CURRICULUM VITAE OF NNANNA MBA AGWU
B.AGRIC.TECH (Hons) (FUTO), M.Sc, Ph.D (NIGERIA)
DEPARTMENT OF AGRIBUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE,
UMUDIKE, NIGERIA
E-mail:agwu.nnanna@mouau.edu.ng
BIO DATA
NATIONALITY: Nigerian
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
SCHOOLS ATTENDED WITH DATES.
1. Township Primary School, Owerri, Imo State. 1976-1981
2. Community Comprehensive Secondary School, Egbu-Owerri, Imo State 1982 – 1987
3. Michael Okpara College of Agriculture Umuagwo, Owerri, Imo State 1990 – 1991.
4. Federal University of Technology , Owerri, Imo State 1992 – 1996.
5. University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State 1998 – 2000.
6. University of Nigeria, Nsukka Enugu State 2002 – 2011.
7. Digital Bridge Institute, Abuja, Nigeria – 2011
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS WITH DATES.
1. First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC) – 1982
2. West African School Certificate (WASC) O/L – 1987
3. OND (Animal Production and Health) Upper Credit – 1991
4. B. Agric. Tech. (Hons) (Second Class Upper Division) – 1996
5. M.Sc(Agricultural Economics)(Agricultural Marketing and Agribusiness)- 2000
6. Ph.D (Agricultural Economics) (Agricultural Marketing and Agribusiness) – 2011
7. Certificate in Advanced Digital Appreciation – 2011.
SCHOLARLY ACHIEVEMENTS
1. Best Graduating Student in the Department of Animal Production, Michael Okpara College Agriculture (MOCA), Umuagwo, Owerri Imo State (OND Class).
2. Best Graduating student in the Department of Animal Production, Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) Imo State.
3. Award winner of Dr. Natt Eshiett/Eme Illoeje‟s Prize (FUTO)
4. National Association of Agricultural Students (NAAS) FUTO Chapter Certificate of Excellence Award Winner.
5. TETFUND/ Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Research Grant for 2008
and 2009.
PLACE AND YEAR OF NATIONAL SERVICE
Post Primary School‟s Management Board, Adamawa State
PLACE OF PRIMARY ASSIGNMENT
Government Junior Secondary School, Michika L.G.A. Adamawa State.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
1. Member, Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economics (NAAE).
2. Member, Agricultural Society of Nigeria (ASN).
3. Member, Farm Management Association of Nigeria (FAMAN).
4. Member, African Association of Agricultural Economists (AAAE)
PREVIOUS WORKING EXPERIENCE
1 Research Officer, Rural Voice (1998-2001).
2. Lecturer, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Enugu Study Centre (2000-2002).
3. Research Co-ordinator, Family Research Council of Nigeria (2002-Date).
4. Consultant, AG CONSULT (2003-Date).
5. Lecturer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (Part Time) (2005-2007).
PRESENT APPOINTMENT
Department of Agribusiness and Management,
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture,
Umudike, Umuahia.
COURSES TAUGHT BOTH UNDERGRADUATE AND POST GRADUATE LEVELS
1. Agribusiness Marketing and Co-operatives (ABM 312)
2. Entrepreneurship Development in Agribusiness (ABM 411)
3. Export Management and International Business (ABM 416)
4. Managerial Economics for Agribusiness (ABM 324)
5. Agribusiness Study Tour (ABM 322)
6. Agribusiness Risk Management (ABM 422)
7. Export Management (AEM 815)
8. Advanced Managerial Economics for Agribusiness (AFM 812)
9. International Business Management (AEM 813)
10. Research Methods (AFM 820)
11. Entrepreneurship Development and strategic Thinking (AEM 822)
12. Social Entrepreneurship (AED 823)
SUPERVISION OF POST GRADUATE STUDENTS
Successfully supervised the following students:
1. 3 Ph.D Students
2. 3 M.Sc Students
3. 6 Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) Students
4. Over 90 Undergraduate Students
5. 6 Internal Examination for PG students
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES WITHIN UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY (POSITIONS HELD/STILL HOLDING)
1. Member, College Committee on Programme Restructure and Course Review.
2. Member, College Committee on Accreditation.
3. Member, College Committee on Programmes/Projects for Endowment
4. Member, College Research Committee
5. Academic Adviser, Department of Agribusiness CABFM, 100,200,300 and 400 Levels
(Different sessions).
