Details of Teaching/Work Experience
NYSC: Abdulazeez Attah Memorial College, Okene, Kwara State (Kogi State) (1983-1984)

Higher Technical Instructor II: Imo State School Management Board Owerri
(1984-1988);

Farm/Marketing Manager: Lybrates Nigeria Limited; Abule Oja, Yaba Lagos.
(1988-96);

CEO: Sibecscon Partners Interlink Nig. LTD, 2A Beecroft Street, Off Igbosere Road Lagos (1997-2016).

Lecturing: National Open University of Nigeria Abuja (2017-Date).
Instructional/Tutorial facilitator, Project Supervisor and Subject Officer in NOUN, 2017 till date.
Adjunct/Part Time Lecturer, Department of Science Education, Faculty of Education, NOUN, September2022 till date.

1. OGBONNA, S.I. (2024). Profitability and Constraints to Sweet Potato Production in
Anambra State, Nigeria. Proceedings of "Sustainable Strategies for Renewed hope in food
security and job creation in Nigeria”. 58th Annual Conference of the Agricultural Society of
Nigeria (ASN) from 21st – 25th October, 2024, at, Faculty of Agriculture, University of
Abuja, Nigeria.

2. OGBONNA, S.I. (2024). Effect of Loan from Cooperative Thrift and Credit Facility
on Members’ Rice Farm Output in Enugu State, Nigeria. "Emerging Technologies and
Agricultural Development in Nigeria: The Way Forward" Proceedings of the 36th
Annual National FAMAN Conference, 7th – 11th October, 2024, at, College of
Agriculture, Lagos State University of Science and Technology Ikorodu, Lagos.

3. OGBONNA S.I. (2024). Allocative Efficiency of Gari and Tapioca Cassava
Processing Derivatives in Abia State, Nigeria. Proceedings of “Sustainable
Commercialization of Farms and Agri-food systems for National Development” 8 th
Annual Conference of Sustainable Livelihoods and Development Network for Africa
(SLIDEN AFRICA) 1 St -5 Th April 2024 at Centre for Excellence and Reproductive Health
Innovation (CERHI), University of Benin, Edo State, Nigeria.

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4. OGBONNA, S.I. (2023). Analysis of Determinants and Profitability of Faro 44 Rice
Cultivar Production in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. “Commercialization of agriculture: A
pathway for sustainable development” Proceedings of the 35th Annual National FAMAN
Conference, 2023.

5. OGBONNA, S.I. (2023). Socio-Economic Characteristics on Adoption of Cassava
Value Added Technologies on Women Cassava Farmer’s Welfare in Ebonyi State.
Proceedings of “Strengthening Agriculture for Food and Nutrition Security, Market
Development and Export in A Climate Change Environment”. 57th Annual Conference
of the Agricultural Society of Nigeria (ASN) Held at the Faculty of Agriculture,
Federal University of Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria.23rd – 27th October, 2023.

4. OGBONNA S.I. and Ume S.I. (2022). Food Insecurity and Coping
Strategies Among Female Headed Households in Abia State, Nigeria.
Proceedings of Attaining Sustainable Food Security and Agricultural
Development Amidst Climate Change, Covid-19 Pandemic and General
Insecurity in Nigeria.56th Annual Conference of Agricultural Society of
Nigeria Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State. 24th-28th October,
2022.

5. OGBONNA S. I. (2021). Effect of Value Addition on Profitability of Snail
Agripreneurs in Abia State for Sustainable Economic Development.
Proceedings of “Unlocking the Potentials of Agricultural Value Chains for
Sustainable Economic Development in Nigeria” 55th Annual Conference of
Agricultural Society of Nigeria. 25th -29th October, 2021. OWO, Ondo,
Nigeria.
6. OGBONNA S. I. (2019). Analysis of Production and Profitability of Broiler
Production in Umuahia Metropolis of Abia State, Nigeria. Proceedings of
“Building a Resilient and Sustainable Economy through Innovative
Agriculture in Nigeria” 53rd Annual Conference of Agricultural Society of
Nigeria. 21st -25th October, 2019. NCRI, Badeggi, Nigeria
7. OGBONNA S.I. and Emerole C.O (2018) Cottage Chicken Egg Production
and food security status in Abia State, Nigeria. Proceedings of 2 nd International
Conference on Food Security and Hidden Hunger, Faculty of Agriculture, Alex

