PROFESSOR ADEBAYO M. SHITTU
Adebayo M. Shittu is a Professor of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria and a Member of Senate of the University. He holds a Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics. Has very deep background and extensive experience in Econometrics & Statistical Analysis, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Impact Assessment and Food Policy Analysis, leading to publications of over 40 journal articles in reputable journals. He has also served as consultants on impact evaluation of a number of development projects in Nigeria including the Commercial Agriculture Development Project (CADP) and National Fadama Development Project (NFDP). He has consulted for Lagos State Fadama coordination office in the conduct of End-line Impact Assessment of the NFDP in Lagos State.
Dr. MARK TUTU SARPONG
Dr. Mark Tutu Sarpong is the Director of MAG-M Limited, Kasoa Ghana. He holds a Ph.D. in Crop Science with a specialization in Plant Pathology. He is an experienced GLOBALG.A.P. Registered Trainer and COLEAD expert/consultant. He provides training on food safety management and consultancy services to farmer-based organizations and other organizations in Africa on several aspects of the horticultural food value chain. His areas of expertise include trainer of trainers, conducting a needs assessment, quality assurance, post-harvest handling of fresh commodities, food safety, good agricultural practices, and crop protection.