Agripreneurship and the Dynamic Agribusiness Value Chain

Lukman Raimi, an assistant professor of Entrepreneurship at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD), is a dedicated advocate for entrepreneurial excellence and innovation. Prior to joining UBD, he served as an assistant professor and the chair of Entrepreneurship at the American University of Nigeria (AUN). At AUN, he also held roles as the coordinator of the Graduate Program in the School of Business & Entrepreneurship and as the director of the Centre for Entrepreneurship, showcasing his leadership skills. Dr. Raimi's passion for entrepreneurship extends to his prior role as the coordinator of Training at the Centre for Entrepreneurship Development at Yaba College of Technology in Nigeria. His research interests are diverse, covering various aspects of entrepreneurship, including medical entrepreneurship and space tourism entrepreneurship.

Olawale Olatidoye, a principal lecturer at the Department of Food Technology, Yaba College of Technology, Nigeria, stands as an accomplished educator in the fields of Food Processing, Preservation, Nutrition, and Product Development. With a remarkable teaching career spanning nearly two decades, he has seamlessly blended the realms of teaching, research, mentoring, and consulting to make a substantial impact. Dr. Olatidoye's diverse research pursuits encompass a wide spectrum of topics, reflecting his unwavering commitment to advancing food science and nutrition. His primary areas of interest encompass the assessment of how processing methods influence the physical, chemical, physicochemical, and sensory attributes of food products. Furthermore, his research extends into vital areas such as food processing and utilization, fortification and nutrition, food security, sustainability, human nutrient management, and the innovative realm of smart farming systems. In recognition of his expertise and contributions to academia, Dr. Olatidoye serves as an associate editor for the prestigious Journal of Science and Technology at Yaba College of Technology, Nigeria. Additionally, he holds esteemed positions as a member of the Editorial Advisory Board for IGI Global Publisher in the USA, the Editorial Board for the Journal of Applied Science in Pakistan, the Editorial Board for the American Journal of Food Science and Nutrition in the USA, and the Editorial Board for the American Journal of Food Technology, also in the USA. Further, his influence extends to the Editorial Board of the Asian Journal of Agriculture and Food Science.

Thuraya Farhana Said is an assistant professor at Universiti Brunei Darussalam School of Business and Economics, Brunei Darussalam. Her current research interests lie within a larger field of strategic management, performance management, organisational development and entrepreneurship. She has published a few articles in international journals, including International of Public Sector Performance Management and Knowledge Management Research and Practice Journal, Management Decision and a case study in Edward Elgar Publishing’s book ‘Case Studies in Work, Employment and Human Resource Management’. She has been a core member of the University’s Entrepreneurship development team since 2017.