Prof. A. A. Yakubu
Brief Biography
I Yakubu. A. A. Held from Jigawa state in Auyo Local Government Area. Born in 1966 at Hakudau village to late Alh. Abbas Yakubu Usman, and Khadija Mohammad Aliyu. Attended Gama Sabuwa primary school, Science Secondary School Dawakin Tofa all in the old Kano State. Obtained B,SC Agriculture, M.Sc and PhD Agricultural Economics at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto in 1996, 2000, and 2008 respective years. Now lecturing at the Department of Agricultural Economics in my almata as Assistant lecturer rose through the ranks up to the level of Professor. Supervised PhDs, Msc and undergraduate projects. External Examiner to many Federal and State Universities External Promotion Assessor to universities. Member and Chair to many University adhoc and Standing university Committees. Published widely in local, international journals. Attended many international, national conferences, workshops, symposium, seminars. Thought Agricultural Economics courses at all levels of undergraduate and postgraduates. Participated in various Agricultural researches with Africa Rice, TRIMMING project, Renewable Energy(NNPC), Yobe Agricultural Summit, Hadejia Jammare River Basin Development Authourity, Sokoto River Rima Basin Authourity, Fadama II project etc. Member of various professional and developmental bodies and traveled widely across Nigeria. Currently Chairman University Senior Staff Promotion Committee. Director Centre Agricultural .and Pastoral Research Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. Happily married with children.
Area of specialization: | Resource Economics |
Email: | abbas.abdullahi@udusk.edu.ng |
Phone: | +2348035435632 |
List of Selected Publications
- 1. H.M. Tukur and Y.A. Abbas (1998). FORAGE CONSERVATION BY USE OF SOLAR DRYER. Nigerian Journal of Renewable Energy, 6(1&2), 7-11. ISSN: 1115-0610 http;//www.indiana.edu./afrcol/items/show
- 2 A.A. Yakubu, A.I. Yakubu and M.L. Maidoki (2006). Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) emergence and control in Warra Irrigation Project, Water Pump Station, Kebbi, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Weed Science 19, 57-60. ISSN: 0794- 4950
- 3. A.A. Yakubu, Y. Na-Allah, M. Jibir, and A.L. Ala (2006). Socio-Economics of Pigeon Rearing: A Case Study of Nasarawa Local Government Area of Kano State, Nigeria. International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences 4(1), 16- 19.ISSN:1597-3077.
- 4. YAKUBU, A.A. and ZAGGA, A.D. (2006). USE OF FUEL WOOD AND HEALTH HAZARDS IN SOKOTO CITY, NIGERIA. International Journal of Environmental Issues 4(1 & 2), 200-206
- 5. YAKUBU, A.A. and Abdulrrazaq, L.D. (2006). The Impact of Micro-credit on Livestock and Poultry Production: A Case Study of Nigeria Agricultural Cooperative and Rural Development Bank (Ltd), Talata Mafara Branch, Zamfara State. Tropical Journal of Animal Science. 9(2), 29-34. ISSN: 1119-4308 http://.ajol.info/index.php/tjas
- 6.. A.A. Yakubu and A.I. Aminu (2006). An Assessment of Level of Farmers Utilization And Safety Measures Of Pesticide Application in Sokoto State. Nigerian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences,14(1&2), 62-67. ISSN: 0794-5698. ajol.info/index.php/njbas/index.
