Professor Onyebuchi Cornelius Korie


Professor Onyebuchi Cornelius Korie


Professor

B. Agric. Tech., MSc., PhD
Email: cornelkorie@yahoo.co.uk 

Biography

Professor Onyebuchi Cornelius Korie hails from Umunohu Amakohia, Ihitte/Uboma L.G.A of Imo State, Nigeria. He Obtained his first school leaving certificate in 1983, West African School Certificate in 1988, B.Sc. Agricultural Economics and Extension in 1997, M.Sc. Agric–Economics (Agric Resource Economics) in 2002 and Ph.D Agric Resource and Environmental Economics, 2011. He was appointed Assistant Lecturer on 1st October 2002 by the Federal University of Technology Owerrri. He has Published over 60 articles in Peer Reviewed Journals, Proceedings, Technical Reports and attended Conferences/Organized Workshops both locally and internationally. He was Promoted to Professor of Agricultural Economics by the Governing Council of FUTO on 1st October, 2017. He was appointed Head, Department of Agricultural Economics, FUTO June 2022. He has supervised and Graduated over 50 undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Prof. O.C. Korie has been external Examiner at Undergraduate and Post-Graduate levels to so many Universities in Nigeria, Member of many Professional Associations such as NAAE, FAMAN, ASN etc. He is Married with Children.

Academic Qualification

  1. First School Leaving Certificate (1983)
  2. West African School Certificate (1988)
  3. B. Agric. Tech. Agric. (Agric Economics and Extension) (1997)
  4. M.Sc. Agric Economics (Agric Resource Economics) (2002)
  5. PhD Agric Resource and Environmental Economics (2011)

Honours/Awards

 

 

Affiliations

  1. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NIGERIA (ASN)
  2. AMERICAN AGRIC. ECONS. ASS. (AAEA)
  3. RESEARCH AND EXT. NETWORK (AGREN).
  4. NATURAL RESOURCE RESPECTIVE (ODI)
  5. NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCONS GROUP (NARREC)
  6. CANADINAN CLIMATIC IMPACT RESEARCH NETWORK (C-CRNN)

Courses Assigned to Teach

AGR 203               Introductions to Agriculture                           2002 – 2005

AGR 401               Farm Practice V                                              2004 – 2006

AGR 501               Farm Practice VI                                             2002 – 2005

AEC 201                Introduction Microeconomics                        2002 – 2009

AEC 401                Agricultural Development and Planning           2005 – Date

AEC 202                Introduction to Macroeconomics                    2002/3 – Date

AGR 301               Farm Practice III                                             2004 – 2006

AEC 508                Economics of Cooperation                             2003/4 – Date

AEC 505                Agricultural Resource Economics                  2003/3 – Date

AEC 515                Agric-business                                                2011 – Date

AEC 614/PGD       Land Economics                                             2011 – Date

AEC 615                Agricultural Cooperatives                              2011 – Date

AEC 616                Agricultural Resource Economics                  2011 – Date

AEC 707                Advanced Resource Economics                     2011 – Date

AEC 712                Advanced Macroeconomics                            2012/2013.

EC 720                   Advanced International Trade                        2012/2013

Experience

Toto Local Government Area Council Nassarawa State NYSC          1998 – 1999

Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education Owerri                       2000 – 2002

Federal University of Technology, Owerri                                   2002 – Till Date

Assistant Lecturer                                                                          16th 2002-Sept 2005

Lecturer II                                                                                      1st Oct. 2005-Sept. 2008

Lecturer I                                                                                       1st Oct. 2018-Sept. 2011

Senior Lecturer                                                                              1st Oct. 2011 –Sept.2014

Reader                                                                                           1st Oct. 2014 –Sept.2017

Professor                                                                                          1st Oct. 2017.

Sabbatical Staff Kogi State University Anyigba                           2012/2013 Session

Research Interest

Agricultural Resource and Environmental Economics

Publications

1. Ezedinma, C. I. and Korie, O. C. (2001). Migrant Remittances and Rural Development in Imo State, Nigeria, International Journal of Agriculture, Rural Development 2: 87 – 96.

2. A. I. Ugochukwu and O. C. Korie(2006). Assessment of the Impacts of Deregulation on Nigeria’s Economic Growth. International Journal of National and Applied Science, 2(1): 65 – 71.

3. Korie, O. C., Eze, C. C. and Ugochukwu, A. I. (2006). Pattern of Land Tenure Systems and Crop Production Practices in Imo State Nigeria. International Journal of National and Applied Science, 2 (2): 129 – 135.

