University of Nigeria Curriculum Vitae

Name

AGWU, Agwu E.

Specialisation

Agricultural Administration and Communication

Faculty

Agriculture

Department

Agricultural Extension

Date

November, 2008

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CURRICUL UM VITAE DR. AGWU, AGWU EKWE E - Mail: a,owuel<we@,hotmail.com CV Updated: 0ctober2008

SYNOPSIS Dr. Agwu Ekwe Agvu, a Senior lecturer who teaches in the Department of Agricultural Extension University of Nigeria Nsukka is equally attached to the African Institute for Applied Economics as an Associate Research Fellow. He obtained his professional training at the University of Nigeria Nsultlta where he graduated with a Masters and Doctorate degree in 1997 and 2000 respectively. He has been involved in teaching and research in agricultural communication, rural development, extension policies and institutional reforms and agro technology generation, transfer and use since 1995. Dr Agwu has consulted extensively on issues of communication, natural resources management; rural development and extension reforms. He has published widely in scholarly journals with over fifty publications to his credit.

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Department of Agricultural Extension, University of Nigeria, Nsul<lta. Enugu State, Nigeria.

No. 35 St. Cyprian's Road Nsukka Enugu State, Nigeria

Ebonyi

Nigerian

Agriculti~re and Rural Development (ARD)

EDUCATION 1997- 2000 PhD (Agricultural Comn~unication) University of Nigeria,

Nsu kka, Nigeria. Plt. D. dissertati&z: Diffusion of improved cowpea production technologies among farmers in the Northeast savanna zone of Nigeria. Successfi~lly defended on 29'h August, 2000. M. Sc. (Agricultural Administration) University of Nigeria, Nsultlta, Nigeria. M. Sc. Tl~esis: Constraints i n implementing the national agricultural land development authority progrmme in Abia and Enugu States of Nigeria. Successfully completed on 14"' April 1997.

B. Agric. with Specialization in Agricultural Extension (First Class Honours), University of Nigeria, Nsuklta, Nigeria. B. Agricproject: Problems associated with goat production in Nsultka local government area of Enugu State. Successfully completed in February 1994. ~ r a d i ~ t e Diploma in Computer Applications, Jaroy Business and Computer Education, Sapon, Abeokuta, Ogun State.

PRESENT POSITION Senior Lecturer 1 Faculty Co-coordinator of the Farm-Year Programme Department of Agricultural Extension, University of Nigeria, Nsultka.

EMPLOYMENTI COURSES TAUGHT October 2004 - Date Senior Lecturer, Department of Agricultural Extension, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria. Teach communication and diffusion of innovations; Teach introduction of agricultural extension and rural sociology to undergraduate students; Teach organization and management of extension organizations as well as supervision and personnel management in agricultural extension to post graduate students. Supervise postgraduate diploma and masters' students' theses as well as PhD students' pre-proposal seminars. Prepares and grade postgraduate examinations. Computes postgraduate diploma and masters' students' results. Coordinates Departmental postgraduate research seminars for masters and doctorate students. Coordinates Faculty Farm-Year Programme.

October 2001 - September 2004 Lecturer I , Department of Agricultural Extension, University of Nigeria, Nsultka, Nigeria.

Teach communication and diffusion of innovations; organization and management of extension organizations as well as supervision and personnel management in agricultural extension to post graduate students. Supervise postgraduate diploma and masters' students' theses. Prepares and grade postgraduate examinations. Computes postgraduate diploma and masters' students' results. Coordinates Departmental postgraduate research seminars for masters and doctorate students.

Supervise final year students' projects. Teach introduction of agricultural extension and rural sociology as well as communicatian and diffi~sion of innovations to undergraduate students of Agriculture. Participate in teaching general agriculture to second year undergraduate students. Coordinate the Departmental fourth year programme and curriculum development. Plan, design, supervise and grade fourth year undergraduate students' farm work project and report writing. Prepare oulline and syllabus for lectures. Prepare and grade undergraduate examinations. Work as a member of the Departmental research team involved in various aspects of agricultural extension research.

cr 1998 - September 2001 rer 11, Department of Agricult~ ..*A -..".-.... :..- --~.*-",.A ..,. A:.

Octob Lec tu ural Extension, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigcria. Teach ~ L I U XI~U V K ~ U M ~ I L ~ U L I L I L L - ~ ~ p l o m a students' projects. Courses taught include principles of rural extension, organization and management of extension services as uell as women and youth programmes in agriculture, Prepare and grade postgraduate diploma examinations. Supervise final year students' projects. Teach undergraduate students. Courses taught include introduction of agricultural estensior~ and rural sociology, rural youth programmes and agricultural administration, organization and supervision. Participate in teaching gencral - - - - agriculture to second year undergraduate students. Plan, design, supervise and grade fourth year undergraduate students' farm work pro ject and

" 3n Staff including zonal managers, zonal extension officers, subject matter specialists msion agents. Organize seminars/ workshops /field trips in conjunction with extension

April 199 7 -September 1995 Assistant Lecturer. Department of Agricult~~ral Extension, Univcrsil Nigeria. Assisted in teanh;-m ;n+rnrlla~t;nn fif r ) m c ; ~ ~ s l t n l r ~ l m v t m n c ; n r . , anA r n v r r ~ I c

agriculture, rul supervision to trips in conjun~~lur~ W I C I I CALCIIMJII X d l l U I L I K ~ g I I L l I I l L I I d l U G V G I U ~ I I

extension practice for fourth year undergraduate students of Agricultl conducting and grading examinations as well as research projects.