- 7.. YAKUBU, A.A. (2006). MICRO FINANCE STRATEGY FOR FOOD SECURITY IN NIGERIA. .International Journal of Economic and Development Issues, 6(2), 95- 103.ISSN 1596-67
- 8. A. A. Yakubu, H.S. Garba, and S.A. Habibullah (2007). A Microbial and Chemical Assessment of Abattoir Effluent Used for Vegetable Irrigation in Sokoto, Nigeria. Sahel Journal of Veterinary Science 6(1), 1-4. ISSN: 1605 - 8954 www.ajol.info/index.php/sjvs
- 9. S.A. Habibullah, H.S. Garba, A.I. Ja’afaru and A.A. Yakubu (2007). Health Problems Associated With Utilization of Fore Stomach Digesta From Slaughter Animal at Sokoto Abattoir, Sokoto, Nigeria. Sahel Journal of Veterinary Science 6(1), 9-12. ISSN: 1605 – 8954. www.ajol.info/index.php/sjvs
- 10. Oladosu, .I.O., Kyiogwom, U.B. and YAKUBU, A.A. (2007). ASSESSMENT OF THE OYO STATE INTERGRATED SELF EMPLOYMENT SCHEME SCHOOLS’ FARM TRAINING PROJECT IN OGBOMOSO ZONE: Implications for participants’ future career prospect in Agriculture. Journal of Rural Research and Information, 3(1), 20-28.
- 11. Babagana, Abba Gambo, Fati, A.K.Yerima, Abdullahi Abbas Yakubu, and Yusuf, S.Simon (2007). AN APPRAISAL OF CUCUMBER ( Cucumis sativus.L) PRODUCTION AT THE SHORES OF LAKE CHAD. Nigerian Journal of Tropical Agriculture 9,1-9. ISSN 1595-5559
- 12. YAKUBU, A.A., Mohammed, I., Gambo, B.A. and Dauran, N.I. (2008). Resource Use Efficiency in Irrigated Onion Farming in the Sokoto Rima Valley. Journal of Sustainable Development in Agriculture and Environment, 3(2), 34-38. ISSN: 0794 8867
- 13. A.A. Yakubu, and A. Singh (2008). Livestock: An alternative mosquito control measure. Sokoto Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 7(1), 71-74. ISSN: 1595 – 093X http://www.ajol.info/index.php/sokjvs;http://scholar.google.com
- 14. I.O. Oladosu, K.K. Salimonu, and A.A. Yakubu (2009). GROSS MARGIN ANALYSIS AND PERCEIVED NEEDS FOR RURAL POULTRY PRODUCTION IN WAMAKKO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF SOKOTO STATE, NIGERIA. Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development, 3: 61-69. ISSN: 1990-3375.
- 15. YAKUBU, A.A., Magawata, I. and Moturayo, T.M. (2010). Fish Production and Marketing in Dundaye District, Wammakko Local Government Area, Sokoto State. Nigerian Journal Animal Production, 37(1): 91-100. www.ajol.info/idex.php/njap
- 16. A.A. Yakubu, A. Singh and A.A. Ibrahim (2010). SURVEY OF UTILIZATION OF HERBICIDES ON THE SOKOTO-RIMA FLOOD PLAINS IN DUNDAYE, NIGERIA Journal of Agriculture and Environment, 6(1&2), 1-10. ISSN1595-465X
- 17. U.B. Kyiogwom and A.A. Yakubu (2010). RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES IN COTTON PRODUCTION IN BUNGUDU AND TSAFE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF ZAMFARA STATE, NIGERIA. Journal of Agriculture and Environment 6(1&2), 11-16. ISSN1595-465X
- 18. H.M. Bello.,M. Muntaka., A.T. Yahaya. , and A.A.Yakubu. (2010). PROFITABILITY AND RESOURCE USE EFFICIENCY IN COTTON PRODUCTION IN KURFI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KATSINA STATE, NIGERIA. Journal of Agriculture and Environment 6(1&2), 25-31. ISSN1595-465X
- 19. A. Sani, A.A. Yakubu. and H.M. Bello (2010). Resource-Use Efficiency in Rice Production Under Small Scale Irrigation in Bunkure Local Government Area of Kano State. Nigerian Journal of Basic and Applied Science, 18 (2), 292-296. ISSN: 0794-5698ajol.info/index.php/njbas/index
