Dr. Chinye Samuel Mesike
Research OfficerRubber Research Institute of Nigeria, Nigeria
Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics from Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria
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Selected Publications
- Ugwa, I.K., C.S. Mesike and S.E. Ubani, 2017. Impact of climate variables on rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) yield in humid lowland of Southwest Nigeria. Climate Change, 3: 717-726.
- Agbonkpolor, N.B., G.O. Alufohai, C.S. Mesike and A.G. Adindu, 2017. Co-integration and causality analysis in major natural rubber markets of Nigeria. Trends Agric. Econ., 10: 12-17.
- Mesike C.S. and O.E. Agbonaye, 2016. Effect of rainfall on rubber yield in Nigeria. Climate Change, 2: 141-145.
- Mesike, C.S., I.K. Ugwa and T.U. Esekhade, 2015. Adaptation to climate change among rubber farmers in Delta State, Nigeria. Climate Change, 1: 98-104.
- Mesike C.S. and T.U. Esekhade, 2014. Rainfall variability and rubber production in Nigeria. Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol., 8: 54-57.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Esekhade, T.U., C.S. Mesike, S.O. Idoko and I.K. Okore, 2014. Gross margin analysis of rubber based cropping systems in Nigeria. Afr. J. Agric. Res., 9: 2834-2840.
Direct Link | - Mesike, C.S., 2012. Short term forecasting of Nigerian natural rubber export. Wudpecker J. Agric. Res., 1: 396-400.
- Mesike C.S., 2012. Impact of government agricultural policies on exports of cocoa and rubber in Nigeria. Agric. Trop. Subtrop., 45: 184-188.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Sagay, G.A. and C.S. Mesike, 2011. Socio-economic factors associated with gum Arabic production in Nigeria. J. Social Sci., 26: 41-45.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Mesike, C.S. and R.N. Okoh, 2011. Forecasting cocoa and rubber exports quantity in Nigeria using stochastic and deterministic model. Asian-Afr. J. Econ. Econ., 11: 215-224.
- Mesike, C.S., R.N. Okoh and O.E. Inoni, 2010. Supply response of rubber farmers in Nigeria: An application of vector error correction model. Agric. J., 5: 146-150.
- Mesike, C.S., R.N. Okoh and O.E. Inoni, 2010. Impact of inflation and government agricultural policies on relative price variability of cash crops in Nigeria. Rep. Opin., 2: 8-13.
Direct Link | - Mesike, C.S., G.A. Sagay and R.N. Okoh, 2010. Optimum replacement period for rubber plantation in Nigeria. Q. J. Int. Agric., 49: 257-270.
Direct Link | - Giroh, D.Y., C.S. Mesike, G.S. Mamman and B.T. Kwaga, 2010. Analysis of the socio-economic factors associated with gum Arabic collectors in northern guinea savanna zone of Adamawa state, Nigeria. J. Res. Int. Dev., 8: 27-32.
- Mesike, C.S., O.E.D. Owie and R.N. Okoh, 2009. Resource-use efficiency and return to scale in smallholders rubber farming system in Edo State, Nigeria. J. Hum. Ecol., 28: 183-186.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Giroh, D.Y., Y. Waizah and C.S. Mesike, 2009. Evaluation of the production of Hevea planting material in Nigeria. Nat. Rubber Res., 22: 64-71.
- Sagay, G.A. and C.S. Mesike, 2008. Status of gum arabic exploitation techniques in Nigeria. J. Res. Biosci., 3: 20-23.
- Mesike, C.S., D.Y. Giroh and O.E.D. Owie, 2008. Analyzing the effect of trade liberalization policy on Nigerian rubber industry. J. Agric. Social Sci., 4: 132-134.
- Mesike, C.S. and S.E. Ubani, 2008. Resource-use efficiency among rubber smallholders in Edo and Delta States of Nigeria: Implications on output and environmental degradation. J. Agric. Social Sci., 4: 180-182.
- Mesike, C.S. and R.N. Okoh, 2008. Factors influencing adoption of credit among rubber smallholders in Edo State, Nigeria. Indian J. Nat. Rubber Res., 21: 32-37.
- Mesike, C.S., O.E.D. Owie, S.E. Ubani and F. Dombut, 2007. Contributions of weather variables to latex yield of Hevea brasiliensis. J. Scient. Ind. Stud., 6: 16-18.
- Mesike, C.S., F.Y. Okunmadewa and B.N. Agbonkpolor, 2007. Determinant of rubber exports in Nigeria: An error correction modelling approach. Bowen J. Agric., 4: 47-53.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Mesike, C.S., B.N. Agbonkpolor, H.Y. Umar and D.Y. Giroh, 2007. Economic analysis of rubber exports supply in Nigeria. J. Agric. Res. Policies, 2: 66-69.
- Mesike, C.S. and E.O. Abolagba, 2007. Factors determining credit demand among rubber smallholders in Nigeria. J. Res. Agric., 4: 55-58.
- Mesike, C.S., 2006. An explorative analysis of factors determining rubber exports from Nigeria. Indian J. Nat. Rubber Res., 19: 9-15.