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Dr. A. N. Abdullahi

Brief Biography

Dr. Abubakar Ngaski ABDULLAHI holds PhD in Agricultural Economics and had over twenty years of teaching and Research Experience. He is currently Associate Professor of Agricultural Economics with the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. He has special research interest in development economics issues like Food Security, Poverty and Intervention Impact, Sustainable Agriculture and Value Chain Development among others. He has supervised both Undergraduate and Postgraduate projects, Thesis and Dissertations as well as served as external examiner to Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero (KSUSTA) and Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnics, Sokoto.

Dr. Abdullahi had been a Consultant for the various projects of World Bank, International Funds for Agricultural Development (IFAD), United Nation-World Food Programme. He was variously involved in baseline and Impact Evaluation Studies for Fadama III Project, IFAD-CBARDP, Social and Community Development Project as well as participated in the Monitoring and Evaluation Mission for West Africa Agricultural Productivity Programme WAAPP Nigeria. He is a member of Farm Management Association of Nigeria (FMAN) and National Association of Agricultural Economics (NAEE)

Area of specialization:Agric. Economics; Natural Resources Economics, Sustainable Agriculture and Development
Email:abubakar.abdullahi@udusok.edu.ng
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List of Selected Publications

  1. i. A. N. Abdullahi & H.M. Bello(2006) Resource Use Efficiency in Groundnut Production Under Traditional Agriculture inYauri Emirate of Kebbi State.Yauri Journal of Art and Science.
  2. ii. A.A. Ngaski, A.A. Kamba and I. D. Senchi (2010). Impact of Fadama II Project “Pilot Asset Acquisition Scheme” on Rural Households Income and Poverty in Yauri Emirate of Kebbi State. Nigerian Journal of Science and Technology, Volume 6 (1) Pp 164 – 175.
  3. iii. C.O. Ebojei , F.O. Odekina , V.O. Mosimabale , A. N. Abdullahi (2011) Socio-Economic Factors Predisposing Farmers’ Produce to Pilferage In Idah Local Government Area of Kogi State, Nigeria. The Journal of Agricultural Sciences, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka Volume 6. Number 1. January 2011.
  4. iv. Ango, A.K. , Abdullahi, A.N. & Abubakar, B.B. (2011) Role of Socioeconomic Parameters in Determining the Efficacy of Urban Agriculture in Providing Food Security in Birnin Kebbi Metropolitan Area, Kebbi State North Western Nigeria. International Journal of Agricultural Science and Soil Sciences: 1(6), 185 -192
  5. v. Abdullahi, A.N & Abdullahi, I. (2012) Cowpea Marketing in Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Farm Management. Farm Management Association of Nigeria : 13 (1) 80 - 87.
  6. vi. Abdullah, A. N., I.D.Senchi & S.Garba (2012) Organic Agriculture and Farmers Market: Policy Options and Strategies for Developing Agriculture of Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Farm Management. Farm Management Association of Nigeria : 13 (1) 74 - 79.
  7. vii. A.K. Ango, A.I. Illo, A.N. Abdullahi, M.A. Maikasuwa and A. Amina (2013). Role of Farm-Radio Agricultural Programmes in Disseminating Agricultural Technology to Rural Farmers for Agricultural Development in Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria. Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics and Sociology. 2(1): 54 – 68, 2013. Article number AJAEES.20B.005. www.sciencedomain.org.
  8. viii. Oladimeji, Y.U., Abdulsalam, Z. and Abdullahi, A.N. (2015). Determinants of Participation of Rural Farm Households in Non-Farm activities in Kwara State, Nigeria: a Paradigm of Poverty Alleviation. Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies & Management, 8(6): 635 – 649, 2015.
  9. ix. Oladimeji, Y.U., Abdulsalam, Z. Abdullahi, A.N. and Ajao, A. M. (2016).Factors Influencing Adoption of Improved Fishing Technologies Practices by Artisanal Fisherfolks in North Central and Northwestern Nigeria. Journal of Vocational &Technical Education, 11(1):136 – 143, 2016.
  10. x. Oladimeji, Y.U., Ajao, A. M, ,Abdullahi, A. N. , Abdulsalam, Z. AndDamisa, M.A.(2017) Adoption of Improved Technologies and Management Practices Among Bee Farmers in North Central and North Western Nigeriatowards Sustainable Development Goals. Ethiop.J.Appl.Sci. Technol. Vol.8 (1): 1-13 (2017)
  11. xi. M.B. Mustapha, A. N. Abdullahi , and B. I. Yusuf (2018) impact of Fadama III additional Financing(AFf) on Income and Food Security Status of Beneficiaries in Sokoto State, Nigeria International Jputnal of Development and Sustainability Vol 7 No 12 December, 2018
  12. xii. M. B. Mustapha, B. I. Yusuf and A. N. Abdullahi (2018) Micro-financing and Rural Poverty Reduction : A Case of Rima Microfinance Bank in Goronyo Local Government Area, Sokoto State, Nigeria. Journal of Development and Agricultural Economics in press
  13. xiii. Abdullahi, A.N , Abdulsalam, Z. , Rahman, S. A, Atala, T.K and Oladimeji, Y. U (2019) Poverty incidence and its determinants among rural households in Sokoto Plain, North-western Nigeria. Journal of Crop Research, Agroforestry and Environment . 3:141-152 ISSN 1597-8915
  14. xiv. B.B.Abubakar, A.N. Abdullahi, and M.S. Jabo (2019)Middle Rima Valley Irrigation Scheme(MRVIS) and Rice Value Chain System: Implication for Rice Value Chain Upgrading in Sokoto State Nigeria. Journal of Environmental Issues and Agriculture in Developing Countries. Volume 11, Number 1-3 December 2019.Pp 10 -25
  15. xv. Abdullahi, A.N , Abdulsalam, Z. , Rahman, S. A, Atala, T.K and Oladimeji, Y. U (2019) Examining the determinants of agricultural-land degradation among farming households in Sokoto Plain, North-western Nigeria. ASUU Journal of Science Volume 6 Number 1 and 2 December, 2019 in Press
  16. xvi. A. N. Abdullahi, J. Musa, M. Usman F.B. Alhassan and S. Nahantsi (2019) Consumer demand and preference of local rice and imported rice among households in sokoto metropolis, Direct Research Journal of Agriculture and Food Science Vol 7(10):295-301. October, 2019 indexed in Google Scholar
  17. xvii. Abubakar N. Abdullahi, and Jiya M. Baba (2020) Unlocking the Potential in Shea: Shea Mapping and Profit Share of Key Actors in Katcha Local Government Area, Niger State Nigeria. Equity Journal of Science and Technology, 7(1):82-92. ISSN2354-1814;E-ISSN2683-5961 Indexed with Academic Journals On Line AJOL www.://indexcopernicus.com

