JUDITH BOSEDE SIMONYAN

 

JUDITH BOSEDE SIMONYAN Tel: +234.80.6.2557776 E-mail: judith.simonyan@mouau.edu.ng

PRESENT JOB

Professor of Agricultural Economics

Department of Agricultural Economics, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike Abia State, Nigeria

Areas of Specialization: Farm Management and Production Economics

Bio-data Age: 56 Marital Status: Married with two children (21 and 27) Country lived and worked: Nigeria

Contact Address Michael Okpara University of Agriculture P.M.B. 7267, Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria Language Proficiency: English, Yoruba (Native), limited Hausa and Igbo

Next of Kin: Professor Kayode Joshua Simonyan Department of Agricultural and Bio-resources Engineering, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike. Tel: +2348036915162

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. Agricultural Economics, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria 2010 M.Sc. Agricultural Economics, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria 2001 B.Agric. Agricultural Economics, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria 1994

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY · Professor, Deputy Dean and Assistant Chairperson University Admission Board (2019 till date) · Associate Professor and Head of Department (2016-2019) · Senior Lecturer, Exam officer and Head of Department (2013-2016) · Lecturer I, Undergraduate Seminar Coordinator and Exam Officer (2010-2013) · Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, Afaka, Nigeria: Assistant Lecturer-Lecturer II (2004-2010) · Visiting Professor (Sabbatical Leave): University of Calabar, Nigeria (2021-2022)  Current Research Interest: · Farm Management and Production Economics, · Farm Productivity and Resource use Efficiency, · Gender Mainstreaming ·  Impact Assessment Research · Project Analysis ·  Risk Management · Value Addition · Food Security  AWARDS/GRANTS Awarded a CODESRIA, Small Grant for Thesis Writing (Ph. D) Awarded a TETFUND grant for a short course training with Centre for Development Innovation, Netherlands (2014). TETFUND Institution Based Research (2019)

 

TEAM WORK AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:

Through my career I have been able to work efficiently with teams of social scientist and agricultural engineers in analytical, executing scientific research and in dissemination of research results to farmers. Few of such research includes:

• Design and Development of Irvingia Cracking Machine sponsored by Research and   Development unit, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, 2013 (Research Team member as the Agricultural EconomistAnalyst)
• Fingerlings Multiplication and Technology Dissemination: West Africa Agricultural Productivity Programme MOUAU, Sponsored by World Bank 2016-2017 (Project Monitoring and Evaluation Officer).
• Impact of Herdsmen- farmers` Conflict on Productivity and Welfare Of Rural Households’ In South Eastern Nigeria. Sponsored by TETFUND, Nigeria 2019-2020 (Research Team Leader/Principal Investigator)

CAPACITY BUILDING

1. Academic Appointments/Administrative Experience within and Outside the University:
2. Departmental Examination officer, Department of Agricultural Economics, MOUAU (2010-2014)
3. Seminar/Project Coordinator, Department of Agricultural Economics, MOUAU (2010-2013)
4. Head of Department, Agricultural Economics Department (September 2014- January 2019)
5. Deputy Dean, College of Agricultural Economics, Rural Sociology and Extension (2019-2021)
6. Student Adviser, Department of Agricultural Economics, MOUAU
7. Member, Michael Okpara University Admission Board (2019 till date)
8. Member, Examination Monitoring Team, Michael Okpara University Admission Board (2021)
9. Adviser, Grace and Truth Chapel. Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, Kaduna (2005-2007)
10. Member and Secretary/Treasurer, Gideon’s International Auxiliary
11. Member, Organization for Total Women Development (Non-governmental organization)
12. Secretary, Marriage committee, Chapel of Revelation, MOUAU (2013 till date)
13. Member Academic Committee of Chapel of Revelation Umudike (2017 till date)
14. Appointment as member of the business committee of the College of Agricultural Economics, Rural Sociology and Extension (2018)
15. Member Local Organizing Committee Researchers Open Day/ Agricultural Stakeholders Forum and Exhibition
16. Assistant Coordinator, OWSD, Umudike Branch Michael Okpara University of Agriculture (2021)