- 20. A.A., Yakubu. and A Singh (2011). PERCEPTION OF MOSQUITO AND MALARIA AMONG DUNDAYE FARMING COMMUNITY. Trends in Advanced Science and Engineering. (TASE). 1(3):43-48. Journal homepage: http://www.sciroad.com/ntase.htm
- 21. Ango, A.K., A.A. Yakubu and Ismaila, T.W. (2011). Training needs assessment and its effects on the job performance of extension workers for agricultural development of Sokoto, State, Nigeria. Scholarly Journal of Agricultural Science.1(1), 5-15. ISSN: 2276 – 7118. http://www-scholarly- journals.com/sjssept.html
- 22. Yakubu Abdullahi Abbas (2011). TAKAFUL INSURANCE: A VIABLE ALTERNATIVE TO AGRICULTURAL INSURANCE IN NIGERIA. The Journal of the Islamization of Knowledge and Contemporary Issues, 9(1), 34-64. ISSN: 1596 - 6296
- 23. Ango, A.K., YAKUBU, A.A., Illo, A.I. and Umar, M.S. (2012). THE CONTRIBUTION OF YOUTH ASSOCIATIONS TOWARDS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN IGABI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KADUNA STATE, NORTH- WESTERN, NIGERIA. Continental Journal of Agricultural Economics, 6(2), 36- 45. ISSN: 2141 – 4130. http://.www.wiloludjournal.com/ojs/index.php/cjage
- 24. Gambo.B.A., Y.A. Abbas., & A. Mohammad (2012). An appraisal of garden egg (Solanum melongena L) production under irrigation at the Sokoto Rima valley. Journal of Agricultural Technology, NBTE 15(2):
- 25. Ango, A. K., Illo, A. I., YAKUBU, A.A., F.J. Yelwa and Aliyu, A. (2013). RADIO AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMMES: A MEANS OF BRIDGING RESEARCH FINDINGS- RURAL FARMERS GAP. A CASE OF ZARIA METROPOLITAN AREA, KADUNA STATE, NORTH WESTERN, NIGERIA. International Journal of Science and Nature. 4(3), 538-545.ISSN: 29 - 6441 www.scienceand nature.org
- 26. YAKUBU, A.A., Lado, A. Ango, A.K., and Isah, A.F. (2013). Typha Species Invasion: Assessment of the Menace and the Control Measures. A Case of Kano River Irrigation Project, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Research and Natural Resources, 1(3),1-11. ISSN: 2315-6279. http://www.journals.wsrpublishing.com/index.php/tjanrs
- 27. M.K. Abdullahi and A.A. Yakubu. (2013). Determinants of Non Alcoholic Beverages (NAB) Consumption in North-Western Nigeria: A study of Sokoto Metropolis. Nigerian Journal of Basic and Applied Science, 21(4), 272- 281.ISSN:0794-5698. ajol.info/index.php/njbas/index
- 28. YAKUBU, A.A., Garba, S., Jibir. M., and Zubairu, N.(2013). Factors influencing Consumer Preference for Fresh Beef in Sokoto Metropolis. International Journal of Applied Agricultural and Apicultural Research, 9(1&2), 106-112. ISSN: 0331- 5428. http://www.ajol.info/index.php/ijaaar
- 29. M.A. Maikasuwa, N.A. Jatto, M. Maryam, A.Y. Abbas, and Y.T. Abdullahi. (2014). Deternminants of Sugarcane Price and Revenue in Sokoto Metroplis, Sokoto State, Nigeria. American Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 4(1), 41-47. ISSN: 2231 - 0606 www.sciencedomain.org
- 30. Ango, A. K., Ibrahim, S. A., A.A. Yakubu and A.S. Alhaji (2014). Impact of youth rural-urban migration on household economy and crop production: A case study of Sokoto metropolitan areas, Sokoto State, North-Western Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development. 6(4), 122-131. ISSN: 2141-2170. www.crossref; www.google.scholar
