UMEH, OGECHI JUBILANT

UMEH OGECHI JUBILANT

(Nee Maduvinye)

Oj.umeh@mouau.edu.ng

Sex: Female

Marital Status: Married

Nationality: Nigeria

State of Origin: Abia State

Contact Address: Department of Rural Sociology and Extension.

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike Umuahia,

Abia State Nigeria. P. O. Box 700.

Institutions Attended with Qualifications and Dates:

Work Experience:

1.      Lecturer Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike. Nigeria. (2014-date).

2.      Master Trainer Farmer Field School (FFS) Agricultural Development Programme (ADP) Abia State (2008)

3.      Extension Agent (EA) Agricultural Development Programme (ADP) Abia State (2001-2008)

4.      Served with NYSC and Deployed to Comprehensive Secondary School Onitsha, Anambra State. 1999-2000.

5.      Lucky Joe Investment Ltd Onitsha, Anambra State on Industrial Attachment. 1995-1996.

6.      Golbourne Investment Nig. Ltd Aba on Industrial Attachment. 1994.

Membership of Professional Bodies

1.      Member Nigerian Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (mNIFAAS)

2.      Member African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (mAFAAS)

3.      Member Global Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (mGFAAS)

4.      Member International Society of Organic Agriculture (mISOFAR)

5.      Member Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria (mAESON)

Committees, Team Membership

In Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike (MOUAU)

1.      Member departmental board of the Department Rural Sociology and Extension MOUAU, from 2015-date.

2.      Member college board of College of Agricultural Extension  Rural Sociology and Extension, MOUAU, from 2015-date.

3.      Member, LOC, Society for Community and Communication Development Research (SCCDR) International Conference, 2016.

4.      Member, LOC, Society for Community and Communication Development Research (SCCDR) International Conference, 2017.

5.      Member, LOC, Rural Sociological Association of Nigeria (RuSAN) annual Congress, 2017.

6.      Member , LOC, Communication Skill and Proposal Writing Workshop. Directorate of University Research Administration (DURA). Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike. 21st-22nd June, 2018. 

Publications and Conference Participation:

Journal Publications

1.      Umeh, O. J; Ekumankama, O. O; Nwachukwu, I; Ekwe, K.C. (2015). Comparative performance evaluation of the Agricultural Development Programmes (ADPS) OF Abia and Enugu States, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Extension. Vol 18 (3) 2015.  

2.      Umeh, O. J. (2015). Assessment of Organic Manure Usage in Dry Season Garden Egg (Solanum Melongena) and Fluted Pumpkin (Telfairia Occidentalis) Production in Umunneochi LGA of Abia State Nigeria. Taraba Journal of Agricultural Research (TAJAR).  Vol. 3 No. 2.

3.      Umeh, O. J; Aghale, D. N; Olojede, J. C & Ekumankama, O. O. (2016). Evaluation of Adequacy of Resources for Optimum Extension Service Delivery by the Agricultural Development Programmes (ADPs) of Abia and Enugu State. International Journal of Biotechnology, Agriculture and Environmental Technology Research (IJBAETR). Vol. 2. Issue. 1. 2016.

4.      Umeh, O. J.; Olojede, J. C. (2016). Comparative assessment of the Socio-Economic Factors Influencing Farmers’ Awareness and Utilization of Technologies from Agricultural Development Programme (ADP) in South-East Agro ecological Zone. International Journal of Biotechnology, Agriculture and Environmental Technology Research (IJBAETR). Vol. 2. Issue. 2. 2016.

5.      Umeh, O. J. (2016). Factors Influencing Extension Services Delivery and Performance of Abia State Agricultural Development Programmes (ADP). International Journal of Applied Research and Technology
ISSN 2275-0585.Vol 5 No 6.

6.      Umeh, O. J. (2016). Gender Issues in Agricultural Technology Development and Transfer. African Journal of Gender and Development (AJGD). Centre for Gender and Social Policy Studies. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Vol 3 No 1 April, 2016. ISSN: 2006 – 2192. http://cgs.oauife.edu.ng. pp 135-146.

7.      Umeh, O. J.; Mba, G. O. Aghale, D. N. and Nwachukwu I. M. (2016). Rural Women Participation in the Growth Enhancement Support Scheme in Abia State Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Extension. Vol 20 (1) 2016.

8.      Umeh, O. J. (2016). Farmers Perception on Extension Service Delivery Methods in South East Nigeria: The Case of Farming Households in Abia State. Journal of Community and Communication Research. www.sccdr.org. Volume 1, No. 1 June 2016. Pp. 70-76.