Chairmanship/Membership of Boards:

a   Chairman, admission board, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture (2019 till date)

1. Member of the business committee of the College of Agricultural Economics, Rural Sociology and Extension (2018 till date)
2. Chairman, Protocol and Logistics of Local Organizing Committee of Organization of Women in Science in Developing World International Conference (2019)
3. Member, Michael Okpara University Admission Board (2019 till date)
4. Member, Constitution of Committee to Advise Registrar on the Feasibility and the Modus Operandi of Organizing A Practical Training Programme for Secretaries who are Already Computer Literate
5. Member, Senate of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture
6. Member, Post Graduate Board of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture
7. Member, College and Departmental Board
8. Member, University Standing Committee on Extortion (2018 till date)  
9. Member, Local Organizing Committee on Researchers Open Day/ Agricultural Stakeholders Forum and Exhibition
10. Member, Fact Findings Committee on Eligibility of Writing Post Graduate Examination with less Class Attendance (2019)
11. Mentoring and Supervision of Research Students (PhD, MSc and B.Agric)

 I have successfully supervised PhD, Masters and B.Agric  students in the field of Agricultural Economics to date among who are:

  M.Sc Agricultural Economics

1. Okoronkwo, F.C: Economics of Stakeholders Contribution in Cassava Value Chain in South-Eastern Nigeria (Completed 2016)
2. Nwachukwu, C.M: Effect of Institutional Credit on Performance of Small Ago-Based Enterprises in Abia State, Nigeria (Completed 2016)

• Opute, N.E: Analysis of Catfish Value Chain in Bayelsa State, Nigeria (Completed (2017)

1. Onu, D.O: Empirical Analysis of the Trend in Rice Production and Imports In Nigeria and its Implication on Food Security (1970 – 2016)
2. Akpan, J.A: Gender Differentials in Access to Credit and Performance of Small Scale Agro-Based Enterpreneurs in AkwaIbom State
3. Osondu, R.K: Gender Differentials in the Adoption of Risk Management Practices among Cassava Farmers in Abia State Nigeria (2018)

Ph.D Agricultural Economics

1. Okwudili, B: Determinants of Agricultural Gross Domestic Product, Agricultural Productivity of Investment and Food Security in Nigeria (1980 —2014): (2018)
2. Okpara, B.A: Impact of Risk Behaviour on the Investment, poverty and welfare status of agro-entrepreneurs in South-Eastern Nigeria (2022)

• Ene, Kalu; Impact of Capital Flight and Debt Servicing on Agribusiness Sector Performance (1970-2016) Completed (2021)

1. Ozongwu, Esther Nkechi; Optimum Combination of Arable Crops and Livestock Farmers in Enugu State Nigeria Using Linear and Stochastic Programming (On-going)
2. Ijeoma Nwachukwu Daniel: Risk Behaviour, Production Efficiency and Food Security of Smallholder Arable Crop Farmers in Agricultural Research Adopted Villages of South Eastern Nigeria (2023)
3. Onyebinama Ifeoma. Analysis Relative Productivity and Efficiency of Arable Crop Farmers in South-East Nigeria (2023)

Undergraduate Project: I have supervised more than 100 (80) undergraduate students

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES

1. Member, Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economics (2004 till date)
2. Member, Agricultural Society of Nigeria (2006 till date)
3. Member, Farm Management Association of Nigeria (2004 till date)
4. Member, Agricultural Economics Society UK (2012 till date)

National Assignment: Adhoc staff Independent National Electoral Commission (2019)

Other Short-Term Achievements and Date(s):

1. State Consultant to National Fadama Project on Impact Assessment of Fadama III Additional Fund by World Bank on Beneficiaries (2019)

SHORT TRAINING RECEIVED

1. Advanced Digital Appreciation Programme-Tertiary:  2007
2. Work shop on Enhancing Productivity of Carrier Women Organized by Centre for Women and Youth Development, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Nigeria (2013)
3. Training on Agri-food Value Chain organized by Centre for Development Innovation Wageningen, Netherlands (2014)
4. Workshop on capacity building on work ethics for top management organized by Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike

LIST OF PUBLICATION:

Dissertation and Thesis:

1. An Analysis of Crop Mixtures under Small Scale Farming in Sabon-Gari and Soba Local Government Areas of Kaduna State. An MSc Thesis submitted to Ahmadu Bello University Zaria (11^thJune, 2001)
2. An Impact Assessment of Fadama II Project on Income and Productivity of Beneficiary Farmers in Kaduna State. A PhD Dissertation (11^thJanuary, 2010)

Peer Reviewed Journals:

1.Alamu, J.F. and Simonyan, J.B. (2003).  An Analysis of Total Revenue from Crop Mixtures under Small Scale Farming in Two Local Government Areas in Kaduna States, Nigeria. ABU Journal of Vocational Studies. Vol 1 No 1: 58-67. Published by the Department of Vocational and Technical Education, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

2.Simonyan, J.B and Adeyemi, A.K. (2004). Economics of Rice Production in Niger State, Nigeria. The Nigerian Journal of Agricultural Extension. Vol. 15 No 1&2: 72-77. Published by the National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

3. Balogun, O.S., Simonyan, J.B.and Babasanya, M.B. (2004). Levels and Determinants of Adoption of Nerica Variety of Rice in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Nigerian Journal of Agricultural Extension. Vol. 15 No 1& 2: 16-22.    Published by the National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
4. Balogun, O.S., Adeyemi, K and Simonyan, J.B.(2005). Forecasting Acha Production in Nigeria: A Comparison of Grafted Polynomial and Linear Models. Journal of Agriculture, Forestry and the Social Sciences.Vol.3 No 2: 42-50. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/joafss.v3i2.33724.
5. Balogun, O.S., Adeyemi, K and Simonyan, J.B(2006). Economic Analysis of Small Scale Poultry Production in Zaria. Kaduna State (Case Study of Shika Brown Layers). Journal of Agriculture,Forestry and the Social Sciences. Vol 4 No 1: 37-43. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/joafss.v4i1.33748.
6. Simonyan, J.B., Balogun, O.S. and Olukotun, G. (2007). Marketing of Beef in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Journal of Educational Research and Development. Vol 2 No 3: 34-37. Published by the Faculty of Education. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
7. Adah O. Lilian, Balogun O Stanley and Simonyan, J.B(2007). Determinants of Loan Repayment Ability of Farmers in Kogi State. Journal of Agriculture, Forestry and the Social Sciences. Vol4 No 1: 64-69.
8. Balogun, O.S., Akinyemi, O., Babasanya, M. B., Simonyan, J.B. and Apene, E (2007). Farm Inputs- Output and Profitability Analysis of Cucumber (Cucmis Sativus. L) Production in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Nigerian Journal of Rural Economy and     Society. Vol 4 No 1:32-37.  Published by the Department of Agricultural Economics and  Rural Sociology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
9. Simonyan, J.B., Olukotun, O., Balogun, O.S. and Keku, M.O. (2008). Economics of Groundnut Production in Ikara Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria. Journal of Educational Research and   Development. Vol3 No 2: 124-130. Published by the Faculty of Education. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

 

10. Simonyan, J.B., Okezie, C.A., Igwe, K.C. and Maisamari, P.  (2009). Profitability and Resource Use Efficiency of Ginger (Zingiber Officinale Roscoe) Farmers in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria. International Journal of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Research. Vol 1 No 1: 223- 231. Published by the Department of Food Science and Technology. Abia State University, Umuahia.
11. Igwe, K.C., Simonyan, J.B. and Ogueke, M. (2009). Effect of Oil Spillage on Crop Production in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area, Imo State Nigeria. International Journal of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Research. Vol 1 No 1:277-283. Published by the

Department of Food Science and Technology. Abia State University, Umuahia

12.Tiku, N.E., Adie, V.E. and Simonyan, J.B. (2009). Economic Analysis of Maize Production in Cross River State Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Science and Natural Resources. Vol 2 No 1: 61- 72. Published by the International Institute for Research & Advanced Studies. University of Port Harcourt. Port Harcourt.