6. Examination Officer, Department of Marketing, CABFM.
7. Lecturer, Continuing Education Centre, MOUAU.
8. Programme/ Departmental Co-ordinator, Continuing Education Centre, MOUAU.
9. College Representative in the College of Veterinary Medicine
10. Chairman, Departmental Documentation Sub-committee on Accreditation
11. Acting HOD, Agribusiness and Management March 26th – April 10th 2017
RESPONSIBILITIES OUTSIDE UNIVERSITY/COMMUNITY SERVICE
1. President, 4th Agumba Age Grade, Amaekpu Ohafia, Abia State, Enugu Branch (2002-2006)
2. Assistant Secretary, 4th Agumba Age Grade, Amaekpu Ohafia, Abia State, Enugu Branch (2006-2008)
3. Vice President, Progressive Association of Concerned Friends, Enugu (2001-2007).
4. Treasurer, Agricultural Society of Nigeria (ASN) Abia State Chapter (2008-Date).
5. Reviewer, African Journal of Agricultural Research (AJAR) (2008- Date).
6. Reviewer, Journal of Agricultural Sciences (Krepublishers), India (May, 2011-Date)
7. Reviewer, American Journal of Experimental Agriculture (2011)
8. Reviewer, International Journal of Agricultural Sciences (2012)
9. Member, Editorial Board, SARJ of Agricultural Sciences (2013)
10. Reviewer, Journal of Development and Agricultural Economics (2012- Date)
11. Reviewer, Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics and Sociology (2012- Date)
12. Reviewer, Journal of Basic and Applied Research International (2013- Date)
13. Member of Scientific Advisory Board of International Journal of Agricultural Management
and Development (2015)
14. Reviewer, Journal of Advances in Research (2015)
15. Reviewer, African Journal of Biotechnology (2015)
16. Supervisor, IITA/ IFAD Survey on High Quality Cassava Flour Value Chain Project in
Abia State, Nigeria
17. Sensitization of farmers on the 2014 planting session at Ikwuano Local Government Area
of Abia State, Nigeria
18. Invited paper titled “Civil Servant: His Savings and Future” Presented to
Varsity Staff Multipurpose Cooperative Society (VASMUSCS) of Michael Okpara
University of Agriculture, Umudike on her annual general meeting (AGM) held at the
College of Natural Science (COLNAS) hall on 13th December, 2014.
19. Post Graduate Coordinator, Department of Agribusiness and Management – Jan, 2015- Date
20. Invited paper titled “Towards a Better Yield in Agriculture: A Sustainable Approach”
Presented to the members of the Church of the Epiphany (Anglican Communion), Umuahia
Diocese at the Church of the Epiphany, Lodu, Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria on the 17th,
June, 2015.
21. Recipient, “Favoured Father of the year 2015” by the Church of the Epiphany, Lodu
(Anglican Communion), Umuahia Diocese, 21st June, 2015.
22. Chairman, Personage Building Committee, Church of the Epiphany, Lodu, (Anglican
Communion), Umuahia Diocese.
23. Ezi Enyi Ukwu Umu NOAS Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia
state, 12th May, 2016.
24. Member, Technical Sub – committee of the 50th (Golden Jubilee) Annual Conference of the
Agricultural Society of Nigeria held at the National Roots Crop Research Institute (NRCRI),
Umudike, 3rd – 7th, October, 2016.
25. Editorial Member, Proceedings of the 50th Annual Conference (Golden Jubilee) of the
Agricultural Society of Nigeria (A.S.N) at the National Root Crops Research Institute
(NRCRI), Umudike, Abia state, 3rd – 7th October.
CONFERENCES/ WORKSHOPS ATTENDED WITH DATES
1. 21st Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP) at the University
of Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State, Nigeria. March 24th-28th, 1996.
2. National Conference on Gender Equality in Nigeria in the 21st Century at the Federal College
of Education (Technical) Umunze, Anambra State, Nigeria. June 13th -16th 2000.
3. Annual Conference of the Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economists at the
University of Nigeria, Nsukka. June 11th-13th 2001.
4. Workshop on Proposal Development and Writing, Organised by ENHANSE/USAID at the
Bolton White Hotels, Abuja. August 20th-23rd 2006.
5. 42nd Annual Conference of the Agricultural Society of Nigeria (ASN) at the Ebonyi State
University, Abakaliki, Nigeria.19th-23rd October, 2008.
6. 43rd Annual Conference of the Agricultural Society of Nigeria (ASN) at the Raw Materials
and Research Development Centre, Abuja, Nigeria.20th -23rd October, 2009.
7. Annual Conference of the Home Economics Association of Nigeria held at the University
of Nigeria, Nsukka. 15th – 18th September, 2010.
8. 44th Annual Conference of the Agricultural Society of Nigeria (ASN) at the Ladoke Akintola
University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria.18th-22nd October, 2010.
9. Workshop on IT Essentials 1 & 11 and Open Source Programming, held at the Michael
Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria.14th-25th February, 2011.
10. Training Workshop on Advanced Appreciation for Tertiary Institutions (ADAPTI) held at the
Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria. 26th-30th September, 2011.
11. 12th National Conference of Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economists held at
University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria. 12th-16th November, 2011.
12. 46th Annual Conference of the Farm Management Association of Nigeria (FAMAN) held
at the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria, 15th – 19th,
October, 2012.
13. 4th African Association of Agricultural Economists (A.A.A.E) Conference held at
Hammamet, Tunisia, 22 – 25 September 2013.
14. 47th Annual Conference of the Agricultural Society of Nigeria (A.S.N) at the Federal College
of Animal Health and Production Technology, Moor Plantation, Ibadan from 4th – 8th
November, 2013.
