Editor Name: David Olubiyi Ojo

Designation: Director

University: Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT)

Country: Nigeria

Biography:

David Olubiyi have PhD agronomy (2001), MSc (1991) and BSc (1988). Currently head and direct the affairs of NIHORT Research, Hortibusiness and Consultancy Services. Had 18 years experience in local, regional and international Sustainable Horticulture, Agribusiness and Agricultural Extension & Outreach. My 8 years of experience consulting with large farm operations in Nigeria and abroad (HORTIVAR FAO Italy; Marlboros Australia Farm; S. Africa carrot and citrus farms and Kenya horticultural export industrial farms etc.). Had extensive experience as lead practitioner, working closely with the NIHORT senior management and technical partners to roll out and manage horticultural production projects. Experienced in managing and directing Commercial Farms including fertility, irrigation and pest control; open-field crop row best practices and farm scale-up planning, agronomic plan development, monitoring and assessments. Manage and direct smallholder out grower scheme development working effectively with small growers and field supervisors to achieve sustainable  crop production in the Nigerian Agricultural Transformation Agenda of government. My experience in greenhouse nursery operations for vegetables including tomato seedling production, particularly the use and production of grated seedlings for bacteria wilt pest control will be of paramount advantage when employed for this position.