13. Ojikpong, C.E., Tiku, N.E., Duru, M. and Simonyan, J.B.(2009). Determination of the Severity of Poverty Status and the Implication to Agricultural Productivity in Cross River State, Nigeria.  Journal of Agricultural Science and Natural Resources. Vol 1 No1: 26-33. Published by the International Institute for Research & Advanced Studies. University of Port Harcourt. Port Harcourt.

14.Simonyan, J.B. and Balogun, O.S. (2010). Economic Analysis of Sesame (Sesamum Indicum L) Production in Okene Local Government of Area of Kogi State. The Nigerian Agricultural Journal. Vol 41 No 2:19-24. Published by the Agricultural Society of Nigeria.

15.Simonyan, J.B., Olukosi, J.O. and Omolehin, R.A. (2010). Socio-Economic Determinants of Farmers Participation in Fadama II Project in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Journal of Food and Fibre Production. Vol 3 No 1:597-606. Published by the Faculty of Agriculture. Abia State University, Umuahia.

16.Simonyan, J.B. and Ukanwa, J.I. (2010). Socio-Economic Determinants of Profitability of Pig Production in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State. Nigeria. Journal of Agriculture, Biology and Food Research Vol 1 No 1:118-126.Published by the Faculty of Agriculture. Abia State University, Umuahia.

17.Simonyan, J.B. and Simonyan, K.J. (2011). Resource Productivity and Returns on Yam Production in Kaduna South Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria. International Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development. Vol 14 No 1:443-450. Published by the School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology. Federal University of Technology, Owerri.

18.Tiku, N. E and Simonyan, J.B. (2011). The Determination of the Market Concentration amongst Palm Oil Marketers in Cross River State, Nigeria. Production Agricultural and Technology. Vol 7 No1:148-159. Published by the Faculty of Agriculture. Nassarawa State University, Keffi. www.patnsukjournal.net.

19.Simonyan, J.B., Umoren, B.D. and Okoye, B.C. (2011). Gender Differentials in Technical Efficiency among Maize Farmers in Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa-Ibom State, Nigeria. International Journal of Economics and Management Sciences. Vol 1 No2:17-Published by the Management Journals. New York. USA. http//:  www.managementjournals.org.

20.Simonyan, J.B., Olukosi, J.O., Omolehin, R.A. and Atala T.K.A. (2012). Productivity and Technical Efficiency among Beneficiary Farmers of Second National Fadama Project in Kaduna State, Nigeria. American Journal of Experimental Agriculture. Vol 2 No 1:102-110. http//: www.sciencedomain.org.

21.Simonyan, J.B. and Omolehin, R.A. (2012). Analysis of Impact of Fadama II Project on Beneficiary Farmers Income in Kaduna State: A Double Difference Method Approach. International Journal of Economics and Management Sciences. Vol 1 No 11: 01-08. Published by the Management Journals. New York. USA. http//: www.managementjournals.org.

22. Simonyan, J.B.and Obiakor, C.T. (2012). Analysis of Household Labour use in Yam Production in Anambra West Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. Production Agriculture and Technology. Vol 8 No1:1-16. Published by the Faculty of Agriculture. Nassarawa State University, Keffi. www.patnsukjournal.net.
23. Simonyan, J.B. and Ibegbulam, O.S. (2012). Economic Efficiency of Improved (NR 8082) and Local (Nwaibibi) Cassava Varieties in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State,  Nigeria. The Nigerian Agricultural Journal. Vol43:272-280. Published by the Agricultural Society of Nigeria.

24.Simonyan, J.B. and Nwadinobi, R.U. (2013). Trend Analysis of Climate Parameters and its effect on the Production of Selected Root Crops in Nigeria (1970-2009). Nigerian Journal of Farm Management. Vol 14 No1:23-30. Published by the Farm Management Association of Nigeria.

