Rashidat AniyikayeRA

Mrs. Rashidat Aniyikaye

Rank: Graduate Assistant

Department: Soil Science and Land Management

School: School of Agronomy & Forestry Technology

Welcome

Welcome to my profile. I am a Soil Scientist dedicated to research in soil health, crop nutrition and sustainable land management practices.

Biography

Rashidat Aniyikaye is a dedicated academic and researcher serving as a Graduate Assistant in the Department of Soil Science and Land Management at the Federal University of Technology, Minna. She holds a Bachelor of Agricultural Technology in General Agriculture (Second Class Upper) from the same institution and is currently pursuing a Master of Technology in Soil Science. Professionally, she is a member of the Soil Science Society of Nigeria (SSSN) and the International Union of Soil Science (IUSS). Her professional background is centred on soil health evaluation and management, laboratory analysis of soil and the application of nutrient sources for optimised crop production. As an early-career academic, she is committed to advancing the department's research goals through rigorous fieldwork, laboratory analysis and the promotion of climate-smart agricultural practices. Her objective is to contribute to the global understanding of soil-plant interactions to enhance food security.

Research Interests

Soil Fertility
Soil Health
Sustainable Land Management
Climate-Smart Agriculture
Organic and Inorganic Nutrient Sources
Crop Nutrition

Academic Qualifications

B.Agric.Tech. General Agriculture

Federal University of Technology, Minna · 2021

M.Tech. Soil Science

Federal University of Technology, Minna · 2026

Professional Affiliations

Member, Soil Science Society of Nigeria (SSSN)
Member, International Union of Soil Science (IUSS)

Teaching

Undergraduate Courses

SLM 312Introduction to Soil Mineralogy
SLM 511Soil Fertility Evaluation & Management
SLM 521Soil Fertility & Crop Nutrition

Publications

1.

Effect of different combinations of organic and inorganic nitrogen sources on growth and pod yield of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) in Minna, Niger State

Ibrahim, H., Aniyikaye, R., Ezekiel-Adewoyin, D.T., Osunde, A.O. and Bala, A.

44th Annual Conference Proceeding of Soil Science Society of Nigeria
2020