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Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, Nigeria 7 th -10 th
October 2018.
8. OGBONNA S.I. and Emerole C.O. (2018). Consumer Willingness to pay for
the Primary Products of Maize in Aba Agricultural Zone of Aba State, Nigeria.
52 nd Annual Conference Proceedings of “Sustainable Strategies for Enhancing
Food Security and Livelihoods in Nigeria. Agricultural Society of Nigeria.
22nd -26th October 2018, ARCN Abuja Nigeria.

b) Articles in learned Journals
1. OGBONNA, S. I., Emehute, V. C., Obi, J.I. and Ano, K.U. (2024)
“Risk management strategies among small householder broiler farmers
in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. International Journal of Agricultural
Economics, Management and development (IJAEMD) V0lume 12(2),
2024.
A Publication of the Department of Agricultural Economics and
Extention, Kogi State University Anyigba Kogi State, Nigeria.
2. OGBONNA, S. I., and Nwandu, P. I. (2024) “Determinants to choice
of mode of road transportation by rice marketers in Anambra State, Nigeria.
Nigerian Journal of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology (NJAAT)
www.njaat.atbu.edu.ng; Volume 4, Number 3, June, 2024 ISSN (Print): 2811-
1885; ISSN (Online): 2811-1893. A Publication of the Faculty of Agriculture
and Agricultural Technology, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi,
Nigeria.
3. Okwuokenye, G. F., Nwandu, I. P. and OGBONNA, S.I. (2024) “Farmers
Participation in Community-Based Extension Organizations: A Paradigm
Shift to Rural Poverty Alleviation in Kaduna State, Nigeria. (2024). African
Journal of Agricultural Science and Food Research, 15(1), 144-161
https://doi.org/10.62154/qhhq1e88, ISSN: 3027-2637.
A Publication of the Afropolitan publication Int’l. IAS- University
of Ibadan.
4. Okwuokenye, G. F., Nwandu, I. P. and OGBONNA, S.I. (2024) “Assessment of
socio-economic factors influencing farmers participation level in community-based
extension organization in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural
Economics, Extension and Rural Development. © Department of Agricultural
Economics and Extension, Akwa Ibom State University, AKSU, Nigeria,
AKSUJAEERD 7 (2): 25 – 37, August,2024 AKSU, ISSN: 2736-0040 (Online)
ISSN: 2695-1975 (Print). A Publication of the Department of

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Agricultural Economics and Extension, Akwa Ibom State
University, Uyo.

5. OGBONNA, S. I. (2024) “Level of investment and factors influencing
the poultry industry in South Eastern Nigeria.” Nigerian Journal of
Agriculture and Agricultural Technology (NJAAT)
www.njaat.atbu.edu.ng; Volume 4, Number 2, June, 2024 ISSN (Print):
2811-1885; ISSN (Online): 2811-1893. A Publication of the Faculty
of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, Abubakar Tafawa
Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria.
6. OGBONNA, S. I., Esheya, S. E. and Nwandu, P. I. (2024)
“Determinants of the Choice of Adaptation Strategies to Climate
Change by Cocoyam Farmers in Abia State, Nigeria” Journal of
Agricultural Economics, Environment and Social Science 10(1):117-
124 May, 2024 Department of Agricultural Economics, University of
Maiduguri, Nigeria. Available on line: http://www.jaeess.com.ng
https://doi.org/10.56160/JAEESS/2024/10/1/001 ISSN: 2476 – 8423.
Published by Department of Agricultural Economics, University
of Maiduguri.

7. Esheya, S E, OGBONNA S.I., Nwandu, P.I. (2024) “Emperical
Analysis of the Factors Promoting Food Insecurity among Farming Households in
Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Greener Journal of Agricultural Sciences. ISSN2276-7770,
Vol.14(1), pp.33-39, 2024, https://gjournals.org/GJAS.
8. Inyang, H. B., Filli, F. B. and OGBONNA, S.I. (2023). “Determinants
of Poultry Egg Production in Etim Ekpo Local Government Area of
Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria”. Journal of Agripreneurship and
Sustainable Development (JASD) Volume 6(3), September, 2023.
ISSN(Print): 2651-6144 and ISSN (online): 2651-6365.
http://www.jasd.daee.atbu.edu.ng A publication of the Faculty of
Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, Abubakar Tafawa
Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria.
9. OGBONNA S.I., Ume, Smiles I and Inyang, Helen Bassey (2023),
“Loan Repayment and Credit Worthiness of Rice Farmers Under
Ogige Microfinance Bank in Enugu North Agricultural Zone of Enugu
State, Nigeria”. Abuja Journal of Agriculture and Environment (AJAE)
Vol.3(1). ISSN:2736-1152 https//www.ajae.ng Published by Faculty
of Agriculture, University of Abuja.

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10. Esheya, S E., OGBONNA S.I. and Helen Bassey Inyang, (2023).
“Farm Productivity and Profitability of Tropical Manihot Selection
Cassava Varieties in Ebonyi State, Nigeria”. Abuja Journal of
Agriculture and Environment (AJAE) Vol.3(1). ISSN:2736-1152
https//www.ajae.ng Published by Faculty of Agriculture, University
of Abuja.
11. OGBONNA, S. I., & Kaine, A. I. N. (2023). “Impact of Credit and
Thrift Cooperative Societies on Savings Mobilization and Poverty
Status of Farmers in Imo State, Nigeria”. Journal of Agricultural
Economics, Environment and Social Sciences, 9(1), 136-154.
ISSN:2476-8423.
http://www.jaeess.com.ng/index.php/jaeess/article/view/167
Published by Department of Agricultural economics University of
Maiduguri
12. Okwuokenye, G.F, Nwandu, I.P. and OGBONNA, S.I. (2023).
“Small-Scale Farmers Participation in Community-Based Extension
Organizations: Implications for Increased Productivity, Income and
Food Security in Kaduna State, Nigeria.” IOSR Journal of Agriculture
and Veterinary Science (IOSR-JAVS) e-ISSN: 2319-2380, p-ISSN:
2319-2372. Volume 16, Issue 4 Ser. I (April. 2023), PP 38-49
www.iosrjournals.org

13. OGBONNA, S.I. (2023). “Analysis of Informal Credit Access
Among Small Scale Arable Crop Farmers in Enugu State, Nigeria”
Nigerian Journal of Agriculture Food and Environment (NJAFE), Vol
19(1) 1-12 ISSN:0331-0787 https://www.eruditescholars.net
A publication of Faculty of Agriculture, University of Uyo, Uyo.

14. OGBONNA S.I. (2022). “Role of women in oil palm fruit processing
in Imo State, Nigeria”. Nigerian Journal of Agriculture and
Agricultural Technology (NJAAT) Volume 2, Number2,
December,2022 ISSN(Print):2811-1885; ISSN(ONLINE); 2811_1893.
A Publication of the Faculty of Agriculture and Agricultural
Technology, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi,

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Nigeria.

15. OGBONNA, S.I. (2022). “Differentials of gender involvement in rice
production activities in Ebonyi State, Nigeria”. Journal of Forestry
Environment and Sustainable Development (JOFESD) VOL. 8(2): 29-
44. ISSN: 2449-1845 Published by Department of Forestry and
wildlife, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Uyo, Uyo.
16. OGBONNA, S.I. and NNAMERENWA, G.C. (2022). “Domestic
Agricultural Financing through Government and Commercial Bank’s
credit and Agricultural Output Performance in Nigeria”. Journal of
Agripreneurship and Sustainable Development (JASD) Volume 5(1),
pg March, 2022. ISSN(Print): 2651-6144 A Publication of the
Faculty of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, Abubakar
Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria.
17. OGBONNA, S. I and UME, S. I. (2022). “Analysis of the Adaptation
Strategies to Climatic Variations by Maize Farmers in South East,
Nigeria”. Journal of Forestry Environment and Sustainable
Development (JOFESD) VOL. 8 No. 1: 34-43 ISSN: 2449-1845
Published by Department of Forestry and wildlife, Faculty of
Agriculture, University of Uyo, Uyo.
18. Ume, S.I. and OGBONNA, S.I. (2022). “Gender Analysis in the
economic efficiency of upland rice farming in selected agricultural
zones of Anambra State, Nigeria”. Nigerian Journal of Agriculture
Food and Environment (NJAFE) Vol. 18(1): 52-65 ISSN:0331-0787 A
publication of Faculty of Agriculture, University of Uyo,
19. Christopher Ogbonna EMEROLE, OGBONNA S.I., Precious Aja
UKAIWE, (2021) “Analysis of Fish Feed Marketing in Ikeja Local
Government Area, Lagos State Nigeria”, Scientific Papers Series,
Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and Rural
Development Vol. 21, Issue 3, 2021 PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, E-ISSN
2285-3952. Published by University of Agronomic Sciences and
Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest, Faculty of Management
Economic Engineering in Agriculture and Rural development.
20. OGBONNA S.I, NWANDU P.I. and KAINE A.I.N. (2021).
“Determinants of Access and Size of Credit for investment by
Production Agripreneurs in South-East Nigeria”. The Nigerian Journal

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of Agriculture and Forestry (NJAF), Volume 8, No. 1: 1-19.
ISSN:15959635 Published by: The Faculty of Agriculture,
Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma, Nigeria.
21. OGBONNA S.I. and C.K. OSONDU (2021). “Comparative Analysis
of Savings Behaviour of Rural and Urban Farm Households in
Umuahia Agricultural Zone of Abia State, Nigeria”. FUAM Journal of
Pure and Applied Science,1(2):89-98 Publication of College of
Science, Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi.