15. Median Abia State Revenue Summit with theme “ Abia State Internally Generated Revenue:
the way Forward” held at Michael Okpara Auditorium, Umuahia, Abia State, 10th July, 2014.
16. 11th Biennial Conference on Entrepreneurship held at the Entrepreneurship Development
Institute, Ahmedabad, India, February 18-20, 2015.
17. Training/ workshop on Academic Leadership Competence/ Work Attitude for Effective and
Efficient Lecture Delivery Organised by Directorate of Academic Planning held at the
Senator Anyim Pius Anyim Auditorium, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture,
Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria on 3rd June, 2015.
18. 49th Annual Conference of the Agricultural Society of Nigeria (A.S.N) at the Delta State
University, Asaba Campus, Asaba Delta State from 9th – 13th November, 2015.
19. Training the Trainers Workshop on Proposal Writing Organised by the Directorate of Research
and Development, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia state, Nigeria at
the University ICT Resource Centre, 8-10 March, 2016.
20. 50th Annual Conference of the Agricultural Society of Nigeria (A.S.N) at the National Root
Crop Research Institute (NRCRI), Umudike, Abia state, Nigeria. 3rd – 7th, October, 2016
21. 10th Triennial Conference of the African Potato Association (APA) held at the United
Nations Conference Centre, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 9th – 13th, October, 2016.
PUBLICATIONS IN JOURNALS, CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS AND
BOOKS
JOURNALS
1. Agwu, N.M.(2008). Comparative Analysis of the Demand for Beef and Chevon among Households in Enugu Metropolis of Enugu State, Nigeria. International Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development, 11(1):61-66. Published by the School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri. Available at http://www.ajol.info/journals/ijard
2. Agwu, N.M.(2008). Comparative Analysis of the Demand for Beef and Mutton among Households in Enugu Metropolis of Enugu State, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Research and Policies, 4(1):7-10. Published by the Duncan Science Publishers
3. Agwu, N.M. and C.S. Adighije (2009). Socio-economic Determinants of the Demand for Kebabs (Suya) in Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria. Global Approaches to Extension Practice, 5(1):41-47. Published by the Department of
Agricultural Extension, Federal University of Technology, Owerri. Available at http://www.ajol.info/journals/gaep
4. Nwachukwu, I.N; Agwu, N.M; C.I. Ezeh; J.A. Mbanasor; C.E. Onyenweaku and C.
Kamalu (2009). Evaluation of Second National Fadama Development Project in
Nigeria: A Rapid Policy Appraisal. Paper No.12914.Munich Germany. Online at http://mpra.ub.uni-muenchen.de/12914/MPRA Paper No. 12914, posted 21. January 2009 / 20:08
5. Nwachukwu, I.N; FC. Ehumadu; R.O. Mejaha; J.C. Nwaru; N.M. Agwu and J. Onwumere (2009). Empirical Assessment of Nigeria‟s Agricultural Export and Economic Welfare. FAMAN Journal, 10(1):38-43. Published by the Farm Management Association of Nigeria
6. Agwu, N.M (2009). Determinants of Profitability among Plantain Marketers in Abia State, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Development Studies, 7(1):49-58. Published by the
Institute of Development Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu Campus.
7. Agwu, N.M (2009). Economic Analysis of Processing Maize into Pap (Akamu) and Maize Meal (Agidi) in Enugu State, Nigeria. Journal of Sustainable Development, 6(1):47-53. Published by the Sustainable Livelihoods and Development Network for Africa.
8. Agwu, N.M; N.I. Nwachukwu and B.C. Ezekwem (2009). Preference Switching among Rice Consumers in Abia State, Nigeria. Journal of Sustainable Development, 6(1):63-69. Published by the Sustainable Livelihoods and Development Network for Africa.
9. Agwu, N.M (2009). Determinants of Grain Legume Consumption among Households in Enugu State of Nigeria. Journal of Agriculture and Social Research, 9(1):105-112. Published by the Agricultural Volunteers of Nigeria. Available at http://www.ajol.info/journal/jasr
10. Agwu,N.M; I.N .Nwachukwu and I.V. Agwu (2010). Analysis of Export Performance of
Pineapple from Nigeria: 1990-2006. The Nigerian Agricultural Journal, 41(1):144-149.
Published by the Agricultural Society of Nigeria. Available at
http://www.inasp.info/ajol/journals.html
11. Agwu, N .M. and E.N. Duru (2010). Marketability Age and Profitability among Broiler
Farmers in Imo State, Nigeria. The Nigerian Agricultural Journal, 41(2):132-136. Published
by the Agricultural Society of Nigeria. Available at http://www.inasp.info/ajol/journals.html
12. Agwu, N. M; I.N. Nwachukwu and M.O. Nmerigini (2010). Factors Influencing the
Participation of Cassava Farmers in Input Markets in Abia State, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of
Farm Management, 11(2):80-87. Published by the Farm Management Association of
Nigeria.