25.Simonyan, J.B. and Ndimele, G.C. (2014). Gender Differential in Cassava Production in Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State. Nigerian Journal of Farm Management. Vol 15 No1: 55-61. Published by the Farm Management Association of Nigeria.

26.Simonyan, J.B. and Joshua, I. (2014). Analysis of Risk Aversion among Cassava Based Enterprise Combinations in Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria. Journal of Applied Agricultural Research. Vol 6 No2:17-27. Published by the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria.

27. 27. Simonyan, J.B. and Iroatu, I.G. (2014). Comparative Economic Analyses of Small and Medium Scale Broiler Production in Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria. European International Journal of Applied Science and Technology. Vol1 No 5:207-217. Centre for Promoting Knowledge, United Kingdom. eijast.org.uk.

28.Simonyan, K.J., Ehiem, J.C., Okafor-yadi, O., Akani, A.O., Okpara, D.A., Simonyan, J.B.,  Akachukwu, C.O. and Onumadu, F. (2014). Some Mechanical Properties of IrvingiaWomboluNuts under Compression Loading Relevant for Developing a Cracking Machine.  Journal of Applied Agricultural Research. Vol 6 No1:131-141. Published by the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria.

29. Simonyan, J.B(20015). Comparative Analysis of Crayfish Marketing in Selected Markets of Akwa  Ibom and Abia States, Nigeria. The Nigerian Agricultural Journal. Vol46 (1&2):254-263. Published by the Agricultural Society of Nigeria.
30. Simonyan, J.B (2015). Differentials in Returns and Adoption of Improved Cassava Varieties by Farmers in Umunneochi Area of Abia State, Nigeria. The Nigerian Agricultural Journal. Vol46 (1&2):137-148. Published by the Agricultural Society of Nigeria.
31. 31. Simonyan, J.B and Okoronkwo, F.C (2016). Profit Differentials for Garri among Actors in the Cassava Value Chain in South-Eastern Nigeria. Journal of Agriculture, Socio-Economics and Sustainable Environment 4(1):53-68. Published by Department of Agricultural Economics,Extension and Rural Development, Niger-Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Nigeria. ISSN  2354-192X
32. Zelda A.E and Simonyan, J.B (2016). Analysis of Nigerian Insurers Perceptions of Climate Change.  The South Africa Journal of Economics and Management Sciences 19(4):549-561. A Faculty Journal of University of Pretoria in affiliation with AOSIS Publisher. DOI:  http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2222-3436/2016/v19n4a6
33. Simonyan, J.B and Amusa, T.A (2017). Analysis of Sea Foods Consumption among Households in Bendel Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Economics and Extension Research Studies 5(1): 12-24. Published by Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Port Harcourt, River State, Nigeria
34. 34. Simonyan, J.B., Nwachukwu, M and Amusa, T.A (2017). Profitability of Selected Small Scale Agro-Processing Enterprises in Abia State, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Agriculture, Food and Environment 13(4):1-6. Published by Department of Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Uyo.
35. Amusa, T.A and Simonyan, J.B (2017). Ordered Probit Analysis of Factors influencing farmers Contribution to Climate Change Adaptations Decisions in Southwest Nigeria. Trend in Agricultural Economics 10(1)1-11. Published by ANSI NET, http://ansinet.com. DOI:10.3923/tae.2017.1.11
36. 36. Amusa, T.A, Simonyan, J.B and Anugwo,C (2017). Determinants of Farm Enterprise Choice among Fadama Ushers in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Nigerian Journal of Agriculture, Food and Environment 13 (2):104-111. Published by Department of Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Uyo, Uyo.

37.Onu, D.O., Simonyan, J.B. and Onyenweaku, C.E (2017). Determinants of Rice Production and Import in Nigeria (1970-2016): An Application of Co-integration and Error Correction Model. FUTO Journal Series (FUTOJNLS) 3 (2):16-34. Published by Federal University of Technology Owerri

38.Iheke, O.R, Simonyan, J.B and Egwuatu, E.U (2017). Efficiency of Bitter Cola Marketing in Abia State Nigeria. The Nigerian Agricultural Journal. Vol 48 No2:180-187.Published by the Agricultural Society of Nigeria.

