Dr. Akinjoye currently serves as an Assistant Director at the Ondo State Agricultural Development Programme (ADP), where he has dedicated 17 years to empowering farmers and youths through innovative agricultural practices. He has held several key positions within the organization, including:
- Communication Officer (2021, 2024-Present)
- Subject Matter Specialist in Aquaculture (2021-2022) and Livestock (2022-2024)
- Secretary, Technology Transfer Committee (2021-Present)
- Block Extension Supervisor in Irele (2013), Ileoluji/Okeigbo (2014-2021), and Akure South (2021-2024)
His work at ADP involves establishing demonstration plots, training farmers and youth groups, forming cooperatives, and supervising agricultural projects. He has successfully transferred a wide range of technologies, including:
- Pasture establishment and silage making for ruminants.
- Waste management and conversion of farm waste to animal feed.
- Improving local animal breeds through crossbreeding.
- Modern techniques for cultivating crops like tomato, onion, bell pepper, and chilies in Southwest Nigeria.
- Rapid multiplication of suckers for plantain and pineapple.
- Utilizing rabbit urine as a foliar fertilizer and insecticide.
In addition to his work at ADP, Dr. Akinjoye is a seasoned consultant, providing technical expertise to various organizations and individuals. He has worked with:
- Josnebi farms and Agro Consult Limited as a Technical Consultant on vegetable production for PIND Niger Delta Youth Empowerment Pathways (NDYEP).
- PTD Agrosol as an Operation Manager, specializing in using technology to solve agricultural problems.
- Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, as an External Examiner for the Department of Animal Health & Production Technology.
- Various private clients, establishing farms for poultry, piggery, small ruminants, and crops.
He has also successfully raised several exotic crops in Southwest Nigeria through personal research, including grapevines, apples, pomegranates, and Hass avocados.
Education & Qualifications
Dr. Akinjoye possesses a diverse educational background, combining practical knowledge with academic rigor. His qualifications include:
- M.Sc. in Animal Science
- B.Sc. in Animal Science and Production
- PGD in Agricultural Economics
- HND in Agricultural Extension and Management
- ND in Agricultural Technology
- Crop Advisor Trainer, certified by East-West Seed Knowledge Transfer and Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands.
His academic work includes publications in reputable journals and conference proceedings, with his Ph.D. thesis (in view) focusing on the ameliorative effects of Ageratum conyzoides leaf powder on poultry birds fed aflatoxin-contaminated diets.
Awards and Skills
- Best Student in Agricultural Extension & Management (Federal College of Agriculture, Akure, 2001).
- Award of Excellence as Outstanding Extension Officer (Oyemekun Grammar School, Akure, 2022).
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and CorelDraw Suite for graphic design.
- Experienced trainer of farmers, youths, and agropreneurs.
- Skilled beekeeper and apiculture trainer.
Affiliations
Dr. Akinjoye is a member of numerous professional and farmers' associations, demonstrating his broad engagement within the agricultural community.
Professional Bodies:
- Nigerian Institute of Animal Science (NIAS)
- Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN)
- National Association of Livestock Husbandry Scientists and Technologists of Nigeria (NALHSATON)
- Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP)
Farmers' Associations:
- Ondo State Agricultural Commodities Association (OSACA)
- National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria (NPPAN)
- Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN)
- Ondo State Bee Keepers Association (OSBKA)
- Agricultural Agenda Nigeria Initiative (AANI)