4. Korie, O. C., Ohajianya, D. O. and Ehirim, N. C. ((2006). Value Chain Analysis on Cassava and Cassava Based – Products in Imo State, Nigeria. International Journal of natural and Applied Science 2 (4): 400 – 404.

5. Eze, C. C., Obasi, P. C. and Korie, O. C. (2007). Financing Agricultural Enterprises by Cooperative Societies in Mbaise Area of Imo State, Nigeria. Global Approaches to Extension Practice (GAEP), Vol. 3, No.1 49 – 55.

6. Korie, O. C. (2007). Assessment of the Level of farm labour Availability and Productivity in Imo State, Nigeria. International Journal of tropical Agriculture and Foods Systems, Volume 1 Number 3, 270 – 274, Sept., 2007.

7. Korie, O. C., Eze, C. C and Eze, E. U. (2007). Issues in Rural Developemnt Timeline in Nigeria. International Journal of Tropical Agriculture and Food System, 1(3): 280 – 285, 2007.

8. Ohajianya, D. O., Oguoma, N. N. O., Onuoha, R. E. and Korie, O. C. (2007). Application of Discrete Stochastic Programming to the Analysis of Crops Farmers Behaviour in Imo State. International Journal of Agriculture, Rural Development 10. 149 – 154.

9. Korie, O. C., Eze, C. C., Lemchi, J. I., Ibekwe, U. C. and Oguoma, N. N. O. (2007). Poverty Alleviation through Rural-Urban Linkages; Lessons and Implication for Development in Nigeria. Global Approaches to Extension Practices (GAEP), Vol. 3, No. 2.

10. Eze, C. C., Korie, O. C., and lemchi, J. I. (2007). Comprehensive Analysis of Snail Production Systems in Owerri Agricultural Zone, Imo State, Nigeria. Animal Production Research Advances, 3(4): 287 – 291.

11. Korie, O. C. (2007). Effect of Rural Urban Migration on Urban Poverty and Rural Development in Imo State. International Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development (IJARD) Volume 10, No. 2.

12. Ehirim, N. C. and Korie, O. C. (2008). Farm Input Interaction and technical Efficiency among Small-holder maize Farmers in Imo State, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Research and Policies volume 3, 1. 46 – 52.

13. Ibekwe, U. C., Korie, O. C., Onini, M. T. and Nwosu, F. O. (2008). Fish Marketing in Southern Ijan Local Government of Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Journal of Research in Agriculture, volume 8, No. 1; 53 – 55.

14. Korie, O. C. and Ibekwe, U. C. (2008). Assessment of Rice Market Structure in Imo State Nigeria. Journal of Management and Enterprise Development Vol. 5 No. 2.

15. Eze, C. C., Eze, V. C., Korie, O. C. Orebiyi, J., Onyemuwa, S., Mathews-Njoku, E., Onuh, P. and Asiabaka, C. (2008). Climate Changes, Crop Production and Adaptation Strategies in Nigeria. Rural System economics. Werner Dropper and Siegried Bauer (Ed) Germany Vol. 95: 27 – 34.

16. Ohajianya, D. O., Oguoma, N. N. O., Emenyeonu, C. A., Eze, C. C. and Korie, O. C. (2010). Resource use Efficiency in Cocoyam Production in Udi Area of West Africa. Food Production in a Developing Economy. First Edition Printed and Published in Spain by Graficas Guerrero

17. Ibekwe, U. C., Eze, C. C., Ohajianya, D. O.,Orebiyi, J. S., Onyemauwa, C. S., and Korie, O. C. (2010). Determinant of Non Farm Income among Farm Households in South East Nigeria. Researcher, Marsland Press, New York, USA Volume 2 Issue 1 cumulated No. 1.

18. Ibekwe, U. C., Eze, C. C., Onyemauwa, C. S., Henri-Ukoha, A., Korie, O. C. and Nwaiwu, I. U. (2010). Determinant of Off-Farm Income among Farm Households in South East, Nigeria. Academia Arena, Marsland Press, Brooklyn, New York, USA. Vol. 2 No. 10 (cumulated No. 16), October.

19. Korie, O. C., Eze, C. C., Lemchi, J. I., Ibekwe, U. C., Orebiyi, J.S., Obasi, P. C., Ohajianya, D. O. and Eze, E. U. (2011). An Overview of Benefits of Organic Agriculture as a Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Strategy for Nigeria. International Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development Volume 14(2): 638 – 643, 2011.

