Dr. Akuchinyere Cecilia Nwigwe
Dr. Akuchinyere Cecilia Nwigwe is a SENIOR LECTURER in AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND EXTENSION Department, Faculty Of Agriculture in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
I am Dr. Cecilia Akuchinyere Nwigwe,a Senior Lecturer of Agricultural Economics in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, with special interest in Agricultural Production Economics, farm management, agricultural marketing and finance.
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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
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | University Of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State. (Doctor of Philosophy, January, 2016) October, 2011 to December, 2015 Ph.D Agricultural Economics |
| 2 | University Of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State. (Master of Philosophy, January, 2010) October, 2006 to December, 2009 Agricultural Economics |
| 3 | Rivers State University. (Master Degree, March, 2004) April, 2000 to October, 2003 M.Sc Agricultural Economics |
| 4 | University Of Calabar. (Bachelor Degree, August, 1991) September, 1986 to June, 1991 B.Sc Agricultural Economics & Extension |
| 5 | Atta Girls Secondary School, Ikeduru. (GCE, June, 1985) September, 1980 to June, 1985 WASC/GCE |
| 6 | Constitution Crescent Primary School, Aba. (FSLC, August, 1980) September, 1975 to July, 1980 FSLC FSLC |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Undergraduate Coordinator, Dept. of Agric. Economics & Extension, Nnamdi Azikiwe University July, 2021 to November, 2023 |
| 2 | Lecturer/Researcher, Nnamdi Azikiwe University March, 2019 to March, 2040 |
| 3 | Lecturer/Researcher, Imo State Polytechnic December, 2008 to March, 2019 |
| 4 | Research Fellow, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) April, 2006 to December, 2008 |
| 5 | Liaison Officer, Catholic Diocesan Chancery July, 2004 to February, 2006 |
| 6 | Secretary, Catholic Diocesan Chancery February, 2000 to June, 2004 |
| 7 | Banking Operations ( Cashier), Minaj Mortgage Bank Limited July, 1993 to August, 1995 |
Creative Output
| Books | |
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| 1 | Cecilia Nwigwe. (2013, February) Microfinance and Poverty Reduction in Nigeria: A Critical Assessment. Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Okeke Chinyere, Obianefo Chukwujekwu, Nwigwe Cecilia and Obot Akaninyene. (2022, November), "Analysis of the Rural Youth Engagement in IFAD Value Chain Development as a Panacea to Unemployment in Southeast Nigeria", American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 17, (Issue 71), pp 71-78 |
| 2 | Yeke Jeffrey Walalakeh , *Associate Prof. Omobolanle Marcus Nosiru , Dr. Glory Baysah , Associate Prof. Kayode Ayantoye , Dr. Timothy Olusola Agboola , Dr. Busari Ahmed Olugbenga , Dr. Stephen Monday , Dr. Cecilia A. Nwigwe , Dr. Oluwatoyin Abosede Falola , Augustine Alaba Akinsulu. (2022, July), "Determinants Of Demand For Health Care Services In Rural Households Of Liberia: Case Study Of Montserrado County", Journal of Positive School Psychology, Vol. 6, (Issue 7), pp 3001-3016 |
| 3 | Obot, Akaninyene; Osuafor, Ogonna; Nwigwe, Cecilia, Ositanwosu, Chukwunonso. (2021, January), "Analysis Of Agricultural Policy On Catfish Value Chain In Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria", International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science, Vol. 6, (Issue 1), pp 96-101 |
| 4 | Akintunde, O.K.,1 * Coster, A.S.,2 Nwigwe, C.A.3 and Agboola, T.O.. (2020, August), "An Analysis Of Factors Influencing Access To Credit By Poultry Egg Farmers In Southwestern Nigeria", Nigerian Journal of Animal Science, Vol. 22, (Issue 2), pp 204 - 212 |