13 Ezeh, C.I; C.E. Akpa and N.M. Agwu (2010). Comparative Analysis of the Technical
Efficiency of Fadama 11 and Non-Fadama 11 Arable Crops Farmers in Imo State, Nigeria.
Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Farm Management, 11(2):27-34. Published by the Farm
Management Association of Nigeria.
14. Nwachukwu, I.N; N. M. Agwu; J.C. Nwaru and G. Imonikhe (2010). Competitiveness and
Determinants of Cocoa Export from Nigeria. Report and Opinion, 2(7):51-54. Published by
Marsland Press, New York, USA. Available at http://www. Sciencepub.net
15. Agwu, N.M; C.S. Alamba and J.U. Nwachukwu (2010). Output Response of Stable Food
Crops in Nigerian Agriculture: 1990-2005. Journal of Agriculture and Social Research,
10(1):122-126. Published by the Agricultural Volunteers of Nigeria. Available at http://www.ajol.info/journals/jasr
16. Nwachukwu, I.N; N.M. Agwu and N. Onyemauwa (2010). Socio-Economic Determinants of
Profitability in Pig Production in Abia State, Nigeria. International Journal of Agricultural
Economics, Management and Development, 1(1):146-152. Published by the Department of
Agricultural Economics and Extension, Kogi State University, Anyigba. Available at
http://www.daeeksu/journal.com
17. Agwu, N.M; C.C. Eke; I.N. Nwachukwu and I.V. Ogbu (2010). Economic Analysis of
Farm – Gate Plantain Marketing in Abia State, Nigeria. Journal of Agriculture and Social
Research, 10(2):84-90. Published by the Agricultural Volunteers of Nigeria. Available at http://www.ajol.info/journals/jasr
18. Agwu, N.M; I.N. Nwachukwu and B.C. Okoye (2011). Worsening Food Crisis in Nigeria:
A Discourse on Bailout Options. Sacha Journal of Environmental Studies, 1(1):64-68.
Published by Sacha International Academic Journals, London, United Kingdom
19. Agwu, N.M. and J.O. Ibeabuchi (2011). Socio-Economic Analysis of Wholesale Rice
Marketers in Abia State, Nigeria. International Journal of Social Science and Humanity, 1
(4): 285-288. IACSIT Press, Singapore. Available at http://www.ijssh.org/
20. Ofurum, C. N. and N.M. Agwu (2011). Meeting the Challenges of Food Insecurity in Nigeria.
Journal of Home Economics Research, 15(1):219-244. Published by Home Economics
Research Association of Nigeria. Available at http:// www.heran.org
21. Agwu, N.M and C. Atunza (2012). Determinants of Agricultural Credit Rationing among
Informal Credit Institutions in Abia State, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Farm Management,
13(2):11-14. Published by the Farm Management Association of Nigeria.
22. Agwu, N.M, C.S. Alamba and P.C. Nwaogwugwu (2012). Determinants of Access to
Input Use by Small Holder Cassava Farmers in two Rural Communities of Abia State,
Nigeria: A Probit Model Approach. Nigerian Journal of Farm Management, 13(2):73-76.
Published by the Farm Management Association of Nigeria.
23. Agwu, N.M. (2012). Analysis of Cost and Returns in Women Participation in Food Crop
Marketing in Abia State, Nigeria. The Nigerian Agricultural Journal, 43(2):158-162.
Published by the Agricultural Society of Nigeria. Available at
http://www.inasp.info/ajol/journals.html
24. Agwu, N.M; C.I. Anyanwu and E.I. Mendie (2012). Socio-economic Determinants of
Commercialization among Small Holder Farmers in Abia State, Nigeria. Greener Journal of
Agricultural Sciences,2(8):392-397. Greener Journals. Available at http:// www.gjournals.org
25. Agwu, N.M; I.N. Nwachukwu and C.I. Anyanwu (2012). Climate Variability: Relative
Effect on Nigeria‟s Cassava Productive Capacity. Report and Opinion, 4(12):11-14.
Published by Marsland Press, New York, USA. http://www. Sciencepub.net
26. Agwu, N.M. and C.O. Orji (2013). Empirical Analysis of Income Inequalities and Welfare
among Farmers in South Eastern Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 8(1):36-42.
Sabragamuwa University, Sri Lanka. http://www.sljol.info/ or http://www.doaj.org/
27. Agwu, N.M and J. Ukandu (2013). Socio-economic Determinants of Profitability among
Catfish Farmers in Imo State, Nigeria. Journal of Sustainable Development in Agriculture
and Environment, 7(1):20-26. Published by the Department of Agricultural Economics and
Extension, Federal University of Technology, Yola.