20. Onyeagocha, S. U. O., Chidebelu, S. A. N., Okorji, E. C., Ada-Henri Ukoha., Osuji, M. N. and Korie, O. C., (2012). Determinants of loan Repayment of Microfinance Institutions in Southeast of Nigeria. International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Volume 1, No. 1.

21. Nwaiwu, I. U., Obasi, P. C., Orebiyi, J. S., Ibekwe, U. C., Korie, O. C., Hhenri-Ukoha A., Amaechi, E. C. C. and Osuagwu, C. O. (2012). Comprehensive Analysis of Productivity of Cassava based Mixture under Modern and Indigenous Technology in Anambra State, Nigeria. International Journal of Applied Research and Technology. Vol. 1 No. 2 ISSN 2277 – 0585.

22. Korie, O. C., Okorji, E. C. and Nwagbo, E. C. (2012). Effects of Human Capital on Rural Livelihood Income Strategies among Farm Households in Southeast Nigeria. International Journal of Applied Research and Technology. Vol. 1 No. 4 ISSN 227 – 0585.

23. Korie, O. C., Ibekwe, E. C. and Henri-Ukoha (2012). Analysis of Income Diversity of Rural Farm Households in Imo State, Nigeria. . International Journal of Applied Research and Technology. Vol. 1 No. 4 ISSN 227 – 0585.

24. Korie, O. C., Okoji, E. C., Nwagbo, E. C., Eze, C. C., Lemchi, J. I., Ibekwe, U. C., Ohajianya, D. O. Onyeaguocha, S. U., Nwaiwu, I. U. and Osugiri, I. I. (2012). Determinants of Farm Income Generating Strategies among the Rural Farm Households in Imo State. International Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development. Vol. 15(3).

25. Korie, O. C. (2012). Choice of Participation in Different Income Generating Activities of the Farm Households in Imo State. International Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development. Vol. 15(3).

26. Nwaiwu, I.U., Eze, C. C., Onyeagucha, S. U. O., Ibekwe, U. C., Korie, O. C., Ben-Chendo, N. G., Henri-Ukoha, Osuji, M. N., Kadiri, F. A. and Ukoha, i.I. (2012). Determinants of Net Returns from Garden Egg (Solanummelongena) Production in Imo State, Southeastern Nigeria. International Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development Vol. 15(3).

27. Osuji, I.I., Korie, O.C. Onyemauwa, C.S., Ejiogu, A.O. and Osuagwu, (2012). Credit Acquisition, Defaults and Consequences on Small-holder Poultry Production in Owerri Agricultural Zone, Imo State. International Journal of Applied Research and Technology Vol. 1 No. 6 100 – 105.

28. Korie, O.C., Ezeomah, B., Orebiyi, J.S., Otitolaiye, J.O. and Saliu, O.J. (2012). Factors Influencing the use of Agricultural Credit: A case Study of Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund in Ikwuano Local Government Area, Abia State. International Journal of Applied Research and Technology. Vol. 1, No. 8. 24 – 31.

29. Korie, O.C., Eze, C.C., Ibekwe, U.C.,Lemchi, J.I., Obasi, P.C. and Ohajianya, D.O. (2012). Influence of Social Capital on Rural Livelihood Income Generation Strategies of Farm Households in Imo State, South East Nigeria. International Journal of Tropical Agriculture and Food Systems. 6(1) 1 – 7.

30. Korie, O.C. (2012). Assessment of Income Generating Strategies of Rural Farm Households in Imo State, Nigeria. International Journal of Tropical Agriculture and Food Systems. 6(1) 1 – 7.

31. Ohajianya, D.O., Orebiyi, J.S., Osuji, M.N., Ugwu, J.N., Korie, O.C.,Nwosu, F.O., Ukpongson M.A. Ibekwe, U.C. and Nwaiwu, I.U. (2013). Discriminant Analysis of Food Secure Farm Households in Imo State. Asian Academic Journal of Multidisciplinary. Vol. 1, Issue 13 263 – 280.

32. Korie, O.C., Ezemoha, B., Okorji, E.C., Orebiyi, J.S., Eze, C.C., Ohajianya, D.O., Ibekwe, U.C. and I.U. Nwaiwu (2013). The Effect of the Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Area Fund on Financing Agriculture in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria. International Journal of Agricultural Economics Management and Development Vol. 3. 1 – 12.

33. Korie, O.C., Ejike, O.U., Orebiyi, J.S., Osugiri, I.I., Saliu, O.J. and Otitolaiye, J.O. (2013). Evaluation of the Traditional Method of Palm Oil Processing in Isu L.G.A. of Imo State. Journal of Agricultural Economics Management and Development Vol. 3. 102 – 111.

