Biography

Dr. Osuji Emeka Emmanuel, is a Ph.D holder and Researcher at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture umudike, Nigeria. He is an Agricultural Economists by profession, with specialty in Agricultural Resource and Environmental Economics. He is an adept academic and innovative researcher with irrefutable skills and experience. He is an astute member of various professional bodies such as Farm Management Association of Nigeria (FAMAN), African Farm Management Association (AFMA), Chartered Institute of Commerce of Nigeria (CICN), Institute of Chartered Economists of Nigeria (ICEN), Agricultural Society of Nigeria (ASN), Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economists (NAAE), Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria (AESON), Rural Sociological Association of Nigeria (RUSAN), African Association of Agricultural Economists (AAAE), Agriculture Nigeria (AGN), to mention but a few. He has participated in several professional seminars, symposiums, conferences, workshops, etc with lead paper presentations. He is an experience consultant and a resource guru to several organizations. He is equally a team player, and a driver of community development services. Dr. Osuji Emeka Emmanuel is an associate researcher with Imo State Agricultural Development Programme (ADP), Nigeria and editorial board members/reviewers of several prolific scientific research organizations across the globe. His research interest includes, Technology Innovations and Impact Assessment, Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security, Agribusiness Management and Entrepreneurship, Resource and Production Economics, Environmental Sustainability, Climate Change and Poverty Reduction. He has held several leadership positions and received awards/honours in recognition of his intellectual contributions and valuable services to humanity. He is poised to drive agricultural revolution by integrating environmental concerns and efficient resource use while focusing on qualitative scientific research aimed at providing contextualized policy solutions for country specific issues, needs and challenges as well as foster research policy-linkages for sustainable economic growth and development. He equally has several scientific publications to his credits.

Area of Interest:

Economics

100%

Agricultural Economics

62%

Agricultural Extension

90%

Environmental Economics

75%

Environmental Sciences

55%

Research Publications in Numbers

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Articles
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Selected Publications