- 31. A. K. Ango, S.A. Ibrahim, A. A. Yakubu and T. Usman (2014). Determination of Socio-economic Factors Influencing Youth Rural-Urban Migration in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Journal of Human Ecology, 45(3),223-231. ISSN: 0970-9274 http://www.doaj.org
- 32. Mohammed K. Abdullahi and Yakubu A. Abdullahi. (2014). Pattern of fruit and non- alcoholic beverage consumption in Sokoto metropolis, Nigeria. International Journal of Agricultural Policy and Research,2 (4): 154 -165. ISSN: 2350-1561. Hptt://www.jourenalsissues.org
- 33. Senchi, A.A., and YAKUBU, A.A. (2014). ASSESSMENT OF PROCESSORS AND MARKETERS OF SHEABUTTER (VITELLERIA PARADOXA. C.F. GAERTN.) IN ZURU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KEBBI STATE, NIGERIA. Journal of Research in Forestry, Wildlife and Environment, 6(2), 22-34. ISBN: 2141 - 1778 Hptt:jfewr© 2014ifwer.pub
- 34. I. Magawata, A. A. Yakubu and I. Kabir (2014). Fish Processing Methods: A Case Study of Argungu Local Government Area, Kebbi State, Nigeria. World Journal of Fish and Marine Sciences. 6(6), 509-515. ISSN: 2078-4589. DOI:10.5829/idosi.wjfms
- 35. Yakubu, A. ABDULLAHI, and Mohammed, K. ABDULLAHI (2016). DETERMINANTS OF FRESH FRUITS CONSUMPTION IN NORTH WESTERN NIGERIA: A STUDY OF SOKOTO METROPOLIS. Yobe Journal of Economics, 3, 343-349. ISSN: 2408-5103
- 36. Yakubu Abdullahi Abbas and Ibrahim Arzika Moriki (2016). WATER RESOURCE SUSTAINABILITY AND MANAGEMENT IN NORTHERN NIGERIA. Yobe Journal of Economics, 3, 350-361. ISSN: 2408-5103.
- 37. A.A. Yakubu. K.M. Baba, and I. Mohammed (2016). PROFITABILITY OF CROP PRODUCTION UNDER THE KANO RIVER IRRIGATION PROJECT, NORTHERN, NIGERIA. Journal of Advances in Agriculture. 6(2), 963-972. ISSN: 2349-0837 www.cirworld.com
- 38. A .D. Isah , S.B. Shamaki. , A. A. Yakubu, A. Babangida and S. Musa (2016). Fuel wood Resource Exploitation and Energy Demand in Selected Local Government Areas of Sokoto State, Nigeria. Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology 1(1):1-7. SCIENCEDOMAIN International. www.sciencedomain.org
- 39. Jabo, Muhammed Sani Muhammed., Ismail Mohammed Masor., Shamsudin Mad. Nasir Abdullah Amin Mahir, and Abdullahi Yakubu Abbas. (2017). Food insecurity in rural Nigeria during the lean season: Causes and coping strategies. Arcives of Agriculture and Environmental Science. 2(1):47-51
- 40. Yakubu. A.A. , Jabo,M.S.M. ,and Suleiman. M.N.(2018). Financial ratio analysis and performance of two commercial poultry farms in Zamfara statem NorthWestern,Nigeria. Direct Research Journal of Agriculture and Food Science. 6(4):89-97.
- 41. Yakubu Abdullahi Abbas (2018).Water and Energy Resources: Development for Renewable Energy in Nigeria. Journal of Agriculture and Environment. 2(1):29 -38
- 42. Yakubu A.A., K.M. Baba and I.Mohammed (2018). Economic Appraisal of Kano River Irrigation Project (KRIP) Kano State, Nigeria American Journal of Agricultural Research. (ISSN:2475-2002)
- 43. Mukhatar. A.A. , Iliya. M.A., I.M. Dankani., and A.A. Yaubu. (2020). Urban Cattle Rearing and Marketing in Maiduguri Metropolititan, Borno State. Ournal of Sociol Science and Environment. 2(2) 56-63
(b)BOOK CHAPTER
- 43. M. Yakubu and A. Yakubu (2008). EFFECT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON LIVELIHOOD IN SOKOTO STATE. In: Climate Change and Adaptation in Nigeria. In: Chinedum. N. (Ed). Farming and Rural Systems Economics, 95. ISSN: 1616-9808. Margraf Publishers GmbH, Weikersheim, Germany.
