.O. Odukale, R.O. Babatunde, H.A. Adenuga and B.O. Babatunde, 2013. Poverty among nomadic Fulani households in Kwara State, Nigeria. Dev. J. Sci. Technol. Res., 2: 46-52.
  31. Olagunju, F.I., L.T. Ogunniyi, R.O. Babatunde, S.B. Fakayode and O.A. Dekunle, 2013. Impact of agricultural extension services on poverty status of the palm oil processors in Southwestern Nigeria. Int. J. Agric. Sci., 3: 372-379.
  32. Olagunju, F.I., L.T. Akintola, L.T. Ogunniyi, S.B. Fakayode and R.O. Babatunde, 2013. Impact of Bank of Agriculture Limited (BOA) on food security status of small-scale farm household in Southwestern Nigeria. Int. J. Account. Financial Manage. Res., 3: 1-10.
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  33. Olagunju, F.I., A.J. Kolapo, R.O. Babatunde, L.T. Ogunniyi and S.B. Fakayode, 2013. Palm oil mill technology: Panacea for alleviating rural poverty in Southwestern Nigeria. Int. J. Agric. Sci. Res., 3: 25-34.
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  34. Olagunju F.I., S.B. Fakayode, R.O. Babatunde and F. Ogunwole-Olapade, 2013. Gender analysis of sweet potato production in Osun State, Nigeria. Asian J. Agric. Extens. Econ. Sociol., 2: 1-13.
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  35. Babatunde, R.O., M.F. Mark, F.I. Olagunju and E.O. Olorunsanya, 2013. Determinants and effect of rural-urban migration among farming households in Kwara State, Nigeria. Int. J. Social Sci. Arts Humanit., 1: 23-28.
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  36. Babatunde, R.O., H.A. Adenuga, O.M. Adenuga and F.I. Olagunju, 2013. EKiti State Social Security Scheme (ESSSS) and its effect on food security in Ekiti State, Nigeria. Int. J. Agric. Sci. Res. Technol. Extens. Educ. Syst., 3: 45-52.
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  37. Babatunde, R.O., G. Opeyemi, H.A. Adenuga, F.I. Olagunju and A. Aminou, 2013. Impact of Kampe irrigation dam on farming household dietary diversity in Kogi State, Nigeria. Int. J. Agric. Sci. Res. Technol. Extens. Educ. Syst., 3: 93-100.
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  38. Adenuga, A.H., O.A. Omotesho, R.O. Babatunde, D.P. Popoola and G. Opeyemi, 2013. Effect of Fadama III programme on poverty status of rice farming households in Patigi local government area of Kwara State, Nigeria. J. Agric. For. Social Sci., 11: 80-91.
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  39. Olorunsanya, E.O., A.A. Abolude, R.O. Babatunde and A.H. Adenuga, 2012. Determinants of poverty status of rural farming households in Osun State, Nigeria. J. Agric. Sci. Environ., 12: 83-93.
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  40. Olagunju, F.I., R.A. Ololade, O. Ayinde, J.T.O. Oke and R.O. Babatunde, 2012. Effect of infrastructural facilities on rural farmers poverty level in Oyo State. Int. J. Applied Res. Technol., 1: 109-120.
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  41. Olagunju, F.I., J.T.O. Oke, R.O. Babatunde and A. Ajiboye, 2012. Determinants of food insecurity in Ogbomoso metropolis of Oyo State, Nigeria. Prod. Agric. Technol. J., 8: 111-124.
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  42. Olagunju, F., R.O. Babatunde and K. Salimonu, 2012. Market structure, conduct and performance of Gari processing industry in South Western Nigeria. Eur. J. Bus. Manage., 4: 99-112.
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  43. Fakayode, S.B., J.O. Animasaun, R.O. Babatunde And R. Salau, 2012. Determinants of forest resources uses and its implications for environmental sustainability in nigeria. J. Sustainable Agric. Environ., 13: 197-208.
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  44. Babatunde, R.O., A.O. Adekunle and F.I. Olagunju, 2012. Effect of poultry production on the poverty status of small scale farmers in Oyo State, Nigeria. Asian J. Agric. Rural Dev., 2: 565-578.