28. Agwu, N.M and D. I. Okeke (2013). Determinants of Consumer Preference for Combined
and single Fruit Juice Mixtures in Abia State, Nigeria. The Nigerian Agricultural Journal,
44(2):238-245. Published by the Agricultural Society of Nigeria. Available at http:// www.ajol.info/index.php/na
29. Mbanasor, J.A, I. N. Nwachukwu, N.M. Agwu, M. E. Njoku and J. Onwumere (2013).
Analysis of Income Inequality and Poverty Dynamics among Rural Farm Households in Abia
State, Nigeria. International Journal of Food and Agricultural Economics, 1(2): 99-104.
Published by the Department of Economics, Nigde University, Turkey. Available at
http://www.foodandagriculturejournal.com/
30. Agwu, N.M. and C.U. Nwoke (2014). Determinants of Credit Market Participation
among Small Scale Agribusiness Enterprises in Abia State, Nigeria. Journal of Agriculture
and Environment, 10(1&2):1-6. Published by the Faculty of Agriculture, Usman Dan Fodio University, Sokoto. Available at http://www.udusok.edu.ng/jae
31. Agwu, N.M., E.E, Nwankwo and C.I. Anyanwu (2014). Determinants of Agricultural
Labour Participation among Youths in Abia State, Nigeria. International Journal of Food and
Agricultural Economics, 2 (1): 157-164. Published by the Department of Economics, Nigde University, Turkey. Available at http://www.foodandagriculturejournal.com/
32. Agwu, N.M. and O.U. Oteh (2014). Analysis of Income Inequalities and Food Security
among Farmers in Abia State, South Eastern Nigeria. Scientific Papers Series “Management,
Economic Engineering in Agriculture and Rural Development, 14 (3):7-13. Published by the
University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest, Romania.
Available at http://managementjournal.usamv.ro/index.php/scientific-papers/current
33. Agwu, N.M, J.E. Agodi and J.C. Okereke (2014). Determinants of Food Security among
Cocoa Producing Households in Abia State, South East, Nigeria. The Nigerian Agricultural
Journal, 45(1): 144-150. Published by the Agricultural Society of Nigeria. Available at
http://www.inasp.info/ajol/journals.html
34. Agwu, N.M. (2014). Market Participation among Rice Producing Households in Abia State,
Nigeria. The Nigerian Agricultural Journal, 45(2):34-40. Published by the Agricultural
Society of Nigeria. Available at http://www.inasp.info/ajol/journals.html
. 35. Mbanasor, J.A., I. N Nwachukwu, N.M Agwu and N. C Onwusiribe (2014). Costs of Climate
Change Impacts on Output of Cassava among Farming Households in South Eastern, Nigeria.
The Nigerian Agricultural Journal, 45(2): 89-96. Published by the Agricultural Society of
Nigeria. Available at http://www.inasp.info/ajol/journals.html
36. Agwu, N.M., C.I. Anyanwu and O. Oriuwa (2014). Determinants of Women Participation in
Food Crop Marketing in Abia state, Nigeria. Scientific Papers Series “Management,
Economic Engineering in Agriculture and Rural Development, 14 (4):7-11. Published by the
University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest, Romania.
Available at http://managementjournal.usamv.ro/index.php/scientific-papers/
37. Oteh, U.O, N. M. Agwu, M. E. Njoku and H. A. Agbai (2014). Determinants of Expenditures
on Foods in Commercial Eateries by Households in Aba Metropolis, Abia State, Nigeria.
Mycopath, 12(1): 31-36. Published by the Institute of Agricultural Sciences, University of the
Punjab Lahore, Pakistan.
38. Agwu, N. M., R.O. Obasi, O.U. Oteh and P.A. Anuakpado (2014). Sustainable Information
Exchange and Market Access: Use of Mobile Phone in the Marketing of Food Crops by
Farming Households in Rural South East Nigeria. International Journal of Agricultural
Science, Research and Technology in Extension and Education Systems (IJASRT in EESs),
4(2):75-81. Available at http://www.ijasrt.com
39. Mbanasor, J.A., N.M. Agwu and I.N. Nwachukwu (2014). Economics of livelihood strategies
among rural households in Abia state, Nigeria. Journal of Sustainable Agriculture and the
Environment, 15 (2): 327-335. Published by Michael Okpara University of Agriculture,
Umudike. available@ www.mouau.edu.ng
40. Oteh O.U, Agwu, N.M, Nwaogu E.N, Nto, C.P (2015). Mitigating Climate Change and
Determinants of Access to Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Among Urban Households in Abia
State, Nigeria. Journal of Earth Science and Climate Change 6(5): 276-281. Published by
OMICS International Journals. Available at http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2157-7617.1000276
Research Article Open Access
41. Mbanasor, J. A; Nwachukwu, I. N; Agwu, N. M and Onwusiribe, N.C (2015). Impact of
Climate Change on the Productivity of Cassava in Nigeria. Journal of Agriculture and
Environmental Sciences, 4 (1):138-147. Published by American Research Institute for Policy
Development. DOI: 10.15640/jaes.v4n1a18 URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.15640/jaes.v4n1a18
42. Agwu, N.M, C.I. Anyanwu and A. A. Udi (2015). Analysis of Consumers‟ Willingness to
Pay for Counterfeit Leather Products in Abia State South East, Nigeria. Scientific Papers
Series Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and Rural Development, 15(3): 7
12. Published by the University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of
Bucharest, Romania. Available at http://managementjournal.usamv.ro/index.php/scientific-
papers/
43. Agwu, N.M., J. E. Agodi, F. O. Onwukwe and O. A. Iroh (2015). Determinants of
Agribusiness Entrepreneurs‟ Participation in Innovations: A Study of Abia State, Nigeria.