| 5 | Ekpunobi, Charles Emeka; Nwigwe, Akuchinyere Cecilia and Nkamigbo, Darlington Chineze. (2020, April), "Socioeconomic Determinants Of Yellow Cassava Production In Anambra State, Nigeria, West Africa", International Journal of Applied Science and Research, Vol. 3, (Issue 2), pp 90-100 |
| 6 | Cecilia A. Nwigwe; Victor O. Okoruwa; N. Nwankwo and Chukwunonso O. Ositanwosu. (2020, May), "Drivers Of Market Participation Decisions Among Smallholder Yam-based System Farmers In Oyo North Area Of Oyo State, Nigeria", International Academic Research Consortium Journals, Vol. 8, (Issue 4), pp 1 - 7 |
| 7 | 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 |
| 8 | Obianefo Chukwujekwu A; Nwigwe Cecilia A; Meludu Theresa N. and Anyasie Ikechukwu C. (2020, June), "Technical efficiency of rice farmers in Anambra State value chain development programme", Journal of Development and Agricultural Economics, Vol. 12, (Issue 2), pp 67 - 74 |
| 9 | Mercy Ebere Ndubueze-Ogaraku, Olutola Ayodele Adeyoola., Cecilia Akuchinyere Nwigwe. (2020, September), "DETERMINANTS OF TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY OF SMALL-HOLDERS YAM FARMERS IN NIGERIA", Review of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Vol. 24, (Issue 1), pp 13 - 20 |
| 10 | Nwigwe C; Obi-Ihebie U; Alimaji E and Anumihe, E. (2019, December), "Empirical Estimates Of Adoption Of Improved Cassava Varieties Among Farmers In Akwa Ibom StateD", Nigerian Agricultural Journal, Vol. 50, (Issue 2), pp 171 - 175 |
| 11 | Nwigwe, Cecilia; Okoruwa, Victor; Adenegan, Kemisola; Olajide, Adeola. (2016, November), "Competitiveness of Beef Cattle Production Systems in Nigeria: A Policy Analysis Approach", Journal of Agriculture and Sustainability, Vol. 9, (Issue 2), pp 175 - 197 |
| 12 | Nwigwe, Cecilia; Okoruwa, Victor; Adenegan, Kemisola; Olajide, Adeola. (2016, December), "Technical efficiency of beef cattle production technologies in Nigeria: A stochastic frontier analysis", African Journal of Agricultural Research, Vol. 11, (Issue 51), pp 5152 - 5161 |
| 13 | Cecilia Nwigwe; S.A. Yusuf; V.O. Okoruwa. (2012, February), "Nwigwe, Cecilia; Yusuf, Sulaiman; Okoruwa, Victor (2012) “Determinants Of Demand For Gambling/Office Football Pool Betting In Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria” Journal Of GamblingBusiness And Economics, Vol. 6(2) Pp. 69-81. Www.journal Tocs.ac Uk/index.php?....", The Journal of Gambling Business and Economics, Vol. 6, (Issue 2), pp 69-81 |
| 14 | Cecilia Nwigwe; B.T. Omonona; V.O. Okoruwa. (2012, July), "Microfinance And Poverty Reduction In Nigeria: A Critical Assessment", Australian Journal of Business and Management Research, Vol. 2, (Issue 4), pp 33 - 40 |
| 15 | Nwigwe, Cecilia; Okoruwa, Victor; NkamlueBlaise; Oni, Omobowale; Oyekale, Abayomi. (2009, August), "Socioeconomic Factors Affecting Intensity of Market Participation among Smallholder Yam-Based System Farmers in Oyo North Area of Nigeria", International Journal of Economic Perspective (IJEP), Vol. 3, (Issue 2), pp 131 - 140 |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Ndubueze-Ogaraku, Mercy Ebere; Osuji, Chisom Destiny; Nwigwe, Cecilia Akuchi; Nwokugha, Samuel Udochukwu. (2023, April), "Comparative Evaluation of Local and Foreign Rice Consumption Expenditure among Rural Households in Rivers State", , pp 36 |
| 2 | Nosiru Omobolanle Marcusl, Nwigwe Cecilia A. (2023, July), "Effects of climate change on Nigeria's rice production (1970-2020)", , pp 31-32 |
| 3 | Nwigwe, Cecilia Akuchi. (2023, April), "Perception, Impacts of Climate Change and Adaptation to Climate-Smart Agricultural Strategies among Afro-Pastoralists’in the North-East Nigeria", , pp 37-38 |
