BLESSING ADA AHAMEFULE

CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL DATA

Name: Ahamefule Blessing Ada.

Sex: Female

Date of Birth:             16^th August 1978

State of Origin: Imo State

Nationality: Nigerian

Contact Address                      Department of Agricultural Economics, Michael Okpara

                                                University of Agriculture, Umudike. P.M.B. 7267, Umuahia, Abia   

                                                State, Nigeria.

                                                Tel: +2349026033146

Email:                                     Ahamefule.blessing@mouau.edu.ng;    

                                                blessingahamefuleada@gmail.com; adaku.ahamefule@yahoo.com.

Language Proficiency:            English and Igbo (Native)

Present Post                             Lecturer 1

Marital Status                          Married

Number of Children:               Three (22, 18 and 15)

Next of Kin:                            Prof. F. O. Ahamefule

Contact Address:             Department of Animal Production and Livestock Management

                                                Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike.

                                                Tel: +2348068528149

Area of Specialization:           Agribusiness and Financial Management

 

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Educational Institutions attended (with dates)

• Library Avenue Primary School, Umuahia, Abia State                    1984-1989
• Girls’ Secondary School, Umuahia                                                   1990-1995
• Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike,

Abia State, Nigeria                                                                            1996-2001

• Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike,

Abia State, Nigeria                                                                            2003-2008

• Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike,

Abia State, Nigeria                                                                            2010-2017

ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION (WITH DATES)

• First School Leaving Certificate (LAPS)                                                   1989
• West African School Certificate (GSSU)                                                   1995
• Agric (Agricultural Economics, MOUAU)                                            2002
• Sc. (Agricultural Finance, MOUAU)                                                     2008
• D (Agribusiness & Entrepreneurial Management, MOUAU)               2017
• Certificate of Participation (Introduction to Data Analysis Using

STATA (Innovation Lab for Policy Leadership in Agriculture and

Food Security (PILAF)                                                                               2022

• Certificate of Completion (Research and Proposal Writing in the

Sciences by International Network for Advancing Science

Policy (INASP)                                                                                           2022

• Certificate of Recognition (Digital Climate Advisory Services)

By FARA)                                                                                                   2022

• Certificate of Competence (Golden Pearls International Academy)           2023
• Certificate of Participation (Grant Winning Proposal Writing Workshop)

By Directorate of University Research Administration in Collaboration

with Centre of Excellence in Root Crop Research & Development and

MOUAU TETFUND                                                                                   2023

EMPLOYMENT, TEACHING & ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCES

  Name of Employer:                                      MOUAU

Date of 1^st Appointment: 10/3/2014

Date of Assumption of Duty in MOUAU: 10/03/2014

Working experience in MOUAU:

• Computation of 100 Level Departmental Result, 2014/2015 session till Date.
• Students’ Academic Adviser
• Participation in the teaching of Undergraduate Courses

 

Work Experience within & outside MOUAU:

INSTITUTION/OUTFIT	POSITION HELD	JOB DESCRIPTION
Students Union Govt. Michael Okpara University Umudike (1998-1999)	Director of Treasury	♦Documentation of grants, expenses, daily, weekly and monthly withdrawals ♦Deposition of money in bank
Abia State Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources (Agronomy Department) (2002-2003)	NYSC	♦Organized seminars/workshops on raising cash crops for exports and propagation of cocoa and coffee for local farmers

 

TEACHING AND ADVICING EXPERIENCE

Lecturer, Agricultural Economics Courses (2014-present)

Undergraduate Thesis Advisor (2015-present)

RESEARCH INTERESTS

            Value Addition              Food Security                                           Gender and Youth

            Climate Change         Sustainability and Food Systems               Policy Development

            Impact Assessment Research

SERVICE TO RELEVANT PUBLIC BODIES

• Treasurer, Redeemed Christian Church of God, Transformation Parish, Umuahia (2006 to 2010)
• Treasurer, Holy Ghost Power Anointed Church International, Umuahia (2010 to 2022)
• Member, Marriage Committee, Holy Ghost Power Anointed Church International, Umuahia (2016 till date)
• Chairperson, Marketing Thematic Group, Association of Organic Agriculture Practitioners of Nigeria (2022 till date)
• Member and Volunteer, Marykingz Initiative for Humanitarian Empowerment (2022 till date)

ACADEMIC SERVICE AND AFFILIATIONS

• Reviewer, Agricultural Policy Research Network (APRNet) Journal. 2019-present
• Reviewer, Net Journal of Agricultural Science (NJAS), 2019
• Reviewer, African Journal of Science and Nature (AJSN), 2020
• Member, Editorial Committee Society for Community and Communication Development Research Conference, August, 2019
• Member, Organization for Women in Science for Developing World (OWSD)
• Member, Accommodation Committee Organization for Women in Science for Developing World (OWSD) Conference, Umudike, June 2021
• Member, College and Departmental Board, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike. (2014 till Date)
• Member, Community of Practice on Forgotten and Underutilized Food Commodities. Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa
• Member, D-Group for Digital Climate Advisory Services (DCAS). Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa
• Member, Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA)
• Member, Agricultural Society of Nigeria (ASN)
• Member, National Association of Agricultural Economists (NAAE)
• Member, Agricultural Policy Research Network (APRNet)
• Member, Society for Community and Communication Development Research (SCCDR)
• Member, Nigerian Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (NIFAAS)
• Member, Farm Management Association of Nigeria (FAMAN)
• Member, Association of Organic Agriculture Practitioners of Nigeria (NOAN)

