Prof. Eze Christopher Chiedozie


Prof. Eze Christopher Chiedozie


PROFESSOR

B. Agric, MSc., PhD
Email: chiedozie.eze@futo.edu.ng

Biography

A native of Elugwu – Umuchienta Autonomous Community (formerly a part of Nkwumeato Community) in Ihitte/Uboma Local Government Area of Imo State, Christopher C. Eze was born on the 26thof February, 1961 to the family of Late Chief Godwin Uwalaka Eze and late  Lolo Ezinne Christiana Egoigwe Eze (nee Keke).Young Christopher was born in Kano, at a time when his father was serving there as a staff of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, prior to his retirement and home ward relocation in 1966. Christopher had his early education at the community primary school Atonerim Ihitte(1970-75) followed by a secondary training at Boys’ High School  Ihitte in IhitteUboma (1975-1980).

Following his secondary education, Christopher Eze secured admission to the University of Nigeria Nsukka in 1981 to read Agricultural Economics. He pursued his studies with diligence between 1981 and 1986, and graduated Bachelor of Agricultural Economics (with Second Class Honours) in 1986. He proceeded for his National Youths Service in Benin City (1986/87) and soon returned to the University of Nigeria in 1989 for postgraduate studies – he trained between 1989 and 1991 for M.Sc in Agricultural Economics, and from 1991-1996 he  bagged  a Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics (1996), based on a major thesis on “Community Development Associations and fund Mobilization for Rural Development Projects in Imo State, Nigeria”. He worked briefly in his Department as an Assistant Lecturer in 1992 having graduated as the best graduating student in 1990/1991 academic session.        

Christopher Eze’s substantive work experience commenced in 1992 with an appointment as a Senior Training Officer under the National Board for Community Banks, under the presidency. However, by 2002, Dr. Christopher Eze sought and secured a teaching Appointment with the Federal University of Technology Owerri. He was appointed a Lecturer I in the Department of Agricultural Economics, School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology. He taught several courses, ranging from Introduction to Microeconomics and Macroeconomic Theory, to Agricultural Projects Analysis and Evaluation, Advanced  Macro & Microeconomics Theory;  Econometrics, Agribusiness , finance and management  and Agricultural Finance and Rural Development, Advanced Environmental Economics , to mention just a few. Over the years also he has supervised scores of undergraduate and postgraduate students; and served as Team Leader for some major Research Projects, including especially works on “Cassava Post-Harvest Needs Assessment surveys for Ebonyi State, Enugu State, and Anambra State respectively. And the competitiveness of high quality cassava flour survey in South East, Nigeria (2015).

Based on his extensive research contributions, Christopher Eze has published numerous Scientific Articles in local and International Journals. Among other things he has to his credit 115  Journal Articles in peer- reviewed Journals; plus about four  Technical Reports and an extensive profile of Papers presented at various Conferences and Workshops locally and overseas. As should be expected, his teaching experience, research works and publications earned for him some due recognition and steady career progression, from the rank of Lecturer I (2002-2005) to Senior Lecturer (2005 – 2008), Reader/Associate Professor (2008 -2011) and ultimately to the status of a full- fledged Professor of Agricultural Economics in FUTO in 2011. He was the 24th Inaugural Lecturer in FUTO (2013). He has two text books  to his credit entitled Dynamics of Agribusiness, Finance and Farm Assets planning published in 2016 , Agribusiness Management 2018 .            

Professor Christopher Eze has served in various Administrative and Management positions in the University system over the past  21 years.

Professor C.C. Eze has also served as Specialist Consultant and Team Leader for various Agricultural Projects sponsored by the Imo State Government (2003-2005), The International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (2004), The World Bank/FGN/ADB Project and the United Nations Development Programme (2006 – 2007) and as Team Member of a USA1D/IFPRI Global Food Security Response Project (2000). In addition. Christopher C. Eze served as a Visiting/Adjunct Professor at Imo State University, Owerri (2008/2009) and Ghent University Belgium (2009/2010) under the Erasmus Mundus Scholarship.  

External examiner and Assessor to University of Nigeria Nsukka  his Alma Mater, (2013-2021) , Kogi State University,(2012),., Niger Delta University , Wilberforce , Bayelsa State (2013-2014), Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta , Ogun State (2015-2016), University of Ibadan , Oyo State (2017),University of Abuja (2019- 2021), Kano State University of Science and Technology Wudil (2019), Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi, Benue State (2018), Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, Abia State (2012, 2014, 2019, 2021), University of Port Harcourt (2020/21) , Rivers State University (2020/21) , Cross River State University of Science and Technology , Delta State University , Abaraka  etc 

A devoted Economist, with outstanding Social Inclinations, Christopher Eze is gifted with the unique attributes of boundless resourcefulness, and an enthusiastic zeal for knowledge, justice and fair play. No wonder he found time, inspite of his very busy schedules, to read Law; and between 1999 and 2008 he had bagged the twin qualifications of LL.B (University of Nigeria, Nsukka) and B.L. (Nigerian Law School , Abuja ).

Professor Christopher C.  Eze is  committed and devout Christian. He is happily married and the marriage is blessed with three children.  

Academic Qualification

B Agric. ; M.Sc. ; Ph.D

Honours/Awards

  • Erasmus Mundus fellowship on Agriculture and Rural Development award
  • German Support for Africa, International Award on  Ecology  (2008)
  • European-Commission -Erasmus Mundus fellowship in Agriculture and Rural Development (2009)- during which he taught at Ghent University Belgium, Humboldt University of Berlin, Wageningen University & Research Netherlands, Agricultural University Nitra , Slovakia  
  • Agricultural Economics Society, U.K. Research Award (2010).
  • Associate Fellow of the African Heritage Institution, Nigeria (2011)
  • Expert Consultancy assignments on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Management and Development Projects in various States of Nigeria (2012-2015)
  • Jerusalem pilgrim (2013)
  • Research grant BY FUTO AND TETFUND RESEARCH GRANT 2015/2016 .
  • Member , Technical Brainstorm session on Knowledge Management and Theory of Change for food security on the UNDP /Global Environment Facility Project entitled Fostering Sustainability and Resilience for Food security in Sudan Sahel Nigeria 2016
  • FELLOW NIGERIAN ASSOCIATION OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMISTS (2016)
  • Vice President 1 of Nigerian  Association of Agricultural Economists  2017 – Date
  • Grant for text book publication by TETfund 2018- Agribusiness Management publisher FUTO Press
  • Member team that won the World Bank/NUC Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Procurement, Environmental Sustainability and Social Standards in 2020
  • Fellow Farm Management Association of Nigeria 2021
  • Fellow Agricultural Society Nigeria 2022.