9.      Umeh, O. J.; Nwachukwu, I.; Irole, E. C. (2016). Constraint Analysis of Rural Women Participation in Redemption of Agro—Inputs through the Electronic Wallet Distribution Pathway in Abia State, Nigeria. Journal of Community and Communication Research. www.sccdr.org. ISSN: 2635-3318 (Print & Online).  Volume 1, No. 1 June. 2016. Pp. 63-69.

10.  Aghale, D. N.1, Umeh, O. J., Anyim, A. (2016). Effect of Leaf Powder Treatment on Root-Knot Nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) and Proximate Composition of Yam Tubers; Implication on Food Security.  Journal of Plant Science & Research. Volume 3, Issue 1, © Nduka AD 2016. www.opensciencepublications.com.

11.  Aghale, D. N; Umeh, O. J; Okorocha A. (2016).  Effectiveness of Organic Control of Biodeterioration of Yam Tubers in Storage Using Plant Extract (Alstonia boonei, Xylopia aethopica, Crotolaria spp, Chromoleana odorata) Against Farmers Post Harvest Crop Loss. Journal of Plant Science & Research. Volume 3, Issue 1-2016. © Nduka AD 2016. www.opensciencepublications.com.

12.  Aghale D. N; Umeh, O. J & Onyenobi, F. I. (2016).  Post Harvest Studies on Yam Tubers Dioscorea rotundata Poir. Pre-Treated With Bio- Pesticides against Soil Pests and Pathogen. Journal of Plant Science & Research. Volume 3, Issue 1-2016. © Nduka AD 2016. www.opensciencepublications.com.

13.  Umeh, O. J., Nzeako, F. C. & Ikoro, D. E. (2016). Socio-Economic Challenges to Active Participation of Women in Agricultural Co-Operative in Umuahia Metropolis, Abia State, Nigeria. Taraba Journal of Agricultural Research (TAJAR) Vol. 4 No.2 of December 2016.

14.  Umeh, O. J., Aghale, D. N & Chukwunenye I. (2016). Gender Differential in Poverty Reduction among Oil Palm Processing Household in Abia State, Nigeria” Taraba Journal of Agricultural Research (TAJAR) Vol. 4 No.2 of December 2016.

15.  Umeh, O. J. & Ekwengene Hyacinth N (2017). Determinants of Utilization of Agricultural Extension Packages of Selected Arable Crops Among Farmers in Enugu State, Nigeria. Agricultural Research and Technology Open Access Journal.  ISSN 2471-6774. Volume 3 Issue 3 – January 2017 DOI: 10.19080/ARTOAJ.2017.03.555611.

16.  Umeh, O. J.; Nwachukwu, I. (2017). Cassava value addition and women empowerment for improving rural economy. African Journal of Gender and Development (AJGD). Centre for Gender and Social Policy Studies. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Vol 4 No 1 April, 2016. ISSN: 2006 – 2192. http://cgs.oauife.edu.ng.

17.  Umeh, O. J., Nzeako, F. C. & Godson-Ibeji, C. C (2017). Effect of IFAD entrepreneurial training on rural women vegetable farmers’ adoption of improved management practices in Abia and Imo State, Nigeria. . Journal of Wetlands and Waste Management (JWWM) Vol 1 (4) 2017.

18.  Umeh O. J., Agu-Aguiyi F. N. & Ekumankama, O. O. (2017).  Effect of Women Co-Operative Activities on Entrepreneurship Development of Members in Abia State Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Agriculture, Food and Environment. 13(1):80-85.  

19.  Umeh, O. J. (2017). Perception of Effect of Youth Migration on Sustainable Agricultural Development in Abia State Nigeria. Journal of Community and Communication Research. www.sccdr.org . ISSN: 2635-3318 (Print & Online).  Volume 2, No. 1 June 2017. Pp. 70-76.

20.  Mba, G. O. and Umeh, O. J. (2016). Determinants of Fish Culture Competency Needs Among Fish Farmers in Enugu Agricultural Zone, Enugu State, Nigeria. Journal of Community and Communication Research. www.sccdr.org. ISSN: 2635-3318 (Print & Online).   Volume 2, No. 1 June 2017. Pp. 64-70.

21.  Aghale, D.N., Egbucha, K. C. and Umeh O.J. (2017). Evaluation of Some Plant Extracts on the Control of Fungi Infestation on Yam in Storage. Nigerian Journal of Agriculture, Food and Environment. 13(2):148-152.