Osuji, E.E., R.U. Onyeneke, O.L. Balogun, A.C. Tim-Ashama and C.S. Onyemauwa et al., 2022. Econometric analysis of agricultural intensification techniques of household farmers in Nigeria. Univ. J. Agric. Res., 9: 289-298.
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Osuji, E.E., J.O. Munonye and M.O. Olaolu, 2022. Econometric analysis of fluted pumpkin production in Nigeria; empirical in-depth analysis. J. Agric. Crops, 8: 105-114.
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Osuji, E.E., C.S. Onyemauwa and I.O. Obasi, 2022. Food sustainability and security, aftermath of vegetable production in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. J. Agric. Crops, 8: 122-130.
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Munonye, J., E. Osuji, M. Olaolu, A. Okoisu and J. Obi et al., 2022. Perceived effects of COVID-19 pandemic on food security in Southeast Nigeria. Front. Sustainable Food Syst., Vol. 6. 10.3389/fsufs.2022.936157.
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Mesagan, E.P., E. Osuji and H. Agbonrofo, 2022. Comparative analysis of the growth impact of pollution and energy use in selected West African nations. Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res., 29: 66438-66449.
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Igberi, C.O., L.O. Omenyi, E.P. Osuji, P.N. Egwu and S. Ibrahim-Olesin, 2022. Comparative analysis of the sustainable dimensions of food security with COVID-19 and climate change: A case study. Int. J. Adv. Appl. Sci., 9: 9-15.
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Igberi, C.O., E.E. Osuji, N.E. Odo, C.C. Ibekwe and C.S. Onyemauwa et al., 2022. Assessment of prioritized climate smart agricultural practices and technologies of household farmers in Southeast, Nigeria. Univ. J. Agric. Res., 10: 53-63.
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Anyanwu, U.G., E.E. Osuji, I.U.O. Nwaiwu, A.C. Tim-Ashama and C.C. Ibekwe et al., 2022. Effects of demographic factors on population dynamics in Imo State, Nigeria; implications for farm labor availability and supply. Agric. Food Sci. Res., 9: 9-16.
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Onyeneke, R.U., M.U. Amadi, C.L. Njoku and E.E. Osuji, 2021. Climate change perception and uptake of climate-smart agriculture in rice production in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Atmosphere, Vol. 12. 10.3390/atmos12111503.
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Osuji, E.E., U.G. Anyanwu, J.A.L. Effiong, M.O. Okwara, A. Tim-Ashama and C.N. Praise, 2019. Agricultural land management policies in South-South, Nigeria. Implications for sustainable environment and agriculture. Direct Res. J. Agric. Food Sci., 7: 54-61.
Osuji, E.E., M.O. Okwara, U.A. Essien, O.L. Balogun and C.G. Agu, 2019. Sustainability of climate change adaptation measures in south-south, Nigeria. Agric. Food Sci. J., 6: 120-126.
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Henri-Ukoha, A., E.E. Osuji, J.A.L. Effiong, E.U. Eze and U.G. Anyanwu, 2019. Financing climate smart agriculture: A panacea for sustainable food production in Nigeria. Direct Res. J. Agric. Food Sci., 7: 36-44.
Osuji, E.E., N.C. Ehirim and O.L. Balogun, 2018. Impact of sustainable soil management techniques on farm output of arable crop farmers in Imo State, Nigeria. Int. J. BioSci. Agric. Technol., 9: 16-23.
Osuji, E.E., M.O. Okwara, U.G. Anyanwu, J.A.L. Effiong, C.N. Praise and D.C. Irebuisi, 2018. Economics of farm outputs of arable crop farmers using improved soil management techniques in Imo State, Nigeria. Int. J. Agric. Earth Sci., 4: 1-7.
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Osuji, E.E., M.O. Okwara, J.A.L. Effiong and A. Tim-Ashama, 2018. Implications of macro-economic variables for national food security in Nigeria. Open J. Agric. Sci., 1: 1-11.
Osuji, E.E., M.O. Okwara, C.N. Praise, J.A.L. Effiong, A. Tim-Ashama and C.G. Agu, 2018. Sustainability of agricultural practices among farming households in Imo State, Nigeria. Int. J. Applied Res. Technol., 7: 16-21.
Osuji, E.E., 2018. Assessment of factors influencing the use intensity of improved soil management practices in Imo State, Nigeria. Scient. Papers Ser. Manage. Econ. Eng. Agric. Rural Dev., 18: 305-310.
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Osuji, E., U. Anyanwu, M. Okwara and A. Tim-Ashama, 2018. Implications of agricultural practices on land productivity of farming households in Imo State, Nigeria. Scient. Papers Ser. Manage. Econ. Eng. Agric. Rural Dev., 18: 299-304.
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Ejike R.D., E.E. Osuji, M.O. Okwara and J.A.L. Effiong, 2018. Gender dimension in agricultural food value chain development in Nigeria: The women perspective. Int. J. Econ. Bus. Manage., 4: 14-22.
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Ehirim, N.C., N.C. Praise, E.E. Osuji and S.C. Onyemauwa, 2018. Economics of adoption of environmental sustainable fishing techniques in coastal mangrove Niger Delta, Nigeria. Arch. Bus. Res., 6: 65-80.
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Osuji, E.E., U.G. Anyanwu, N.C. Ehirim, E.U. Eze and A. Tim-Ashama, 2017. Economics of processed cassava products in Imo State, Nigeria. J. Res. Bus. Manage., 5: 9-19.
Osuji, E.E., N.C. Ehirim, U.G. Anyanwu and M.O. Okwara, 2017. Effect of malaria prevalence on farm productivity of farming households in Imo State, Nigeria. J. Agric. Vet. Sci., 9: 1-20.
Osuji, E.E., N.C. Ehirim, O.L. Balogun and I.C. Onyebinama, 2017. Analysis of food security among farming households in Imo State, Nigeria. Int. J. Agric. Rural Dev., 20: 3021-3027.