Affiliations

FNAAE; FFAMAN; FASN

Courses Assigned to Teach

 

Experience

Chairman SAAT Seminars and Workshops  Committee                   -(2002)

Chairman SAAT Committee on University Farm Project -(2007)

Associate Dean, Postgraduate School, FUTO,                    –                    (2008- 2011)

Chairman,  PGS Curriculum Review Committee                               – (2009)

Head, Department of Agricultural Economics, SAAT,                          -(2012-2015)

Member, Unified Cadre Appraisals Committee, FUTO                                – (2012)

Chairman University Protocol Committee                                                                –         (2012 -2015)

Member , Presidential Economic Advisory                                   February 2016

Chairman ,University  Ceremonials  Committee                                                                    -(2016- – 2021)

Director , Centre for Entrepreneurship                                               (2017-2020)

Member , 11TH Governing Council of  FUTO                                     (2017 -2021)

Member,  6th Governing Board of NCCE                                           (2017-2021)

Member Implementation Committee  Imo State University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences   2020

Member Presidential Special Public Works                                                                      2020

Member Presidential Visitation Panel Federal University Lokoja                                             2021

Dean , Postgraduate School                                                                                    2020- 2022

Ag. Vice Chancellor , University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences , Umuagwo            2022 – date

Research Interest

AgriBusiness, Rural Development and environmental/ climate change 

Publications

  1. Eze C.C. &Okoroji, E.C. (1997): “Community Development Associations and Rural Development in Imo State: Implications for sustainable Agricultural Investment in Nigeria. Proceedings of the 13th  Annual  Conference of farm management   Association  of Nigeria  (FAMAN)  held at Federal  University  of Agriculture Umudike  Abia  State, 12th  15th, October, (A. C. Nwosu and J.A. Mbanasor, eds).        
  2. Eze C.C. (1999): “Community Banking and Rural Development in Nigeria. In Agricultural Transformation in Nigeria proceedings of National Conference in Honour of Professor Martin O. Ijere held at Federal University ofAgricultural UmudikeAbia State, Nigeria 24 – 26 August. Nwosu A.C, C.U.  Nwajiuba and J.A. Mbanasor (ed).
  3. Eze C.C. (1999): “The structure and conduct of community Development Associations (CDAS) in Imo State, Nigeria.”  ESUT Journal of Development Management 1 No. 1 Pp 2 – 13.ESUT Press.   
  4. Eze C.C. (2002): “Food Insecurity, Poverty and Investment Dimensions” Journal of farming and Rural Systems Economics   Volume 46 Pp 33 – 39. MargrafVerlag. Germany.
  5. Eze C.C. and E. C. Okorji (2002):  Fund Mobilization, Sources and members’ Patronage of Community Development Association Activities. The Nigerian   Journal of finance Vol. 1 No2 October. Pp14 -21. EUST Press Enugu.
  6. Eze C.C. (2002): The concept and Design of Community Banking. An approach to Financial Institution Building.  ESUT Journal of Development Management (Special edition) Vol. 4 Nos. 1 and 2 pp 18 – 27
  7. Anumihe E.C. and C. Eze (2002): Costs Returns Analysis of Onion Marketing in Owerri Urban market of Imo   State, Nigeria in Agriculture a basis for Poverty Eradication and Conflict Resolution. Proceeding of the  36th  Annual  Conference  of the Agricultural  society  of  Nigeria  held at  the  Federal   university   of Technology  Owerri, Nigeria Oct 20 – 24 ed  lloeje, M.U;  Osuji  G.E.,  U. Herbert  and  Asumugha  G. N.  pp 49 – 52
  8. Eze C.C. and S.A. Olaoye (2003): Income and Expenditure sources of male and female farmers in Abakaliki L.G.A. of Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology Vol 10 Number, March.  Pp 4679 – 4689 NAU Press Awka
  9. Okorji, E.C, C. Eze and V.C. Eze (2003): Efficiency of  cassava processing Techniques Among Rural  Women  in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria  Journal of Agricultural  and social  Research, Vol. 3 N0 2: 84 -96.
  10. Eze C.C. (2003): Resource Use Efficiency in Cocoyam Production in Ihitte/Uboma Area of Imo State, Nigeria. Journal of Applied Science Vol. 6, No 3: 3865 – 3871.  
  11. Eze C.C. and E.C. Anumihe (2003): Constraints of Small Farm Holders to Cassava Production and Consumption. In Agriculture the bedrock of an Enduring democracy.  Proceedings  of the 37th Annual  Conference of the Agricultural Society of Nigeria held atUniversity ofCalabar, Nigeria 16 – 20 Nov. 2003 ed  Esu, I.E, Amalu, U.C, Oko B.F.D. and Asumugha. G. N. pp106 – 110
  12. Eze C.C. and E.C.Okorji (2004). Cocoyam Production by women farmers under Improved and Local Technologies in Imo State, Nigeria.A Cost – Returns Approach. African Journal of Science Vol5 No1 PP 1153 – 1166, August.
