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Food Security and Sustainable Development in the 21st Century: A Festschrift in Honour of Professor Timothy Abiodun Adebayo,
(Ajayi Crowther University, 2025) Muyiwa Popoola; Adeolu Adebayo; Afolake Olanbiwoninu; Lekan Oduola; Opeyemi Aluko
Professor Adebayo is not merely an academician or administrator. He is a rare embodiment of purpose-driven leadership, a servant-leader whose humility is as deep as his intellect is vast. With roots firmly planted in the soil – both literally, as a seasoned farmer, and figuratively, as a pragmatic leader – he has nurtured communities, mentored generations, and transformed institutions. He has been a relentless advocate for peace, food and nutrition security, and sustainable development, long before these became buzzwords in global development discourse. His life has been a living manifesto of how intellectual pursuit must intersect with practical action and compassion. In this festschrift, a constellation of eminent scholars, practitioners, and thought leaders have come together to pay homage to Professor Adebayo - not just in words, but through rich, rigorous scholarship that addresses some of the most urgent challenges of our time. These chapters are dissections into the complex interplay between food systems, environmental sustainability, social equity, and development. They reflect the same values Professor Adebayo holds dear: truth, service, and transformational impact.