-a1 youth programmes and agricultural administration, organization and undergraduate students of Agriculture. Organized seminars/ workshops /field

Nownber I995 -Mnrclr 1997 Graduate Assistant, Department of Agricultural Extension, Univers Nigeria. Conducted tutorials for ~~ndergraduate students of Agriculture. Assist examinations and field research pro-jects.

M y 1994 - April 1995 (IVYSC) Junior Research Fellow, Gainbol Consultancy Limited, 5Adeyemi I Ogun Statc, Nigeria. Assisted in planning, designing and developing research proposals ar research works.

TECHNICAL AND SPECIALIZED SKILLS Dr Agwu specialized in the area of Agricultural Administration and Agricultural Comnnunication with tnajor research foc~~s on extension policies and institutional reforn-is; Ago- technology generation, transfer and use; agro forestry, crops and livestock extension; natural

PROFESSJONAL/ACADEMlC HONUORS AND AWARDS

1. Best Graduating Final-Year Student (for 1 C)92/93 Session) of the Department of Agricultural Extension. Faculty of Agriculture. University of Nigeria Nsukka.

2. Federal Ministry of Education, Nigeria Post Graduate Scholarslrip !997/1998 Session)

3. Most Distinguished Alumnus, llniversity of Nigeria. 2004

4. Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nig for Rehabilitation of the Farm Year Prog

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Cwrses / R'orlisl~nps A ttentlcri

1. Methodology Workshop of thc African Tet: Ma: y 1999.-university of ~ i g e r i a , Nsukka.

eria, 2007 Outstanding Performance Award ranme

:hnology Policy (ATPS) Network. 2 1" -2znd

2. CT Scit Ilorln, Nlgeria, 1"' - 12"' November I YYY.

'AIAESON National Training Course in Scientific writin mtists, held at Agricultural Research Management and T r . . . . ct . - lh . . .

g skills for Agricultural 9aining Institute ARMTI,

3. IFS - Supported Workshop on Developing Funding S

and Writing Forest Research Proposal for upport. 14"' -- 1 Jth 2000. university of bIige$a Nsukka.

:w Workshop to select proposals for 200 1 African l'echn etwnrk snnnmrshin 23" Mfiv 301)l. I Ilniver<itv nf N i ~ e r

4. Peer Revk (ATPS) NL.. - - . . - - . - . . . . - - . . - J --

~ ~ l o g y Poliq Studies . - . - - . . . - - - - - -. . ..,-. ia Nsukka.

5. Science and Technology and Africa's Technology Policy Studies (ATPS) Netwc Technology. I 1'" to 14Ih

Global Inclusion. Sponsored by African trM Nigerian Federal Ministry of Science and

:1, Abuja, Nigeria. November 2002. Nicon Hilton Hotc

J I I I L L U I Y C l L l \ l l l J L I I I l V L 1 3 l L y I I I J L L I U L L 1\11 L I U L L l l U l l \ L J U L l L b L C ) 111 A I I I W U ( U I I L J - L I ' I I \ I

Intensive Multidisciplinary Training Course on Land Degradation and Managcrnent in Rrlral Livelihood Context held at University uf Ghana. Legon. Accra, Ghana, 14"'- I$ June 2004.

7. Joint CTAICSIR Training of Trainers (TOT) Workshop for ACP Experts on Agricultural Science, Technology and Innovation Systems held a1 La Palma Hotel, Accra, Ghana, 2nd to 6'h October 2006.

8. E-Learning Course on Food and Agricultural Trade in Africa Organized by The World Hank Institute, Washington DC, United States of America April 30- June 01,2007.

CTA Expert Consultative Meeting on ASTI Performance Indicators: from Conceptual Framework to Practical Applications and Assessment, held at Wagcningen, 'The Netherlands, IS -- 17 July 2005.

Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP) 24"' Annual Conference, held at University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwa lbom State 24th - 28"' March. 1996. Papcr read: - D..nhln-e .-.C f ? ~ - t U . , - L n m A . . , -++A tL.-.:,. l--l:,.,,t:--.- C... 1 :.,n-+nnl, C.,*,.-p:n.. C -..., : :-

Assessment of Indigenous Grain Storage Methods and Techniques in Nsukka Agricultural Zone: Implication for Extension.

3. iulger~an auclety IcJr nnlnlat r-ruuuc~ton (iusfir) allver /-\nnlversary umlerence. netu a1

University of Agriculture Abcokuta, 21" - 26Ih March 1998. Paper read - Constraints Associated with Small - Scale Pig Production in Nsukka Agricultural Zone of Enugu State.

4. Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria 5Ih Annual Conference held at University of Nigeria. Nsukka, 13"' - 1 5'h April, 1999. Papers read:

b) Factors influencing the uqe of Improved Cowpea Technologies Among I'armers in Bauchi and Gombe States of Nigeria.

c) Household Decision Making Roles and Problems Associated with Pig Production in Udi LC;A of Enugu State.

5. Agriculti~ral Extcnsion Society of Nigeria 7"' Ann~lal Conference held at Bauchi State 19'h -23rd August 200 I . Papers read:

a) Adoption of Improved Cowpea Production Technologies by Farmers in the Northeast Savanna Zone of Nigeria.

b) Adoption of Gender-Specific Innovations by Women in Gornbe State.

6. Horticultural Society of Nigeria 20Ih Annual Conference and Silver Jubilee held at the National Horticultural Research Institute lbadan 1 4 ' ~ -19 '~ May, 2002. Paper read: Farmers Perception of the Contribution of the Fadam Programme to Poverty Alleviation in Okigwe Agricult~~ral Zone of Imo State.

