Mrs. Esther Ugochukwu Nwachukwu


Mrs. Esther Ugochukwu Nwachukwu


Lecturer II

B. Agric. Tech., MSc.
Email: esther.nwachukwu@futo.edu.ng

Biography

Nwachukwu Esther Ugochukwu was born in Afikpo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria. She attended Azuiyiokwu Urban Primary School II Abakaliki and Girl’s High School Abakaliki all in the old Anambra State, Nigeria. She obtained the Bachelor of Agriculture (B. Agric.Tech) in Federal University Of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria in 2002, the Master of Science (M.Sc) in Agricultural Economics (Farm management And Production Economics) from University Of Nigeria Nsukka, Nigeria in 2009 and the Doctor of Philosophy Degree (Ph.D) is still running in Agricultural Economics (Resource And Environmental Economics) in the University Of Nigeria Nsukka, Nigeria till date. She currently teaches undergraduate courses in the Department of Agricultural Economics, Federal University of Technology, Owerri Nigeria. She has authored and co-authored several research articles.

Esther Ugochukwu Nwachukwu is a member of several learned associations including the Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economists, Agriculture Society of Nigeria and the Farm Management Association of Nigeria. Her next of Kin was  Late Professor Ngwu Nwachukwu Who was a Professor Department Of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Imo State. Nigeria.

Academic Qualification

2009    University Of Nigeria Nsukka, Nigeria

  • MSc. Agricultural Economics (Farm management And Production Economics)

 

2002   Federal University Of Technology Owerri, Nigeria.

  • B. Agric.Tech (Agricultural Economics)

1993   Girl’s High School, Abakaliki, Ebonyi  State, Nigeria

  • S.S.C.E (Senior School Certificate Examination)

            1987  Azuiyiokwu Urban Primary School II, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State.

Honours/Awards

 

 

Affiliations

  • Agricultural Society of Nigeria
  • Farm Management Association of Nigeria
  • Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economists

Courses Assigned to Teach

  1. AEC 202 Principles of Micro and Macro Economics
  2. AEC 413        Research Methods
  3. AEC 409 Introduction to Econometrics
  4. AEC 303 Agricultural Marketing And Cooperatives   
  5. ENS 301 Introduction to Enterpreneurship And Innovation
  6. ENS 302 Business Creation, Growth And Cooperate Governance    
  7. AEC 202 Principles of Micro and Macro Economics,
  8. AEC 501        Macro Economic Analysis
  9. AEC 509        Econometrics

Experience

  • Teaching in Ibn Fartua Islamic Science School Mungonu, Borno state (NYSC)
  • Teaching in an adult literacy programme in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State.
  • Internship with Agricultural Development Programme (ADP), Abakaliki Ebonyi State
  • Internship with Federal University Of Technology Farm  

Research Interest

Farm Management And Production Economics, Agribusiness and finance, Agricultural Resource and environment, Policy and planning, Entrepreneurship Development, Climate Smart Agriculture, Gender and Social Inclusion in Agriculture, Food Value Chains and Food Value Addition Technologies Geostatistics, Precision Agriculture

Publications

  1. Ehirim, N.C., Essien U.A., Ikheloa. E., U. Nwachukwu (2019): Analysis of Economic Efficiency of Egg Production in Imo State. (Stochastic Frontier Approach. Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal Vol 6 no 7 pp. 215 – 222.
  2. Ohajianya D.O., J.U. Mgbada, Nzeh, E.C., Unaeze, H.C., Nwibo S.U., Nwachukwu E.U. (2020): A Double –Hurdle Model of Access and Utilization of Credit Among Yam Farmers in Imo state, Nigeria. International Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development. 23(1); 5047-5052.
  3. Nwaiwu I.U.O, Ibeagwa, O.B., Ukoha I.I., Osuji M.N., Essien U.A., Chikezie C., Nwachukwu E.U (2020): Comparative Analysis of Food Security Status of Male and Female Headed Farming Households in Imo State, Nigeria. Agricultural Economics and Extension Research Studies AGEERS 8(2); 119-130.
  4. Ohajianya D,O , Nwibo S.U.,Ume G.N.,Nzeh E.C, Unaeze H.C., Nwachukwu E.U.(2020): Production Risk and Technical Efficiency in Smallholder Cassava Production in Imo State Nigeria. Agricultural Economics and Extension Research Studies AGEERS 8(1): 101-110.
  5. Obi-Nwandikom,C.O., Anyiam K.H., Nwachukwu E.U. and Oshaji, I.O. (2021); Analysis Of Profit of Broiler Production In Owerri Agricultural Zone Of Imo State. International Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development .24(1) 5476-5480.
  6. Agbugba, I.K and U. Nwachukwu. (2021): Analysis of Margins, Channels and Constraints To Snail Marketing In Obio-Akpor Local Government Area, Rivers State, Nigeria. Agricultural Economics and Extension Research Studies (AGEERS). Vol. 9. No. 1 pp. 17-24.
  7. Osuji M.N., Nwaiwu I.U.O., Nwachukwu E.U., Obi-Nwandikom C.O. (2021):  Climate        Smart Agricultural Awareness determinants Among Cocoyam Farmers In Imo State, Nigeria. Delta Agriculturist    13(No 1/1) pp. 79 -87.
  8. Nwachukwu, E.U. and Ibeagwa, O.B. Assessment of the Performance and Structure of Retail Rice Market in Enugu State, Nigeria. Agricultural Economics and Extension Research Studies 9(1):101-109
  9. Mgbada J.U, Ohajianya D.O., Nzeh E.C.,Unaeze H.C., Nwibo S.U., Nwachukwu E.U.,(2021): Multinomial Logit Analysis Of determinants of Choice Of Credit Source Among Women Arable Crop Farmers In Imo state, Nigeria. Agricultural Economics And Extension Research Studies (AGEERS). Vol 9. No. 2 pp. 1-10.
  10. Osuji E.E., Onyemauwa C.S., Obasi I.O., Nwachukwu E.U., Olaolu M.O., Obi J.N., Nkwocha G.A., Nzeakor F.C., Ifejimalu A.C.T., Iroegbu C.S., Osang E.A., Inyang P. (2023): Ethical Dimension And Divergence Of Climate Change: An Approach to Climate Change Morality.  Journal Of Agriculture And Crops, vol. 9, pp. 211-221              

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