Dr. Ngozi Josephine Obiekwe
Dr. Ngozi Josephine Obiekwe is a SENIOR LECTURER in AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND EXTENSION Department, Faculty Of Agriculture in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
My name is Mrs Obiekwe Ngozi .J. I am a lecturer in the department of Agricultural Economics and Extension. Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. Anambra state Nigeria.
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Address: | Agricultural Economics And Extension, Faculty Of Agriculture, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE |
Department/Sub-Unit: | AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND EXTENSION |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Chukwuemekam Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Anambra state. (Doctor of Philosophy, May, 2022) February, 2017 to April, 2022 PhD Agricultural Economics |
| 2 | Anambra state University Uli, Igbariam Campus. (Master Degree, March, 2015) April, 2009 to December, 2014 M.Sc. Agricultural Business/Production Economics |
| 3 | University of Nigeria Nsukka. (Bachelor Degree, March, 2005) March, 1998 to August, 2003 B. Agric. Agricultural Economics |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Undergraduates Coordinator, Nnamdi Azikiwe University August, 2018 to September, 2019 |
| 2 | Assistant Lecturer, College of Agriculture, Mgbakwu July, 2012 to April, 2015 |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | Ngozi J. Obiekwe, Chukwujekwu A. Obianefo, Ifeoma P. Okafor and Ebere O. Offiah.. (2022, June), "Management and climatic pressure on the efficiency performance of snail farming in Nigeria: A trend stochastic frontier approach from 2019 – 2021", International Journal of Science and Technology Research Archive, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 41-53 |
| 2 | Obianefo A. Chukwujekwu, Okoroji O. Nma, Obiekwe J. Ngozi.. (2022, September), "The effect of input value chain financing on rice farmer’s efficiency in IFAD assisted value chain development Programme, Awka", International Journal of Life Science Research Archive, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 144-154 |
| 3 | Obot Akaninyene and Obiekwe Ngozi. (2022, August), "Climate Adaptive Measures Among Smallholder Farmers in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria", American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 17, pp 58-64 |
| 4 | Obot Akaninyene, Obiekwe Ngozi,Komolafe Joseph, Umeh Onyebuchi, Ude Kingsley. (2022, June), "Economic Wellbeing of Farming Households before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Nigeria", International Journal of Pure Agricultural Advances, Vol. 6, (Issue 1), pp 9-16 |
| 5 | Obot Akaninyene, Obed Racheal, Obiekwe Ngozi. (2022, September), "Determinants of Rural Women Involvement in Farming Activities in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria", Canadian Journal of Agriculture and Crops, Vol. 7, (Issue 2), pp 98-104 |
| 6 | Obianefo C. A., Okoroji N. O., Obiekwe N. J., Osuafor O. O., ZA Shah. (2022, October), "ECONOMICS OF GOOD AGRONOMIC PRACTICES ADOPTION BY RICE FARMERS IN VALUE CHAIN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME, ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA", African Journal of Food Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, Vol. 22, (Issue 8), pp 21,308-21,330 |
| 7 | Obianefo A Chukwujekwu, Okoroji O Nma, Obiekwe J Ngozi.. (2022, August), "The effect of input value chain financing on rice farmer’s efficiency in IFAD assisted value chain development Programme, Awka", International Journal of Life Science Research Archive, pp 144-154 |
| 8 | OSUAFOR, Ogonna. O., OBIEKWE, Ngozi. J., OBOT, A.P., UDE, Kingsley. D.. (2021, March), "DETERMINANT OF RISK-SMART OPTIONS AMONG CASSAVA FARM HOUSEHOLDS IN ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA", INELA VENTURES & PUBLISHERS LTD., pp 305-315 |
| 9 | Chukwujekwu A. Obianefo, John N. Ng’ombe, Agness Mzyece, Blessing Masasi, Ngozi J. Obiekwe and Oluchi O. Anumudu. (2021, December), "Technical Efficiency and Technological Gaps of Rice Production in Anambra State, Nigeria", Agriculture, Vol. 11, (Issue 12), pp 1-13 |
| 10 | Onugu Charles Uchenna, Gbughemobi B.O., Chinwuba Onyinye Lovina, Obiekwe N. J.. (2020, April), "Non Governmental Organisations as Agents of Women Empowerment: The Case of Development Education Center (DEC) in Enugu State, Nigeria", International journal of innovative science and research technology, Vol. 5, (Issue 4), pp 1269-1280 |
| 11 | Okonkwo-Emegha Kate, Obiekwe Ngozi Josephine, Agu-Aguiyi Fortune Nneka,, Okafor Ifeoma Pethronil Umebali Emmanuel Ejikeme.. (2020, April), "Determinants of Profitability of Organic Farming Technologies among Vegetable Farmers: Evidence from South-South Zone Nigeria", American-Eurasian J. Agric. & Environ. Sci, Vol. 20, (Issue 1), pp 51-55 |
