Email: agbidi.samuel@delsu.edu.ng
- Area of Specialization: Agricultural Education (Agricultural Extension)-Farmer Education & Sustainability
- Department of Vocational Education
- With over 16 years of experience as an adult educator, he is a results-driven agricultural expert passionate about empowering farmers through education and fostering sustainable agricultural practices. His extensive background in vocational education and training has equipped countless individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in the industry.
Throughout his career, he has successfully led agricultural extension services and advisory support, collaborating with farmers to enhance productivity in cassava, vegetable, grasscutter, and snail production. His expertise in snail farming and vegetable cultivation has allowed him to provide invaluable guidance, ensuring that farmers adopt best practices and maximize their yields.
Beyond individual farm support, he has played a pivotal role in community development, working alongside World Assisted Programme farmers, including FADAMA III + AF, IFAD, and Delta Cares, and more recently SUPEB School Based Professional Training Programme and Effective Head Teachers Leadership Programme. His dedication to these initiatives has contributed to economic growth, improved livelihoods, and strengthened resilience among farming communities.
His expertise extends beyond agriculture into entrepreneurship development, where he provides support to aspiring agribusiness professionals, helping them transform their ideas into sustainable ventures. His commitment to agricultural education and extension ensures that practical, research-based knowledge reaches farmers, students, and stakeholders, bridging the gap between theory and application.
Driven by a passion for knowledge dissemination and farmer empowerment, he continues to champion sustainable agriculture, vocational training, and community development, striving to create lasting impact across Africa. presently, his research focus is on Farmer education and adaptability to innovative agricultural farming solutions including digital farming.
My Publications- Agbidi , S.S (2025) Integrating Smart and Innovative Agricultural Solutions into Agricultural Education: Benefits and Challenges for Enhancing Resilience among Future Farmers, DELSU Journal of Educational Research and Development (DJERD)
https://delsujerd.com/article_upload/10.61448djerd22114.pdf Vol.22 (1) Pages: 156-168
- Oghoghorie, Oruese, John F.O Akpomedaye, Samuel S. Agbidi (2024) Constraints to availability and regular utilization of instructional aids for teaching animal skill-based trade subjects in public secondary schools, Eboyi Technology and Vocational Educational Journal
https://etvej.com.ng/ Vol.9(1) Pages: 32-38
- Obaruyi, L., Agbidi, S.S. & Ikeoji, C.N. (2024) Students’ perception and attitude to agricultural science subject acceptance in government-owned secondary schools in Edo State, Nigeria, World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews
DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2024.23.3.2808 Vol.23(3) Pages: 1879-1885
- Dumnoi I. M., Akpomedaye J.F.O., Agbidi, S.S. & Ikeoji C.N. (2024) Predictors of lecturers’ attitude and access to use of information and communication technology in teaching agriculture in universities in south-south Nigeria, World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews
DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2024.23.2.2281 Vol.23(2) Pages: 592-598
- Agbidi, S.S., Uwoghiren, D.O. & Uduigwome, C (2024) Advancing Farmer Education for Green Technology in Agriculture: Implication for Sustainable Food Security in Nigeria, Kashere Journal of Education
Vol.6 (1) Pages: 235-244
- Imobighe, M.U. & Agbidi, S.S. (2023) Capacity Building Needs and Measures for Developing Resilient Cassava Farmers in a Fragile Economy, Journal of Agriculture and Food Environment
https://www.jafedelsu.org/2024/07/01/capacity-building-needs-and-measures-for-developing-resilient-cassava-farmers-in-a-fragile-economy/ Vol.10 (4) Pages: 47-54