34. Maduike, I.A., Adesope, O.M., Eze, C.C.,Njoku, J.E., Nwaiwu, I.U. and Korie, O.C. (2013). Determinants of Livelihood Opportunities for the Rural Youths Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Economics Management and Development Vol. 3. 112 – 121.

35. Henri-Ukoha, A., Korie, O.C., Ibekwe U.C., Chidiebere-Mark, N.M., Ejike, R.D. and Oparadim, G.I. (2014). Determinants of Access to Landholding in Female-Headed Households in Abia State, Southeast Nigeria. Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare. Vol.4, No.4. 2014.

36. Ohajianya, D.O., Korie, O.C., Anato, F.C., Ibekwe, U.C., Ukpongson, M.A., Henri-Ukoha, Onyeaguocha S.U.O. and Okereke-Ejioju, N. (2014). Application of Data Envelopment Analysis in Measurement of Technical Efficiency of Cassava Farmers in Imo State, Nigeria. International Journal of Agriculture Innovation and Research Vol.2 Issue.

37. Onyeaguocha , S.U.O., N.C. Ehirim, O.C.Korie, C.A. Emenyeonu, N.G.Benchendo, F.O. Nwosu, S.C. Onyemauwa, I.I. Osugiri, A. Henri-Ukoha and Nwaiwu. I.U.(2014). Income distribution among rural farmers in Imo State, Southeast Nigeria

38. Benchendo, N.G., Nwosu, F.O., Onyemuwa, S.C., Osugiri, I.I., Henri-Ukoha, A. and Nwaiwu, I.U. (2014). Income Distribution among Rural Farmers in Imo State, South East, Nigeria. International Journal of Agriculture and Rural development. Vol.17(1): 1707 – 1716.

39. Peter-Onoh, C.A., Onoh P.A., Obiefuna, J.C., Ofor, M.O., Ngwuta, A.A., Ibeawuchi, I.I., Korie, O.C., Osuji, J.O., Agomuo, C.I. and Onuh, A.L. (2014). Survey Assessment of Indigenous Knowledge Systems for Seed Storage of Rainforest Specie (Monodoramyristica) in Southeastern Nigeria. International Organization of Scientific Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science Vol. 7 Issue 5 ver 1 pp 54 – 59

40. Benchendo, G.N., Korie, O.C., Essien, U.A., Ihuegbulem, I.J. (2014). Determinants of Land holding Size among Rice Farmers in Southeast Nigeria. Asian Review of Environmental and Earth Science Vol. 1. No.3, pp 56 – 60.

41. Eze, E.U., Lemchi, J.I., Ohajianya, D.O., Eze, C.C., Ehirim, N.C., Effiong, J.A.L., Korie, O.C., Benchendo, G.N. and Njoku, G.U. (2014). Consumers Influence on Retail Prices of Rice in Imo State of Nigeria. The Nigerian Agricultural Journal. Vol. 45. No. 5. 1 – 2.

42. Obasi, P.C., Nwaiwu, I.U.O., Korie, O.C., and Tim-Ashama A. (2016). Evaluation of Productivity and Profitability of Maize farming Enterprises in Imo State. Sky Journal of Agricultural Research Vol. 5(4), 056 – 063.

43. Nwaiwu, I.U.O., Obasi, P.C., Korie, O.C., Ben-Chendo, N.G., Uhuegbulem, I.J. and Anyianwu, F.C. (2016). Effects of Household Foods on Health Status of Farmers Implication on Farm Productivity in AhiazuMbaise, Imo State, Nigeria. FUTO Journal Services (FUTO…) Vol. 2, Issue 2. Pp 22 – 34.

44. Eze, C.C., Korie, O.C., Benchendo, G.N. and Nwaiwu, I.U. (2016). Socio-economic Effects of Climate Change Variables on Cocoyam Production in Nigeria, FUTO Journal Series (FUTOJNLS) Vol. 2, Issue 2. Pp 40 – 235.

45. Anato, F.C., Ohajianya, D.O., Mathews-Njoku, E.C., Ani, A.O., Korie, O.C., Osuagwu, C.O., (2017). An Approach of Probit Analysis to Farmers Affecting Small holder Decision to Fertilizer in Ohaji/Egbema Area of Imo State. JR DO – Journal of Agriculture and Research. Vol. 3. Issue 3.