22.  Umeh, O.  J., Ekwe, K. C., and Ikoro, D. N. (2017). Evaluating farmers’ use of mucuna utilis life mulch for biological control of guinea grass (Panicum maximum) in cassava/mucuna intercrop. International Journal of Biotechnology, Agriculture and Environmental Technology Research (IJBAETR) ISSN 2488-9324(Paper) E-ISSN 2488-9334(Online) www.tlepub.org. Vol. 3. Issue. 5. 2017.

23.  Mba, G. O. and Umeh, O. J. (2016). Available cassava varieties for sustainable Agriculture in Enugu State, Nigeria.  International Journal of Applied Research and Technology. 6(1): 20 – 26.

24.  Umeh O.J., Aghale, D.N, and Anyim, A. (2017). Studies on the effectiveness of Venonia amygdalina, Ocimum basilicum and Piper nigrum on the mortality of juvenile stage two (J2) of Meloidogyne incognita. Organic Agriculture Journal. Volume 7, Issue 3, June 2017.

25.  Aghale, D. N, Egbucha, K.C and Umeh, O.J. (2017).  Plant Parasitic Nematode Threat to Nigerian Agricultural Food Security. International Journal of Advanced Research in Botany. Volume 3, Issue 3 2017, PP 15-21 ISSN No. (Online) 2455-4316 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.20431/2455-4316.0303003 www.arcjournals.org.  

26.  Aghale, D. N., Umeh, O.J. and Nzeako, F. C. (2017). Impact of Fungi/ Nematode Interactions on Food Crops in Nigeria. International Journal of Advanced Research in Botany Volume 3, Issue 4, 2017, PP 1-5 ISSN No. (Online) 2455-4316 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.20431/2455-4316.0304001 www.arcjournals.org.

27.  Onwumere, J., Agu-Aguiyi, F. N., and Umeh, O.J. (2017). Determinants of Poverty Status among Poultry and Livestock Operators in Abia State. Journal of Community and Communication Research (JCCR). Volume 2 No. 2 December. 2017. Pp. 184-189. Accessible online at: http://www.jccr.org.ng. ISSN: 2635-3318 (Print & Online). 

28.  Umeh, O. J., Aghale, D. N. & Anyim, A. (2018). Assessment of Influence of Extension Teaching Methods on the Level of Adoption of Agricultural Innovation in Akwa-Ibom State, Nigeria. International Journal of Advanced Research in Botany (IJARB). Volume 4, Issue 1, 2018, ISSN No. (Online) 24554316DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.20431/2455431.401001www.arcjournals.org. PP 1-6.

29.  Nzeakor F. C, Umeh O. J. (2018). Analysis of Gender Roles and Production Function of Small Scale Oil-Palm Processing in South-East, Nigeria. International Journal of Advanced Research in Botany (IJARB). Volume 4, Issue 1, 2018, ISSN No.(Online) 2455-4316 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.20431/24554316.0401002 www.arcjournals.org PP 7-13.

30.  Umeh, O. J. & Nzeako, F. C. (2018). Determinants of Entrepreneurial Capacity of Women Rice Farmers in Abia State Nigeria. International Journal Business and Management Science. Research p-ISSN: 2488-9324 e-ISSN: 2488-9334. Vol. 4. Issue. 1. 2018 || PP. 68-78. www.tlepub.com.

Conference Proceedings

1.      Aghale, D. N.; Umeh, O. J. and Nzeako, F. C. (2016). Food Crop Diversity and Growth Enhancement Support Scheme a Panacea To Food Security In Nigeria. Proceedings of 1st Annual International Conference of the Society for Community and Communication Development Research (SCCDR). Michal Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, Nigeria.

2.      D. N. Aghale,; O. J. Umeh, and D. E. Ikoro. (2016). Organic Horticultural Food Production  and its Health Benefits. Proceedings of the 50th Annual Conference of Agricultural Society of Nigeria (ASN) ‘Abia 2016’ held at National Root Crop Research Institute (NRCRI) Umudike Abia State Nigeria 3rd-7th October, 2016. Pp 599-601.

3.      D. E. Ikoro.; O. A. Maduka and O. J. Umeh. (2016).Analysis of Cassava Production Activities of Youth in Umuahia Abia State Nigeria. Proceedings of the 50th Annual Conference of Agricultural Society of Nigeria (ASN) ‘Abia 2016’ held at National Root Crop Research Institute (NRCRI) Umudike Abia State Nigeria 3rd-7th October, 2016. Pp 718-722.  

Book

1.      Umeh, O. J. (2016). Comparative performance evaluation of the ADP States in Nigeria (Effective Extension Delivery services). Lap Lambert Academic Publishing. Deutschland / Germany. ISBN: 978-3-659-83063-1.