  13. Eze C.C. and A. I. Ugochukwu (2004): Evaluation of women Access to Agricultural Credit inImo State, Nigeria.  A.M.S.E Modelling Organization France. Vol.25 No.3 pp61. w.w.amsemodelling.org.
  14. Ibekwe, U.C. and C. Eze (2005). Size Distribution of Income and     Poverty among Rural Farm Households in Orlu Agricultural Zone     of Imo State, Nigeria. Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol.6, No1, pp4681-4686
  15. Uwazie I., Eze .and C.Nwajiuba (2005): Some Micro- Level Issues in Migration and Livelihood .Migration and Livelihood in Southeast Nigeria. ChinedumNwajiuba (ed) Farming and Rural System Economics Vol.67 MargrafVerlag, Germany.   pp 147-156.
  16. Eze, C.C and J. S. Orebiyi (2005). Profitability of Pineapple Marketing in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria. Journal of Agriculture and Food Science, Vol.3 (2): 133-139.
  17. Orebiyi, J.S. and C .Eze (2005). Economic Survey of Rice Marketing in Anambra State, Nigeria. International Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences, vol.1 (2): 133-140.   
  18. Eze, C.C and E. Anumihe (2006). Efficiency of Onions Marketing in Ikeduru Rural Markets of Owerri Area, Imo State, Nigeria. International Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences.  Vol. 2(1): 55-60.
  19. Eze, C. C,Onoh, P. and U.C.Ibekwe(2006). Costs and Returns Analysis   of Improved and Alternative Cassava Production Technologies in Enugu State, Nigeria. International Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development . 7(1): 67-71.
  20. Eze, C.C. (2006). Determinants of Women’s Access to Credit from selected Commercial Banks in Imo State, Nigeria .International Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences, 2(2): 136-141.   
  21. Korie, O. C.; Eze, C.C and A.I. Ugochukwu (2006). Pattern of Land Tenure Systems and Crop Production Practices in Imo State, Nigeria. International Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences, 2(2): 129-135.       
  22. Ohajianya, D.O and C.C. Eze, (2006). Labour Productivity in rural Farm Households of Imo State. African Journal of Sciences, 7(1): 1581-1591.           
  23. Eze C.C.; U.C. Ibekwe, Onoh, P. and C. U. Nwajiuba (2006). Determinants of Adoption of Improved Cassava Production Technology among Farmers in Enugu State of Nigeria. Global Approaches to Extension Practice, 2(1): 37-44.           
  24. Eze, C.C.;O. Ohajianya and N. N.O. Oguoma (2006).  Analysis of Land Snail Marketing in Owerri Agricultural Zone of Imo State, Nigeria. Animal Production Research Advances, 2(2): 94-99.   
  25. Eze C. C. (2006). Agricultural Credit Provisioning among Indigenous Financial Institutions in Southeast Nigeria. African Online International Journal. U.K .Vol. 1, no 2: 1-17.
  26. Eze, C.C. and U.C. Ibekwe, (2007). Determinants of Loan Repayment under the Indigenous Financial System in Southeast, Nigeria. Medwell Journals of the Social Sciences, Pakistan. Vol. 2 no.2: 116-12.
  27. Eze C.C. (2007). Marketing Margin and Determinants of net Returns of Beef Marketing in Southeast Nigeria. Tropical Science Journal, U.K Vol. 47 no 2  
  28. Onyemauwa C.S;M.A.C.A Odii; J.I. Lemchi; C. Eze; U.C. Ibekwe & C.A Emenyeonu (2008). Analysis of Household consumption of cereals in Owerri Municipality, Imo State, Nigeria. International Journal of Agricultural Research, Academic Journal Inc .U.S.A 3(4): 273-280.
  29. Korie O.C., Eze C.C.& E.U Eze (2007). Issues in Rural development timeline in Nigeria. International Journal of Tropical Agriculture and Food Systems 1(3): 280-285.
  30. Eze C.C (2007). Evaluation of selected commercial Bank financing of Agro Based Enterprises in IkotEkpene LGA OF Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. International journal of Agriculture and Rural Development 9(1): 62-65.
  31. Eze C.C., P.C. Obasi & O.C. Korie (2007). Financing Agricultural Enterprises by Cooperative Societies in Mbaise Area of Imo State, Nigeria. Global Approaches to Extension Practices 3(1): 49- 55.  
  32. Onyemauwa C.S.; Eze, C.C; Oguoma N.N.O.; Ehirim N.C. and Osugiri, I. I.  (2007). Allocative Efficiency and output Elasticity of crop mixture farmers by Gender in Nwangele Imo State, Nigeria. International journal of Agriculture and Rural Development, 10(2): 50-55.
  33. Eze, C.C, O .C. Korie and J.I. Lemchi (2007). Comparative Economic Analysis of Snail Production Systems in Owerri Agricultural Zone, Imo State, Nigeria. Animal Production Research Advances 3(4): 287-291.
  34. Eze, C.C and V.C. Eze, (2007). The Economic value of Garcinia kolanut marketing in Enugu State, Nigeria. Journal of Agriculture, Forestry and Social Science5 no 2: 124-138
  35. Eze, C.C., S. Orebiyi; V.C. Eze, (2008). Economic evaluation of processed and unprocessed oil palm fruits in Imo State, Nigeria. In Prospects and Challenges of adding value to Agricultural products. Proceeding of 22nd Annual Conference of farm management association of Nigeria (FAMAN) held at University Auditorium North Core, University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria 8-11 Sept 2008
  36. Eze C; V. Eze; O. Korie ;J. Orebiyi; S. Onyemuwa; E. Matthews-Njoku; P. Onoh and C. Asiabaka (2008). Climate Change, Crop Production and Adaptation Strategies. In: Nwajiuba C. (ed) Climate Change and Adaptation in Nigeria. W. Doppler and S. Bauer(ed). Farming and Rural Systems Economics, Vol. 95 MargrafVerlag. Germany pp 27-34.