46. Anato, F.C., Ohajianya, D.O., Ani, A.O., Mathews-Njoku, E.C., Korie, O.C., Ozor, U.C., Adolph-Nnebene E. and Osuagwu C.O. (2017). Determinant of Rural Women Poultry Farmers Access to Agricultural information in Imo State, Nigeria. A Logit Model Analysis IJRODO – Journal of Agriculture and Research, Vol. 3, Issue 3.

47. Anato, F.C., Okereke-Ejioju, N. Ohajianya, D.O., Korie, O.C., Dike N.F., and Uke, P.C. (2017). Determinants of Farmers use of Land Reclamation Practices in Oil Producing Rea of Imo State, Nigeria. Application of Multivariate Logistics Analysis. Review of Planet Studies. Vol. 3 No. 2, 7 – 12.

 

CONFERENCES AND LEARNED SOCIETIES ACTIVITIES

1. Korie, O.C. and Ibekwe, U.C. (2007). Assessment of Rice Market Structure in Imo State. Proceeding of Annual Conference of IRDi Research and Development Network at AbitimiBanigo Auditorium, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. June 27 – 28, 2007.

2. Ehirim, N.C., Oguoma, N.N., Onyaagocha, S.U.O., Korie, O.C., Emenyonu, A.C. and Onyemauwa, S.C. (2008). Determinants of Aggregate Households Demand for Edible Oil in Imo State. 42nd Annual Conference, Agriculture Society of Nigeria (ASN). October 19th April 2008 Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria.

3. Eze, C.C., Ibekwe, U.C. and Korie, O.C. (2009). Women’s Accessibility to Credit from Selected Commercial for Poverty Reduction in South East Nigeria. Proceedings of International Farm Management Congress July 19 – 24. Blomington/Normal Illinois, USA.

4. Eze, C.C., Orebiyi, O.C., Korie, O.C., Ohajianya, D.O., Onyemauwa, C.S., Onyaagocha, S.U.O., Ugochukwu, A.I., Eze, V.C. and Awuonu, C.A.O. (2010). Food Production, Agro-Biodiversity and Sustainable Rural Development: Nigeria in Perspective at 84th Agricultural Economics Society, Edinburgh 29th – 1st April, 2010.

5. Osugiri, I.I., Korie, O.C., Onyemauwa, C.S., Ejiogu, A.O. and Osuagwu, (2011). Credit Acquisition, Defaults and Consequences on Small-Holder Poultry Production in Owerri Agricultural Zone, Imo State, at 12th National Conference Benin 2011 of Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economist.

6. Eze, E.U., Lemchi, J.I., Ohajianya, D.O., Eze, C.C., Effiong, J.A.L., Korie, O.C., Ben-chendo, G.N., Ehirim, N.C. and Njoku, G.U. (2013). Consumers Influence on Retail Prices of Rice in Imo State of Nigeria Proceeding of the 47th Annual Conference of the Agricultural Society of Nigeria,

7. Korie, O.C., (2016). Management of Agricultural Investment in Nigeria, 17th Annual National Conference of Nigeria Association of Agricultural Economist.

 

TECHNICAL/TECHNOLOGICAL REPORTS

1. IITA BASELINE CASSAVA GEO-PHYSICAL POSITIONING AND INFORMATION SYSTEM. FUNDED BY INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR TROPICAL AGRICULTURE (IITA) 2003 – 2005

2. IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF CMD CASSAVA IN SOUTH-SOUTH, SOUTH-WEST AND SOUTHEASTERN STATES OF NIGERIA. FUNDED BY INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR TROPICAL AGRICULTURE (IITA) 2006 – 2007

3. COMMUNITY BASED FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE INCOME GENERATING ACTIVITIES OF THE HOUSEHOLDS IN SOUTHEAST, NIGERIA. FUNDED BY FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY OWERRI (RESEARCH GRANT) (2007 – 2008).

 

STUDIES UNDERTAKEN

1. PRODUCTIVITY OF FARM RESOURCES IN SWAMP RICE ENTERPRISE IN IHITTE/UBOMA L.G.A., IMO STATE (B. TECH PROJECT REPORT (1996 – 1997).

2. THE EFFECT OF URBAN-RURAL REMITTANCES ON AGRICULTUR AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN IMO STATE (M.Sc. DESERTATION 1998 – 2001).

3. ANALYSIS OF RURAL LIVILIHOOD INCOME STRATEGIES AMONG FARM HOUSEHOLDS IN IMO STATE, NIGERIA (Ph.D THESIS 2005 2011).

4. ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE VARIABLES IN COCOYAM PRODUCTION IN NIGERIA (2015 – 2016) TETFUND SPONSORED.

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