7. Agricultural Exlension Society uf Nigeria 8"' Annuat Conference held at Benin Edo State 16'" I 9"' September 2002. f'apers read: a) Extension Potentials in the Traditional Management Practices of M~tturu Cattle (Bos

braclryceros) in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. b) Gender Roles and Adoption of Improved Cattle Management Practices among Rural

Households involved in Muturu Production in Ebonyi State, Nigeria.

8. Agricultural Extension Society o f Nigeria 9'" Annual Conference held at Ile-Ife Osun State I I"' -14 '~ March 2004. Papers read:

a) Funding of Agriculti~ral Extension in a Democratic and Deregulated Economy: The Cost Sharing Approach

b) Extent of National Youth Service Corp Members Participation in Community Development in Enugu Slate.

9. Agriciiltr~ral Society of Nigeria 39'" Annual Conference held at University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State 9'h - 13'" October 2005, Papcrs read:

a) Farmers' Perceived Constraints to Yam Production in I J s h o n ~ o Local Govrnent Area (

b) 1

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3f Renuc State, Nigeria Returns from Different Rice Cropping Patterns in Aninri LocaI Government Area, r c*-*-. r'-.A :-.- I .---. l!--A!

g r i c u h a l Extension Socicty o f Nigeria 1 I"' Annual Conference and Exhibition held at le University of Agriculture. Abokuta, Ogun State 3rd - 6"' April 2006. Papers rcad: a) Beneficiaries' and Staff Perceptions of the contributions of NALT - NUSHO

Programme to Poverty Alleviation in Enugu North Agricultural Zone, Enugu State. b) Sources of Information and Perceived Practices that Prcdispose Extension

n.-r- .. . - - - I - 1 I-- r i 1 1 r t ~ inc -- c- ..I--- - - A XI! :- rroresslvnals anu rarnlcrs iu nl V I A ~ ~ > In ~ u i l u ~ w e w r n lulgerla.

1 I . Nutrition Society of Nigeria 37''' Annual Conference and Scientific Meeting held at the University o f Agriculture AbeokutaICiateway Hotel, Ogun State gth - I I"' November. 2006. Paper read: Consumption Patterns and Intra-household Roles in the Production, T. I . . I . - "" I . < * >, .. . . I . , - F f \ ". . rrocessmg ana lvlarKermg or soyatxans In tne Nortnern ngrlculrural Lone or trenue >race, Nigeria.

1 L . 1 1 5 1 1 b U I L I I I U I I _ r . \ L b l l J I U I I J W b l b L J V 1 I l L 5 k 1 IU 1 & AlIllUUl L W l l l b I b l l ~ b UIIU I _ r ~ ~ l I I U l L l U l l 1 1 k I U LLI

the University of Maidnguri, Borno State 4'" - 7'h July, 2007. Papers read: a) Access and lltilization of Modern Information Con~munication Technologies among

Extension Personnel in Renue State of Nigeria. 1 \ 1 8 .. l- ,7. , . - I I . - . ., -. . 1 . . D) Aaoptfon or c iirtt.T ~ ~ O Q L I C I I O I I I ecnnorogres among rarmers In ~ a s r m a - A I ~ Locar

Government Area of Renue State, Nigeria. c) Sources o f Information on HIVIAIDS Education among Undergraduate Students of

Agriculture and Perceived Factors Fuelling the Pandemic among Youths.

13. Agricultural Extension Society o f Nigeria 13l" Annual Conference and Exhibition held at the Michael Ukpara University of Agriculture, l l ~ m d i k e from 8'" to I I"' April, 2008. Papers read:

a) incorporating Migrant Farmers into Nigeria's Agricultural Extension Policy. b) Usc of lnformation Communication Technologies (ICTs) among Researchers,

Extension workers and Farmers in Abia and Enugu States: Implications for a X T L ~ . - - - I A - - I - - 1 r-- .- - - ' - - n-t.-. luiluonal ngrlcullilral cxiens~un I-o~rcy.

c) Innovation System Approach to Agricultural Development: Policy Implications for Agricultural Extension Delivery in Nigeria.

d) Technical Efficiency of Small-holder Cocoyam Farmers in Anambra Statc. Nigeria: Implications for Agrici~llural Extension Policy.

RESEARCH/SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES

Refcreed Journnl Pdilicntioits

1. Ekweagwu, E, Ap711, A. E. and Madukwe, E.( 2008): The role o f micronutrient in child health: A review of literature. forfrhconuhg) Website: http:!/www.acade~iiicj~~~r~~als.ost!/AJB --

Apvu, A. E.. Chukwuone, N. A, and Ozor, N. (2008): Towards a framework for cost- sharing o f agricultural technology delivery in Nigeria. ,luurrm/ of Extension Sysiem.~. Vo!. 23. No. 1. (fi~~thc0t?.ti?7) http://w~~~w.iesonIine.or~/200Si~1ne.htm

5 . approacn to agrlcumirar aevelopml del We

ivery in Nigeria Afiican .Journa ,bsite: http://www.acade~niciourr

6. Okuye, L. u anu ~ g w u , A. L. (Lvr bee endemic parts of Southeastern No. 2. pp. 132 - 154. Available on

7. Agwu, A. E., Rnyanwu, AC. , U contributions of NALT-NL'SHO I: agricultural zone, Enugu state, Nigc Food, Envi~ormcnl und Estension. of Agriculture, LJnEversity of littp://www.ajol.info/iournal~

8. Faturoti, B.O., Apvu A. E.. Igbok Institute of Tropical Agriculture pl

~d Madukwe, M. C. (2008): Innovation system ~ n t : Policy implications for agriculti~ral extension 11 of Biorechrrology. VoI. 7 ( 1 I), pp. 1604 - 16 1 1 . ~a l s .o r~ /AJR

38): Factors affecting agroforestry sustainability in Nigeria Jourr~al of Sustrtir~nDle Forestr?;. Val. 26

line at &tp://isf.ha\~forthpress.com

duogu. T .0 . and Akinnagbe, 0. M. (2008): The rogramme lo poverty alleviation in Enugu north :ria. Agro-Science Jou~ncd of Tropical Aprictrlt~ir-e, Vol. 7 ( 2 ) Pp. 129 - 138. Published by thc Faculty Nigeria, Nsukka. Nigeria). Websitc: http://

we E. M and Tenkouano, A. (2008): International alitain and banana programme: an insight into the

contributions of farmer -to- firmer extension paradigm. Vol. 7 (13) pp. 2 137 - 2146. Website: htlp:/lww~v.acade~iiic)oumals.or~/AJB

A p w , A. E. and Ugwu, P. U. (2008): Farmers' perception uf the performance of the \ I .. , I. . I t\ ,- P I " .. P . P 0, , \ T . - 9. Narlonar specla] rrogrammc ror rc Afi-ican Jotrrnnl of Biorecl~nologj http://wwu .acaden~icio~irnals.org/AJi

pvu, A. E. and Ajaegbu, A. F. (2008): Sources of information on I-IIVIAIDS lucation among undergraduate students of agriculture and perceived factors fuclling e pandemic among youths. .Jotrrnnl of Agriczrlturul E.wnsion. Vol. 11 pp. 45 - 54. 'ublished by the Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria). Websitc: tp:/i~\~\\~w.insnusers.com/acxon

Imbur, E. N.. Apvu , A. E. and Akinnagbe, 0. M. (2008): Adoption o f Ci!rt,.~ production technologies among farmers in Kastina-Ala Local Government Area of Renue State. Nigeria. Jotrr~ial of Agricultzrrul Extension. Vol. I I pp. 14 - 27. (Published by the Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria). Website: http:l/w\~~\v.msn~~sers.co~n/ac~

Apvu , A. E., Ekwueme. J. N. and Anyanwu, A. C. (2008): Adoption of improved agricultural technologies disseminated via radio farmer programme by farmers in Enugu State, Nigeria. Afiicnn Jozrmnl of Biotechnology. Vol. 7 (9), pp. 1277 - 1286. Website: http:i/wn w.academiciournals.or~lASB

Rjicli, P. C., Apvu , A. E. and Anyanwu, A. C. (2008): Constraints to privatization :arid cnrnm~rr in l i7at inn r l f acrr ir~~ l t~rml ~ u t ~ n c i n n c p r v i ~ p c 2c n r r r ~ i v ~ d hv ~ v t ~ n c i n n ."'U ' " l . " " " . V L " . ' " " L ' \ " . V ' U ~ ' . " L . " " . C . . -'..V.."'V'. 'J'. '1V"" U., I,"V" 'V.. " J ~, 'L' . ' . , , \ , ' .

professionals and farmers. African Journal of Agricultural Research Vol. 3 (5) pp. 343 - 347. h t t p : / l ~ ~ w ~ .acadcmicjcrurnals.org/AJAK

Apvu, A. E and Edun, 0. A. (2007): Influence of farmers" demographic characteristics on knowledge gap of recommended fadama tecl~nologics in Ilaro Agricultural Zone of Ogun State. Agro-Science ,/o~tmml u j Tropical Agricrrltzrre, Food, Envi~onment and Extension. Vol. 6 No. ? pp. 52 - 59. (Published by the Faculty o f Agriculture, Univercity of Nigeria, Nsukka. Nigeria). Websitc: http:// l~ttp:!lti~~~~w.aiol.infoliournals

Ajieh, P. C., Agwrn, A. E. and Anyanwu, A. C. (2007): Extension Professionals' Perception on Privatization and Commercialization of Agricultilral Extension Services in Delta State, Nigeria. Inle~.ncrfirmal Jo~our~~nl oj'Agriculttrre unit Rrrrnl Devclr,ynrenr. Vol. 10 (2). Pp 86 - 91. Websitc: http:lluw\v.ajol.info/iournalsliiard

*'++.. .., .-. -. -...-̂ . -..-.-..-) -. -. \-"". ,. ". ""- "" ,-..- ..-..-' factors on the adoption of improved pond management practices among fish farmers in lsoko L.G.A., Dclta State. ~Vigeriun Joztrnal of Animnl Pro~iuc~ion. Vol. 37. No. 1 & 2. pp. 121- 131. (Published by the Nigerian Society for Animal Production). Website: htta:llwww.aiol.infc~Jioi~rnaIs

Faturoti, R.O., Madukwe, M.C., Tenkouano. A. and Apvu, A. E. (2007): A review of policy acts and initiatives in plantain and banana innovation system in Nigeria. Ajiicrrn .lournrrl o f Riutcclmlogy Vol. 6 (20), pp. 2297 - 2302. Websitc: http://w\vw.acadcrnic~urnnls.orq/AJB - - - -- -

Ozor, N; Agvu , A. E. Chukwuone, N; Madukwe, M. C. and Graffort (2007): Cost sharing of agricultural technology transfer in Nigeria: perceptions of farmers and extension staff. Tlre .Journul of Agi-iculfuml Edtrcorion n t d Exrension. Vol. 13 No. 1 . pp. 23 - 37. (Published by Wageningen University, The Netherlands). Wcbsite:hnp://~v\~~\~~.iace.~il