| 12 | Okonkwo-Emegha Kate, Umebali E. E., Isibor Chinwe Annunciata, Obiekwe Ngozi Josephine, Ekpunobi Emeka Charles.. (2020, March), "Factors influencing the use of Organic Farming Technology among small Scale Fluted Pumpkin Farmers in South-South Zone, of Nigeria.", IOSR Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science (IOSR-JAVS), Vol. 13, (Issue 3), pp 27-32 |
| 13 | Cecilia A. Nwigwe, Nkiru T. Meludu, Chinyere C. Okeke, Ngozi J. Obiekwe.. (2020, April), "Cost and Returns Analysis for Small-scale Dry Season Tomato Production in Onitsha Agricultural Zone of Anambra state", International Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Vol. 4, (Issue 2), pp 129-137 |
| 14 | Ume, S. I., Ezeano, C. I., Obiekwe, N. J.. (2018, June), "Analysis of Determinant Factors to Loan Repayment among Broiler Farmers in Enugu State, Nigeria", International Journal of Environmental & Agriculture Research (IJOEAR), Vol. 4, (Issue 6) |
| 15 | C. I. Ezeano, C. C. Okeke, N. J. Obiekwe, A. I. Onwusika. (2017, April), "ADOPTION AND PROFITABILITY OF TMS CASSAVA VARIETY IN ENUGU SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA", Indo – Asian Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IAJMR), Vol. 3, (Issue 3), pp 1125-1134 |
| 16 | C. I. Ezeano, C. C. Okeke, , A. I. Onwusika, N. J. Obiekwe.. (2017, February), "DETERMINANTS OF COCOYAM PRODUCTION AND PROFITABILITY AMONG SMALL HOLDER FARMERS IN SOUTH EAST OF NIGERIA", Life Science Archives (LSA), Vol. 3, (Issue 3), pp 1060-1072 |
| 17 | Ugwumba, C.O.A., Obiekwe, J.N., Ozor, M.U.. (2016, June), "Marketing of African Giant Snail (Achatina achatina) in Anambra State, Nigeria", IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS), Vol. 15, (Issue 6), pp 57-66 |
| 18 | Ndulue N.K., Harriman J.C., Okoye A.I., Okagbue S.C., Obiekwe N. J, Okafor J.M. Okoye L.E., Omumuabuike J.N.. (2015, March), "Response of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) to Seed Dressing Pesticide and Poultry Manure Rates in the Humid Tropical Environment of Owerri.", Global Journal of Current Research, Vol. 3, (Issue 4), pp 122-127 |
| 19 | Okpalike, Chika J. B. Gabriel, Obiekwe, Ngozi Josephine. (2015, February), "Faith in a Fourth Religion as Intrinsic in the Sustainable Socio-Economic Development of Nigeria", American International Journal of Contemporary Research, Vol. 5, (Issue 1), pp 82-90 |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Osuafor, O.O., Obiekwe, N.J. Obot, A.P. & Ude, K.D.. (2021, March), "Determinant Of Risk-smart Options Among Cassava Farm Households In Enugu State Nigeria", Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economists, pp 305-320, In G.S. Umoh, E.J. Udoh, G.E. Edet, S.B. Akpan, O.D. Akpan & U.E. Okon (eds). Agricultural Risk and Management in Nigeria. Proceedings of the 20th Annual Conference of Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economists held at The University of Uyo Akwa |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Reviewerships | |
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| 1 | Reviewer, "International Journal of Agriculture, Food and Biodiversity (IJAFAB)" (March, 2022) |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Dept'l Sub-committee Member, "NAU Quality Assurance Committee" (March, 2021) |
| 2 | Welfare officer, "Department of Agric Econs. & Ext. NAU Welfare Association" (March, 2019) |
| 3 | Undergraduate Coordinator, "Department of Agric. Economics. & Extension Faculty of Agriculture NAU" (March, 2019) |
| 4 | Adviser for the Student' Association, "Department of Agric. Economics. & Extension Faculty of Agriculture NAU" (March, 2019) |
| 5 | Departmental Association's Adviser, "Department of Agric. Economics. & Extension Faculty of Agriculture NAU" (March, 2018) |
| 6 | Full Member, "Farm Produce and Marketing Committee Faculty of Agriculture NAU" (June, 2017) |
| 7 | Local Organizing Committee Member, "Association of Deans of Agriculture of Nigeria (ADAN) 2016 Conference" (March, 2016 to July, 2016) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "Association of Organic Agriculture Practitioners of Nigeria (Anambra Chapter)" (member since 2019), https://www.noannigeria.net |
| 2 | Full Member, "Organization of Women in science and Development" (member since 2019), https://owsd.net/ |
| 3 | Full Member, "Organisation for Women in Science for the Developing World" (member since 2019), https://owsd.net/ |
| 4 | Life Member, "Nigeria Association of Agricultural Economists (NAAE)" (member since 2016), https://naae.org.ng/ |
Relevant Events Attended
| Workshop | |
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| 1 | "Hands-on-data training workshop on data analysis using STATA and Microsoft Excel", (Flourish Data Analytics School in collaboration with the Faculty of Agriculture, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka), 10th August, 2021 to 13th August, 2021; Faculty of agriculture AEC studio Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |