Dr. LAMIDI, Atanda Akeem was born in Ado-Odo, Ado-Odo/Ota L.G.A. of Ogun State, Nigeria. Attended Alamuwa Grammar School Ado-Odo; St. Andrew’s College of Education, Oyo now Emmanuel Alayande College of Education, Oyo for Nigeria Certificate in Education(NCE Agric D/M); University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria for Bachelor Degree in Agriculture (Animal Science) 2000, Master in Animal Production and Health 2004 and Doctor of Philosophy in Ruminant Production 2009. He is a member of Professional bodies such as Nigerian Society of Animal Production (NSAP); Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN), World Poultry Science Association Nigeria chapter(WPSA); National Association of Teachers of Technology (NATT) and Senior member of Institute of Public Management Nigeria (SM/11/4898); Registered Animal Scientist (RAS 986) . He attended series of workshops, conferences and seminars. Interested in ruminant production, forage utilization and poverty alleviation