Apvu, A. E., and Akinnagbe, 0. M (2007): Sources of information and perceived practices that predispose extension professionals and farmers to HIVIAIDS in Southwestern Nigeria. Jotrr-rral o f Agriculfurul Es-tei~sion. Vol. 10 pp 136 - 1 50. (Published by the Agricr~ltural Extension Society of Nigeria). Website: http:!i\\ ww.nisnusers.co~n!ae~.on A g t 11, A. E. and Anyaechc, C:. L. (2007): Adoption o f improved cassava varieties in six rural commiini~ies in Anambra State, Nigeria. Ajricrrn Jozrrnai o j Biolechnok~gy. Vol. 6 No.2 pp. 89 - 98. Website: h t l p : / h ~ \ ~ .acade~niciourt~als.nr~!/AJB

Agwu, A. E. (2006): Status of fish farming in Isoko area of Niger Della, Nigeria: Implications for estcnsion. Global Appouche~ t o Ex1ensioi7 Pwclice. Vol. 2. No. 2 pp. 1 - 10. (Published by the Department of Agricultural Extension, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria). Website: http:l/ http://www.aiol.info/iournalslgaep

Agwu, A. E. and Chukwq P. C (2006): Intra-household roles and constraints in rice cropping systems in Aninri 1,ocal Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria. Jo~rnlnl cfAgr.ic.r~lfui. ~rnd S ~ c i d X L / . P ~ C I I T ~ I . VOI. 7 . NO. 1. pp. I -- 9. (Published by the School of Agricultilre and Agricultural Technology Federal llniversity of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria). Website: litt~:ilwt~w.aiol.i~ifoli~~~r~ials/iiard

N. (2006): Constraints and slrategics towards chnology delivery in Nigeria: perception of . * . ,-• . . . . .

Chukwuone, N.. Agwu, A. 15. and &or. effective cost sharing of agricultural te farmers and agricultural extension personnel. Jozrrnul of lnterntrltonal Agrrcullurcrl nnd Exte~wion Edzrcatim Val. 13 No. 1 Pp. 29-41. (A publication of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education) Website: http::"wu w.aiace.or~/i~ide\,hlml -

Apyrr, A. E. (200G): Adoption of improvcd oil palm production and processing technologies in Arochukwu Local Government Area, Abia State. Agrn-Science Jorrrnal of Tropical Agricrrlture, Food, Environnient and Exlension. Vol. 5 No. 1 pp. 26 - 35. (Published by the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nigeria. Nsukka. Nigeria). Websitc: http:/! h t t a : / /www.a io I . i~~f~~ / io~~r~~a l s

Agvu, A. JL, Akinnagbe, 0. M and Chukcvuone, N. (2006): National youth service corps members- participation in community development in Eni~gu Stale, Nigeria. ./oz/r.nai o f Rum1 lfevi~lnpmertr Val. 25, No. 4 pp. 489 - 506. (Published by the National Institute of Rural LJevcloprnent, India) Website: h~tp:// www.nird.ot-g.in

Agwu, A. E. (2006): Enhancing natural rubber (Ikvea 6rrrsiiieiai.v) production throueh extension service deliverv in South West A~ricultural Zonc of Nigeria. Aaro- " u L <,

Science Jozrrnnl qf Twpictrl Agriculture, Food, Environment and Extension. Vol. 5 No. 2 pp 7 - 16. (Published by the Faculty of Agriculture, Ilniversity of Nigeria.

27. A p w , A. E. and Cliukwuone, N (2005): Funding of agricultural extension in a democratic and deregulated economy: 'The cost sharing approach. Jotrrnal of Agrictdrtri-cri Exrcnrion. Vol. 8 pp, 90-98. (Published by the Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria). Website: http:/I~t.wu..msnusers.com/aeson

Onu, M. 0; Madukwe. M. C. and A g w , A. E. (2005): Factors affecting job satisfaction of front-line extension workers in Enugu State Agricultural Development Programme, Nigeria. Agro-Science hu1*r7cd of Tmoicai Agricztl~ure, Food, Environmerrf a& Extension. Vol. 4 No. 2 d by the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nigeria, Website: http:// http:"/\vn w.aio~.i~ifo/ioi~rnals

A ~ v u , A. E. (2005): Rural people attitude and participation in development projects in Ngwo community of Enugu State, Nigeria. .Imwnol o j Rum1 Development Vol. 24, No. 2 pp. 271-286. (Published by the National Institute of Rural Development. India) Website: http:// WM w.nird.or~.in

Apvu, A. IE=. (2005): Attitude of farmers towards the fadama programme in Okigwe Agricult~~ral Zone. Imo State. Nigerian JournuI of Ilorticzrlturrr/ Society. Vol. 10 pp. 65 -- 74. (Publishcd by the Horticultural Society of Nigeria). Website: http://\vw~~,.aiol.info/iou:n~ls

Chukwuone. N, and Agwu, A. E (2005): Financing agricultilral technology delivery in Nigeria: Would farmers be willing to pay? Jourr~d of Exten.sion kSy.vtem.~. Vol. 22. No. 2. pp. 69 - 85. http:llwww.iesonli1ie.orer/2005dec.htni

Aqvu, A. E. (2004): Factors influencing adoption of improved cowpea production technologies in Nigeria. Jour.ml of Znrer.mtic)nrrl Agricu/rr.trd and Exfensioi~ Edzrcnrion Vol. 1 1 , No. 1 pp. 81-88. (A publication of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education). Website: http:l~~v~v~~~.aiaee.or~~indes.litm I -

Agwa, A. E. (2003): Preferential information source utilization of cowpea farmers in the Northeastern savanna zone o f Nigeria. ,/our.nal ~JT'eclirroIog~~ and ~,'~'te~lsioi.l. Vol. 3: (1&2) pp 1-6. (Published by the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria). U'ebsite: http:l/ htt~:l/ww~~.aiol.info/iour~~als

Agwu, A. 13. and Akinnagbe, 0. M (2003): Deternii~iants of national youth service corps members' participation in community development in Enugu Slate. hrigwia Jotrinnl of Social Sciences. Vol. 2, No. 2 pp. 177-1 88. (Published by Faculty of Social Sciences, IJniversity of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria). Websitc: I~ttp://www.~~nn.edu.nq

Agwu, A. E. (2002): Cowpea varietal needs of farmers in Bauchi and Goinbc States of Nigeria. Agro-Scrence .Joui-id of Ti-opicd Agrrcuflur4c, Food Er?viro~l~?rer?l cmd Exrcnsion. Vol. 3. NO. 1 pp. 55 -- 62. (Published by the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Niqeria, Nsitkka). Website: http:// I i t tp : / /ww~v.a io l . in f~~/ io i~r~~aI~

Anyanwu, A. C., Apvu, A. E. and Ibekwe, F. N. (2002): Extension potentials of traditional management practice of muturu cattle (Uos hrochyceros) in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Joz~rncrl of Agricirl~rvcrl E.~ten.si~n VOI. 6 pp 1-9. (Published by thc . . . . - . - . o.,. . , . . . . . .

37. Anyanwu, A. C., Agwu, A. E. and Umeweni. C. A. (2002): Sources of agricultural information used by women farmers in Urumba Anarnbra State, Nigeria. ASSET: ,4n Iu~erncitiunul Jonrwcrl. (ASSEZ' Series A.). Vol. 2 . No. I pp. 97-104. (Publication of University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria). Website: ~vww.i~naab.edu.ng

38. Anyanwu, A. C., Agwu, A. E. and Musa, A, P. (2001): Adoption of gender-specific innovations by women in Gombe State. Journal of Agricalturcrl Exfens io~. Vol. 5 pp. 22-29. (Published by the Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria). Website: http://cvw~\i.tnsniisers.co~n/ai:~~

39. Agvu, A. E. and Anyanwu, A. C (2000): Beneficiary implementation constraints of National Agricultural Land Dcvelop~nent Authority (NALDA) Programme in Abia and Enugu States, Nigeria. Journal ofSz.~stuinc~ble Agricdtcrre and /he Environnienf Vol. 2. No 2 pp 291-296. (Published by Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Nigeria).

40. Anyanwu, A.C., Agwu, A. E. and Okatta, J. E (2000); Factors affecting job satisfaction of field extension workers in Inio State Agricultural Development Programme. Afi icm Jotrrnnl of Agriczrlrunrl Tetrcher Edrrcation. Vol. IX: (1&2) pp. 135-142.

Agwu, A. E, and Anyannw, A. C (2000): Factors constraining farmers use of improved cowpea technalogies in Bauchi and Gombe States of Nigeria. Agro-Science .Jozrr~~al of Tropical Agricz~lt~rre, Food, Environmen/ and Exlension Vol. 1 No. 2. pp. - - . . - . -. . . . . - . - . . - . . - - . . . - . . . 35-41. (Published by the taculty ot Agriculture, Un~vers~ty ot N~germ, Nsukka). Website: http:// htt~:!/tv\v~~~.~iiol.info/ioi~rnals

42. A p u , A. E. (1999): Intra-household task roles in pig production in Udi 1,ocaI Government Area. Enugu State. Jolrrnol o j Agrrculrure. Technology and Gli~catioti. Vol. 4 . No. 2 pp. 5-1 1 .

43. Agwu, A. E. (1999): Pig management practices in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State of Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Agricultzrral Teacher Edzrcatron. Vol. VIII: ( I& 2.) pp. 65-72.

Agwu, A. E. and Madukwe, M. C (1999): Implications of the Uruguay Round Agreements of the General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs for agricultural extension practices in Nigeria. Journal 0f Szrstoinahle Agriculture and ~ i i e

45. A p w , A. E. and Anyanwu A. C (1997): Constraints in the National Agricultural Land Development Authority implemeiitation in Southeastern Nigeria. Nigeriun Joztrnal of Agricultural Teiroher..~ Eclrlic~tion. Vol. VI: ( I & 2). pp. 72-77.

46. Agwu, A. E. and Anyanwu A. C (1996): Socio-cultural and environmental constraints in implementing the NALDA programme in Southeastern Nigeria: A case study of Abia and Enugu States. Journnl tf Agric111tur.e. TechiioJogv and Educrrtion. Vol. I No. 2 pp, 68-72.

47. A p w . A. E, and Ajayi A. R (1996): Problenis of goat husbandry in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State. ,Jownnl ofAgricz~liz/re. Techno/ogy cmd Ediccrtjan. Vol. 1 No. 2 pp. 59-63.

48. Agvu, A. E. and Chah, J. M. (2007): Access and utilization of modern information comniunication technologies among extension personnel in Benue State of Nigeria. In

49. Agwu, A. E. and Alu, J. 1 (2005): Farmers' Perceived Constraints to Yam Production in Ushongo Local Govment Area of Benue State, Nigeria. Agriculturd Rebirth for Zrl1prow-1 Prutlucfion iw Nigeria. Proceedings o f f h e 3 ~ " ' Ar~nucrl C'onjkrence oJ [lie AgriczrI(~ira1 Socieiy of~\~igrr.icl ( A S A ~ , 9Ih -13"' October 2005. pp 347- 350.

50. A g w , A. E. and Chukwuone, N. (2005): Returns from Different Rice Cropping Patterns in Aninri Local Government Area, Enug~~ State: Extension Implications. Agricrtlfrrrul Rebirth ,for Itrrprovetf Production in ATigerin. Proceedings of the 39'" Arrr?ual Corrference of the Agricultard Society of Arigericr (ASA?, 9'" -13'" Octoher. 2003. pp 304-307.

5 1. Agwu, A. E. and Eleghasim, 1. C. (2002): Farmers' Perception of the Contributions of the Fadalna Programme to Poverty Allevialion in Okigwe Agricultural Zone, 9mo State. In: V. C. Umeh and .I. A. Fagbayide (Eds.), Horriculruw for Sus~~rinable Environineril crnd G.or?omic ern power men^. Procecdingr of the Annual C'onfcrence 01 Hor-tic'er/ru,.a/ Socie/y of Nigeria, 14"' - 1 7'" May 2002. Pp. 108 - 1 14.

52. Apvu, A. E. and Ibekwe, F. N. (2002): Gender Roles and Adoption of Improvcd Cattle Management Practices among Rural Households involved in Muturu Production i n Ebonyi State, Pur~iciyation jar Sfr.engthe/~ing ~Vigericr. Proceedings of' rhe (3 Socidy of Nigeria (AESOAV, 16

., Nigeria. In: Olowu, T. A (Ed.). S/ukeMder.s

Agriculttird E.u~en.sion Pracfice and Fuatf Securiw in r / I Annzrd Conference of the Agricu/turvI Exlension '" -1 vth September 2002. pp 64-7 1.

53. Agvr.u, A. E. (2001): Adoption of Improved Cowpca Production Technologies by Farmers in the Northeast Savanna Zone of Nigeria. In: Olowu, T. A (Ed.). Privcrtimrion und C'omtmrcicrli.rcrtion of Agricullur~rl Estensicm Services Delivery in Nigeria: Prosyeci.~ a d PI-ohlerns. Proceediing.~ qf the 7" Annllnl Cmfirc.irce of the Agricultural Extension Society o f hTigerio {AESDN/, Ranchi. 19"' -23" August 200 1 . pp 74-8 1.

54. Agwu, A. E. and. Anyanwr~ A. C (1998): Constraints Associated with Small - Scale Pig Production in Nsukka Agricultural Zone of Enugu State. In: Oduguwa, C . 0: Fanimo, A. 0 and Osinowo, 0. A. (Eds.). Arjin~crl Agricui/trre in Wesr Ajrica: The Scrs~ninahility Qti~stian. PI-oceediug.5 of'the Silver- Annive~wry C,bnfirence of the Nigeriar~ Socie fy fu~

At?irnal PI-uh~c/ion ~IVSAP) i d rhe Inatqtrrol C'orference qf the West Ajricun !hciey for Hotel, Abeokuta, Nigeria. 21" - 26"' March,

- Aninrd Protf~ctiot? (WASAP), Gateway 1998, pp 256-257. Apvu, A. E. and lgbokwe E. M. (199: Methndc and Technio~~es in Nwkka A v

5 5 . 7): Assessment of Indigenous Grain Storage - a - - - - - - - - . . - - - - - - . . . ,_.-- ... . . -,ricultural Zone: Implication for Extension. In: Nwosu, A. C and Mbanasor, J. A (Eds.) Smt~lirrabk Agricnlrulwl Inves/i~rent it7 hfigerru. Pi.ocecdiqp of die 13rh Annud C'orlfet-ence of Forin ~Marmger~~ent Associutio~~ ofll'igerin (FArWN), held at University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria, pp 159-167,

Ag~vu, A. E. and Chukwuone, N. (2008): Needs Assessment of Benue South Senatorial Zonc, ISenue Srate, Nigeria. .A Report Submitted to Women Slcills Developtr~ctlt and Support Iniuauve (WEDSI), Oturkpo, Henue State, Nigeria.

Agwu, A. E. and Chukwuone. N (2004): Cost Sharing as an Alternative to I'inancing Agricultural Technology Transfer in Nigeria. A Report Submitted to African Technology Policy Studies (ATPS) Network, Nairobi, Kenya. (Research Grant Number: W20301).

Apvu, A. E. and Okoye. C. U. (2003): Traditional Beekeeping and Agro forestry in Southeastern Nigeria: Implications for Economic Empowerment and Environmental Sustainability. A Rcport Submitted to African Academy of Sciences (AAS) Nairobi,

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Agricrilt l r m l Exteitsiurt Society of Nigeria (AESON)

1. National Publicity Secretary (March 2006 - Date)

Membership in U~liversio- Sfcrncliizg Committees 1 . Member, Senate Ceremonials Committee (2005 Date) 2. Member, NUGA Games Welfarc / Accommodation Sub Committee (2006 -Date) 3. Member, NUGA Games Ceremonials /Protocol/ Special Events Sub committee (2006-

Date)

I . Member, Farm -Year Programme 2. Melnbet, Curriculum committee. 3. Member, Scholarship committee. 4. Member, Seminar committee. 5. Coordinator, Farm -Year Programme (2006 - Date)

Men1 hership if1 Uitiversity A d-Hoc. Cornnriftees 1. Sub-committee Chairman, Committee of Investigatio~i into Alleged Manipulation of

Students' Grades in the Examinations Unit of the Registrar's Department (2000- 2002).

1. Member, Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria (AESON) 2. Member, Agricultural Society of Nigeria (ASN). 3. Member, African Technology Policy Studies (ATPS) Network. 4. Associate Fellow, African Institute for Applied Economics (AIAE). 5. Member, Association for Communication Exccllence (ACE). 6. Member, Agricultural Research and Extension Network (AgREN)

ICT SKILS

1 . MS Word 2. MS Escel 3. MS Power Point.