Book chapters

1.      Umeh, O. J. (2013). Farmer field school (FFS): An extension methodology. In Agricultural Extension and Rural Development. Nwachukwu .I. (ed) Lamb House Pub. Umuahia. Pp 58 – 63.

2.      Umeh, O. J and Nwacukwu, I. (2015). Revamping Grassroots Agricultural Production through the Agricultural Extension Transformation Agenda. In Contemporary Issues in Extension System and Development. Nwachukwu, I. (eds). Pp 1-13. 

3.      Umeh, O. J. (2015). Effectiveness of Gender mainstreaming on Grassroots Agricultural and Rural Development. In Contemporary Issues in Extension Systems and Development. Nwachukwu, I. (eds). Pp 91-95.

4.      Umeh O.J., Nwachukwu I. (2018). Behavioural Approaches of Rural Women Farmers to Mitigation and Adaptation Measures of Climate Change in Abia State, Nigeria. In: Leal Filho W., Leal-Arcas R. (eds) University Initiatives in Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation. Springer, Cham. DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-89590-1_7 Print ISBN 978-3-319-89589-5 oooo. Online ISBN 978-3-319-89590-1. 111-129.

Academic Project:

1.      Umeh, O. J. (2005).The Influence of broken home on the academic performance of Secondary School Students is Ogbaru LGS of Anambra State. Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka Anambra State. Unpublished thesis.

2.      Umeh, O. J. (1998). An evaluation of the impact of family Economic Advancement Programme (FEAP) on the rural areas. A case study of Abia State. Federal College of Agriculture Ishiagu Ebonyi State. Unpublished Project.

3.      Umeh, O. J. (1995). Poultry keeping-animal of interest, technical report on student’s industrial work experience scheme.

Conference Participation:

1.      Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria (AESON) 18th Annual Conference. University of Nigeria Nsukka. June, 2013.

2.       Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria (AESON) 19th Annual Conference. Federal University of Technology Owerri Imo State. June, 2014.

3.      Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria (AESON) 20th Annual Conference. Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. Kaduna State. May, 2015.

4.      Research Extension Farmers Input Linkage System (REFILS) Annual Report Conference. South Eastern Zone. National Root Crop Research Institute Umudike, Umudike. Abia State. August, 2012.

5.      Nigerian Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (NIFAAS) annual conference Abuja. June, 2015. 

6.      Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria (AESON) 21st Annual Conference. University of Ibadann Ibadan Nigeria. April, 2016.

7.      Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria (AESON) 22nd Annual Conference. University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. April, 2017.

8.      2017 Joint Conference: 3rd AFAAS Africa-Wide Agricultural Extension Week; 51st Annual Conference of the South African Society for Agricultural Extension. “Scaling Up Climate Smart Agriculture: Integrating Youth, Women, and the Digital Revolution”. Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. 30 October to 3 November 2017.

Trainings:

1.      Farmer Field School Training and Workshop, South East Zone. Agricultural Development Programme Awka Anambra State. Nigeria. June, 2013.

2.      Computer Appreciation Training Workshop by ADAPTI. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike Abia State. April, 2015.

3.      Training of Trainers on Principles, Practices and Entrepreneurship in Organic Agriculture –Eastern Nigeria Contact Class State Ministry of Agriculture Mechanization, Processing and Export, HQ, Awka, Anambra State. September 18-22, 2017.

4.      Training session on principles, practices and entrepreneurship in organic agriculture was organized and conducted at MOUAU Extension Center Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, on 5th Dec, 2017.

5.      Nigerian Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (NIFAAS) Youth Working Group (NIFAAS-YWG) workshop on “Training of Trainers on Youth Entrepreneurship and Mentorship”. Kwara ADP Office, Ilorin, Kwara State. 26th January 2018.

6.      Nigerian Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (NIFAAS) GENDER WORKING GROUP (GWG) Workshop on “Building Capacity through Training of Trainers (T.O.T.) for NIFAAS Gender Working Group in Nigeria”. Kwara ADP Office, Ilorin, Kwara State. 25th January 2018.

7.      GFRAS-DLEC-NIFAAS National Workshop on Strengthening Local Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services Capacity in Nigeria, NAERLS/ABU Conference Hall, Zaria, from May 22nd through May 24th, 2018.          

8.       NIFAAS-AFAAS National Workshop on Enhancing Postharvest Handling for Food Security, NAERLS/ABU, Conference Hall, Zaria, 25th May, 2018.

9.      Communication Skill and Proposal Writing Workshop. Directorate of University Research Administration (DURA). Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike. 21st-22nd June, 2018.