Olusegun A. Yerokun, is an accomplished soil expert and agronomist specializing in Soil Fertility, Applied Soil Chemistry and Agronomy. His experience spans over 25 years. Yerokun is widely known for pioneering work when he successfully developed a commercial horticulture farm enterprise into one of the earliest agro-export businesses in Zambia. He has continued to provide consultancy services to various local and international organizations on a broad range of agriculture and livelihood related subjects. His vast achievements are anchored on imparting skills, with visionary leadership, careful planning, budgeting, fiscal control and coordination of human resources. A senior academic, who attained the position of Vice-Chancellor, Olusegun has successfully led the establishment of faculties of Agriculture; been involved in strategic education management; conducted numerous agri-based research and published widely. He has focused his professional career activities on three pillars; training and human resource development, the improvement of rural farming practices and enhancing community livelihoods through increased income generation and the sustainable management of natural resources