Papers presented at Academic Conferences

  • i. A.A.Ngaski, A. A. Kamba and I.D. Senchi (2009) Impact of Fadama II Project ‘Pilot Asset Acquisition Support’ on Rural Household Income and Poverty in Yauri Emirate of Kebbi State. 23rd Annual Conference Proceedings, Farm Management Association of Nigeria Conference.
  • ii. Magawata, I., A.A. Ngaski and T. Abdullahi (2009). Preliminary Survey of Edible Frog (Rana Species) Production and Marketing in Kebbi State . Proceedings of the 23th Annual Conference of Farm Management Association of Nigeria (FAMAN) . Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, 14th to 17th November, 2009. Pp 606 – 610.
  • iii. A.U. Abdullahi, S. Garba, M.Jibir, A.A.Ngaski & A.I. Rafin Duma ( 2011). Factors influencing acceptability of Goat meat among cosumers in Sokoto metropolis. Proceedings of the 16th Annual Conference of Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN) September 12th to 15th Kogi State University, Anyigba . Pp 251 – 253.
  • iv. M.S.M Jabo, M.A. Maikasuwa, A. U. Gimba, A.N. Abdullahi and A.L. Ala (2011) Analysis of Fish market structure in Gbako fishing settlements Niger State, Nigeria. 45th Annual conference proceedings of Agriculural Science Society of Nigeria held at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. Pp 435 – 439
  • v. A. N. Abdullahi, B.F. Umar, B. Mogbulo and C. O.Ebojie (2011) Incidence of child labour participation and poverty among rural households in Dundaye District, Sokoto State. 45th Annual conference proceedings of Agriculural Science Society of Nigeria held at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. Pp 527 – 530
  • vi. Yakubu, D.H.; A. K. Ango; A.N. Abdullahi and L. Tanko (2013) Review of Socio-Economic Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture and Adaptation Strategies in the Africa Sub-Region AESON conference Proceedings
  • vii. A. N. Abdullahi 1 and U.F.Tanko (2014) Resource Use Efficiency of Maize-Based Cropping Systems among Small Holder Farmers in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. Presented at Agricultural Society of Nigeria (ASN) 48th Annual Conference holds from 24th to 27th November, 2014 at University of Abuja.
  • viii. A. N. Abdullahi , I. Abdullahi and S. Ibrahim(2014) Resource Use efficiency of Irrigated Rice Production in Argungu Local Government Area, Kebbi State Northwestern Nigeria. Presented at Agricultural Society of Nigeria (ASN) 48th Annual Conference holds from 24th to 27th November, 2014 at University of Abuja.
  • ix. Musa, J.,Abdullahi, A.N. and Yakubu, D. H. (2015). Farmers’ Participation as a Solution to Sustainable Management of Nigeria’s Large Irrigation Project: Farmers-Project Mangers Perspective Analysis on Jibiya Irrigation Project. A paper presented at the 32 Annual Conference of the Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economist(NAAE). Held at Wudil, .2015.
  • x. A. N. Abdullahi, D. M. SALISU, A. A. YAKUBU & Y. U. OLADIMEJI (2016) Microcredit Scheme and Women Empowerment for Poverty Alleviation: The Case of Kano-CRC In Rimin-Gado Local Government Area, Kano State, Nigeria. A paper presented at the 32 Annual Conference of the Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economist(NAAE). Held in Owerri 12-15th Oct.2016.
  • xi. M.B. Mustapha, B. I. Yusuf and A. N. Abdullahi (2016). Micro-Financing and Rural Poverty Reduction: A Case of Rima Microfinance Bank in Goronyo LGA, Sokoto State, Nigeria A paper presented at the 32 Annual Conference of the Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economist(NAAE). Held in Owerri 12-15th Oct.2016.