  37. Eze , C. C; U. Ibekwe and C.O.Korie (2009), Women’s Accessibility to credit from selected  commercial banks for poverty reduction in South east, Nigeria. Proceedings of the International Farm Management Association biannual conference held at Illinois State University, Normal/Bloomington, Illinois, USA,Vol. 1: 669-689.
  38. Ohajianya D.O., N.N.O. Oguoma, C.A. Emenyonu, C. Eze and O.C. Korie (2009), Food Production in a Developing Economy. Edited by N.S. Oguzor, Printed and Published in Spain by Graficas Guerrero.
  39. Eze Christopher C., J.I. Lemchi1, A.I. Ugochukwu1, V .C. Eze, C.A.O Awulonu and A.X. Okon (2010) Agricultural Financing Policies And Rural Development In Nigeria. In the proceedings of the 84th Annual Conference of the  Agricultural Economics Society of U.K. at Edinburgh, Scotland, U.K. 30th – 31st March 2010 (aes.ac.uk).
  40. Eze  C. C. , J. S Orebiyi, C .O. Korie , D. O. Ohajianya , C.S. Onyemuwa ,  S.U.O. Onyeagocha, A.I. Ugochukwu1 ,V .C. Eze2& Awulonu C.A.O (2010). Food Production, Agro-Biodiversity and Sustainable Rural Development: Nigeria in Perspective. In the proceedings of the 84th Annual Conference of the Agricultural Economics Society of U.K: Edinburgh,Scotland, U.K, 30th – 31st March 2010 (aes.ac.uk).
  41. Amanze, B., C.C. Eze and V. Eze (2010).  Factors Influencing the Use of Fertilizer in Arable Crop Production among Smallholder Farmers in Owerri Agricultural Zone of Imo State. Academia Arena Journal, Marsland press U.S.A., 2(6): 90-96.
  42. Eze, C.C., Amanze B and O. Nwankwo (2010) Resource Use Efficiency in Arable Crop Production Among Smallholder Farmers in Owerri Agricultural Zone of Imo State,Nigeria. Researcher journal,Maryland press USA. 2(5): 14-20.
  43. Onyeagocha S.U.O, N.C. Ehirim, C.A. Emenyonu, C.S. Onyemuwa, F.O.Nwosu, D.O.Ohajianya, C. Eze, G.A. Anyanwu, N.N.O.  Oguoma and B.O. Esonu(2010). Post Avian Flu Profitability and resource use Efficiency of Broiler Farmers in Akwa Ibom State, South-South, Nigeria. Agricultural JournalMedwell Journals Pakistan 5(2): 37-44.
  44. Ibekwe, U.C., Eze, C.C., Ohajianya, D.O., Orebiyi, J.S., Onyemauwa, C.S. and O.C. Korie (2010). Determinants of Non – Farm Income among Farm Households in South East Nigeria. Researcher journal, Marsland Press, New York, U.S.A. 2(7): 49-52.
  45. Ibekwe, U.C, Eze, C.C., C.S. Onyemauwa, A. Henry-Ukoha, O. C. Korie and I.U. Nwaiwu (2010). Determinants of Farm and Off – Farm Income Among Farm Households in South East  Nigeria. Academia Arena Journal, USA 2(10): 58-61.    
  46. Nwaiwu Innocent, Odii Marshall, OhajianyaDonatus, Eze, C. C., Oguoma Nicholas, Ibekwe Christopher, Henri-Ukoha Adanna, Kadiri Fausat, Amaechi Clifford, Oguh Joy (2010) Comparative Analysis of  the Productivity of Sustainable Cassava Farming Under External and Internal Input Use in Imo State. New York Science Journal, U.S.A. 3(10): 12-16.
  47. Nwankwo, O.O.,Nwajiuba C.U.,Eze C.C. (2010), Quality Assessment of Industrial Cassava Products from Nigeria. Agricultura Tropica Et Subtropica. Czech Republic. 43 (3): 191-195.
  48. Eze C.C, T.O. Ilegbune, V.C. Eze, P.C. Obasi and F.O. Egwim (2010). Non-compliance with Environmental Impact Assessment and other laws and the Effects on socioeconomic and climate of Izombe Area of Imo State, Nigeria. In Entrepreneurship Development and Nigerian Agricultural Transformation process: Prospects and Challenges.(Neil J.S,Khobe, D., Ja’afar-Furo, M.R. and Futuless, K.N., Editors). Proceedings of the 24TH Annual National conference of Farm Management Association of Nigeria, held at Adamawa State University, Mubi  11th– 14th October, pp288-291.
  49. Nwaiwu I.U., Ohajianya, D.O. Eze, C.C, Ibekwe U.C. A and Henri-Ukoha A. (2010). The Effect of Climate Change on Agricultural Productivity. In Entrepreneurship Development and Nigerian Agricultural Transformation process: Prospects and Challenges. (Neil J.S, Khobe,D., Ja’afar-Furo, M.R. and Futuless, K.N., Editors). Proceedings of the 24TH Annual National conference of Farm Management Association of Nigeria, held at Adamawa State University, Mubi 11th– 14th Pp 273- 278.
  50. Nwankwo,O O., Nwajiuba C.U and Eze C.C (2010 )  Profit Margin Analysis of mechanized Cassava  Flour Processing in Abia and Imo States . In Restrategizing Nigerian Agriculture in a rapidly changing climatic conditions for sustainable food security.(Akinlade , J.A , Ogunwale ,A.B , Asaolu V.O., Aderinola, O.A., Ojebiyi O.O, Rafiu, T.A., Olayemi,T.B., & Yekinni, O.T.Editors). Proceedings of the 44th annual conference of Agricultural society of Nigeria held at LadokeAkintola University of technology, Ogbomoso, OyoState, Nigeria. 18th– 22, October, 2010: 73-77.
  51. Onyemauwa , C.S.,Eze , C.C., Emenyeonu C.A., Nwosu, F.O.,andOsugiri, I.I.(2010). Determinants of Supply and marketing margin of non-timber forest products in Owerri Area of Imo State: In Restrategizing Nigerian Agriculture in rapidly changing climatic conditions for sustainable food security. (Akinlade, J.A,Ogunwale, A.B,Asaolu V.O., Aderinola O.A., Ojebiyi O.O, Rafiu, T.A., Olayemi,T.B., and Yekinni, O.T.Editors).  Proceedings of the 44th annual conference of Agricultural society of Nigeria held at ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, OyoState, Nigeria. 18th– 22, October, 2010. Pp 78-81