Osuji, E.E., N.C. Ehirim, M.A.Y. Rahji, T.T. Awoyemi and K.K. Salman et al., 2017. Farming risks and security challenges in vegetable production in Orlu, Imo State. Asian Dev. Policy Rev., 5: 37-42.
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Osuji, E.E., N.C. Ehirim, I.I. Ukoha and U.G. Anyanwu, 2017. Effect of government expenditure on economic growth and development in Nigeria: Evidence from the agricultural sector. J. Nutr. Ecol. Food Res., 4: 1-4.
Osuji, E.E., M.O. Okwara, E.U. Eze and I.C. Onyebinama, 2017. Farm productivity analysis and returns of different classes of land size holdings in Imo State, Nigeria. J. Agric. Vet. Sci., 9: 62-74.
Osuji, E.E., I.I. Ukoha, A. Tim-Ashama and M.N. Oguegbuchulam, 2017. Determinants of land productivity among arable crop farmers using sustainable soil management techniques in Imo State, Nigeria. Int. J. Agric. Rural Dev., 20: 3028-3033.
Osuji, E.E. and A. Henri-Ukoha, 2017. Land productivity of different use levels of sustainable soil management techniques of arable crop farmers in Imo State, Nigeria. Int. J. Agric. Rural Dev., 20: 3029-3036.
Osuji, E.E. and A. Henri-Ukoha, 2017. Determinants of poverty among arable crop farmers using sustainable soil management techniques in Imo State, Nigeria. Int. J. BioSci. Agric. Technol., 8: 55-63.
Osuji, E., O. Ukoha, J. Nwaru and C. Onyenweaku, 2017. Impact of sustainable soil management techniques on net income of arable crop farmers in Imo State, Nigeria. Scient. Pap. Ser. Manage. Econ. Eng. Agric. Rural Dev., 17: 265-270.
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Osuji, E., O. Ukoha, J. Nwaru and C. Onyenweaku, 2017. Impact of sustainable soil management techniques on land productivity of arable crop farmers in Imo State, Nigeria. Scient. Pap. Ser. Manage. Econ. Eng. Agric. Rural Dev., 17: 271-276.
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Henri-Ukoha, A. and E.E. Osuji, 2017. Determinants of arable crop farmers’ use-levels of sustainable soil management techniques in Imo State, Nigeria. Niger. J. Agric. Food Environ., 13: 163-168.
Eze, E.U., J.A.L. Effiong, E.E. Osuji and I.I. Ukoha, 2017. Effect of consumer bargaining power on price flexibility of rice in Imo State, Nigeria. J. Nutr. Ecol. Food Res., 4: 188-192.
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Eze, E.U., J.A.L. Effiong, E.E. Osuji and I.A. Maduike, 2017. Evaluation of consumer behaviour on retail prices of rice in Imo State, Nigeria. Int. J. Manage. Stud. Bus. Entrepreneurship Res., 2: 184-195.
Ehirim, N.C., E.E. Osuji, U.G. Anyanwu and M.O. Okwara, 2017. Econometric analysis of agricultural land values in Imo State, Nigeria (A hedonic pricing approach). Scient. Pap. Ser. Manage. Econ. Eng. Agric. Rural Dev., 17: 113-120.
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Ehirim, N.C., E.E. Osuji and U.G. Anyanwu, 2017. Malaria prevalence and coping strategies among farming households in Imo State, Nigeria. Direct Res. J. Agric. Food Sci., 6: 147-151.
Ehirim, N.C. and E.E. Osuji, 2017. Impact of sustainable soil management techniques on poverty levels of arable crop farmers in Imo State, Nigeria. Scient. Pap. Ser. Manage. Econ. Eng. Agric. Rural Dev., 17: 121-126.
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Anyanwu, U.G., E.E. Osuji, N.C. Ehirim, I.I. Ukoha and O.B. Ibeagwa, 2017. Factor analysis of net returns from cassava value addition in Imo State, Nigeria. J. Nutr. Ecol. Food Res., 4: 34-37.
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Ehirim, N., S. Onyeagocha, G. Ben-Chendo, U. Essien, E. Osuji and M. Okwara, 2016. Farming techniques, environmental challenges and technical efficiency of sweet potato production in Abia State, Nigeria. Int. J. Agric. Manage. Dev., 6: 409-420.
Osuji, E.E., U.G. Anyanwu, D.O. Ohajianya and N.N.O. Oguoma, 2015. Evaluation of cassava processing enterprise in Imo State, Nigeria. Int. J. Agric. Biol. Sci., 5: 1453-1463.
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Ukoha, I.I., M.N. Osuji, E.E. Osuji and O.P. Ibeagwa, 2014. Analysis of the influence of the skills acquisition programmes of the national directorate of employment on job creation in Abia State. Rep. Opin. J., 6: 45-50.
Osuji, E.E., I.A. Maduike, M.N. Oguegbuchulam and E.U. Eze, 2014. Effects of farm inputs on productivity of farmers in Imo State, Nigeria. Int. J. Applied Res. Technol., 3: 3-9.
Osuji, E.E., D.O. Ohajianya, U.C. Ibekwe, C.C. Eze, N.C. Ehirim and A.I. Udensi, 2014. Productivity differential of selected land use systems in Imo State, Nigeria. Int. J. Applied Res. Technol., 3: 3-9.
Ehirim N.C., E.E. Osuji, I.O. Obasi, I.I. Ukoha, I.A. Maduike, R.D. Ejike and M.N. Oguegbuchulam, 2014. Profitability of okra production and marketing in Imo State, Nigeria. Int. J. Agric. Rural Dev., 17: 1587-1593.
Osuji, E.E., N.C. Ehirim, E.U. Eze and M.N. Osuji, 2013. Analysis of socio-economic variables on agricultural productivity of some selected arable crops in Imo State, Nigeria. Int. J. Agric. Rural Dev., 16: 1385-1391.
Ejike, R.D. and E.E. Osuji, 2013. The role of women in sustainable conservation agriculture as a viable alternative to traditional farming practices in Imo State, Nigeria. Int. J. Applied Res. Technol., 2: 41-48.
Akhionbare, A.E. and E.E. Osuji, 2013. Effect of oil exploration on socio-cultural issues in Oguta local government area of Imo State, Nigeria. J. Environ. Issues Agric. Dev. Countries, 5: 19-24.
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Osuji, E.E., N.C. Ehirim, E.U. Eze and M.N. Oguegbuchulam, 2012. Costs and returns analysis of cocoa marketing in Ikeduru L.G.A. of Imo State, Nigeria. Int. J. Food Agric. Res., 9: 25-31.
Osuji, E.E, D.O. Ohajianya, N.C. Ehirim and E.U. Eze, 2012. Effects of land use patterns on agricultural productivity in Imo State, Nigeria. Int. J. Food Agric. Res., 9: 81-90.