Description
Food security is essential to the advancement and development of economies and societies worldwide. The promotion of viable food structures is the most effective method of promoting food security.
Food Systems Sustainability and Environmental Policies in Modern Economies is a relevant research publication that explores the importance of viable food structures as well as the critical positive impact these viable structures have on food security, nutrition, and poverty. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as irrigation schemes, agricultural input subsidies, and food cycles, this publication is geared toward professionals, researchers, and students seeking current research on viable food structures and their impact on society.
Author's/Editor's Biography
Abiodun Obayelu (Ed.)
Abiodun Obayelu started his educational career in University of Ilorin, Kwara State Nigeria where he obtained Bachelor Degree in Agriculture (B. Agric) in 1995. In year 2002, he obtained a Master’s degree in Business Administration (M.B.A) and a Master of Science degree in Agricultural Economics from University of Ilorin and Ibadan, Nigeria respectively. Obayelu obtained his Ph.D degree in Agricultural Economics in August 2009 from University of Ibadan. Between 2005 and 2007, he was University of Ibadan Postgraduate School Teaching and Research Assistant and currently lectures in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management, Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta (FUNAAB) Ogun State, Nigeria. His areas of interest include: Food and Consumer Welfare Economics, Development Economics, Impact Evaluation and Agricultural Innovations. He has published extensively in both international and local journals, and has to his credit over 60 publications. Dr. Obayelu has won a number of awards and international recognitions. These include PhD Doctoral Research Award by African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) and International Development Research Centre (IDRC) in August 2009, PhD Thesis Award by Postgraduate School University of Ibadan in 2009 and United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE) recognition for outstanding service in reviewing, evaluating, and providing scholarly insights for the 2012 national conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, January 2012. Dr Obayelu is a member of editorial board of several international journals among which are: African Journal of Economic and Management Studies (AJEMS), Emerald Emerging Markets Case Studies (EEMCS) and associate editor of the Journal of Agricultural Science published by the Canadian Centre for Science Education. He is also a member of both international and local associations including the African Association of Agricultural Economists (AAAE), Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economists (NAAE), Nigerian Association of Evaluators (NAE), African Growth and Development Policy (AGRODEP) Modeling Consortium Impact Evaluation Network (AIEN), Emerald Literati Network and African Economics Research Consortium Network.