  52. Orebiyi J.S, C,Eze, A. Henry – Ukoha , F.C. Akubude and  S.J. Ibitoye (2011). Demand for Institutional Credit from the Nacrdb by Small Scale Farmers in Imo State, Nigeria. International Journal of Agricultural Science, Research and Technology. Vol. 1, Issue 2 Pp 47-53.
  53. Henry- Ukoha , A ; C. Eze; G.N.,Ben-Chendo; I.U, Nwaiwu and I.I. Ukoha (2012), Organic Manure Use Among Women Dry Season Vegetable talinumtriangulae Farmers in Ohafia Agricultural Zone – Implications for attainment of the Millennium Development Goals. In; (ed,Nwaru, J.C.; Mejeha, R.O; Okoye, B.C.; Nwachukwu, I.N; Nwachukwu, I. Ekumankama, O.O; Agugo, B.A; Iheka, O.R; Ogbe S.E) Agricultural Productivity and Growth Strategies for meeting the MDG. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Farm Management  Association of Nigeria held at Micheal Okpara University of Agriculture , Umudike , Umuahia , October 15-19 , 2012   PP41-44.
  54. Osugiri, I.I; Eze, C.C; Onyemauwa , C.S; Osuji, M.; Henry-Ukoha, A and Nwaihu, E.C. (2012). Evaluation of the Output of Cassava Based Fadama III Food Crops Farmers in Imo State, Nigeria. In: (ed,Nwaru, J.C., Mejeha , R.O., Okoye, B.C.; Nwachukwu, I.N; Nwachukwu, I,; Ekumankama, O.O; Agugo, B.A; Iheka, O.R; Ogbe S.E) Agricultural Productivity and Growth Strategies for meeting the MDG. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Farm Management  Association of Nigeria held at MichealOkpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Umuahia, October 15-19 , 2012   PP23-27.
  55. Henri-Ukoha, A; Orebiyi. J.S; Eze, C.C; Lemchi, J.I; Ohajianya, D.O and Ibekwe, U.C. (2012).  Determinants of Food Security / Insecurity by Gender in a Communal Land Tenure System among Cassava-Based Farmers in AbiaState, South East, Nigeria: A Comparative Approach. International Journal of Applied Research and Technology. Esxon Publishers. S.A , 1(6): 63-71.
  56. Ibekwe, U.C.; E.C. Okorji; E.C. Nwagbo; C.  C. Eze; A, Henri-Ukoha; M.N. Osuji and C.O. Enyia (2012).  Determinants of Income Generating Activities in Ohaji/ Egbema LGA of Imo State, South East, Nigeria. International Journal of Agricultural and Food Science. 2(4): 143-145.
  57. Nwaiwu, I .U; Eze , C.C; Onyeagocha, S.U. O; Ibekwe , U.C; Korie ,O.C; Ben-Chendo, N.G; Henri-Ukoha,A; Osuji, M.N; Kadiri, F.A and Ukoha,I.I (2012): Determinants of Net Returns from Garden Egg ( Solanum melongena) Production  in Imo State, Southeast, Nigeria. International Journal of Agricultural and Rural Development. 15(3): 1258-1263.
  58. Udensi, A.I;Orebiyi, J.S; Ohajianya, D.O and C. Eze, (2012). Determinants of Macroeconomic Variables that Affect Agricultural Production in Nigeria. International Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development (IJARD). 15(3) 1169-1173.
  59. Korie, O.C., Okorji, E.C., Nwagbo, E.C., Eze ,C.C., Lemch, J. I; Ibekwe, U.C; Ohajianya, D.O; Onyeagocha, S.U., Nwaiwu, I.U and Osugiri, I.I. (2012): Determinants of Farm Income Generating Strategies among the Rural Farm Households in Imo State, Nigeria. International Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development (IJARD). 15(3) 1206-1211.
  60. Osuji M.N; Ohajianya, D.O;Lemchi, J.I; Eze,C.C; Henri-Ukoha, A. and Onwuagba, I.J (2012). Determinants of Revenue among Smallholder Irrigation Vegetable Farmers in Imo State of Nigeria. International Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development (IJARD). 15(3): 1212-1215
  61. Onoh, P.A; Asiabaka, C.C; Edna Matthews-Njoku; Eze C.Cand Peter- Onoh, C.A (2012). Determinants of Farmers Willingness to Pay for Agricultural Extension Services in South Eastern Nigeria. The Nigerian Agricultural Journal. Vol. 3. Pp210-219.   
  62. Korie O.C, C.Eze, U.C. Ibekwe, J.I.Lemchi, P.C. Obasi and D.O. Ohajianya (2012). Influenceof Social Capital on Rural Livelihood income Generation Strategies of farm Householders in Imo State, South East, Nigeria. International Journal of Tropical Agriculture and food Systems 6 (1): 1-7.
  63. Eze C.C, Konkwo, S.O. Orebiyi, J.S and F.A.Kadiri (2012). land Tenure System and Agricultural Productivity in Ihitte/Uboma Area of Imo State, South East, Nigeria. Benin International journal of Agricultural Economics and Extension Services 2(1): 36-43.
  64. Ben-Chendo G.N, J.I .Lemchi. D.O. Ohajianya,C. Eze, C.Emenyonu and N.C.Ehirim, (2012). Household Poverty and its effects on Child Labour Use among Palm Oil Processors in Abia State, Nigeria. International Journal of Developing Societies. World Scholars. USA. 1(1), 27-3062.
  65. Eze C.C.; Chikezie, C.;Chidiebere-Mark, N., Ibekwe .U.C, Okparadim, G; Henri-Ukoha, A and Anyachor C. (2012). Evaluation of the First Phase of the National Special Programme for Food Security (N.S.P.F.S) in Ogboji Site, Orumba South L.G.A. Anambra State. In Agriculture in the National Transformation Agenda: The Policy Mix. Proceedings of 2012 Annual Conference of the Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economists. Ed E.O. Idowu, A.B. Ayanwale, A.S. Bamiro and A.O. Adejobi pp71-80.
  66. Emenyonu, C.A; C. Eze; C.J. Egwuelu and S.C Onyemauwa (2012). Comparative Effects of Current Bank Reforms among Union and First Banks farmers in Imo State, Nigeria. In:  Agriculture in the National Transformation Agenda: The Policy Mix. Proceedings of 2012 Annual Conference of the Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economists held at OAU 25-27 Sept. Ed E.O. Idowu, A.B. Ayanwale , A.S. Bamiro and A.O. Adejobi  pp294-305
  67. Eze C. C; Ibekwe, U.C; Chidiebere-Mark, N.M; Chikezie C; Okparadim G.I and S.N.Amadi (2012). Resource Use Efficiency of smallholder farmers in Cassava Based Crop Mixture in Owerri Agricultural Zone of Imo State. In:  Agriculture in the National Transformation Agenda: The Policy Mix. Proceedings of 2012 Annual Conference of the Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economists held at OAU 25-27 Sept. Ed E.O. Idowu, A.B. Ayanwale, A.S. Bamiro and A.O. Adejobi, Ile Ife. Pp438-445
  68. Nwaiwu, I.O.U, D.O Ohajianya, J.S. Orebiyi, U.C Ibekwe and C. Eze (2013). Effect of Climate Change on Labour Time Allocation to Food Crop Production – A Case Study of Southeast Nigeria. Global Journal of Current Research. India . Vol. 1 .No. 4.  Pp108-115
  69. Eze C.C. (2013). Zoning of Executive Positions: A Panacea For Political Stability in Imo State. A Public Lecture Presented to the Third Meeting of Umbrella 27 Initiative on Sunday, 14th July, 2013 published in the Weekend Nigerian Horn, vol.5 No. 28, July 19-21, 2013. pp2
  70. Ben-Chendo, G.N; C.Eze and C.C.Asiabaka, (2013). Value Addition to Plantain Women Entrepreneurs in Imo State, Nigeria.  Journal of Developing Country Studies. USA.Vol.3 No10. PP 130-138.
  71. Eze C. C; C.Okere; A.I. Maduike and G.N Ben-Chendo (2013). Allocative Efficiency and Returns to Scale among Fadama II Broiler Farmers in Imo State, Nigeria. Journal of Developing Country Studies. USA. Vol.3, No. 10, PP122- 128.   
  72. Maduike, I.A., Adesope, M.O., Eze, C.C., Njoku, J.E., Nwaiwu, I.U and Korie O.C.(2013). Determinants of Livelihood opportunities for the Rural Youths in Owerri North LGA of Imo State, Nigeria. International Journal of Agric Econs, Management and Development, 3. Pp112-121.
  73. Korie, O.C.B. Ezeomah, E.C. Okorji, J.S. Orebiyi, C.Eze, D.O. Ohajianya, U.C. Ibekwe and I.U. Nwaiwu (2013). The Effect of the Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund on Financing Agriculture in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria. International Journal of Agricultural Economics, Management and Development. Kogi State. 3. Pp 1-12 June 82.   
  74. Iruo F.A, Eze, C.C. and Nwosu C.S. (2013). Analysis of Resource Use Efficiency among Small Holder Fish Farmers in Niger Delta Region, Nigeria. The Nigerian Agricultural Journal, 44(1 and 2): 267-275.
  75. Eze C.C; J.S. Orebiyi; A. Henri-Ukoha and T.E. Onyenwe (2014). Multivariate Analysis of Non-Biodegradable Waste Disposal in Imo State, Southeast, Nigeria. In Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security in Nigeria. Proceedings of the 2013 Annual National Conference of the Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economists held at FUTA Akure 24-27 February. Ed. Amos T.T.; P.B .Imoudu and J.O.Oseni. Pp424-428.
  76. Ukoha I.I; Orebiyi, J.S; Eze C C.; Henri-Ulkoha, A; Nwaiwu, I.O.U and A.I. Maduike (2014). Loan Default by Smallholder Farmers in Imo State: Review Process Recovery Strategies and Preventive Measures. In Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security in Nigeria. Proceedings of the 2013 Annual National Conference of the Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economists held at FUTA Akure 24-27 February. Ed. Amos T.T.; P.B.Imoudu and J.O.Oseni. Pp380-388.
  77. Henri-Ukoha, A; Orebiyi, J.S; Eze C.C; Ibekwe U.C.and I.U. Nwaiwu (2014). Analysis of Climate Change and Food Security Among Rice Farmers in AbiaState, Southeast Nigeria. In Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security in Nigeria. Proceedings of the 2013 Annual National Conference of the Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economists held at FUTA Akure 24-27 February. Ed. Amos T.T.; P.B. Imoudu and J.O.Oseni. Pp389-395.
  78. Chidiebere-Mark , N.M; Eze C.C; Nwankwo , O.O; Onyeneke ,R.U; Ukwandu, J.C; Ejike R.D and C.O Enyia (2014) Perception and adaptation  of Food Crop Farmers to Climate Change in Imo State, Nigeria. In Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security in Nigeria. Proceedings of the 2013 Annual National Conference of the Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economists held at FUTA Akure 24-27 February. Ed. Amos T.T.; P.B.Imoudu and J.O.Oseni. Pp342-350.
  79. Maduike , I.A., Adesope, M.O.,Eze, C.C., Nwaiwu, I.U and I. I. Ukoha (2014) Sustainability and Interest Assessment of Rural Youths’ Livelihood in Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria. American Journal of Sustainable Cities and Society,USA. Vol. 1, Issue 3, 119 – 131.
