Dr. Arolu has worked as a Senior Lecturer and Consultant at Kaduna State University, a Technical Manager at Olam Grain, and an agribusiness consultant for numerous organizations, including OCP, Mathematica Inc. (USA), and Abuja Enterprise Agency. His expertise spans the production and value chain of grains (maize, rice, soybean, millet, wheat), root crops (ginger, cassava, potato), and oil palm. He is also experienced in precision agriculture, sustainable farming practices, and value chain analysis.

In addition, Dr. Arolu has led training programs for farmers and cooperatives, facilitated feasibility studies, and contributed to policy interventions in agribusiness development across Nigeria. His work has supported smallholder farmers in yield gap analysis, post-harvest handling, and market link

<strong>Core Skills and Expertise:</strong>
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 	<li><strong>Agronomy &amp; Crop Production</strong></li>
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 	<li>Seed system management and quality control</li>
 	<li>Agronomy of grains (maize, rice, soybean, millet, wheat), root crops (ginger, cassava, potato), and oil palm</li>
 	<li>Sustainable agricultural practices and precision farming</li>
 	<li>Fertilizer trials, soil sampling, and crop-specific nutrient management</li>
 	<li>Weed, pest, and disease management in various crops</li>
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 	<li><strong>Agribusiness &amp; Value Chain Development</strong></li>
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 	<li>Value chain analysis and market linkages for grains, oil palm, and ginger</li>
 	<li>Business development and cooperative formation</li>
 	<li>Post-harvest handling, storage, and processing</li>
 	<li>Commodity aggregation and cluster farming strategies</li>
 	<li>Access to agricultural finance and investment feasibility studies</li>
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 	<li><strong>Training &amp; Capacity Building</strong></li>
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 	<li>Training of trainers (ToT) in agronomy, cooperative management, and farm record-keeping</li>
 	<li>Smallholder farmer capacity development on good agricultural practices</li>
 	<li>Advisory services for agribusiness startups and commercial farms</li>
 	<li>Supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate research projects</li>
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 	<li><strong>Research &amp; Consultancy</strong></li>
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 	<li>Germplasm evaluation and variety yield trials</li>
 	<li>Seed production and genetic purity assessment</li>
 	<li>Monitoring and evaluation of agricultural intervention projects</li>
 	<li>Data collection, yield gap analysis, and policy recommendations</li>
 	<li>Feasibility studies and business planning for agribusiness ventures</li>
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 	<li><strong>Project Management &amp; Technical Advisory</strong></li>
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 	<li>Agricultural project design, implementation, and evaluation</li>
 	<li>Consultancy for government agencies, private firms, and NGOs</li>
 	<li>Policy advisory on agricultural commercialization and sustainability</li>
 	<li>Integration of technology in farming systems (precision agriculture)</li>
 	<li>Community engagement and stakeholder consultation for rural development</li>
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