22. OGBONNA S.I. (2021). “Consumer Demand for Broiler Chicken: A
Panacea for Meat Needs in Hidden Hunger Situations in Kaduna
Metropolis of Kaduna State, Nigeria”. FUAM Journal of Pure and
Applied Science, Vol1 No.1 July 2021 pp: 7-13 Publication of College
of Science, Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi.
23. A.I. N, KAINE, J.B. FANTAYA and OGBONNA S.I. (2021).
“Resource use of efficiency of palm oil processing in Ovia North East
and Ikpoba Okha Local Government Areas, Edo State, Nigeria”.
FUAM Journal of Pure and Applied Science,1(1): 110-115
Publication of College of Science, Joseph Sarwuan Tarka
University, Makurdi.
24. OGBONNA S.I. (2020). “Determinants of Status of Wealth of Fish
Farmers in Aba Agricultural Zone of Abia State, Nigeria”. Journal of
Agriculture and Food Environment Volume 7(4): 38-46, 2020
www.jafedelsu.com ISSN:2449-1187 Published by: The Faculty of
Agriculture, Delta State University Abraka, Nigeria.
25. OGBONNA, S. I and OSONDU C. K (2020), “Analysis of Rural
Farmers' Perception of Climate Change in Abia State, Nigeria”. The
Nigerian Journal of Agriculture and Forestry (NJAF) Volume 7
Number 1: Pp. 9-21. ISSN:1595-9635 Published by: The Faculty of
Agriculture, Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma, Nigeria
26. OGBONNA, S.I. (2020), “Determinants of wealth status of poultry
entrepreneurs in Aba Agricultural zone of Abia State”, Nigeria.
Journal of Agripreneurship and Sustainable Development (JASD)
Volume 3, (4): Pp. 266-273. ISSN:2651-6144 A Publication of the
Faculty of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, Abubakar
Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria.

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27. OGBONNA, S.I. (2020), “Determinants of Agricultural food grain
commodity prices in Nigeria”. Journal of Agripreneurship and
Sustainable Development Volume 3 (3): Pp. 202-211. ISSN:2651-6144
A Publication of the Faculty of Agriculture and Agricultural
Technology, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi,
Nigeria.
28. OGBONNA, S.I. and EMEROLE, C.O. (2019), “Climate-Related
Damage to Crops: Estimation and Adaptation by Small Farmers in
Abia State, Nigeria”. Journal of Agriculture and Food Environment
Volume 6(4): 31-39. 2019. www.jafedelsu.com ISSN:24491187
Published by: The Faculty of Agriculture, Delta State University
Abraka, Nigeria.
29. OGBONNA S.I. (2019). “Chicken Egg Marketer’s Characteristics and
Market Share in Abia State, Nigeria”. International Journal of
Agriculture and Rural development (IJARD) Volume 22(2): 4655-
4659, 2019. ISBN: 1595-9716 A Publication by School of
Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, Federal University of
Technology Owerri.
30. OGBONNA S.I. (2019). “Analysis of Per Capita Expenditure on
Animal Protein Differentials for Rural and Urban Households in Abia
State”. International Journal of Agriculture and Rural development
(IJARD) Vol. 22 (1):3891-3896, 2019. ISBN: 1595-9716 A
Publication by School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology,
Federal University of Technology Owerri.
31. OGBONNA, S. I. (2019). “Market Performance and Determinants of
Net Returns among Fish Marketers in Abia State, Nigeria”. Nigerian
Agricultural Journal Vol 50, No 1, April 2019. Pp.334-342. ISSN:
0300-368X. www. agriculturalsocietynigeria.com Published by:
Agricultural Society of Nigeria (ASN)
32. OGBONNA S.I. (2018). “Effect of Adoption of improved cassava
production Technologies on poverty Status of farmers in Abia State,
Nigeria”. International Journal of Agriculture and Rural development
(IJARD) Vol. 21(2):3783-3793, 2018. ISBN: 1595-9716. A
Publication by School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology,
Federal University of Technology Owerri.
33. OGBONNA S.I. (2018). “Analysis of food security status of small
holder farm households in Oru East LGA of Imo State, Nigeria”.
International Journal of Agriculture and Rural development (IJARD)

