LADU SIMON TARFA
CONTACT:
Email: ladutarfa8@gmail.com
Phone: 07053033632, 07073581752, 07083362361
Institution address: Federal Polytechnic, Ekowe, Bayelsa State
PERSONAL PROFILE:
An experienced academic with a strong background in [lecturing], passionate about teaching, research, and contributing to academic growth. Highly skilled in [Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology] with [15] years of experience in [research, teaching, or academic leadership].
EDUCATION:
MSc in Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology. Rivers State University, Portharcourt. 2021
MBA Business Administration(Marketing). National Open University of Nigeria, Portharcourt Centre. 2018.
Bachelor of Science Education(Agriculture), University of Maiduguri, Borno State. 2006
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE:
Position: Lecturer 1 2024-2025
Responsibilities: Head of department(HOD), Extension and management, supervision of examinations. Courses lectured: Extension Methods (AEM 314), Agricultural Extension(AGT 230), Industrial tree crop 11(AGT 214), Post-Harvest Technology and Biology(AGT 128)
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Sustainable Agricultural production and Economic Growth through pepper farming in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.
Assessing the economic impact of snail farming in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Nigeria
An Analysis of Gender Contribution to Cocoyam Farming in Ondo State, Nigeria
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS:
Assessment of women involvement in cassava processing in Ikwerre Local Government of Rivers State, Nigeria. Albert C O., Ladu T., Isife B I. International journal of applied research and technology. ISSN 2277-0555. June 30, 2017
Rural households perception of corruption of eradicating malaria with insecticide treated net in Rivers State. Albert C O and Ladu T. International journal of applied research and technology. ISSN 2277-0555. June 30, 2017.
Assessment of gender participation in private Agricultural extension system in Rivers State, Nigeria. Harry A T. and Ladu T. International journal of agriculture and earth science. Volume 4. 2489-0081. 2018
Assessment of plantain farmers use of information and communication technology in Ogbia and Yenagoa Local Government Areas of Bayelsa State. Harry A T. and Ladu
CONFERENCES AND PRESENTATIONS
Assessment of plantain farmers use of information and communication technology in Ogbia and Yenagoa Local Government Areas of Bayelsa State. Harry A.T, Ladu T, Isife B.I, Abdulai B.S. Nigeria women in Agricultural Research for Development(NIWARD) 6th general annual meeting, I’mNational conference, exhibition and workshops. 2018.
3-Bilsel International Truval Scientific Research and Innovation Congress(THEORIES AND DETERMINANTS OF POVERTY: A FOCUS ON RURAL COMMUNITIES IN NIGERIA. May 25th-26th, 2024
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
Agricultural Society of Nigeria
SKILLS:
Reading
Research
Cooking and Cleaning