Baba Bala Maina


Baba Bala Maina


Graduate Assistant

B. Agric.

Email: balamaina.farmnet@gmail.com

Biography

Maina, Baba Bala is a Graduate Assistant (G.A) in the department of Agricultural Economics, Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) Imo State. He obtained a Bachelor of Agriculture (Economic & Extension) degree from Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK) in 2008. After his NYSC in Sokoto 2010, his working experience began as a class teacher and Vice principal Academics at Mount Sinai Academy, Kadarko Nasarawa state from 2010 to 2016, he joined the services of Olam Nigeria Limited on the 1st of June 2016 to November 2019 as a Rice Out-grower field coordinator and currently a G.A with FUTO. He is presently running his Masters of Science (MSc.) in Agricultural Economics at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU).

Academic Qualification

  • B. Agriculture (Agricultural Economics and Extension) (Second Class Upper Division), 2008
  • National Examination Council (NECO), 2001
  • First School Leaving Certificate, 1995

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Experience

  • Federal University of Technology, Owerri, (2019 to date)
  • Olam Nigeria Limited, Rukubi, Doma LGA, Nasarawa State, (2016 to 2019)
  • Mount Sinai Academy, Kadarko, Keana LGA, Nasarawa State, (2010 to 2016)
  • National Youth Service Corp, Junior Secondary School, Gumbi, Wamako, Sokoto State, (2009/2010)

Research Interest

Areas of Research Interest: Food Security, Resource use in Agriculture, Environmental issues in Agriculture.

Specialization: Agricultural Resources and Environmental Economics

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