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Vol. 21(2):3794-3800, 2018. ISBN: 1595-9716. A Publication by
School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, Federal
University of Technology Owerri.
34. OGBONNA S.I. and EMEROLE, Christopher Ogbonna (2018).
“Analysis of Production and Profitability of Chicken Egg farms in
Abia State, Nigeria”. Scientific Papers Series, “Management
Economic Engineering in Agriculture and Rural development. Vol. 18
Issue 3:275-280, 2018. PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, E-ISSN 2285-3952
Published by University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary
Medicine of Bucharest, Faculty of Management Economic
Engineering in Agriculture and Rural development.
35. OGBONNA S.I. and Emerole, Christopher Ogbonna (2018).
“Analysis of Income and Profitability of Chicken Egg Marketing
Business in Abia State, Nigeria”. Scientific Papers Series,
Management Economic Engineering in Agriculture and Rural
development. Vol. 18 Issue 3:281-286,2018. PRINT ISSN 2284-7995,
E-ISSN 2285-3952 Published by University of Agronomic Sciences
and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest, Faculty of Management
Economic Engineering in Agriculture and Rural development.
36. OGBONNA, S. I. and CHARLES KELECHI OSONDU (2018).
“Analysis of supply structure and trends of formal funding of
agriculture in Nigeria (1992-2012)”. Scientific Papers Series,
Management Economic Engineering in Agriculture and Rural
development. Vol. 18 Issue 1:277-285, 2018. Print ISSN 2284-7995, E-
ISSN 2285-3952. Published by University of Agronomic Sciences
and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest, Faculty of Management
Economic Engineering in Agriculture and Rural development.
37. OGBONNA, S. I., OSONDU, C. K. and EMEROLE, C.O. (2016).
“Formal credit supply determinants of agricultural contribution to
gross domestic product (GDP) in Nigeria (1992-2012)” Asian Journal
of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology 9(3): 1-11, 2016;
Article No. AJAEES 18106 ISSN: 2320-1027.
38. OSONDU, C. K., EMEROLE, C. O. EZEH, C. I. and OGBONNA, S.
I. (2015). “Informal micro financing and implications on status of
poverty of women farmers in Abia State, Nigeria”. Journal of Global
Economics, Management and Business Research. 4(1): 23 – 32 ISSN:
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39. OSONDU, C. K, Obike, K.C and OGBONNA, S.I (2015). “Savings,
income and investment patterns and its determinants among small
holder arable crop farmers in Umuahia Capital Territory, Abia State,
Nigeria”. European Journal of Business and Innovation Research,
Vol.3, No.1, PP 51-70 Print ISSN: 2053-4019
40. OSONDU , C. K, OGBONNA, S. I. and EMEROLE, C. O. (2015)
“Level and determinants of women farmers access to informal credit in
Abia State, Nigeria”. Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension,
Economics & Sociology 7(1):1-10, 2015; Article no. AJAEES, 18105
ISSN2320-7027
41. OGBONNA S. I. and OSONDU C. K. (2015). “Determinants of
supply of funds to agricultural sector from sources in Nigeria from
1992 to 2012”. Greener Journal of Agricultural Sciences ISSN: 2276-
7770 ICV: 6.15
42. OSONDU, C. K., OBIKE, K. C. and OGBONNA S.I. (2014).
“Determinants of decision to non-farm entrepreneurship by women
farmers in Ikwuano LGA of Abia State”. European Journal of
Agriculture and Forestry Research Vol.2, No.4, pp 41-52 Print ISSN:
2053-401

Agricultural Economics (Agricultural finance)

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ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0007-0282

1. Project title: Small-Scale Farmers Participation in Selected Community Based Extension Organizations: Implications for increased Productivity, Income and Food Security in Kaduna State, Nigeria. (COMPLETED)

2. Project Title: The Impact of Micro-Credit on Livelihood of Small-Scale Farmers in Rural Households in South-East Nigeria
YEAR-2024
AMOUNT: 1.8 million
STATUU: ONGOING
AWORD INSTITUTION: TETFUND INSTITUTION-BASED RESEARCH(IBR) PROJECT