LIST OF CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS/SEMINAR PAPERS
  • 1. A.A. Ngaski and I.D. Senchi (2008). Rethinking Organic Agriculture in Nigeria: Policy Options and Strategies. Presented at the 4th National Conference of Organic Agriculture held between 17th to 21st November, 2008, University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Nigeria.
  • 2. Magawata, I., A.A. Ngaski and T. Abdullahi (2009). Preliminary Survey of Edible Frog (Rana Specie) Production and Marketing in Kebbi State. In: I. Muhammed, U.B. Kyiogwom, W.A. Hassan, A.L. Ala, A. Singh and S.D. Dogon Daji (eds) Sustaining Agricultural Growth to Meet National Economic Development Goal. Proceedings of the 23rd Annual Conference of Farm Management Association of Nigeria. Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, 14th to 17th November, 2009. Pp 606-610. ISBN:9782607-002.
  • 3. A.A. Ngaski, A.A. Kamba & I.D. Senchi (2009). Impact of FADAMA I Project “Pilot Asset Acquisition Scheme” on Rural Households Income and Poverty in Yauri Emirate of Kebbi State, Nigeria. In: I. Muhammed, U.B. Kyiogwom, W.A. Hassan, A.L. Ala, A. Singh and S.D. Dogondaji (eds) Sustaining Agricultural Growth to Meet National Economic Development Goal. Proceedings of the 23rd Annual Conference of Farm Management Association of Nigeria Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, 14th to 17th November, 2009. Pp 695-703. ISBN:9782607-002.
  • 4. A.U. Abdullahi, S. Garba, M. Jibir, A.A. Ngaski and A.I. Rafin Duma (2011).Factors influencing acceptability of Goat meat among consumers in Sokoto metropolis. In: A.O. Adukwu, T. Oluwagbemi, S.O. Aribido, S.I. Daikwo and O.J. Saliu (Eds). Research and Value-Addition: Key to Transformation of the Nigerian Livestock Industry. Proceedings of the 16th Annual Conference of Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN) September 12th to 15 Kogi State University, Anyigba. Pp 251-253. ISSN 97834777-22.
  • 5. M.S.M Jabo, M.A. Maikasuwa, A.U. Gimba, A.A. Ngaski and A.L. Ala (2011). ANALYSIS OF FISH MARKET STRUCTURE IN GBAKO FISHING SETTLEMENTS NIGER STATE,NIGERIA In: W.A. Hassan, U.B. Kyiogwom, H.M. Tukur, J.K. Ipinjolu, S.A. Maigandi, A. Singh, N.D. Ibrahim, A.U. Dikko, Y.A. Bashar and N. Muhammad (eds). Mobilizing Agricultural Research towards attaining food security and industrial growth in Nigeria. Proceedings of the 45th Annual Conference of the Agricultural Science of Nigeria (ASN), Faculty of Agriculture Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. Pp 435-439 ISBN:0300.368X.
  • 6. A.N. Abdullahi, B.F. Umar, B. Moghulo and C.O. Ebojie (2011). INCIDENCE OF CHILD LABOUR PARTICIPATION AND POVERTY AMONG RURAL HOUSEHOLDS IN DUNDAYE DISTRICT, SOKOTO STATE. In: W.A. Hassan, U.B. Kyiogwom, H.M. Tukur, J.K. Ipinjolu, S.A. Maigandi, A. Singh, N.D. Ibrahim, A.U. Dikko, Y.A. Bashar and N. Muhammad (eds) Mobilising Agricultural Research towards attaining food security and industrial growth in Nigeria. Proceedings of the 45th Annual conference of the Agricultural Science Society of Nigeria (ASAN), Faculty of Agriculture, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. Pp 435-439.ISBN:0300.368X.
  • 7. Abdullahi, A.N. and Abdullahi, I. (2012). COWPEA MARKETING IN ISA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF SOKOTO STATE, NIGERIA. Nigerian Journal of Farm Management, 13 (1): 80-87. ISBN-9782607-002.