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  45. Adejobi, A.O. and R.O. Babatunde, 2012. Effects of market access and rural services on agricultural land management and adaptation to climate change. Int. J. Sci. Nat., 3: 251-258.
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  46. Olagunju, F.I. and R.O. Babatunde, 2011. Impact of credit on poultry productivity in South-Western Nigeria. ARPN J. Agric. Biol. Sci., 6: 58-64.
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  47. Fakayode, S.B., A. Falola, R.O. Babatunde and J. Adedoyin, 2011. Economic analysis of rural households access to non-farm activities in Kwara State, Nigeria. Global J. Sci. Front. Res., 11: 5-10.
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  48. Babatunde, R.O., F.I. Olagunju, S.B. Fakayode and F.E. Sola-Ojo, 2011. Prevalence and determinants of malnutrition among under-five children of farming households in Kwara State, Nigeria. J. Agric. Sci., 3: 173-181.
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  49. Babatunde, R.O., 2011. Do remittances improve micronutrients intake and child nutritional status? Evidence from Kwara State, Nigeria. Int. J. Sci. Nat., 2: 787-795.
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  50. Adejobi, A.O., R.O. Babatunde and E.O. Idowu, 2011. Weight and measurement issues in retail marketing of fresh tomatoes: Evidence from Osun State, Nigeria. J. Agric. Biol. Sci., 6: 20-26.
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  51. Fakayode, S.B., O.A. Omotesho, R.O. Babatunde and A.A. Momoh, 2010. The sweet orange market in Nigeria, how viable? Res. J. Agric. Biol. Sci., 6: 395-400.
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  52. Babatunde, R.O., F.I. Olagunju, S.B. Fakayode and A.O. Adejobi, 2010. Determinants of participation in off-farm employment among small-holder farming households in kwara state, nigeria. Prod. Agric. Technol. J., 6: 1-14.
  53. Babatunde, R.O., A.O. Adejobi, S.B. Fakayode and E.K. Ndulue, 2010. Food insecurity among urban households in Nigeria: Recent evidence from Jos Metropolis, Plateau State. Afr. J. Gen. Agric., 5: 233-242.
  54. Babatunde, R.O., A.O. Adejobi and S.B. Fakayode, 2010. Income and calorie intake among farming households in rural Nigeria: Results of parametric and nonparametric analysis. J. Agric. Sci., 2: 135-146.
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  55. Babatunde, R.O. and M. Qaim, 2010. Impact of off-farm income on food security and nutrition in Nigeria. Food Policy, 35: 303-311.
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  56. Adejobi, A.O. and R.O. Babatunde, 2010. Analyzing the level of market orientation for food among rural farming households in Northern Nigeria. Afr. J. Gen. Agric., 6: 255-261.
  57. Olorunsanya, E.O., S.B. Fakayode, R.O. Babatunde, J.S. Orebiyi and T.T. Adejumolu, 2009. Efficiency of resources used in yam-based cropping systems in Ekiti State, South Western Nigeria. Global Approaches Extens. Pract.: J. Agric. Extens., 5: 96-103.
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  58. Olorunsanya, E.O., R.O. Babatunde, J.S. Orebiyi and J.O. Omotosho, 2009. Economic analysis of soybean production in Kwara State, North Central Nigeria. Global Approaches Extens. Pract.: J. Agric. Extens., 5: 45-53.
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  59. Fakayode, S.B., O.A. Omotesho, E. Olorunsanya, R.O. Babatunde and A.A. Obafemi, 2009. Economic assessment of Fadama maize production in Kwara State, Nigeria. Farm Manage. Assoc. Nigeria J., 10: 57-65.
  60. Babatunde, R.O. and M. Qaim, 2009. Patterns of income diversification in rural Nigeria: Determinants and impacts. Q. J. Int. Agric., 48: 305-320.
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  61. Fakayode, S.B., R.O. Babatunde and R. Ajao, 2008. Productivity analysis of cassava-based production systems in the guinea savannah: Case study of kwara state nigeria. Am. Eur. J. Sci. Res., 3: 33-39.
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  62. Babatunde, R.O., O.A. Omotesho, E.O. Olorunsanya and G.M. Owotoki, 2008. Gender differences in resources allocation among rural households in Nigeria: Implication for food security and living standard. Eur. J. Social Sci., 5: 161-173.
