Dr Arigor J. Arigor


Dr Arigor J. Arigor


Lecturer II

B. Agric., MSc., PhD
Email: arigor.john@futo.edu.ng

Biography

Dr. Arigor, Arigor John is a lecturer 11 in the Department of Agricultural Economics in the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO). He was a Part-time Lecturer, Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Asurua, Calabar Study Center 2003-2006, Divisional Manager, Real Oil Plantations, Ekong-Anaku, Cross River State from 2007-2009, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, USAID MARKET 11 (Aquaculture Value chain) 2010-2011, Monitoring ad Evaluation Assistant, Cross River Commercial Agriculture Development Project (CADP), World Bank Assisted 2012-2015. Women and Youth Specialist, Cross River Commercial Agriculture Development Project (CADP), World Bank Assisted 2016-2018. He obtained his Ph.D. degree in 2018.  His research interest is in the Area of Agricultural Economic Policy and Development, Resource & Environmental Economics and Production Economics and he is married to Mrs. Chioma Arigor and the marriage is blessed with 4 lovely children. 

Academic Qualification

  • B.Agric.  (Hons.) Agric Econs./Extension 2001
  • Diploma in Computer Application 2002       
  • M.Sc. (Agric. Resource and Environmental Economics) 2007
  • Ph.D. (Agric. Economic Policy and Development)   2018

Honours/Awards

 
 

Affiliations

  • Member, Farm Managers Association of Nigeria (FAMAN)
  • Member, Nigeria Association of Agricultural Economics (NAAE)

Courses Assigned to Teach

AEC 507- Farm Records and Accounting, AEC 411 Operations Research,  AEC 202         Principles of Micro and Macro Economics, AEC 508 Economics of Agricultural Cooperation, AEC 50I Microeconomic Analysis, AEC 511 Statistics and Research Methods.

Experience

  1. Economics & Extension Dept. Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto, Sokoto State   (Corpse member)      –    2002
  2. Part-time Lecturer, Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Asurua, Calabar Study Center   –  2003-2006
  3. Divisional Manager, Real Oil Mills Odukpani, Cross River State.    -2007-2009
  4. Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, USAID MARKET 11 (Aquaculture Value chain) -2010-2011
  5. Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant, Cross River Commercial Agriculture Development Project / Desk Officer Women and Youth Empowerment Program (World Bank Assisted)      – 2012 – 2018

Research Interest

His research interest is in the Area of Agricultural Economic Policy and Development, Resource & Environmental Economics and Production Economics

Publications

  1. Arigor John Arigor, Juliana Ekong , Mfon Effiong Edet , Jaja Faith Chidinma (2022): Profitability Of Palm Fruits Processing In Ohaji- Egbema Local Government Area Of Imo State, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development  AKSUJAEERD 5 (1): 19 – 27,2022
  2. Edet, M. E., Arigor, A. J., Obuo, P. O.,  Ekong, Juliana. (2021): Food Security Status of Food Crop Farming Households in Crude Oil Producing Communities in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development. 2021, 12(12).
  3. Innocent Asuquo, Arigor, A. John, Emmanuel O. Eyo (2021): Cost of Funds deregulation on Agricultural Investments in Nigeria: An Analysis. International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, 2021, 11(3), pp134-141.
  4. Arigor, J., Tiku, N. E. and Obuo, P. O.: Profitability of Cassava Products Marketing in Cross River State, Nigeria.(2013): Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology 2(2), Sept. 2013 pp. 27-30 ISSN 2315-6708.
  5. Arigor, A. J., Nyambi, N. I. and Obuo, P. O. : Analysis of Effect of Government’s Trade Policy on Rice Supply in Three Local Government areas of Cross River State, Nigeria.(2015) African Journal of Agricultural Research 10(8), Feb.2015. pp. 829-832.
  6. Agbachom, E. E., Odok,G.N & Arigor,A.J. :Analysis of Quantity and Price Differences among Imported and Local Rice Brands in Three Selected Locations in Cross River State. (2011): The Leajon, an Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies.  2 (2) Feb. 2011, pp.145-154. ISSN: 2141-3479.
  7. Agbachom,E.E.,Odok & Arigor,A.J. :Analysis of Marketing Margins Of Imported and Local Rice rands in Three Selected Locations in Cross River. (2011). State.The Leajon, An Academic journal of Interdisciplinary Studies 2 (2) Feb.2011, pp. 201-216. ISSN:2141-3479.
  8. Obuo, P.O., Inyang, Nyambi N., Arigor, A. J. & Ijogu, B. J.(2016) : Determinants Of Loan Recovery by Informal Credit Sources: A Case Study Of Ubam Groups In Cross River State, Nigeria. Researchjournali’s Journal of Agriculture (3) 5.
  9. Igiri, J. A.; Arigor, A. J.; Bassey, J. I. & Edet, O. G. (2015).: Analysis of Mean Relative Marketing Margins for Technical and Special Palm Oil across Three Urban Markets in Cross River State, Nigeria. International Journal of Agriculture Innovations and Research 4 (2) 2319-1473.
  10. Uwah, E.D., Arigor, A. J., Igiri,J. A. & Ekong,J. U.(2017). Empirical Analysis of Egg Production Functions: A Case Study of Ikot Ekpene and Uyo Metropolis of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology 17(4): 1-7, AJAEES.24376 ISSN: 2320-7027
  11. Inyang,N.  I., Obuo  P.O.  & Arigor  A.J. (2015). :Comparative Economic Analysis of ThreeCassava Processing Technologies In Cross River State, Nigeria. African Journal of Advanced Agricultural Research 3(1) p24-29 ISSN: 2354-3817

 

      Published Papers in Conference Proceedings:

  1. Arigor, A. J., Innocent Asuquo, Ibeagwa, Okwudili. (2020): Analysis of the impact of Monetry Policy on Agricultural GDP Performance in Nigeria (1970-2018). Proceedings of 20th Annual conference of Nigerian Association of Agricultural economists held in University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria on 15th – 16th March, 2021.
  2. Arigor, J., Asuquo, I. A., Ekong, J., Obuo, P. O.b , Ibeagwa, O. B, Edet, M. E., Ewung, B. F., Anyiam, K.H. & Kalu, G.I.(2021): Economic Analysis Of Cassava Production In Etche Local Government Area, Rivers State, Nigeria. Proceedings of 34th Annual conference of Farm Management Association of Nigeria held in University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria from 15th – 18th November, 2021.
  3. Asuquo, A., Edet, E.O., Arigor, J. A (2021): An Assessment Of Farmers’ Participation In The Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Scheme (Nais) As A Measure Against Covid- 19 And Associated Risks: Evidence From Cross River State, Nigeria. Proceedings of 34th Annual conference of Farm Management Association of Nigeria held in University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria from 15th – 18th November, 2021.
  4. Ibeagwa O.B, Eze, C.C., Nwaiwu, I.U.O., Maduike I.A., Chikezie, C., Uhuegbulem, I.J., Arigor, A.J., Nwachukwu, E.U.  (2021): Determinants Of Soil Management Practices Among Male And Female Vegetable Farmers In Imo State, Nigeria. Proceedings of 34th Annual conference of Farm Management Association of Nigeria. held in University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria from 15th – 18th

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