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{{short description|Nigerian Agricultural Economist (born 1943)}}

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| name = Adeniyi Caleb Osuntogun

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| occupation = Agricultural Economist

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| education = University of Ibadan, University of Leeds

| known_for = Contributions to Agricultural Economics, Environmental Development

| spouse = Bolanle Osuntogun

| children = Adenike Dina, Adesola Okeowo, Adedayo Osuntogun, Adeyemi Osuntogun

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| awards = [[Federal Government of Nigeria|Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON)]]<br/> [[African Association of Agricultural Economists|Distinguished Scholar Award]]

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'''Professor Osuntogun Caleb Adeniyi''' (born April 14, 1943) is a renowned Nigerian Agricultural Economist, known for his extensive work in agricultural development, environmental sustainability, and cooperative studies. He has held significant academic and leadership positions and has been recognized for his contributions to both national and international agricultural economics.

'''Adeniyi Caleb Osuntogun''' is a Nigerian economist, consultant, and academic with expertise in [[agricultural economics]], rural finance, environmental economics, and international trade. He has worked as a consultant for numerous international organizations, including the [[World Bank]], the [[FAO]], the [[AERC]], and the [[UNDP]], among others. As a team leader, coordinator, and consultant, he has contributed significantly to the development of agricultural and rural finance policies in Nigeria and beyond.

==Early Life and Education==

Osuntogun has authored and co-authored several books, chapters, and journal articles on various topics, including agricultural development, rural finance, environmental sustainability, and international trade. He has also presented papers at numerous national and international conferences, workshops, and seminars. Osuntogun is a professor of Agricultural Economics at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, and has taught and mentored students for several decades. He is a life member of the Nigerian Economic Society, the West African Association of Agricultural Economists, and a member of the Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economists and the British Society of Agricultural Economists.

Osuntogun was born in Nigeria. He attended Olu-Iwa College, Ijebu-Ode, and Muslim College, Ijebu-Ode, before obtaining a B.Sc. in Economics from the University of Ibadan in 1967. He furthered his education at the University of Leeds, U.K., where he earned a Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics in 1971.

==Professional Career==

Throughout his career, Osuntogun has made significant contributions to the development of agricultural and rural finance policies in Nigeria, including advising the government and serving as a consultant to international organizations. His work has focused on promoting sustainable development, poverty reduction, and environmental sustainability. Osuntogun's research and consulting work have contributed significantly to improving the lives of rural farmers in Nigeria and promoting economic development in Africa.

Osuntogun began his career as a teacher at Christ Apostolic Grammar School, Iperu Remo, and later worked as a manager-in-training at United Bank for Africa Limited. He served as a research officer at the Central Bank of Nigeria before moving into academia. At Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile-Ife, Nigeria, he progressed from lecturer to senior lecturer, and eventually to professor of Agricultural Economics. He served as Vice-Chancellor of the university from 1990 to 1991.

He has held significant leadership roles, including Director/Chief Executive of the Foundation for Environmental Development and Education in Nigeria (FEDEN) and Regional Programme Director for the Leadership for Environment and Development Programme (LEAD) for Anglophone West Africa. He has been the Chairman of the Governing Board of LEAD Anglophone West Africa since 2019. Since 2004, he has been the Founder/Chairman of the Resource Integrated Development Foundation (RIDF).

==Research Specialization==

Osuntogun is an accomplished researcher in the field of Agricultural Economics and Sustainable Development. His extensive list of published articles covers a wide range of topics related to agricultural cooperatives, credit, marketing, and resource productivity, with a particular focus on West Africa. His early work examines the factors that influence the loyalty and participation of members in marketing cooperatives in Nigeria. He also explores the potential benefits of developing farmers' cooperatives to improve the marketing of food crops in West Africa.

Osuntogun's later work delves into the link between agricultural credit and the efficiency of resource allocation in peasant agriculture, as well as the impact of cooperative credit on farm income. He also studies the challenges and prospects of rural land markets in Southwestern Nigeria and the socio-economic links between rural-rural migrants and their home communities.

==Early life==

Adeniyi Caleb Osuntogun was born on April 14, 1943, in Nigeria. He attended Olu-Iwa College, Ijebu-Ode, and Muslim College, Ijebu-Ode, before proceeding to the University of Ibadan where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics in 1967. He then proceeded to the University of Leeds, UK, where he obtained his Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics in 1971.

In addition to his work in agricultural economics, Osuntogun is also a leading voice in sustainable development. His research highlights the environmental impact of agricultural practices and explores the relationship between population, lifestyle, and the environment. He has published extensively on climate change, environmental governance, and access to clean energy in Nigeria. Osuntogun's work has significant implications for policymakers, academics, and practitioners interested in promoting sustainable development in Africa.

