Mr. Adekunle I. Are, a graduate of Agricultural Engineering from University of Ibadan. He has worked in several Organizations and held various positions which include: Maintenance Engineer & Acting Project Manager at Pioneer Farm Ltd (Ashamu Group of Companies), From Senior to Principal Agric Officer and also Branch Manager at Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation.

He is a member at the Nigeria Institute of Agricultural Engineers, Nigeria Institute of Management and Agricultural Commission of Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG).

He joined OSFICOL in 2003.