| 4 | Nwigwe, Cecilia Akuchi. (2023, April), "Perception, Impacts of Climate Change and Adaptation to Climate-Smart Agricultural Strategies among Agro-Pastoralists’ in the North-East Nigeria", Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economists 22nd Annual Conference, pp 37-38 |
| 5 | Obot Akaninyene, Nwigwe Cecilia, Osuafor Ogonna, Ositanwosu Chukwunonso. (2020, October), "Effect of Nigeria Agricultural Policy on the catfish value chain industry in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria", |
| 6 | Obianefo Chukwujekwu, Nwigwe Cecilia. (2020, October), "Assessment of the knowledge of Briquettes for climate change option among rice processors in Anambra state, Nigeria", |
| 7 | Cecilia Nwigwe. (2017, October), "Survey of Seed-yam systems in Anambra state", |
| 8 | Cecilia Nwigwe, Victor Okorowa, Adeola Olajide, Ugochi Obi-Ihebie. (2017, October), "Assessment of value addition of actors along the beef cattle value chain in Nigeria", |
| 9 | Cecilia Nwigwe, Ebere Anumihe. (2016, October), "Logit model to decision on farmers' adoption of improved cassava varieties in Akwa Ibom State", |
| 10 | C. Nwigwe; V. Okoruwa; O.Obi-Egbedi. (2015, August), "Efficiency differentials and technological gaps in beef cattle production systems in Nigeria", Agecon search- International Conference of Agricultural Economists, Vol. 1, (Issue 8), pp 42-50 |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Supervisions | |
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| 1 | "Comparativeanalysisof the Profitability of Rice seed and Grain ProductionEnterprise among Smallholder Farmers in Anambra State." (2021). Ongoing Masters project by Anyasie, Ikechukwu Chidiebere. 2019856002FA |
| Grants | |
| 1 | Awardee: "Conference grant" (August, 2012 to August, 2012). Completed sponsored grant by Universityof Ibadan Postgraduate School |
| 2 | Collaborator: "Methodological Workshop" (February, 2009 to February, 2009). Completed sponsored grant by United Nations African Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP)/World Bank Institute |
| 3 | Awardee: "WBI Work-Program on Regional Integration and Agricultural Trade Policy" (February, 2009 to December, 2009). Completed sponsored grant by The World Bank |
| 4 | Awardee: "Seed Yam Survey in Anambra State, Nigeria" (September, 2009 to December, 2009). Completed sponsored grant by International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) |
| 5 | Collaborator: "Research Studentship grant" (April, 2006 to March, 2009). Completed sponsored grant by International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) |
| 6 | Collaborator: "Determinants of Market Participation among Smallholder Yam in Oyo North Area of Oyo State, Nigeria." (April, 2006 to September, 2009). Completed sponsored grant by International Institute of Tropical Agriculture ( IITA) |
| Reviewerships | |
| 1 | Reviewer, "The Effect of Government Expenditure on Yam Yield in Nigeria" (June, 2023) |
| 2 | Reviewer, "Policy Initiatives for Improving Competencies of Agricultural Graduates for Promotion of agricultural Innovations" (December, 2022) |
| 3 | Reviewer, "Policy initiatives for Improving Competencies of Agricultural Graduates for promotion ofagricultural innovations" (October, 2022) |
| 4 | Reviewer, "Determinants of intensity of soybean commercialization among smallholder farmers in Butere, Kenya" (September, 2021) |
| 5 | Reviewer, "Cattle Rearing and its Contributionto the Nigerian Economy: An Econometric Analysis." (March, 2017) |