(d) PEER REVIEWED CONFERENCE PAPERS
- 45. Baba, K.M. YAKUBU, A.A. and Orire, A.O. (2003). THE ALMAJIRI SCHOOL SYSTEM AND CHILDREN’S FARM LABOUR AVAILABILITY IN SOKOTO STATE: WHAT ROLE FOR URBAN AGRICULTURE? In: Proceedings Isaka, B.T. and Adeokun, O.A (Eds). The Annual Research Network Meeting and Conference of Children – in Agriculture Programme (CIAP). The Nigerian child and the national plan for decsent livelihood held at Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, Lagos. 13th – 16th October.2003. Pp, 9-18.
- 46. Yakubu A.A, K.M. Baba and F.A. Isah (2005). Capacity Building for Participatory Irrigation Water Management in Northern Nigeria. .In: Jacob. N.A.; O.O. Balogun and E.D.Sesun (Eds). Proceedings of the Tenth Annual National Conference of the Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria. CAPACITY BUILDING IN NIGERIA AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SYSTEM. Held National Cereals Research Institute, Badeggi, Bida Niger State, Nigeria. 14th -17th June 2005.ISSN 1595- 1421. Pp 6-11.
- 47. YAKUBU, A.A. and GARBA, H.S. (2005). A SURVEY OF DISEASES OF RUMINANTS THAT SCAVENGE ON REFUSE DUMPS IN SOKOTO METROPOLIS. In: Fawole. I. and O.E. Fagade (Eds). Proceedings of the 41st Annual Conference of Science Association of Nigeria. SCIENCE GLOBALISATION AND NIGERIA STATE. Held at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto 25-28. April),Pp40-43. ISSN: 0029-0114
- 48. YAKUBU, A.A., OLADOSU, I.O. and KYIOGWOM, U.B. (2006). RURAL EMPLOYMENT GENERATION AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION THROUGH SMALL-SCALE PROCESSING VENTURES IN NIGERIA: THE CASE OF RICE PROCESSING. In: Olagunji. P.A. Olatan O.O. (Eds). Proceedings of the Nigerian Association of the Agricultural Economists, PROCESSING TECHNOLOGIES FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE IN NIGERIA. Held Ladoke Akintola University Of Technology, Ogbomoso. 27-30 November.2006. ISBN; 978- 125-893-4.Pp,373-379.
- 49 YAKUBU, A.A., K.M. Baba and I. Mohammad (2007). Water Price And Cost Recovery for Irrigation Projects in Nigeria: A Review. In: I.U. Abubakar and M.K. Uthman (Eds). In: Proceedings of the 13th National Irrigation and Drainage Seminar. MANAGING IRRIGATION PROJECTS TOWARDS ACHIEVING MILLENIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS. Held at Gidan Matasa Cultural Centre, Minna, Niger state, Aug, 11-14.2007. ISBN; 978-2741-91-4 .Pp, 217-226.
- 50. YAKUBU, A.A. I. Mohammad and F.A. Isah (2007). Small Basin Irrigation Technology For Management Of Water Logged And Saline Soils In Kano River Irrigation Project. (KRIP). In: I.U. Abubakar and M.K. Uthman (Eds) Proceedings of the 13th National Irrigation and Drainage Seminar. MANAGING IRRIGATION PROJECTS TOWARDS ACHIEVING MILLENIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS. Held at Gidan Matasa Cultural Centre, Minna, Niger state, Aug, 2007. ISBN; 978- 2741-91-4 . 11-14. Pp, 227-231.2007.
- 51. Gambo, B.A.,F.A.K. Yerima, A.A.Yakubu, Y.S. Simon (2007). An evaluation of Organic Matter Utilization in the Olericultural Practices at the Shores of the Lake Chad. In: H.M. Tukur, W.A. Hassan, A.Singh and A.I. Yakubu (Eds). Proceedings of the Third National Conference on Organic Agriculture in Nigeria. ORGANIC AGRICULTURE FOR BETTER LIVELIHOOD. Held at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto State, Nigeria. 11-15th November..2007. ISBN: 0795-3690. Pp, 152-159.
