FORMS AND LEVELS OF COLLABORATION BETWEEN ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS AND AGRO-INDUSTRIAL FIRMS IN ONDO STATE, NIGERIA

This study examined the forms and levels of collaboration between academic institutions and agro-industrial firms in Ondo State, Nigeria. A multistage sampling technique was used to select 180 respondents comprising academics, agro-industrial firms, and relevant government agencies. Data were collected through structured questionnaires and key informant interviews and analysed using frequencies, percentages, means, standard deviations, and figures. Results show that collaboration is predominantl