 

NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT: Adhoc Staff Independent National Electoral Commission (2023)

 

CONFERENCES ATTENDED WITH DATES

• 50^lhAnnual Conference of the Agricultural Society of Nigeria (ASN), Umudike, 3^rd to 7^th October, 2016 held in Abia State, Nigeria.
• 17^thAnnual Conference of the Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economists (NAAE), FUTO. 17^th to 20^th October, 2016 held in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
• 51^stAnnual Conference of the Agricultural Society of Nigeria (ASN), Abuja, 23^rd to 27^th October, 2017 held in Abuja, Nigeria.
• 52^ndAnnual Conference of the Agricultural Society of Nigeria (ASN), Abuja, 22^nd to 26^th October, 2018 held in Abuja, Nigeria.
• 2^nd National Conference of the Society of Community and Communication Development Research (SCCDR), Umudike, 13^th to 16^th August, 2019 held in Abia State, Nigeria.
• 5^THBiennial International Conference of the Organization of Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD), Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, 14^th to 17^th June, 2021 held in Abia State, Nigeria.
• Maiden Africa Knowledge Management for Agricultural Development Conference, Accra. An Initiative of the CAADP, XP4 Programme and hosted by Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), 6^thto 9^th December, 2021 held in Accra, Ghana.
• 6^THBiennial International Conference of the Organization of Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD), University of Port Harcourt, 19^th to 23^rd March, 2021 held in Rivers State, Nigeria.

LIST OF SOME OF MY PUBLICATIONS

Dissertation:   Analysis of Producer Investments on Value Added Cassava Production among    the Rural Households in Southeast, Nigeria