- 52. YAKUBU, A.A., A. Lado and J. Alhassan (2007). Comparative Analysis of Perception of Fertilizer by Farmers in Two Local Governments Areas of Kebbi State. In: H.M. Tukur, W.A. Hassan, A.Singh and A.I. Yakubu (Eds). Proceedings of the Third National Conference on Organic Agriculture in Nigeria. ORGANIC AGRIC ULTURE FOR BETTER LIVELIHOOD. Held at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto State, Nigeria. 11-15th November..2007. ISBN: 0795-3690. Pp, 207-214
- 53. YAKUBU, A.A., B.A. Gambo, B.Z. Abubakar and M. Modibo.(2007). Utilization of Farmyard Manure Among the Farming Communities Around Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria. In: H.M. Tukur, W.A. Hassan, A.Singh and A.I. Yakubu (Eds) Proceedings of the Third National Conference on Organic Agriculture in Nigeria. ORGANIC AGRICULTURE FOR BETTER LIVELIHOOD. Held at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto State, Nigeria. 11- 15th.Nov. 2007. ISBN:0795-3690. Pp,,246-250.
- 54. BABAGANA, A.G., YAKUBU, A.A., and ALHASSAN, J. (2008). An appraisal of ornamental plants marketing and distribution in Sokoto metropolis. In: A.A Sajo, K.N. Futuless, J.S. Neils (Eds), Proceedings of the 26th Annual Conference of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria held at Adamawa State University, Mubi, Nigeria, 26th -30th Oct. 2008. ISBN: 978-30276-4-6. Pp, 26-30.
- 55. YAKUBU, A.A., K.M. Baba and I.Mohammed (2009). Marketing of Farm Produce in Kano River Irrigation Project (KRIP). In: I.Mohammed, U.B. Kyiogwom, W.A. Hassan, A.L. Ala, A. Singh and S.D. Dogondaji (Eds) Proceeding of the 23rd Annual Conference of the Farm Management Association of Nigeria. SUSTAINING AGRICULTURAL GROWTH TO MEET NATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GOAL. Held at the Usmunu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria. 14th-17thDec. 2009. ISBN9782607-002 Pp 104-108
- 56. YAKUBU, A.A. and Z. Akilou (2009). Risk management in rice production in Tillabery Irrigation Project, Niger Republic. In: I.Mohammed, U.B. Kyiogwom, W.A. Hassan, A.L. Ala, A. Singh and S.D. Dogondaji (Eds) Proceeding of the 23rd Annual Conference of the Farm Management Association of Nigeria. SUSTAINING AGRICULTURAL GROWTH TO MEET NATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GOAL Held at the Usmunu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria. 14th-17thDec.2009. ISBN 9782607-002463-466
- 57. A.A. Yakubu, A.K. Ango and N.A. Bunza (2011). SUGARCANE MARKETING: OPTION FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT IN BUNZA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KEBBI 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). Proceedings of the 45th Annual Conference of Agricultural Society of Nigeria. MOBILIZING AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH TOWARDS ATTAINING FOOD SECURITY AND INDUSTRIAL GROWTH IN NIGERIA. Held at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Sokoto State 11-13 Nov, 2011. ISBN 0300-368X
- 58. Yakubu. A.A. (2014). WATER RESOURCE POTENTIALS IN NIGERIA: THE GREEN ECONOMY PERSPECTIVES. In: Jane, M and Robert, O. (Eds). In: Proceedings of a Conference in honour of Professor Chinedum Uzoma Nwajiuba; NIGERIA AND THE GREEN ECONOMY held at at the Oak Mamre Libray, Umeuzeala-Nsu, Imo State, Nigeria, July 19-20th 2014. ISBN; 978-978-53224-1-5. Pub. SKILLMARK MEDIA LTD. Owerri , Nigeria. Pp 359-368.
