Background
Ladipo, David Olajide was born on April 16, 1949 in Kaduna, Nigeria. Son of Emmanuel Olawuyi and Comfort Olabiyi Ladipo.
Ladipo, David Olajide was born on April 16, 1949 in Kaduna, Nigeria. Son of Emmanuel Olawuyi and Comfort Olabiyi Ladipo.
Bachelor of Science in Botany, University Lagos, Nigeria, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry, Edinburgh University, United Kingdom, 1981.
West African Hardwoods project leader, Forestry Research Institute Nigeria, Ibadan, 1978-1989, 90; lead scientist, Oregon State University, International Center for Research in Agroforestry, Ibadan, 1990-1994; lead scientist multipurpose tree project, Ireland Republican Army/International Center for School in Agroforestry Project, Yaounde Cameroon, since 1994. Consultant Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations), Rome, 1989. Head West African Hardwoods Improvement Project, FRIN, Ibadan, 1975-1989.
Member Genetics Society Nigeria (president 1986-1988), International Society Tropical Foresters (Nigerian vice president).
Married Stella Olufunmilayo Ayandiran, February 1, 1977. Children: Gbemisola, Olatokunbo, Oladapo, Abayomi, Olapeju, Kikelomo, Olakunle.