==Professional career==

Professor Osuntogun is a highly accomplished academic and public servant. He has won several distinctions and awards throughout his career. Notably, he was a Western Nigeria Government Post-Graduate Scholar from 1968 to 1971, and in 1972 he received the British Society of Agricultural Economics Prize for Outstanding Scholarship. In 1979, he became the first Editor-in-Chief of the Nigerian Journal of Agricultural Economists and served as the Associate Editor of the Nigerian Journal of Cooperative Studies from 1978 to 1989.

==Public Service==

He was a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of the Journal of Cooperative and Rural Development in 1989. Professor Osuntogun was an Associate Senior Fellow at the Nigerian Institute for Social and Economic Research from 1976 to 1989. In 1984, he was listed in Who's Who in the Commonwealth, and in 1999 he was listed in Marquis Who’s Who in the World. In 2000, he was listed in Africa’s Who’s Who, and in 1992 he was listed in Who’s Who in Nigeria. He received the International Man of the Year award from the International Biographical Center, Cambridge, in 2001, and in the same year, he was included in the 2000 Outstanding Intellectuals of the 21st Century International Biographical Center, Cambridge, 1ST Edition. In 2003, he received a Merit Award in Recognition of Outstanding Contribution to the Upliftment of the Environment by The Institute of Environmental Engineering of The Nigerian Society of Engineers. He was conferred an honorary LEAD Fellow by LEAD International, UK, in 2009.

Professor Osuntogun has served on various boards and committees, including the Nigerian Agricultural and Cooperative Bank, National Advisory Council for Cooperative Development, and the Nigeria Internet Group. He has been an adviser to the Federal Ministry of Co-operatives and Supply and a member of multiple national and international delegations on climate change. He has been a member of the Board of Trustees of the Nigeria Internet Group since 2000, and the National Committee on Climate Change since 2003. He has served as Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council for KolaDaisi University, Ibadan, Nigeria since January 2017.

==International Activities==

In June 2011, he received the Award of Excellence in Recognition of Meritorious Service to the Development of Obafemi Awolowo University as Vice Chancellor from the university. Later that year, he was conferred with the National Honours Award of Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR). In October 2015, Professor Osuntogun received a Merit Award from the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) in recognition of his significant contribution to the growth of the telecommunications industry in Nigeria.

He has been actively involved in international organizations, serving as a member of the Governing Board of the West African Science Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL) and as an elected Vice Chairman of the Governing Board. He has also been a resource person at numerous international conferences and training sessions. He has played a significant role in the design of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) as a member of party/official delegate and negotiator on climate change finance at the COP on Climate Change.

==Awards and Honors==

In terms of his work experience, Professor Osuntogun has been a teacher, a manager-in-training, a research officer, a teaching assistant, a lecturer, a senior lecturer, and a professor of agricultural economics at Obafemi Awolowo University in Nigeria. He served as the Vice-Chancellor of the university from January 1990 to September 1991. From 1992 to 2009, he was the Director/Chief Executive of the Foundation for Environmental Development and Education in Nigeria (FEDEN), a Rockefeller Foundation-backed NGO that set up the FIRST INTERNET HOST IN NIGERIA in 1993. He was the Regional Programme Director for the Leadership for Environment and Development Programme (LEAD) for Anglophone West Africa, another Rockefeller Foundation Global Initiative on Capacity Building, from 1992 to 2009. He has also been the Chairman of the Governing Board of LEAD Anglophone West Africa since 2019. Since 2004, he has been the Founder/Chairman of the Resource Integrated Development Foundation (RIDF).

* Western Nigeria Government Post-Graduate Scholar (1968-1971)

In public service, Professor Osuntogun has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Nigerian Agricultural and Cooperative Bank, the Chairman of the National Advisory Council for Cooperative Development, a member of the Task Force on Food and Agricultural Development in Oyo State, an adviser to the Federal Ministry of Co-operatives and Supply, the Honorary Secretary of the National Advisory Council for Cooperative Development, a member of the Oyo State Post-graduate Scholarship Board, a member of the Board of Directors of the Outreach

* British Society of Agricultural Economics Prize (1972)

* National Honours Award of Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR) (2011)

==Research specialization==

* Honorary Fellow of the African Association of Agricultural Economics (2019)

Agricultural Economics and Sustainable Development

* Merit Award from the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) for significant contributions to the telecommunications industry in Nigeria (2015)

* Award of Excellence in Recognition of Meritorious Service to the Development of Obafemi Awolowo University as Vice Chancellor (2011)

Adeniyi Osuntogun is an accomplished researcher in the field of Agricultural Economics and Sustainable Development. His extensive list of published articles covers a wide range of topics related to agricultural cooperatives, credit, marketing, and resource productivity, with a particular focus on West Africa. His early work examines the factors that influence the loyalty and participation of members in marketing cooperatives in Nigeria. He also explores the potential benefits of developing farmers' cooperatives to improve the marketing of food crops in West Africa.