| 6 | Reviewer, "Analysing the Technical Efficiency of Cotton Production in the Gezira Scheme, Sudan" (November, 2017) |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Examiner, "Economic Analysis of Coconut Production Among Smallholder Farmers in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria" (October, 2019 to December, 2022). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 2 | Examiner, "Assessment of performance of farmers using social network in advancing agribussiness in Anambra State, Nigeria" (October, 2018 to October, 2021). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 3 | Examiner, "Profitability of Organically produced fluted pumpkin among smallholder farmers in Anambra State, Nigeria" (October, 2017 to December, 2022). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 4 | Examiner, "Socioeconomic Determinants of Yellow Cassava Production in Anambra State" (September, 2015 to February, 2021). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Secretary, Curriculum Committee, "Department of Agric Economics and Extension" (June, 2023) |
| 2 | Undergraduate Seminar Coordinator, "Department of Agric Economics and Extension" (June, 2023) |
| 3 | Member, Postgraduate Exam Question Coordination, "Department of Agric Economics and Extension" (June, 2023) |
| 4 | Chairperson, Quality Assurance Committee, "Department of Agric Economics and Extension" (June, 2023) |
| 5 | Secretary, Book and Journal Publication Committee, "Faculty of Agriculture, UNIZIK" (September, 2021 to December, 2023) |
| 6 | Member, Career Development Committee, "Faculty of Agriculture, UNIZIK" (September, 2021 to December, 2023) |
| 7 | Member, Data analysis monitoring committee, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (July, 2021 to November, 2022) |
| 8 | Undergraduate Coordinator, Dept. of Agricultural Economics & Extension, "Dept. of Agricultural Economics & Extension, Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (July, 2021 to December, 2023) |
| 9 | Secretary, St. Jerome Board of Lectors, "St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Chaplaincy, UNIZIK" (June, 2020 to December, 2023) |
| 10 | Member, Catholic Women Organization, "St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Chaplaincy, UNIZIK" (January, 2020) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economists (NAAE)" (member since 2016), https://naae.org.ng |
| 2 | Full Member, "Agricultural Society of Nigeria (ASN)" (member since 2016), https://agriculturalsocietynigeria.org |
| 3 | Graduate Member, "International Association of Agricultural Economists (IAAE)" (member since 2015), https://www.iaae.agecon.org |
Relevant Events Attended
| Other Events | |
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| 1 | "50th Annual Conference Of Agricultural Society Of Nigeria", (Agricultural Society of Nigeria (ASN)), 3rd October, 2016 to 6th October, 2016; National Root Crop Research Institute (NRCRI), Umudike |
| 2 | "29th International Association Of Agricultural Economists (IAAE) Conference; August 8 – 14 2015, Milan, Italy", (International Association of Agricultural Economics (IAAE)), 8th August, 2015 to 14th August, 2015; Milan, Italy |
| 3 | "3rd Annual Ibadan Sustainable Development Summit (ISDS)", (Centre for Sustainable Development), 6th August, 2012 to 10th August, 2012; Bodija, Ibadan |
| 4 | "AERC Technical Workshop On Survey Methodology And Application Of STATA Package", (African Economic Research Consortium (AERC)), 10th March, 2008 to 21st March, 2008; Entebbe, Uganda |
| 5 | "African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) Biannual Research Workshop - December 1-7, 2007", (African Economic Research Consortium (AERC)), 1st December, 2007 to 7th December, 2007; Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
| 6 | "Joint World Bank Institute/ AERC Workshop On Food And Agricultural Trade In Africa –", (World Bank Institute/African Economic Research Consortium), 28th November, 2007 to 29th November, 2007; Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |