Dr. Okwudili Bismarck Ibeagwa


Dr. Okwudili Bismarck Ibeagwa


Lecturer I

B. Agric., MSc., PhD
Email: bismarck.ibeagwu@futo.edu.ng

Biography

Okwudili Bismarck Ibeagwa PhD was born in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County, Liberia. He attended Faith Baptist Elementary school and United Methodist Elementary School in Buchanan, Liberia. High School was at Saint Peter Clavers’ Catholic High School Buchanan, Liberia and Merchants of Light School, Oba, Anambra State, Nigeria. He obtained the Bachelor of Agriculture (B. Agric) in Agricultural Economics from the University of Ilorin, Ilorin Kwara State, Nigeria in 2003, the Master of Science (MSc) in Agricultural Economics (Agricultural Project Management) from Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State Nigeria in 2012 and the Doctor of Philosophy Degree (Ph.D) in Agricultural Economics (Agricultural Project Management) from Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State Nigeria in 2019. He currently teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in the Department of Agricultural Economics, Federal University of Technology, Owerri Nigeria He has authored and co-authored several research articles including the Rate of Return on Investment in Cassava Processing in Kwara State, Effect of the Second National Fadama Project on the Income and Welfare of Farm Households in Imo State, Nigeria, Effect of Land Grabbing on Agricultural Growth and Food Security in Nigeria, among others.

Okwudili Bismarck Ibeagwa, Ph.D 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. His next of Kin is Osita Brisbane Ibeagwa Who works in the Radiography Department, Jos University Teaching Hospital JUTH, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.

Academic Qualification

2019    Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike Abia State, Nigeria

  • Ph.D Agricultural Economics (Agricultural Project Management)

 

2012    Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike Abia State, Nigeria

  • M.Sc. Agricultural Economics (Agricultural Project Management)

 

2003  University of Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.

  • B. Agric (Agricultural Economics)
  • Second Class upper

 

1993   Merchants of Light Secondary School Oba Anambra State, Nigeria

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

 

1987 Methodist Elementary School, Buchanan, Liberia

Honours/Awards

 
 

Affiliations

  • Agricultural Society of Nigeria
  • Farm Management Association of Nigeria
  • Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economists
  • International Food and Agribusiness Management Association

Courses Assigned to Teach

  1. AEC 401 Agricultural Planning and Development
  2. AEC 515 Agribusiness Management and Finance
  3. ENS 301 Introduction to Entrepreneurial Studies
  4. AEC 505 Environmental Economics    
  5. AEC 507 Farm Records and Accounting
  6. AEC 508 Economics of Agricultural Cooperation       
  7. AEC 202 Principles of Micro and Macro Economics,
  8. AEC 514 Agricultural Finance
  9. AGR 302 Farm Practice IV
  10. AEC 502 Agricultural Production Economics
  11. AEC 303 Agricultural Marketing and Cooperative
  12. AEC 511 Research Methodology
  13. AEC 508 Operations Research
  14. ENS 302 Business Creation, Growth and Corporate Governance
  15. AEC 717: Agricultural Project Appraisal and Evaluation
  16. AEC 817: Agricultural Project Appraisal and Evaluation

Experience

  • Teaching and supervising teachers in a nursery and primary school in Ondo, Ondo State (NYSC)
  • Teaching in an adult literacy programme in Ilorin Kwara State.
  • Internship with Agricultural teaching and Research farm, University of Ilorin
  • Internship with Adewoye farm enterprises, Ilorin, kwara state
  • Research with Win rock international under Alternative feeds for poultry farmers, Ilorin, Kwara State.

Research Interest

Agricultural Project management, 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. State, Nigeria: A Profit Function Analysis. International Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry 2(1):40-45
  2. Eze C.C, Chikezie C., Ibeagwa O. B and Ejike R. D (2015). Indigenous Perspective and Green Economy: The Pathway to Sustainable Environment International Journal of Agriculture Innovations and Research Volume 3 (4)
  3. Henri-Ukoha,A; Anaeto,F.C; Chikezie,C; Ibeagwa, O. B; Ukoha, I.I , I.O. Oshaji and Anyiam, K.H (2015). Analysis of Cassava Value Chain In Ideato South Local Government Area, Imo State, South East Nigeria. International Journal of life sciences Vol.4No. 4 2015 p. 209 – 215.
  4. Ukoha I.I.;, Osuji, M.N., Osuji, E.E. and Ibeagwa, O. (2014). Analysis of the Influence of the Skills Acquisition Programmes of the National Directorate of Employment on Job Creation in Abia State, Nigeria. International Journal of Applied Research and Technology 3(3): 26 -32.
  5. Ben-Chendo, G.N., N. Lawal, M.N. Osuji and B. Ibeagwa (2015). Cost and Return of Paddy Rice Production in Kaduna State, of Nigeria. International Journal of Agricultural Marketing 2(5): 084 -089, December, 2015.
  6. Ben-Chendo, G.N., Lemchi, J.I., Ibeagwa, O.B., Ehirim, N.C. and Oshaji, I. (2015). Multinomial Logit Modelling of Child Schooling or Working in Plantain Chips Marketing in Anambra State. International Journal of Gender and Development Issues, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
  7. Osuji, M.N., Ben-Chendo, G.N., Ibeagwa, O.B. and Okoye, B.C. (2016). Analysis of Technology Used by Vegetable Farmers in Imo State. Standard Journal of Agricultural Economics and Extension. Vol. 2 (20). March 2016. (ISSN 2311 -2751).
  8. Eze, C.C, C.A. Emenyonu, A. Henri- Ukoha, I.O Oshaji, B. Ibeagwa, C. Chikezie and S.N. Chibundu (2016). Women Entrepreneur Access to Microfinance Bank Credit in Imo State, Nigeria. Global Journal of Agricultural Research Vol. a No. 1, pp. 123-129, February, 2016.
  9. Oshaji, I.O., Henri-Ukoha, Essien, U.A., Ibeagwa, O.B., Uhuegbulem, I.J and Ejike, O.U. (2016). Productivity of Enterprises Owned by Women Loan Beneficiaries and Non-Loan Beneficiaries in Imo State, Nigeria: A Comparative Analysis. International Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneur Research, Vol. a No. 1, PP. 123-129, February, 2016.
  10. Osuji, E.E., N.C. Ehirim, M.A.Y. Rahji, T.T. Awoyemi, K.K. Salman, M.A.C.A. Odii, S.C. Onyemauwa, Ibeagwa, O.B., Chikezie, and M.O. Okwara (2016). Farming Risks and Security Challenges in Vegetable Production in Orlu, Imo State. Asian Development Policy Review. ISSN 2313-8343 ISSN(p) 25182544. Vol. 1, 37-42
  11. H. Eririogu, C.C. Eze, C.A. Emenyonu and O.B. Ibeagwa (2016). Analysis of Sustainable Agriculture Resource Use In Nigeria: An Ecological Footprint Approach Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International 6(4): 1-13.
  12. Offor, E.I. Ibeagwa, O.B. and Ikemefuna, C.S. (2016). Performance of Fresh Fish Marketing in Port Harcourt Municipal, Rivers State, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Agriculture, Food and Environment, 12(3): 133-136. September, 2016.
  13. Kadurumba, C., Ibeagwa, O.B. and Idaresit, U.U. (2016). Analysis of the Marketing Efficiency of Water Yam Sellers in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The Nigerian Agricultural Journal Vol. 7 No. 2, 2016. ISSN 0300 – 368X
  14. I. Ukoha, A. Henri-Ukoha, O. Ibeagwa, U.A. Essien and M.N. Osuji (2017). Determinants of Rural Farmers Preference for Cashless transactions in Imo State. Review of Agricultural and Applied Economics. ISSN 1336-9261, XX(Number 1, 2017).
  15. Anyanwu, U.G., E.E. Osuji, N.C. Ehirim, I.I, Ukoha and B. Ibeagwa (2017). Factor Analysis of Net Returns from Cassava Value Addition in Imo State, Nigeria. Journal of Nutritional Ecology and Food Research Vol.4 p. 1-4.
  16. Ben-Chendo, G.N., Ibeagwa, O.B., Ukoha I.I., Essien, U.A., Onyemauwa, S.C. and Uhuegbulem, I.J.. (2017). Productivity Analysis of Telfairia Based Cropping Systems of Women Farmers in Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria. FUTO Journal Series Volume 3, Issue 1.
  17. Ibeagwa, O.B., Essien, U.A., Ben-Chendo, G.N., Ehirim, N.C., Iyede, E.I.and Onwuaombe, O.L. (2018). Analysis of Consumer Demand for Fermented Castor Oil Seed (Ogiri) in Anambra State, Nigeria. FUDMA Journal of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology 4(2):96-102.
  18. Chikezie, C., Ibeagwa, O. B. and Henri-Ukoha A. (2018). Community-Based Adaptation Measures Among Food Crop Farmers in South-East, Nigeria. Agricultural Economics and Extension Research Studies AGEERS Journal) 6(1):31-38.
  19. B. Ibeagwa, N. C. Ehirim, G. N. Ben-Chendo, I. I. Ukoha, E. C. Osuji,I. A. Maduike, M. O. Okwara and S. E. Martins (2019). Assessment of Risk Management Strategies Among Arable Crop Farmers in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State. Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology 33(3): 1-10
  20. Ibeagwa, O.B., Eririogu H., Chikezie C., Ukoha I.I, Osuji M.N.1, Uhuegbulem I.J. and Barnabas B. C. (2019). Determinants of Allocative Efficiency of Smallholder Cassava Farmers in Imo State, Nigeria. The International Journal of Agriculture, Management and Technology 3(1): 76- 83
  21. Ibeagwa, O.B., Onyebinama, U.A.U., Chikezie, C., Ukoha I.I., Essien, U.A., Uhuegbulem, I.J., Oshaji, I.O and Okonkwo, E.K. (2019). Analysis of Project Infrastructure and Determinants of Income of Beneficiaries in the National Fadama Development Project in Imo State, Nigeria. Agricultural Economics and Extension Research Studies. 7 (1): 41 -52.
  22. Ibeagwa, O.B. Chikezie, C., Obi-Nwandikom C.O., Ukoha I.I., Oshaji, I.O., Ofor E.I. and Offie J.C. (2019). Analysis of the Profitability of Rice Marketing Enterprises in Enugu State, Nigeria. International Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development (IJARD) Volume 22(2): 4618-4625.
  23. Simonyan, J.B., Ibeagwa, O.B.,Ukoha, I.I., Essien, U.A., Chikezie C., and Oshaji I.O (2019). Analysis of Viability of Poultry Enterprise in Imo State, Nigeria. The International Journal of Agriculture, Management and Technology, Vol 3, No. 2, 2019.
  24. Chikezie, U. C. Ibekwe, D. O. Ohajianya, J. S. Orebiyi and O. B. Ibeagwa (2019). Vulnerability of Food Crop Farmers to Climate Change in South Eastern Nigeria. The Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology 30(4): 1-8.
  25. Simonyan, J.B., Onyenweaku, C.E and Ibeagwa, O.B. (2019). Effect of Land Grabbing on Growth in Nigeria’s Agricultural Sector (1980 -2015). Global Journal of Science Frontier Research: D 19(4): 21-30.
  26. Chikezie, C., Chidiebe-Mark, N.M., Maduike I.A., Ibeagwa, O.B., Onyekachi, E.U. (2019). Determinants of Risk Management Strategies Among Rice Farmer in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. The International Journal of Agriculture, Management and Technology Vol. 3, No. 1.
  27. Okpara, B.O. and Ibeagwa, O.B. (2019). Spatial Analysis of Fresh and Smoked Fish Markets in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Agricultural Economics and Extension Research Studies. 7 (1): 41 -52
  28. Ibeagwa O.B., Ben-Chendo G.N., Ehirim N.C., Osuji E.E, Chikezie C., Nnamerenwa G.C.,Ejike O.U., Uhuegbulem I.F. and Anyanwu U.G. (2020). Performance of Bread Marketing in Owerri Agricultural Zone of Imo State, Nigeria. Kobia International Journal of Agriculture and Environmental Studies1(1):66-79.
  29. Ibeagwa, O.B., Ehirim, N.C., Ukoha, I.I., Osuji, E.E, Essien, U.A., Offor, E.I., Uhuegbulem, I.J, and Nnamerenwa, G.C. (2020). Analysis of the Profitability and Viability of the Non-Timber Forest Products Marketing in Imo State, Nigeria. Kobia International Journal of Agriculture and Environmental Studies1(1):91-97.
  30. Uhuegbulem, I.J; Abdulquadri, A.F, Ibeagwa, O.B, Ibekwe, C.C Okwara, N.O (2020). Determinants of Food Security Status of Smallholder Farming Households in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria. International Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development (IJARD) Volume 23(1): 4830-4835 Agricultural Economics and Extension Research Studies 7(1):41-52.
  31. Nwaiwu, I. U. O., Ibeagwa, O. B., Ukoha, I. I., Osuji, M. N., Essien, U. A., Chikezie, C. and Nwachukwu, E.U (2020). Comparative Analysis of Food Security Status of Male and Female Headed Farming Households in Imo. Agricultural Economics and Extension Research Studies 7(1):41-52.
  32. Benson, D.N. and B. Ibeagwa (2020). Comparative Analysis of Technical Efficiency in Integrated and Non-Integrated Aquaculture Farms In Rivers State, Nigeria. FUW Trends in Science & Technology Journal 5(2):466-471.
  33. Obi-Nwandikom, C. O., Ehirim, N. C., Anyiam, K. H., Ibeagwa O.B and Achukwu, E. C. (2020). Resource use efficiency of broiler production in Owerri Agricultural Zone of Imo. Journal of Agricultural Science and Practice.
  34. Chikezie, C., Henri-Ukoha, A., Ibeagwa, O. B., Nwachukwu, E. U. And Onuoha, B. C. (2020). Consumption Of Liquefied Petroleum Gas and its Determinants: A Prospect for Indiscriminate Tree Harvesting in Imo State. Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences 18(1): 93-104.
  35. Chikezie, C., Benchendo, G. N., Ibeagwa, O. B., Oshaji, I. O. And O.A. Onuzulu (2020). Analysis of Technical Efficiency Among Rice Farmers in Ebonyi: State of Nigeria: A Stochastic Frontier Approach. Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences 18(1): 40-49.
  36. Ukoha, I. I., Mejeha, R. Nwaru, J., Ibeagwa, O. Maduike, I. (2020). Explicating the Prevalence of Women Farmers’ Deterrence from Microfinance Banks Loans in South-East Nigeria: A Censored Tobit Regression Model of Analysis. International Journal of Applied Economics, Finance and Accounting 7(2):82-89.
  37. Nwachukwu, E.U. and Ibeagwa, O.B. (2021). Assessment of the Performance and Structure of Retail Rice Market in Enugu State, Nigeria. Agricultural Economics and Extension Research Studies 9(1):101-109
  38. Oshaji, I.O., Ibeagwa, O.B., Obi-Nwandikom, C.O., Ibekwe, C.C and Ukewuihe S.N (2021). Factors influencing the level of adoption of risk management strategies among arable crop farmers in Imo state, Nigeria. Agricultural Economics and Extension Research Studies 9(1): 25-32.
  39. O. Nwosu, B. O. Ibeagwa, H. U. Anene, K. H. Anyiam, and G. I. Isaiah (2021). Financing of Agricultural Enterprises by Microfinance Banks in Orlu Agricultural Zone of Imo State, Southeast Nigeria. EJ-DEVELOP, European Journal of Development Studies. Pp. 12-14
  40. Ibeagwa, O.B. and Benson, D.N. (2021). Determinants of Rural Farming Households’ Level of Participation in Micro Projects in Enugu State, Nigeria. International Journal of Agric. and Rural Development. 24(1): 5551-5558.
  41. Ibeagwa OB, Osuji EE, Simonyan JB, Ben-Chendo GN, Ukoha II Chikezie C ; Obi-Nwadikom C0 ; Anyiam KH; Okonkwo EK ; Odor AH ; Ugochukwu GC (2021). Effect of Government Subsidies on the Income of Rice Farmers in Awka Agricultural Zone of Anambra State, Nigeria. Plant Biol Crop Res. 2021; 4(2): 1-5
  42. K.H.; Nwaiwu, I.U.O.; Obi-Nwandikom, C.O. and Ibeagwa, O.B. (2021). Determinants of Farmland Value in Imo State, Nigeria. International Journal of Life Sciences. 10(1): 21-27.
  43. Igberi, C.O. Osuji E.E., Odo, N.E., Ibekwe, C.C., Onyemauwa, C.S., Obi, H.O., Obike., K.C., Obasi I.O., Ifejimalu, A.C., Ebe, F.E., Ibeagwa, O.B., Chinaka, I.C., Emeka, C.P.O., Orji, J.E., Ibrahim-Olesin, S. (2022). Assessment of Prioritized Climate SMART Agricultural Practices and Technologies of Household Farmers in Southeast, Nigeria. Universal Journal of Agricultural Research 10(1): 53-63.
  44. Ibeagwa, O.B., Osuji, E.E., Oshaji, I.O. Okonkwo, E.K., Ezekwem, J.O., Tim-Ashama, A.C. Effiong, J.A.L. (2022). Effect of Soil Management Practices on Income of Women Vegetable Farmers in Imo State Nigeria. Journal of Plant Biology and Crop Research 4(1):1048.
  45. Ibeagwa OB, Simonyan JB, Osuji EE, Onyenweaku CE, Ukoha II (2022). Effect of Land Grabbing on Agricultural Productivity in Nigeria: A Vector Error Correction Approach. Journal of Plant Biology and Crop Research 5(1): 1050.
  46. Okutue, E.E. Osuji, O.B. Ibeagwa and E.J. Okeke (2022). Analysis of Risk Types Faced by Agripreneurs in North Central Nigeria. International Journal of Food Science and Agriculture 6(3): 242-252.
  47. Ibeagwa O.B, Osuji E.E, Chikezie C., Anyiam K.H , Tim-Ashama A.C , Okonkwo E.K, Eze, E.U (2022). Analysis of Profitability of Indigenous and Hybrid Poultry Birds Enterprises in Imo State, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Science and Agrotechnogy 1(1): 1-8.

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