* Merit Award in Recognition of Outstanding Contribution to the Upliftment of the Environment by The Institute of Environmental Engineering of The Nigerian Society of Engineers (2003)

* International Man of the Year – International Biographical Center, Cambridge (2001)

Osuntogun's later work delves into the link between agricultural credit and the efficiency of resource allocation in peasant agriculture, as well as the impact of cooperative credit on farm income. He also studies the challenges and prospects of rural land markets in Southwestern Nigeria and the socio-economic links between rural-rural migrants and their home communities.

* 2000 Outstanding Intellectuals of the 21st Century International Biographical Center, Cambridge, 1st Edition (2001)

* Honorary LEAD Fellow conferred by LEAD International, UK (2009)

In addition to his work in agricultural economics, Osuntogun is also a leading voice in sustainable development. His research highlights the environmental impact of agricultural practices and explores the relationship between population, lifestyle, and the environment. He has published extensively on climate change, environmental governance, and access to clean energy in Nigeria. Osuntogun's work has significant implications for policymakers, academics, and practitioners interested in promoting sustainable development in Africa.

* First Editor-in-Chief of the Nigerian Journal of Agricultural Economists (1979)

* Associate Editor, Nigerian Journal of Cooperative Studies (1978 to 1989)

==Public Service==

* Member, Editorial Advisory Board, Journal of Cooperative and Rural Development (1989)

Professor Osuntogun has had an extensive career in public service, serving on various boards and committees in Nigeria. He served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Nigerian Agricultural and Cooperative Bank from 1977 to 1980, and as an adviser to the Federal Ministry of Co-operatives and Supply in Nigeria from 1977 to 1978. From 1979 to December 1981, he also held the position of Honorary Secretary for the National Advisory Council for Cooperative Development.

* Associate Senior Fellow, Nigerian Institute for Social and Economic Research (N.I.S.E.R.), (1976 to 1989)

* Who's Who in the Commonwealth (1984)

* Marquis Who’s Who in the World (1999)

* Africa’s Who’s Who (2000)

* Who’s Who in Nigeria (1992)

* Award of Excellence in Recognition of Meritorious Service to the Development of Obafemi Awolowo University as Vice Chancellor (June, 2011)

* Honorary Fellow of African Association of Agricultural Economics for outstanding scholarship, distinguished leadership, and extraordinary service to African agricultural development (September 2019)

==Publications==

Osuntogun has authored numerous books, monographs, and journal articles on topics related to agricultural economics, cooperative studies, and environmental sustainability. His notable works include:

* ''Rural Banking in Nigeria'' (1983)

Other notable roles include his chairmanship of the National Advisory Council for Cooperative Development from April 1985 to 1987, his membership on the Task Force on Food and Agricultural Development in Oyo State, Nigeria from 1989 to 1991, and his membership on the Oyo State Post-graduate Scholarship Board from 1976/77 to 1979.

* ''Co-operatives and Nigeria's Agricultural Development'' (1983)

* ''Poverty, Health and the Nigerian Environment'' (1998)

* ''Strengthening the Rural Sector for Export Promotion in Africa: A Role For Co-operatives'' (2006)

* ''Living With Risks: Special Focus on Human Vulnerability to Environmental Change'' (2007)

* ''Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection – Strategies and Procedures For Developing Nations'' (2010)

* ''Twenty First Century Challenges: Which Way For An Agricultural Economist'' (2013)

* ''Oluyole Club and Socio-Economic Development of Ibadanland'' (2017)

==Consulting Experience==

Osuntogun has served as a consultant for numerous organizations, including:

* Bulleted list item

In addition, Professor Osuntogun has served as a member of various boards and committees in recent years, including the Outreach Foundation Board of Directors from 1999 to 2009, the Board of Trustees of the Nigeria Internet Group from 2000 to present, and the National Preparatory Committee on Rio+10 and World Summit on Sustainable Development in 2002.

* The World Bank

* F.A.O. Rome

* International Fertilizer Development Centre (IFDC), USA

* International Labour Organization (ILO)

* UNEP/FEPA Nigeria

* African Economic Research Consortium (AERC)

* Rockefeller Foundation

* United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

* Chartered Institute of Bankers Nigeria

* Financial Institutions Training Centre Lagos Nigeria

==Personal Life==

Professor Osuntogun is married to Professor Bolanle Osuntogun. They have four children and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

==References==

He has also been a member of the National Committee on Climate Change since 2003 and served as the chairman of the Kola Daisi Foundation since 2009. Other notable roles include his membership on the Interim Governing Council/Development Committee of the Technical University, Ibadan, Nigeria from 2012 to 2016, and his position as Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council for KolaDaisi University, Ibadan, Nigeria since January 2017.

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Professor Osuntogun has also served as a member of several international delegations related to climate change, including his roles as a Party/Nigeria Official Delegate to COP 16 in Cancun, Mexico in 2010, COP 17 in Durban, South Africa in 2011, Rio+20 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 2012, COP 18 in Doha, Qatar in 2012, COP 19 in Warsaw, Poland in 2013, COP 20 in Lima, Peru in 2014, and COP 21 in Paris, France in 2015. He has also played a significant role in the design of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) as a member of party/official delegate and negotiator on climate change finance at the COP on Climate Change.

* [https://books.google.com/books/about/Rural_Banking_in_Nigeria.html?id=8yEdAAAAMAAJ Osuntogun, Adeniyi. (1983). Rural Banking in Nigeria. Longman Publishers.]

==Awards and recognition==

* [https://api-ir.oauife.edu.ng/server/api/core/bitstreams/4ac2e049-d6e5-481b-9dfe-2e9408322d85/content Osuntogun, Adeniyi. (1983). Co-operatives and Nigeria's Agricultural Development. Inaugural Lecture Series, University of Ife Press.]

* Western Nigeria Government Post-Graduate Scholar, 1968 - 1971.

* [https://dc.cbn.gov.ng/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1702&context=efr Osuntogun, Adeniyi, Chasse, P., & Ugorji, R.U. (1985). The Development of the Nigerian Agriculture: Suggestions for the Future. Evans Publishers.]

* British Society of Agricultural Economics Prize for Outstanding Scholarship, 1972.

* [https://blerf.org/index.php/biography/osuntogun-professor-caleb-adeniyi/ Osuntogun, Adeniyi. (1998). Poverty, Health and the Nigerian Environment. FEDEN Publications.]

* First Editor-in-Chief of the Nigerian Journal of Agricultural Economists, 1979.

* [https://media.afreximbank.com/afrexim/Strengthening_the_Rural_Sector_for_Export_Promotion_In_Africa_-_2-05.pdf Osuntogun, Adeniyi. (2006). Strengthening the Rural Sector for Export Promotion in Africa: A Role For Co-operatives. Afreximbank Distinguished Lecture Series 2/05. African Export-Import Bank.]

* Associate Editor, Nigerian Journal of Cooperative Studies, 1978 to 1989.

* Osuntogun, Adeniyi. (2007). Living With Risks: Special Focus on Human Vulnerability to Environmental Change. Foundation Day Lecture, Bells University of Technology.

* Member, Editorial Advisory Board, Journal of Cooperative and Rural Development, 1989.

* [https://www.academia.edu/1109933/SUSTAINABLE_DEVELOPMENT_and_ENVIRONMENTAL_PROTECTION Osuntogun, Adeniyi. (2010). Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection – Strategies and Procedures For Developing Nations. Bells University of Technology.]

* Associate Senior Fellow, Nigerian Institute for Social and Economic Research(N.I.S.E.R.), 1976 to 1989.

* Osuntogun, Adeniyi. (2013). Twenty First Century Challenges: Which Way For An Agricultural Economist. Obafemi Awolowo University.

* Who's Who in the Commonwealth, 1984.

* [https://opac.lcu.edu.ng/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=copydate:%222017.%22 Iyanda, Olukunle, & Osuntogun, Adeniyi. (2017). Oluyole Club and Socio-Economic Development of Ibadanland. University Press Plc.]

* Marquis Who’s Who in the World, 1999.

* Africa’s Who’s Who – 2000.

* Who’s Who in Nigeria - 1992.

* International Man of the Year – International Biographical Center, Cambridge, 2001.

* 2000 Outstanding Intellectuals of the 21st Century International Biographical Center, Cambridge, 1ST Edition - 2001.

* Merit Award in Recognition of Outstanding Contribution to the Upliftment of the Environment by The Institute of Environmental Engineering of The Nigerian Society of Engineers, 2003.

* Honorary LEAD Fellow conferred by LEAD International, UK, 2009.

* Award of Excellence in Recognition of Meritorious Service to the Development of Obafemi Awolowo University as Vice Chancellor Conferred by the University, June, 2011.

* National Honours Award of Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR) Conferred in November, 2011.

* Merit Award by the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) in recognition of significant contribution to the growth of the telecommunication industry in Nigeria, 2015.

* Honorary Fellow of African Association of Agricultural Economics for outstanding scholarship, distinguished leadership, and extraordinary service to African agricultural development, September 2019.

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==Personal life==

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Osuntogun is married to Bolanle Osuntogun, also a professor, and they have 4 children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

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