  80. Kadiri, F. A; Eze, C. C; Orebiyi, J. S; Lemchi, J. I; Ohajianya, D. O. and Nwaiwi, I. U. (2014) Technical Efficiency in Paddy Rice Production in Niger Delta Region of Nigeria. European American Journals: European Centre for Research, Training and Development,UK. Vol. 2, No. 2, Pp. 33 – 43.
  81. Osugiri, I. I; Obasi, P. C; Eze, C. C; Ohajianya, D. O; Lemchi, J. I; Onuoha, R. E. and Utazi, C. O. (2014) Determinants of Marketable Surplus of Garri in Owerri Agricultural Zone, Imo State, Nigeria. International journal of Applied Research and Technology, 3(8): 16-21.
  82. Kadiri, F. A; Eze, C. C; Orebiyi, J. S. and Henri-Ukoha, A. (2014) Economic Analysis of Paddy Rice Production in Niger Delta Region of Nigeria. Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development, USA. 4 (11 – 12): 541 – 550.
  83. Fadiri, F. A. and Eze, C. C. (2015) Effects of Paddy Rice Production on the Welfare of Farmers and the Determinants of the Achievements of Paddy Rice Farmers in Niger Delta Region of Nigeria. Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development , USA 6 (4): 202 – 209.
  84. Emenyonu, C.A, J.S .Orebiyi, C. Eze, MACA, Odii, C.S. Onyemauwa and I.H. Eririogu (2015). Analysis of Land Use cover change in Western Niger Delta; A Panacea for Agricultural Land Reduction. Nigerian Journal of Agricultural Economics 5(1). Pp92-99.
  85. Eze, E.U, J.I. Lemchi, D.O. Ohajianya , C. Eze , N.C. Ehirim , J.A.L. Effiong, O.C. Korie , N.G. Ben-chendo and G.U . Njoku (2014). Consumer Influence on Retail Prices of Rice in Imo State of Nigeria. The Nigerian Agricultural Journal. 45(1& 2):228-239
  86. Eze , C.C , V.C Eze, E.T Olu-Akinyemi , C.I Agomuo, C.I Asiabaka , G. Ellah and O.U. Ejike (2015) Capital Formation, Savings and Fund Utilization Among the Rural Households in South West, Nigeria. FUTO Journal Series 1(1): 37-44.
  87. Atagher, M.M., Okorji , E.C., andC. Eze (2015): Comparative productivity analysis of cassava enterprises by project and non-project women farmers in Benue State ,Nigeria . 6(3): 230-240. British Journal of Economics, Management and Trade,UK.
  88. Eze, C.C., C.A. Emenyonu, A. Henri-Ukoha, I.O. Oshaji, O.B. Ibeagwa, C. Chikezie and S.N. Chibundu (2016). Women Entrepreneurs’ Access to Microfinance Bank Credit in Imo State, Nigeria. Global Journal of Agricultural Research, UK . Vol. 4(1) : 10-17
  89. Emenyonu, C.A,C. Eze, I.O. Oshaji, A. Henri-Ukoha, I.J. Uhuegbulam, C. Chikezie and O. U. Ejike (2016) Analysis of Poverty Status of Women Microfinance loan Beneficiary and Non-loan Beneficiaries in Owerri, Imo State. International Journal of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development Studies, UK  Vol 3(1):46-54.
  90. Eririogu, H. I, C. Eze, C. A. Emenyonu 1 and O. B. Ibeagwa (2016).Analysis of Sustainable Agricultural Resource Use in Nigeria: An Ecological Footprint Approach. Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International, USA 6(4): 1-13.
  91. Eze, C.C.,C. Korie, G.N.Ben-Chendo and I.O.U. Nwaiwu (2016) Socio-economic Effects of Climate Change Variables on Cocoyam Production in Nigeria . FUTO Journal Series FUTOJNLS 2016 volume-2, issue-2. PP- 210 – 235
  92. Eririogu, Henry, C.Eze , C.A. Emenyonu (ed) (2016) Sustainable Agricultural Resource use in Nigeria : An Ecological Footprint Approach. Lambert Academic Publishing Germany.
  93. Eze , Chiedozie (2016) Dynamics of Agribusiness , Finance and Farm Assets Planning White Dove Press , Owerri, Nigeria . ISBN 978-978-951-395-6.
  94. Ikechukwu S. Obiajulu, Chiedozie C. Eze, Christian O. Amadi, Kelechukwu G. Odoemena (2016) Resource Use Efficiency and Productivity of Rabbit Farmers in Anambra State, Nigeria. International Journal of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. Vol. 4, No. 5, 2016, pp. 49-55
  95. Osuji, MaryAnn N, Eze , C.C ., Ibekwe , U.C., Obasi , P.C.,Ben Chendo , G.N., Nwaiwu, I.O.U., Uhuegbulem , I., and Anyanwu, U/G (2017) Analysis of Cassava Value Chain in Southeast Nigeria : A seemingly Unrelated Regression Model Case. In Agribusiness Development: Panacea for Economic Recession in Nigeria proceedings of the 18th Annual Conference of NAAE held at Federal  University of Agriculture Abeokuta , 16-19 October, 2017 . pp43-52.
  96. Maduike , I.A., Orebiyi, J.S ., Ohajianya , D.O., and Eze, C.C (2017) Institutional Credit Utilization By Rural Youth Enterprises in Imo State. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Development Studies , vol.1(1): 170-181.
  97. Ewuzie, Peace O. and Eze, Christopher C. (2018) Gender Accessibility to Microfinance Banks Credit for a Sustainable Livelihood in Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Development Studies, 2(1).pp15-22. futo.edu.ng
  98. Eze, C. C., Igwe, U., Oshaji, O. and Ibeagwa, B. O.(2018). Entrepreneurship Development, Youth Empowerment and Poverty Reduction Through Education. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Development Studies , 2(1),.pp130-136. futo.edu.ng
  99. Iruo , F.A , Onyeneke , R.U, Eze, C.C.,Uwadoka, C ., and Igberi C.O.(2018) Economics of Smallholder Fish Farming to Pverty Alleviation in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria . Turkish Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences ,Vol.19(4): 313-329 .