JOURNAL ARTICLES

• Nwachukwu, I.N, O.U, Oteh, F.O. Onwukwe and Ahamefule, B.A (2013), Export Performance of Rubber from Nigeria (1961-2010).  The Nigerian Agricultural Journal. Published by Agricultural Society of Nigeria(ASN). Vol.44(l&2):302-314.
• Nwaobiala, C.U and Ahamefule, B.A. (2015), Analysis of Poverty Profile of IFAD/NDDC/Community-based Farmers in Cross river State, Nigeria. Taraba Journal of Agricultural Research (TAJAR). Published by the Faculty of Agriculture, Taraba State University. Vol.3(l):31-35.
• Nwaobiala, C.U. and Ahamefule, B.A. (2015). Analysis of Factors Influencing Adoption of Cassava Value Added Technologies among Women Processors in Abia State, Nigeria. Journal of the Science of Agriculture, Food Technology and the Environment. Faculty of Agriculture, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki. Vol. 14, 2015 pp. 63-70.
• Ahamefule, B.A. and Idu, M.A. (2016). Credit Access Differentials among Small-holder Farmers in Orlu Local Government, Imo State, Nigeria. The Nigerian Agricultural Journal. Published by the Agricultural Society of Nigeria, Vol. 47 (1):232-239. https://www.ajol.info
• Ahamefule, B.A. and Mbanasor, J.A. (2016). Determinants of Choice of Enterprise among Small-holder Cassava Processors in South Eastern Nigeria. The Nigerian Agricultural Journal.Published by the Agricultural Society of Nigeria, Vol.47 (2):154-166. https://www.ajol.info
• Ebe, F E., Nnamani, N G, and Ahamefule, B.A. (2016). Evaluation of Household Energy Demand in Umuahia South Local Government Area od Abia State, Nigeria. The Nigerian Agricultural Journal.Published by the Agricultural Society of Nigeria, Vol.47 (2):119-125. https://www.ajol.info
• Ahamefule, B.A., Offor, E.I. Okafor, U.A. (2017). Determinants of Poultry Farmers’ Decision to Utilize Credit: A Case Study of Abia State, Nigeria. The Nigerian Agricultural Journal. Published by the Agricultural Society of Nigeria, Vol. 48(1):159-166. https://www.ajol.info
• Ahamefule, B.A., Igwe, C.O.K., Offor, E.I., Ekweanya, N.M. and Onyema V.C. (2017). Profitability and Operational efficiencies of Cocoa Marketing in Abia State, Nigeria. Nigerian Agricultural Policy Research Journal. A Journal of the Agricultural Policy Research Network (APRNet). 3(1): 67-75, doi:10.22004/ag.econ.314123
• Ahamefule, B.A. and Ogbonna, C. U. (2017). Economic analysis of Fufu Production among Cassava Farmers in Umuahia South Local Government Area, Abia State, Nigeria. Taraba Journal of Agricultural Research (TAJAR).Published by the Faculty of Agriculture, Taraba State University. Vol.(5):26-32.
• Offor, E.I., Ahamefule, B.A. and Kurumeh, J C. (2017). Structure and Marketing Efficiency of Cashew nut market in Umuahia North and South Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria. Taraba Journal of Agricultural Research (TAJAR).Published by the Faculty of Agriculture, Taraba State University. Vol.(5):9-16.
• Nse-Nelson, F A., Ahamefule, B A and Nduka, C U. (2017). Determinants Of Variability in Commercial Bank Credit on the Agricultural Sector from 1960-2013 in Nigeria. Journal of Wetlands and Waste Management. Faculty of Agriculture, University of Uyo. Vol.l(l):43-48.
• Offor, E.I., Ahamefule, B.A. and Kalu, A.E. (2017). Determinants of Net Returns of Plantain Marketing in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria. Production Agriculture and Technology Journal (PAT). Publication of the Faculty of Agriculture, Nasarawa State University, Keffi. Vol.13(2):19-26. http://www.patnsuklournal.net
• Ahamefule, B.A., Uzochukwu, C. O. and Offor, E.I. (2019). Analysis of Credit Demand by Small-holder Farmers in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria. A Journal of the Agricultural Policy Research Network (APRNet). Published by the Agricultural Policy Research Network. http://aprnetworkng.org. vol.5(1):31-39. Doi:10.22004/ag.econ.313831
• Ahamefule, B.A., Onu, D. O. and Okafor, U. A. (2020). Analysis of Factors Influencing Profitability of Poultry (Broiler) Production among Credit and Non-credit Users in Abia State, Nigeria. Journal of Community and Communication Research (JCCR).Published by Society  for Communication and Community Development. Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, MOUAU, Umudike. Vol.(5) special Edition,: 66-74. http://jccr.sccdr.org.ng/index.php/jccr.
• Ahamefule, B.A., Mbanasor, J A. and Okoye, B.C. (2020). Effect of Producer Investment on the Performance of Value-added Cassava Production in Southeast, Nigeria. The Nigerian Agricultural Journal.Published by the Agricultural Society of Nigeria, Vol.51 (3):282-287. https://www.ajol.info
• Nwachai, S., A.O. Onoja and Ahamefule, B. A. (2020). Factors affecting Yam Production and Yield in Delta North Agricultural Zone, Delta State. Journal of Applied Agricultural Research. Published by Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (JAAR). Vol. 8(1):65-75.
• Ahamefule, B.A., Okpara, B. O and Peter, I. L. (2021). The Economic Analysis of Crayfish processing in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Innovare Journal of Agricultural Science. Published by Innovare Academic Siences. Vol.9(6):1-4.
• Nwachai, S., Onoja, A. O. and Ahamefule, B.A. (2021). Determinants of Choice of Yellow Yam Consumption in Nigeria: Case Study of Delta State, Nigeria. The Nigerian Agricultural Journal.Published by the Agricultural Society of Nigeria, Vol.52 (1&2):325-329. https://www.ajol.info 
• Ahamefule, B.A., Oke, U. R., Nnamani, N. G and Ezeugo, K. O. (2023). Financial Savings and Capital Formation among Rural Farmers in Abia State, Nigeria. The Nigerian Agricultural Journal.Published by the Agricultural Society of Nigeria, Vol.54 (1):402-408. https://www.ajol.info 
• Amusa, T. A., Ahamefule, B. A and Iwezor-Magnus, D. N. (2023). Binary Estimation of Factors Influencing Rural Households’ Involvement in Forest Products Harvesting in Abia State, Nigeria. Ife Journal of Agriculture. Published by the Faculty of Agriculture, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.Vol.35 (2):97-107.

  

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS/ BOOK OF READINGS

• Okoye, B.C., Okoye, A.C., Dimelu, M.U., Agbaeze, C.C.,Okoroafor, O.N. and Ahamefule, A.B. (2009) adoption Scale Analysis of Improved Cocoyam production, Processing and
• Storage Technologies across Gender in Enugu North Agricultural Zone of Enugu State. Proceedings of the 43^rdAnnual Conference of Agricultural Society of Nigeria (ASN), 20^th – 23^rd October, 2009, Abuja, Nigeria. Pp. 619-623
• Ahamefule, B.A. (2015). Establishing an Agribusiness Enterprise: ‘A Guide for a Young Entrepreneur’. Contemporary Issues in Agricultural Extension and Rural Development. Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Nigeria. Pp.320-325
• Ahamefule, B.A. and Idu, M.A. (2016). Profitability Analysis of Cassava Processing among Rural Households in South East, Nigeria. Proceedings of 50^thAnnual Conference of Agricultural Society of Nigeria (ASN), Umudike, Abia, Nigeria. 3^rd to 7^th October, 2016 Pp. 45—47
• Ahamefule, B.A. (2016). Profitability Analysis of Broiler Production among Credit and Non- Credit users: A Case Study of Abia State. Proceedings of the 17^thAnnual National Conference of the Nigerian Association of Agricultural economists (NAAE), FUTO, Owerri, Nigeria. 17^th to 20^th October, 2016.