  63. Babatunde, R.O., O.A. Omotesho, E.O. Olorunsanya and G.M. Owotoki, 2008. Determinants of vulnerability to food insecurity: A genderbased analysis of farming households in Nigeria. Indian J. Agric. Econ., 63: 116-125.
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  64. Babatunde, R.O., E.O. Olorunsanya and A.D. Adejola, 2008. Assessment of rural household poverty: Evidence from South-Western Nigeria. Am.-Eurasian J. Agric. Environ. Sci., 3: 900-905.
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  65. Babatunde, R.O., 2008. Income portfolios in rural Nigeria: Composition and determinants. Trends Agric. Econ., 1: 35-41.
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  66. Babatunde, R.O., 2008. Income inequality in rural Nigeria: Evidence from farming households survey data. Aust. J. Basic Applied Sci., 2: 134-140.
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  67. Babatunde, R.O., 2008. Empirical analysis of the impact of income on dietary calorie intake in Nigeria. Eur. J. Social Sci., 5: 174-181.
  68. Omotesho, A.O., A. Amadou, E.O. Olorunsanya and R.O. Babatunde, 2007. Optimal crop combination in small-scale vegetable irrigation farming scheme: Case study from Niger republic. Res. J. Applied Sci., 2: 617-622.
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  69. Olorunsanya, E.O., R.A. Gentry, R.O. Babatund and S.B. Fakayode, 2007. Socio-economics and saving patterns of cooperative farmers in South-Western Nigeria. The Social Sci., 2: 287-292.
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  70. Heidhues, F., G. Buchenrieder, G.M. Owotoki and R.O. Babatunde, 2007. Vulnerability and food insecurity differentials among male and female-headed farming households in Nigeria. Pak. J. Social Sci., 4: 414-418.
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  71. Falola, A., E.O. Olorunsanya, J.S. Orebiyi and R.O. Babatunde, 2007. Optimal farm plan in sweet potato cropping systems: The case of Offa and Oyun local government areas of Kwara State, North-Central Nigeria. Agric. J., 2: 285-289.
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  72. Babatunde, R.O., O.A. Omotesho and O.S. Sholotan, 2007. Socio-economics characteristics and food security status of farming households in Kwara state, North-Central Nigeria. Pak. J. Nutr., 6: 49-58.
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  73. Babatunde, R.O., O.A. Omotesho and O.S. Sholotan, 2007. Factors influencing food security status of rural farming households in North Central Nigeria. Agric. J., 2: 351-357.
  74. Babatunde, R.O., E.O. Olorunsanya, O.A. Omotesho and B.L. Alao, 2007. Economics of honey production in Nigeria: Implications for poverty reduction and rural development. Global Approaches Extens. Pract.: J. Agric. Extens., 3: 23-29.
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  75. Orebiyi, J.S., E.O. Olorunsanya, R.O. Babatunde and E.O. Fatore, 2006. Resource use efficiency in Garri processing in some selected local government areas of Ekiti State, Nigeria. Int. J. Agric. Rural Dev., 7: 105-111.
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  76. Babatunde, R.O., J.A. Akangbe and A. Falola, 2005. Resource-use efficiency in sweet potato production in Kwara State of Nigeria. J. Agric. Res. Dev., 4: 187-199.
  77. Babtunde, R.O., 2004. Efficiency of resource use in selected farms in Kwara State of Nigeria. J. Agric. Res. Dev., 3: 47-60.
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  78. Babatunde, R.O., O.A. Omotesho and O.F. Ogunmokun, 2004. Economics of cassava production in selected local government area of Kwara State, Nigeria. Afr. Scientist, 5: 193-201.
  79. Babatunde, R.O. and O.A. Omotesho, 2004. Farm size and resource use efficiency of selected farms in Kwara State of Nigeria. Afr. Scientist, 5: 133-139.
  80. Babatunde, R.O. and E.O. Boluwade, 2004. Resources use efficiency in food crop production in Ekiti State, Nigeria. J. Agric. Social Res., 4: 105-117.
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  81. Babatunde, R.O. and O.A. Omotesho, 2003. Farm size and productivity relationships among selected farms in Kwara State of Nigeria. Centrepoint J. (Sci. Edn.), 11: 19-29.