  100. Okidim I.A and C.C. Eze (2018)  Stabilization Policy Measures and its Effects on Demand for Farm Credit in Nigeria: A Case of Agricultural Credit Guaranteed Scheme Funds (ACGSF) (1983-2014)   Futo Journal Series (FUTOJNLS) .Volume-4, Issue-1, pp- 25 – 35.
  101. Akwo, T.E ., Eze C.C ., Nwaiwu , I.O.U and Ben Chendo, G (2019) Competitiveness and Effect of Policy on the High Quantity Cassava Flour (HQCF) in Imo State , Nigeria. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Development Studies, Vol 3(1),pp1-6.
  102. Asoegwu , S.N. and C. Eze (2019) Harnessing Potentials, Tapping Talents/ Talent Hunt . International Journal of Entrepeneurship and Development Studies , 3(1), PP 41-50. 
  103. Ibeagwa , O.B., Eze, C.C., Ukoha, I.I., Osuji, M.N., Essien, U.A., Chikezie, C. And Okonkwo, E.K (2019) Comparative Analysis of Food Security Status of Male and Female Headed Farming Households in Imo State, Nigeria . In Revitalisation of Nigeria Agriculture to meet the Sustanable Development Goals.  Proceedings of the 33rd Annual National Conference of the Farm Management Association of Nigeria (ED) Ayinde, I. A., Dipeolu, A.O.,Banmeke, T.O.A.,and  Oose , O.M held at Federal University of Agriculture , Abeokuta , Ogun State, Nigeria. 7th-10th, 2019
  104. Eze, C.C.(2019) Development of Entrepreneurship Skills Among African Youth: Experiences from Nigeria. A Paper Presented at Plenary of the 9thAnnual Pan African Global Trade &Investment Conference at California State University , Sacramento , October 15 -17 , 2019  Co-hosted by Centre for African Peace &Conflict Resolution and African –USA Chamber of Commerce. 
  105. Ahaneku, C.E  , Onyeagocha , S.U.O., Eze, C.C., Chidiebere-Mark, N.M.,Ellah, G.O and Isaiah G.I. (2019) Risks and Determinants of Risk Management Strategies Among Rural Based Cassava Farmers in Imo State. Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences . Vol.17(2) . PP100-115
  106. Okocha, M.S, Korie , O.C., Eze , C.C And Okoronkwo , F.C. (2019) Empirical Estimates of Determinants of Productivity Among Small-holder Farmers in Aba Agricultural Zone , Abia State, Nigeria . The Nigerian Agricultural Journal , vol 50(2)
  107. Emenyonu, C. , Eze, C. and Ejike, O. (2020) Factors Influencing Cassava Farmers’ Climate Change Risk Perception in Anambra State, Nigeria . American Journal of Climate Change, 9, 217-227. doi: 4236/ajcc.2020.93014.
  108. Eze , C. Christopher , Onwube, Onyebuchi , Ohalete, Precious and Ogbonna Rejoice (2020) Nexus Between Agricultural Output and Economic Growth in Nigeria . Journal of Economics and Finance, Nigerian Defence Academy. Vol.4(1):184-196
  109. Eze, C.C., Ezenwa , N and Chikezie , C. (2020) Effect of the Nigerian Stock Exchange on Economic Growth in Nigeria : Perspectives from Local Investors. Nigerian Journal of Agricultural Economics , Vol.10(1):18-28
  110. Eze , C.C., C.C. Asiabaka and B.O. Ibeagwa (2020) Management of Innovation for Commercialization . In Management Systems and Multi-Disciplinary Perspective. Chigozie C. Asiabaka and Ihuoma P. Asiabaka (ed) . University of Calabar Press. 82. ISBN 978-978-57950-7-3
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  112. Eze , C.C and C.C. Ogueke (2021) Entrepreneurship Studies in Nigerian Universities : Assessment of Impact on Employability of Graduates and Youth Empowerment .In Driving the Culture of Excellence : A Festschrift in Honour of the 7th Substantive Vice Chancellor Federal University of Technology , Owerri Professor Francis Chukwuemeka Eze  . Edited  , Bede C. Anusionwu .  Pp 33-38.
  113. Ibeagwa , O. B., C. Eze, , I.A. Ukoha and C. Chikezie (2021) Determinants of the Adoption of Soil Management Practices among Male Vegetable Farmers in Imo State , Nigeria. In: Agricultural Risks and Management in Nigeria. Ed Umoh Gabriel, Edet J. Udoh, Glory E, Edet, Sunday B. Akpan, Obot D. Akpan, Ubokudom E. Okon. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economists Held at University of Uyo , Akwa Ibom State, 15-n18 March, 2021. Pp486-498.
  114. Eze , C.C (2021) Agriculture and Significance of Cocoa Production in Etiti Local Government Area of Imo State , Nigeria In : Perspectives of Agricultural Commercialization : A Survey of Nigeria’s Cocoa Sector ed Oluwafunmiso, A. Olajide. Margraf Publishers ,GmbH Germany . PP 34 -46
  115. Eze , C.C.and Oshaji , I.O (2022) Imo at 46: Increasing the State’s Gross Domestic Product through Agribusiness Investment . Imo Annual Magazine march 31, 2022.pp
  116. . Nwajesus A. Onyekuru, Robert Marchant, Julia M. Touza , Chukwuma Ume, Chinedu Chiemela, Chukwuemeka Onyia, Eric C. Eboh, Christopher C. Eze (2023)A-Z of Cost Effective adaptation Strategies to the impact of climate change among crop farmers in West Africa. Environment , Development and Sustainability . https://doi.org/10,1007/s10668-023-03474-9 Springer Nature .
  117. Ejike, R.D, Lemchi, J.I , Eze, C.C. and Ohajianya, D.O(2022) Market Structure , Conduct and Performance of Beef Marketing : Evidence from Southeast , Nigeria . Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences, 20(2), pp208-232.

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