39.Simonyan, J.B., Opute, E.N and Amusa, T.A. (2018). Socio-economic Factors Influencing Net Value Addition in Catfish Value Chain in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development 1(1): 77-86. Published by Akwa Ibom State University, Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension.

40. 40. Simonyan, J.B., Abasiama Akpan and Amusa, T.A (2018). Gender Differentials in the Performance of Small Scale Agro-based Entrepreneurs in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Nigerian Agricultural Policy Research Journal 4 (1): 51-60. A Journal of Agricultural Policy Research Network, Abuja, Nigeria. http://www.aprnetworking.org

41.Amusa, T.A and Simonyan, J.B (2018). Discrete Choice Model of Farmers’ Willingness to engage in Agroforestry-Based Farming in Southwest, Nigeria. Journal of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences 1(2): 46-54. Published by American Association for Science and Technology http://www.aacit.org/journal/eas

42. Osuji, M.N., Mejeha, R.O., Simonyan. J.B and Gbolagun., A.S (2018). Determinants of Enterprise Preference of Cassava-based Farmers by Gender in South-east, Nigeria. Research Journal of Food and Nutrition, 2 (4):45-52 ISSN 2637-5583 SRYAHWA Publication
43. Osondu, K.R and Simonyan, J.B (2019). Effect of Risk Management Practices on Food Security Status of Male and Female Cassava Farmers in Abia State, Nigeria. International Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development 22 (1):4115-4121. Published by the School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology. Federal University of Technology, Owerri
44. Simonyan, J.B.,Onyenweaku C.E. and Ibeagwu, O.B. (2019). Effect of Land Grabbing on Growth in Nigeria’s Agricultural Sector (1980-2015) Global Journal of Science Frontier Research 19 (4):21-30 Published by Global Journals.D0I:10.17406/GJRE
45.  Simonyan, J.B.,Akpan, A.J. and Amusa, T.A. (2019). Factors Influencing Access to Credit Among Smallholder Farmers of Selected Agricultural Commodities in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Journal of Agriculture and Food Environment 6 (4):61-75. Published by Faculty of Agriculture, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria.
46. Onu, D.O and Simonyan, J.B. (2019). Trend Analysis of Rice Production, Import and Consumption in Nigeria (1970-2016): Comparative Assessment of Three Economic Reforms Periods. International Journal of Agricultural Research (IJAR). Published by Facultyof Agriculture, University of Ibadan
47. Simonyan, J.B.,Echebiri, R.N., Obasi, I.O., Njoku, M.E., Ugboja, C.I., Okpara, B.O., Onwumere, J.C., Chinatu, L.N., Okereke, E.W., Nwoala, C., and Nosike, R.N. (2020). Impact of Herdsmen-farmers’ Conflict on Total Productivity of Farmers in South-East, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Agriculture Food and Environment, 16(1):152-160. Published by Faculty of Agriculture, University of Uyo
48. Obasi, I.O., Simonyan, J.B., Echebiri, R.N., Okpara, B.O., Ugboja, C.I., Njoku, M.E., Onwumere, J.C., Chinatu, L.N., Okereke, E.W., Nwoala, C., and Nosike, R.N. (2020). Welfare Effect of Farmers-herders Conflict in South-east Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Agriculture Food and Environment, 16(1):152-160. Published by Faculty of Agriculture, University of Uyo            

Conference Attendance and Official Edited Conference Proceedings;