- 59. A. A. Yakubu, K.M. Baba and I. Mohammed (2015). MEETING THE CHALLENGES OF OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE IN IRRIGATION WATER RESOURCE DEVELOPMEMT IN NIGERIA: A CASE OF KANO RIVER IRRIGATION PROJECT (KRIP). In: A.B. Mohammed, S.A. Abdullahi, A.I. Magashi, Z. Abdu, A.M. Yaro, A. Suleiman, and A.U. Shu’aib (Eds) Proceedings of the 16th Annual National Conference of the Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economist (NAAE); AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT held at Kano University of Science and Technology, Wudil Kano State, Nigeria. 22-25. October.2015. ISBN:978-125-893- 4 . Pp 373-379
- 60. Yakubu, A. A., Baba, K.M., and Mohammed, I. (2015). THE ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVE OF WHEAT PRODUCTION IN NIGERIA: A STUDY OF KANO RIVER IRRIGATION PROJECT (KRIP) CONTRIBUTION. In: A.B. Mohammed, S.A. Abdullahi, A.I. Magashi, Z. Abdu, A.M. Yaro, A. Suleiman, and A.U. Shu’aib (Eds) Proceedings of the 16th Annual National Conference of the Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economist (NAAE); AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT held at Kano University of Science and Technology, Wudil Kano State, Nigeria. 22-25. October.2015. ISBN:978-125-893-4. Pp 380-384.
- 61. Yakubu, A. A., Abdullahi, M. K. and Habiba, A. M. (2015). MICROCREDIT FACILITY UNDER INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT (IFAD) TO WOMEN IN DANGE/SHUNI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF SOKOTO STATE, NIGERIA. In: U. Haruna, A.U. Izge, A. Abdulhamid, Y. Iliyasu, S.L. Abdurrahman and Y.N. Katanga (Eds) Proceedings of the 29th FAMAN. Annual National Conference .AGRICULTURE: A RENEWED FOCUS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA. Held at the Federal University Dutse, Jigawa State, Nigeria 23-26th Nov. 2015. ISBN 9782607-002. Pp 595-601.
- 62. Yabubu, A. A., and Fagam, I.A. (2015). WATER RESOURCES, GROWTH IMPACT AND VALUE ADDITION FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT: A STUDY OF HADEJIA JAMA’ARE RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHOURITY. In: U. Haruna, A.U. Izge, A. Abdulhamid, Y. Iliyasu, S.L. Abdurrahman and Y.N. Katanga (Eds) Proceedings of the 29th FAMAN Annual National Conference; AGRICULTURE: A RENEWED FOCUS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA. Held at the Federal University Dutse, Jigawa State, Nigeria 23-26th Nov. 2015. ISBN 9782607-002 Pp 628-632
- 63. Yakubu, A. A., Maidoki, M.L., and Sufyan, M. (2016). SUSTAINABLE COST RECOVERY FOR WATER RESOURCES IN BAKOLORI IRRIGATION PROJECT, TALATA MAFARA, ZAMFARA STATE, NIGERIA. In: D Bashir, M.O. Eduvie, Waheed, A. Alayande, O.O. Yaya, and A.K. Ndahi (Eds) Proceedings of the 5th National Water Conference. WATER AND ENERGY. Held at Giginya Coral Hotel, Western By-pass, Sokoto , 25-27th Nov. 2014.Pp. 44-47.
- 64. Maidoki, M.L., Yakubu, A. A., Sufyan, M., Salisu, A., and Husain, M.A. (2016). SUSTAINABLE WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT FOR IRRIGATION AND HYDROPOWER GENERATION IN BAKOLORI IRRIGATION PROJECT, TALATA MAFARA, ZAMFARA STATE In: D Bashir, M.O. Eduvie, Waheed, A. Alayande, O.O. Yaya, and A.K. Ndahi (Eds) Proceedings of the 5th National Water Conference. WATER AND ENERGY. Held at Giginya Coral Hotel, Western By-pass, Sokoto , 25-27th Nov. 2014.Pp. 124-130
- 65. A.A. Yakubu. (2017). Irrigation income and Food security in the Hadejia Jamma’are River Basin Proceedings of the 6th National Water Conference. WATER AND FOOD SECURITY Held at Central Hotel, Kano . Sokoto , 18-21th Nov. 2017.
- 66. 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.
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