Scientific Papers Series Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and Rural
Development, 15(3):13-18. Published by the University of Agricultural Sciences and
Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest, Romania. Available at
http://managementjournal.usamv.ro/index.php/scientific-papers/
44. Agwu, N.M., C. I. Anyanwu and U. H. Kalu (2015). Factors Influencing Cassava Value
Addition by Rural Agribusiness Entrepreneurs in Abia State, Nigeria. Scientific Papers Series
Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and Rural Development, 15(3): 19-24.
Published by the University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest,
Romania. Available at http://managementjournal.usamv.ro/index.php/scientific-papers/
45. Agwu, N.M, C. C. Iroegbu and C.I. Okpokiri (2015). Determinants of Decision to Value
Addition among Fish Pond Farmers in Abia State, Nigeria. International Journal of Business
and Entrepreneurship Development, 1(1): 19-24. Published by the Centre for Global Research
Development, USA and Bangladesh. Available at www.ijbed.cgrd.org
46. Agwu, N.M and C.E. Onuoha (2015). Determinants of Managerial Abilities among Women
Cooperative Societies in Abia State, Nigeria. International Journal of Business and
Entrepreneurship Development, 1(1): 50-57. Published by the Centre for Global Research
Development, USA and Bangladesh. Available at www.ijbed.cgrd.org
47. Anyanwu, C.I, Agwu, N.M and Okoroji, V.N. (2016). Determinants of Value Addition
Financing among Cassava Producing Households in Ikwuano Local Government Area of
Abia State, Nigeria. The Nigerian Agricultural Journal, 47(2): 49-57. Published by the
Agricultural Society of Nigeria. Available at http://www ajol.info/ index.php/naj
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48. Ariwodor, P. C and N. M. Agwu (2016). Effect of Entrepreneurial Skills Acquisition on the
Welfare of Agribusiness Households in Abia State, Nigeria. Scientific Papers Series
Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and Rural Development, 16 (3):53-59.
Published by the University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest,
Romania. Available at http://managementjournal.usamv.ro/index.php/scientific-papers/
49. Ikwuagwu, I.D; Anoliefo, D.C; Agwu, N.M (2016). Analysis of Risk Management among
Poultry Agribusiness Entrepreneurs in Abia State, Nigeria. Journal of Community and
Communication Research, 1 (1): 1-5.Published by the Society for Community and
Communication Development Research. Available at
http:///www.jccr.org.ng/index.php/issues/jccr1-1
50. Onwusiribe, N.C, Agwu, N.M and Mbanasor, J.A. (2017). Macroeconomic and Climatic
Determinants of Ginger Productivity in Nigeria (1961-2016). Alanya Academic Review Journal
1 (2): 45-61. Published by the Faculty of Business Administration, Alaaddin Keykubat
University, Turkey. Available at http://dergipark.gov.tr/alanyaakademik
51. Agwu, N.M, Oteh, O.U and Amama, G.C (2017). Gender Differentials in Profit among Oil
Palm Processors in Abia state, Nigeria. Journal of Gender, Agriculture and Food Security,
2(2):23-32. Published by the Africa Centre for Gender, Social Research and Impact Assessment.
Available at http://agrigender.net/all_issues.php. DOI: 10.19268/JGAFS.222017.2 -23-
52. Okpokiri, C.I, N.M. Agwu and O.C. Eluwah (2017). Loan Repayment Determinants among
Entrepreneurs in Abia State, Nigeria. Journal of Agriculture and Environment, 13 (2): 13-21
Published by the Faculty of Agriculture, Usmanu Danfodiyo, Sokoto, Nigeria. Available at
http://www.jae.udusok.edu.ng/
53. Okpokiri, C.I, Agwu, N.M. and Onwukwe, F.O. (2017). Assessment of Food Security Status
of Farming Households in Abia State, Nigeria. The Nigerian Agricultural Journal, 48(2): 93-98.
Published by the Agricultural Society of Nigeria. Available at http://www ajol.info/
index.php/naj
.54. Nyor, J.T, Mbanasor, J.A and Agwu, N.M. (2017). Technical Efficiency of Orange –
Fleshed Sweet Potato Root Production in North Central, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural
Economics, Extension and Science, 3(2):98-108. A Publication of the College of Agricultural
Economics and Extension, Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria.
Available at http://jaees@uam.edu.ng
55. Anoliefo, D.C, Agwu, N.M and Okoye, C.E (2017). Borrowing Behaviour among Oil Palm
Processors in Idemili North Local Government Area in Anambra State, Nigeria. The Nigerian
Agricultural Journal, 48(2): 196-203. Published by the Agricultural Society of Nigeria.