49. Simonyan, J.B., Keku M.O., Balogun, O.S., Adejoba, O.R. and Oladele, A.O (2008). Assessment of NACRDB Loan on Farmers Income in Zaria, Kaduna State: Implication for Agricultural Development. Proceedings of the Annual National Conference of Agricultural Society of Nigeria Held at Abakaliki, 19^th– 23^rd October. Pg 758-763.
50.  Akinyemi, O., Balogun, O.S., Simonyan, J.B.,Adejoba, R.O. and Balogun, G.F and Apene , E.  (2008). Economic Analysis of Honey Production in Kagarko Local Government of Kaduna State. Nigeria. Proceedings of the 42^ndAnnual National Conference of Agricultural Society of Nigeria Held at Abakaliki, 19^th – 23^rd October. Pg 900-904.
51. Simonyan, J.B.,Daniel, G., Tiku, N.E. and Omodona, S (2009). Economic Analysis of Lima Bean (Phaseolus Lunatus) Production in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna, Nigeria. Proceedings of the 43^thAnnual National Conference of Agricultural Society of Nigeria held at Abuja. 20^th – 23^rd October. Pp 363-366.
52. Simonyan, J.B., Ogbe, S.E. and Ugochukwu,A.(20l0). Determinants of Household Level of Commercial Okro Production in Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria.Proceedings of the 11^th Annual National Conference of Nigerian Association of Agricultural   Economists (NAAE) held at Federal University of Technology, Minna. 30^th November-3^rd December. Pp 304-307
53. Simonyan, J.B., Mejeha, R.O. and Atulomah, O.(2010). Determinants ofMargin in palm oil Marketing in Abia State, Nigeria. Proceedings of the Annual National Conference of Agricultural Society of Nigeria held at LAUTECH, Ogbomosho. 18^th -22^nd October.  Pg 236- 238
54. Simonyan, J.Band Anyanwu, C. (2011). Determinants of Marketing Efficiency among Small-holder Cocoa Marketers in Abia State Nigeria: Implication for Agricultural Development. Proceeding of the 25^thAnnual Conference of Farm Management Association of Nigeria, held at Federal University of Technology, Akure. 5-8^th September. Pp 583-589
55. Simonyan, J.B(2015). Economics of Snail Production among Small Scale Farmers in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria. Proceedings of the 49^thAnnual National Conference of Agricultural Society of Nigeria held at Delta State.9^th to 13^th November. Pp 155-158.
56. Ibegwa, O.B., Onyebinama, U.A.U., Simonyan, J.B., Chikezie, C., Ukoha, I.I. and Essien, U.A (2015). Analysis of Project Infrastructure and Income of Beneficiaries in the National Fadama Development Project in Imo State, Nigeria. Proceeding of the Annual Conference of Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economics held at Kano University of Technology, Wudil- Kano State. Pp 389-396.
57. Onu, D.O., Echebiri, R.N and Simonyan, J.B(2017). Risk Management Strategies among

Smallholder Arable Crop Farmers in Ibiom Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Proceedings of the 31^st Annual Conference of Farm Management Association of Nigeria held at Tafawa Belewa University, Bauchi, and 2017 pp 473-484

58. Simonyan, J.Band Onu, D.O (2018). Gender Differential in Technical Efficiency of Cocoyam Farming in Agwu Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria. Proceedings of the 11^thBiannual Congress of Africa Farm Management Association held at NAF Conference Centre Abuja 4-9^th2018 pp 436-444
59.  Onu, D.O; Simonyan, J.Band Oke, U.R (2018). Investigating Acceleration, Deceleration and Stagnation in Rice Consumption in Nigeria. Proceedings of the 52^ndAnnual National Conference of Agricultural Society of Nigeria held at Abuja October 2018. Pp 152-157.
60. Eze, C.C. Ibeagwu O. B. Simonyan, J.B; Ahamefula, A.B., Nnamerenwa, G.C., Ukoha I.I., Chikezie, C., Okonkwo E.K (2018). Effect of Government Subsides on the Income of Rice Farmers in Akwa Agricultural Zone of Anambra State, Nigeria. Proceeding of the 19^thAnnual National Conference of Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economics held at Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, Afaka Kaduna State, Nigeria. Pp 720-727.
61. Nkwachukwu, D.I and Simonyan, J.B(2021). The Role of Agricultural Development Programmes and Advisory Services in achieving increased Food Production among Smallholder Farmers in Nigeria. Proceedings of the 34^thAnnual Conference of Farm Management Association of Nigeria held at University of Calabar pp 201-210
62. Oke, U.R., Simonyan, J.B.,and Onwuegbu-Eric, C.A (2021). Economics of Rice Marketing in Bendel Local Government Area of Abia State. Proceedings of the 34^thAnnual Conference of Farm Management Association of Nigeria held at University of Calabar pp 703-710
63. Nse-Nelson, F.A., Simonyan, J.B,and Okeiyi, J.C (2021). Effects of Marketing Channels on the Market Performance of Banana in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria. Proceedings of the 34^thAnnual Conference of Farm Management Association of Nigeria held at University of Calabar pp 718-725