- Agbidi, S.S. (2023) Prescribed instructional materials and alternatives in teaching fishery trade subject in public schools: Implication for a sustainable workforce, Jigawa Journal of Educational Research
https://jjer.com.ng/index.php/jjer/index Vol.22 (1) Pages: 231 – 244
- Ikeoji, C.N. & Agbidi, S.S. (2023) Perceived knowledge and challenges of green-technology in agriculture and steps for enhancing a sustainable global economy, Journal of Association of Vocational and Technical Education of Nigeria (JAVTEN)
Vol.29 (2) Pages: 104-111
- Agbidi S. S., Imobighe, M. U & Emefia I. (2022) Improvised Instructional materials and improvement skills needed for teaching animal husbandry in Delta State, Nigeria , DELSU Journal of Educational Research and Development (DJERD)
https://delsujerd.com/article_upload/Improvised_Instructional Vol.19(2) Pages: 52-60
- Agbidi, S.S and Imobighe, M.U. (2022) Stakeholders’ perception, knowledge and attitude toward the goal to end poverty, International Journal of Scientific Development and Research (IJSDR)
https://www.ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR2212093 Vol.7(12) Pages: 613-620
- Agbidi, S.S., Uwoghiren, D., Uduigwome, C.U., Nikoro, D., Iyeke. A.P. & Ikeoji, C.N. (2022) Assessment of the influence of food availability, income and farmers’ resilience on poverty reduction in Delta State, Nigeria, Journal of Agricultural Teachers Association of Nigeria
Vol.6 (1) Pages: 89-97
- Agbidi, S.S., Iyeke, A.P. & Ikeoji, C.N. (2022) (2022) Developing partnership for quality agricultural education in Nigeria: A narrative-textual case study, Journal of Education and Practice.
10.7176/JEP/13-4-03 Vol.13 (4) Pages: 23-28
- Ikeoji, C.N. & Agbidi, S.S (2021) Improving extension agents and cassava farmers’ attitude and resilience to end poverty in a pandemic era, Proceedings of the 34th Annual Conference of Farm Management Association of Nigeria (FAMAN)
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/359082242_Improving_extension_agents_and_cassava_farmers'_attitude_and_resilience_to_end_poverty_in_a_pandemic_era Vol. Pages: 920-927
- Iyeke, A.P., Ikeoji, C.N. & Agbidi, S. S. (2021) Challenges faced by Grasscutter farmers in Delta State: Implication for teaching animal husbandry in secondary schools, IOSR Journal of Research & Method in Education (IOSR-JRME)
https://DOI: 10.9790/7388-1106012532 Vol.11(6) Pages: 25-32
- Agbidi, S.S., Iyeke, A.P. & Ikeoji, C.N. (2021) (2021) Imperatives of agricultural education stakeholders towards zero hunger in Delta State, Journal of Agricultural Teachers Association of Nigeria
Vol. 5(1) Pages: 33-43.
- Agbidi, S.S., Ideh, V., Imobighe, M.U., and Emefia, I. (2021) Impediments faced in teaching Agricultural trade-based curriculum amid the COVID-19 era and sustainable resilient measures in Delta State, Nigeria , International Journal of Innovations
https://journal-innovations.com/assets/uploads/doc/67516-1307-1316.16051 Vol.70 Pages: 1307 – 1316
- Agbidi, S.S. & Ikeoji, C.N. (2020) Challenges faced by Agricultural education stakeholders and strategies for achieving sustainable economic recovery in Nigeria, Journal of Agricultural Teachers Association of Nigeria
Vol. 4(1) Pages: 114-123
- Agbidi, S.S. & Ikeoji, C.N. (2019) Strategies for effective implementation of the senior secondary school agricultural trade curriculum for sustainable development in Nigeria, Journal of Agricultural Teachers Association of Nigeria
Vol. 3(2) Pages: 18 – 29
- Agbidi, S.S. & Ikeoji, C.N. (2018) Assessment of the implementation of senior secondary school agricultural trade curriculum for food security in Nigeria, Journal of Agricultural Teachers Association of Nigeria
Vol. 2(1) Pages: 93-102
- Ikeoji, C.N. & Agbidi, S.S (2015) Bridging the gap in manpower needs of Nigeria through Technical Vocational Education and Training work place Partnership, Nigeria Vocational Association Journal
  Vol.20(1) Pages: 223-229
- Agbidi, S. S. (2015) Recent curriculum reforms in primary and secondary schools: Implications for agricultural education and sustainable food security in Nigeria, Journal of Studies in Education
Vol.2(1) Pages: 195-202