Available at http://www ajol.info/index.php/naj
56. Okpokiri, C.I, Agwu, N.M. and Anoliefo, D.C (2017). Climate Change Awareness and its
Effects on the Performance of Agribusiness Households in Abia State, Nigeria. The Nigerian
Agricultural Journal, 48(2): 204- 210. Published by the Agricultural Society of Nigeria.
Available at http://www ajol.info/index.php/naj
57.Okpokiri, C.I, N.M Agwu and C.N. Onwusiribe (2018). Comparative Analysis of Battery
Cage and Deep Litter Poultry Housing Systems in Abia state, Nigeria. Alanya Academic
Review Journal, 2(1): 89 -100. Published by the Faculty of Business Administration, Alaaddin
Keykubat University, Turkey. Available at http://dergipark.gov.tr/alanyaakademik
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS/PRESENTATIONS
58. Agwu, N. M (2000). Institutional Barriers against Women in Agricultural Production:
Implications for Food Supply. Paper Presented at the National Conference on Gender
Equality in Nigeria in the 21st Century at the Federal College of Education (Technical)
Umunze, Anambra State.
59. Agwu, N. M. (2000). Marketing Women‟s Agricultural Labour. A Paper Presented at the
Annual Conference of the Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economics (N.A.A.E) at the
University of Nigeria, Nsukka.11th-13th June.
60. Agwu, N.M; I.N. Nwachukwu; C.E. Onyenwaku; A. Elekwa and C.N. Asoronye
(2008).Impacts and Determinants of Agribusiness Credits in Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
Proceedings of the 42nd Annual Conference of the Agricultural Society of Nigeria at
the Ebonyi State University, Abakiliki. 19th-23rd, October. Pp.905-908.
61. Nwachukwu, I.N; N.M. Agwu and C.I. Ezeh (2008). Comparative Study of Consumer
Purchase Attitude of Local and Foreign Rice in Abia State, Nigeria. Proceedings of the 42nd
Annual Conference of the Agricultural Society of Nigeria at the Ebonyi State
University, Abakiliki. 19th-23rd, October. Pp.764-767.
62. Nwachukwu, I.N; N.M. Agwu and C.E. Onyenweaku and N.E. Egeonu (2009). Relative
Responsiveness of Demand for Tropical Root and Tuber Crops in Nigeria. Proceedings of
the 43rd Annual Conference of the Agricultural Society of Nigeria at the NUC/RMRDC,
Abuja. 20th-23rdOctober. Pp.413-416.
63. Agwu, N.M; I. N. Nwachukwu; E. N. Egeonu and M.E. Njoku (2009). Determinants of
Inorganic Fertilizer Use in Nigeria: 1990-2005. Proceedings of the 43rd Annual
Conference of the Agricultural Society of Nigeria at the NUC/RMRDC, Abuja. 20th-
23rdOctober. Pp.509-511.
64. Ofurum, C.N. and N.M. Agwu (2010). Food Insecurity in Nigeria: Bailout Options. Paper
Presented at the Annual Conference of the Home Economics Association of Nigeria at the
University of Nigeria, Nsukka. 15th- 18th September, 2010.
65. Agwu, N.M; I.N. Nwachukwu and B.C. Okoye (2010). Export Performance and Demand
for Cashew from Nigeria: 1990-2005. Proceedings of the 44th Annual Conference of the
Agricultural Society of Nigeria at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology,
Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria. 18th-22nd October. Pp. 1107-1109.
66. Nwachukwu, I.N; N.M. Agwu and O. Onwuka (20I0). Assessment of Total Factor
Productivity among Micro-Agribusiness Enterprise in Abia State, Nigeria. Proceedings of the
44th Annual Conference of the Agricultural Society of Nigeria at the Ladoke Akintola
University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria.18th -22nd October. Pp. 258-260.
67. Agwu, N.M., I.N. Nwachukwu and C.I. Anyanwu (2011). Climate Variability: Relative
Effect on Nigeria‟s Cassava Productive Capacity. Proceedings of the 12th Annual Conference
of the Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economists held at University of Benin, Benin
City, Nigeria. 12th -16th November. Pp. 14-17.
68. Agwu, N.M; C.I. Anyanwu and E.I. Mendie (2013). Socio-Economic Determinants of
Commercialization among Small Holder Farmers in Abia State, Nigeria. Visual (Poster)
Presentation in the Poster Sessions at the 4th African Association of Agricultural
Economists Conference held at Hammamet, Tunisia, 22 – 25 September 2013.
69. Agwu, N.M and G.K. Nwoke (2013). Determinants of Consumer Patronage towards
Grocery Stores in Urban Areas of Abia State, Nigeria. Proceedings of the 47th Annual
Conference of the Agricultural Society of Nigeria at the Federal College of Animal Health
and Production Technology, Moor Plantation, Ibadan from 4th – 8th November. Pp.849-852
70. Agwu, N.M, I.N Nwachukwu, O.U. Oteh and U.G. Nwosu (2015). Determinants of
Growth in Women Operated Agribusiness Enterprises in Abia State, Nigeria. Paper
Presented at the Eleventh Biannual Conference on Entrepreneurship at the Entrepreneurship
Development Institute, India, February 15-18. Pp. 1225- 1231.