BOOK CHAPTER

64. Okezie, C.A. and J.B Simonyan(2010). Micro-Level Perception and Adaptations to Climate Change in Subsistence Agriculture, pg 166-179 in a book titled: Globalization and Rural Development in Nigeria. Eds. I Nwachukwu and K.C Ekwe. ISBN 978-978-910-010-1
65. Simonyan, K.J. and J.B, Simonyan(2010). Biomass Energy for Rural Development Pp 259-273 in a book titled: Globalization and Rural Development in Nigeria. Eds I Nwachukwu and K.C Ekwe ISBN 978-978-910-010-1
66. Simonyan, K.J and J.B. Simonyan(2012). Assessment of Biomass Utilization Technologies in South Eastern Nigeria. In Building a Non-Oil Export Based Economy for Nigeria: The potential of Value-Added Products from Agricultural Residues. Ed. Simeon O. Jekayinfa. Alexander Von Humboldt Foundation. Gottingen: Cuvillier. Germany Pp. 377-384. ISBN 978-3-86955-937
67. 67. Simonyan, J.B and Okoye, B.C (2017). Facilitating Access to Garri Markets by Mitigation of Transaction Cost among Cassava Farmers in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria in a Book titled: Structural Transformation in Root and Tuber Research for Value Chain Development and Employment Generation in Nigeria. Eds. Ewuziem, J.C and Okoye, B.C Pg 397-401. ISBN: 978-978-56086-1-6

Editorship of Journals, Books etc:

Associate Editor, Journal of Sustainable Social and Management Sciences (JSSMS) ISSN 2714-3953

Reviewed Articles in the following Journals:

1.  Agricultural Science Research Journal International
2. The Nigerian Agricultural Journal
3. Nigerian Journal of Farm Management
4. Journal of Applied Agricultural Research
5. African Journal of Agricultural Research
6. American Journal of Experimental Agriculture
7. Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics and Sociology
8. Journal of Sustainable Agriculture and the Environment

 

OTHERS

External Examiner:

1. Ahmadu Bello University, Department of Agricultural Economics:
2. Impact of Soil Conservation on Productivity and Food Security of Maize Farmers in Northwest Nigeria an MSc thesis by Tolulope Emmanuel Oladimeji
3. Analysis of Rice Farmers Investment in Value Addition and its Effects on Poverty Alleviation in Kebbi State Nigeria an MSc thesis by Aisha Simbiat Hussaini
4. Analysis of Food Security Status of Ginger Farming Households in Three Selected Local Government Areas of Kaduna State, Nigeria an MSc thesis by Abisola Omowunmi Fashina
5. Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi, Department of Agricultural Economics

Effects of Agricultural Sector Policy on Food Security in Nigeria (1960-2020) by Shaibu Ufedo Monday

3. Federal University of Technology, Minna, Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management

Comparative Effects of Anchor Borrowers Programme on Productivity and Food Security Among Rise Farmers in Ebonyi And Kebbi State, Nigria by Jibrin Salisu

EXTRAL CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES    Reading, Singing, Networking, Volley ball    REFEREES   Prof R.A Omolehin Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology Federal University Oye-Ekiti. (08036554983)   Prof Ike Nwachukwu Department of Rural Sociology and Extension Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike Abia State Nigeria PMB 7267 (08035485064)   Prof R.O Mejeha Department of Agricultural Economics Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike Abia State Nigeria (08034023560) J.B SIMONYAN                                                September, 23rd 2023