CONSULTANCIES Projects -- 1 raditional Beekeeping and Agro forestry in Southeastern Nigeria: Implications for Economic Empowerment and Environmental Sustainability. (Project Number A3/Forestry/l5/9/0 1) Small and Medium Scale Enterprises and Support Systems in African: The Aba Survey -- Cost Sharing as an Alternative to Financing Agricultural Technology

I Transfer in Nigeria. (Research Grant

I Number: W2030 1).

-- National Stitdy of SME Clusters: The Aba Survey

Opinion Poll Rating of the Regulatory 'Transparency and Effectiveness of the

Duration 1999-2003

July- September 200 1

2002-2005

February - April 2005

October 2004 - August 2006

Zlicnts - 9frican Academy of Sciences (AAS) Vairobi, Kenya.

UNU/INTECI I, Pro-ject Coordinator

African Technology Policy Studies (Al'PS) Network Nairobi, Kenya

Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency

Nigerian Communications Cotmnission (NCC) (~lnder the auspices of ------

Specific - - Roles - Proposal writini-. field data collection, data alialysis and project report writing

-- Facilitating the field data collection and prelimi~iary data analysis of surveyed area and report writing.

Prooosal writin.,. field data c,

coliection. data analysis and project report writing as well A C rwearch n~~hlicationq.

Facilitating the field data collection and preliminary data analysis of surveyed area and report writing. Proposal writing, field data collection in Bauchi State and supervision of data collection in all states of the North East

Nigerian Communications Commission [ North East and South East . - Geopolitical Zones) Raseline Survey on Rice, Sorghum and Cowpea in selected states of Niueria D__---

Training Workshop for Local Gdama ~ e s k Officers (LFDOs) [in Enugu and Jigawa ho bs)

-- Size, Nature and Trends of the Informal Sector of the Nigerian Economy: Evidence from Macroeconomic and Microeconomic Analysis

essment of Level of ess to ICTs in Semi- -- . . -A n I xi: ---- :-

- Ass1 Acc Urbdr~ ~ I I U n u i n 1 l u l g r l i d

( North Central and South East Geopolitical

Zones)

Xeeds _\sscssment of Benue South Senatorial Zone, Benue State, Nigeria

May -July 2006

December 1 1 "' to 1 9'h 2006

September 2006 -- April 2007

- February 2006 - April 2008

January 2008 - September 2008

the Centre for Rural Development and Cooperatives (CRDC:

Nsukka ) USAIDMigcria MARKETS

National Fadama Development Project (NF'DP-]I)/ World Bank/ African Development Bank (Under the auspices of Supreme Management Training and Consultancy Services Ltd.)

USAlD REFORMS Project under subcontract with Development Alternatives Incorporated (DAI) (under the auspices of the African Institute for Applied Ecunomics

Communications Cominission (NCC) (under the auspices of the Centre for Entrepreneurship and Development Research (CEDR), University of Nigeria). Wornen Skills Devclopmen t and Suppoct Inmative (T'EDSI), No. 14 Federal Road Oturkpo, Benue State. Nigeria

@bpolitical zone . data snalysis and project report writing

Field data collcction in Bauchi and Jigawa statcs, data analysis and project report writing -- Resoi~rce Person in the following areas--principles of participation and social inclusion in Local Development Plan (LPD) formulation; Confidence building and Advocacy; Communication and interpersonal skills (

: kviopment; Minute taking ind report writing %signing of instrument.

. . r I tramlng or enumerators, designing of data template, data analysis and report writing.

-- - Proposal writing, field data :ollection in Benue State and wnerviqion nf data cnllection in all statcs of the No141 Central geopolitical zone. r. 1 . bara analysis ana repon writing.

1

klIIU IIULI~CIIUlU IIILCI YIGM'

instrument. Field data collection and supervision in the nine local government areas and organizing Foci~s Group Discussion (FGD) and key informant interviews. Data analysis and report writing.

----- Land Degradation Mapping and Assessment for Prevention and Control of Potential Erosion Hazards in Nigeria using Satellite Remote Sensing and GIs Techniques - --

Mcas~~rement and Benchmarking of Nigeria' Digital Opportunity Index with similar Markets

April 20( Date

July 2001 Date

Department of Eroslon, Flood and Costal Zone h~l~nagemcnt, Fcdcral Mmstry of L:nvironmenc, Hous~ng and Urban Ucvelolxncnt, .ibuja K g 1 1 eria

- - Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) (under the auspices uf the Centre for Entrepreneurship and Development Research (CEDR). University of Nigeria).

Financial proposal writing, development of socio- ccommic survey questionnaire, field data collection and report writing (still on going)

- - Field data collection in Uenue

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REFERENCES

1. Professor M. C. Madukwe Dean, Faculty of Agriculture Department of Agricultural Extension University of Nigeria, Nsukka Enugu State, Nigeria. Phne: ,734-8037006968; E: - rtrnil: ~~ditl~.cvemi~Iiael~~~ahoo.com

2. Professor E. M. Igbokwe llead. Department of Agricultural Extension Llniversity of Nigeria, Nsukka Enitgu State, Nigeria. Phone No: 234-8034261915; 13 - mail: emizbo@~ahoo.com

I Y U I 111 W t b L gcUpuIILILiLI LUI IC .

Data analysis and report writing.

3. Professor A.C. Anyanwu, Department of Agricultural Extension, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Enugu State, Nigeria. Phor~c: 234-8043166027: Fax: 042-770644; a c a ~ ~ v a n ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ c ~ ~ ~ ~ a l ~ o o . c o m