71. Anyanwu, C.I, M.E. Njoku and N.M. Agwu (2015). Constraints Militating Against Cassava
Value Addition Financing among Producing Households in Ikwuano Local Government Area
of Abia State, Nigeria. Proceedings of the 49th Annual Conference of the Agricultural Society
of Nigeria (A.S.N) at the Delta State University, Asaba Campus, Asaba Delta State from 9th –
13th November. Pp. 213-215.
72. Anyanwu, C.I, N.M. Agwu and M.N. Ekweanya (2016). Analysis of Processing and Value
Addition Techniques of Root and Tuber Crops in Abia state, Nigeria. Proceedings of the 50th
Annual Conference of the Agricultural Society of Nigeria (A.S.N) at the National Root Crops
Research Institute (NRCRI), Umudike, Abia state, 3rd – 7th October. Pp. 314- 318.
73. Okpokiri, C.I, C.N. Onwusiribe and N.M. Agwu (2016). Effects of Climate Change on
Honey Production in Umuahia North Local Government Area, Abia state, Nigeria.
Proceedings of the 50th Annual Conference of the Agricultural Society of Nigeria (A.S.N) at
the National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI), Umudike, Abia state, 3rd – 7th October.
Pp. 800- 803.
74. Agwu, N.M, C.I. Okpokiri and C.I. Anyanwu (2016). Determinants of Adaptation
Strategies among Sweet Potato (Ipomeo batatas) Farmers in Abia state, Nigeria. Poster
Presentation on the 10th Triennial Conference of the African Potato Association (APA)
held at the United Nations Conference Centre, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 9th – 13th, October,
2016.
BOOK CHAPTERS
75. Agwu, N.M. (2001). Institutional Barriers against Women in Agricultural Production:
Implications for Food Production. In C.V. Nnaka and M.C. Anaekwe (eds). Towards
Gender Equality in Nigeria in the 21st Century. Pp.84-90. Published by the Research and
Conference Unit, Federal College of Education (Technical) Umunze, Anambra State,
Nigeria.
76. Agwu, N.M. (2012). Agricultural Products Processing and Marketing: A Strategy for
Enhancing Household Income and Food Security in Nigeria. In Nto, P.O.O; Nwachukwu,
I.N and Obasi, R.O. (eds). Agribusiness Development in Nigeria. Pp.100- 108. A book of
Readings in Honour of Prof. J. A. Mbanasor, Published by Toniprints Services.
77. Anyanwu, C. I and Agwu, N.M (2015). Youth in Agriculture: In Ike Nwachukwu et al
(eds). Contemporary Issues in Agricultural Extension and Rural Development. Pp. 132-
134. Published by the Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development,
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria.
78. Ogbe, S.E; U. Kalu and N.M. Agwu (2017). Agricultural Marketing: What you need
to Know. In O.O. Ekumankama, B.E Eke and S.E. Ogbe (Eds). Entrepreneurship Training
Manual (Practicum). Pp. 158-160. Published by the Centre for Entrepreneurship
Development, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia state, Nigeria.
TECHNICAL REPORTS
79. Mbanasor, J.A; Agwu, N.M; Nwachukwu, I .N; Njoku, M.E and Onwumere, J.
(2011). Livelihoods and Income Generation for Poverty Alleviation Management in Abia
State, Nigeria. Technical Report Submitted to the Directorate of Research and
Development, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria.
80. Mbanasor, J.A; Nwachukwu, I.N; Agwu, N.M; Osuala, A.E; Nzegbula, E; Mouneke,
C. (2015). Impact of Climate Change on the Productivity of Cassava in South Eastern,
Nigeria. Technical Report Submitted to the Directorate of Research and Development,
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria.
RESEARCH GRANTS
1. Member, Team ABC (Agribusiness and Cooperatives) – Recipient of Tertiary Education
Tax Fund (TETFUND) University Research Grant for „Livelihoods and Income Generation for Poverty Alleviation Management in Abia State, Nigeria‟ from the Directorate of Research and Development, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria. 2008/2009 session.
2. Member, Team ABC (Agribusiness and Cooperatives) – Recipient of Tertiary Education
Tax Fund (TETFUND) University Research Grant for „Impact of Climate Change on the
Productivity of Cassava in South Eastern, Nigeria‟ from the Directorate of Research and
Development, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria.
2009/2010 session.
REFEREES
Prof. J.A. Mbanasor
Department of Agribusiness and Management,
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike
Abia State.
Prof. U. Herbert
College of Animal Sciences and Production,
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike.
Prof. C.I. Ezeh
Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension,
Abia State University, Umuahia Campus.