  • 8. Abdullahi, A.N., Senchi, I.D. and Garba, S. (2012). ORAGANIC AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS MARKET: POLICY OPTIONS AND STRATEGIES FOR DEVELOPING AGRICULTURE OF NIGERIA. Nigeria Journal of Farm Management, 13 (1): 74-79. ISBN-9782607-002.
  • 9. Yakubu, D.H.; A.K. Ango; A.N. Abdullahi and L. Tanko (2012). Review of Socio-Economic Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture and Adaptation Strategies in the Africa Sub-Region. In: M.C. Madukwe (ed) Agricultural Extension Strategies for Climate Change Adaptation ‘Proceedings of the Seventeenth Annual National Conference of the Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria held at the Princesss Alexandra Unity Hall, University of Nigeria, Nuskka, Enugu State, Nigeria (11-14, March,2012) Pp 461-470.
    • ISSN:1595-1421
  • 10. A.N. Abdullahi, I. Abdullahi and S. Ibrahim (2014). RESOURCE EFFICIENCY OF IRRIGATED RICE PRODUCTION IN ARGUNGU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KEBBI STATE NORTHWESTERN NIGERIA. In: P.O. Idisi, B. Okoye, E.E. Idu, A.A. Njidda, R.A. Oluwafemi and O.CP. Agubosi (eds). Emerging issues in Agricultural Transformation in Nigeria, Proceedings of the 48th Annual Conference of the Agricultural Society of Nigeria held at University of Abuja, FCT Nigeria 24th-27th November, 2014. Pp 319-322 ISBN 978-978-52366-8-2.
  • 11. A.N. Abdullahi and U.F. Tanko (2014). RESOURCE USE EFFICIENCY OF MAIZE-BASED CROPPING SYSTEM AMONG SMALL HOLDER FARMERS IN BORGU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF NIGER STATE. IN: P.O. Idisa, B. Okoye, E.E. Idu, A.A. Njidda, R.A. Oluwafemi an O.C.P. Agubosi (eds). Emerging issues in Agricultural Transformation in Nigeria, Proceedings of the 48th Annual Conference of the Agricultural Society of Nigeria held at University of Abuja, FCT Nigeria 24th-27th November, 2014. Pp 918-295 ISBN 978-978-52366-8-2.
  • 12. Musa, J., Abdullahi, A.N. and Yakubu, D.H. (2015). FARMERS’ PARTICIPATION AS A SOLUTION TO SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF NIGERIA’S LARGE SCALE IRRIGATION PROJECT: FARMERS-PROJECT MANGER PERSPECTIVE ANALYSIS ON JIBIYA IRRIGATION PROJECT. In: A.B. Mohammed, S.A. Abdullahi, A.I. Magashi, Z. Abdu, A.M. Yaro, A. Suleiman and A.U. Shu’aibu (eds) Agricultural Projects and National Development. Proceedings of the 16th Annual National Conference of the Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economist (NAAE). Held at Wudil, between 19th -22nd October, 2015. Pp 427-434 ISBN: 978-125-893-4.
  • 13. A.N. ABDULLAHI, D.M. SALIHU, A.A. YAKUBU & Y.U. OLADIMEJI (2016). MICROCREDIT SCHEME AND WOMEN EMPOWERMENT FOR POVERTY ALLEVIATION: THE CASE OF KANO-CRC IN RIMIN-GADO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KANO STATE, NIGERIA. A paper presented at the 32 Annual Conference of the Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economist (NAAE). Held in Owerri 12-15th Oct. 2016.
  • 14. Oladimeji, Y.U., Abdulsalam, Z., Abdullahi, A.N., Adefalu, L.L. and Yakubu, A. (2016). Determinants of Participation of Public Servants in Fish Pond Production in Kwara State, Nigeria. 2nd International Conference on Drylands (12th -16th December, 2016.
  • 15. Hamisu, I., Abdullahi, A.N. & J. Alhassan (2019). COMPARISON OF RAINFALL DISTRIBUTION AND CATEGORISATION BETWEEN STATIONS DATA AND RAIN BEARING CONSTELLATION OF THE LOCAL CALENDAR IN NORTH-WESTERN NIGERIA. Paper presented at 32nd International Conference and Annual General Meeting of Nigerian Meteorological Society NMets at the Department of Meteorology and Climate Science. The Federal University of Technology, Akure. 1-4 December, 2019.
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