CURRICULUM VITAE

OF

Justice Inyanda ONU, Ph.D

July, 2010
Dr. Justice Inyanda ONU

1. PERSONAL DATA:
Sex: - Male
Date of birth: - August 15, 1964
State of origin: - Benue
Local Govt. Area: - Ogbadibo
Nationality: - Nigerian
Contact Address: Dept of Agricultural Economics &
Extension,
Federal University of Technology,
Yola, Nigeria. Tel: 08036050936,
08052728396
E-mail: justiceonu@yahoo.co.uk

Present Rank: Associate Professor

2. SCHOOLS ATTENDED AND CERTIFICATES OBTAINED WITH

DATES

School Attended Certificate Date

Obtained

i. University of Ibadan, Ph.D Agricultural 2000

1997-2000. Economics.

ii. University of Ibadan, M.Sc. Agricultural 1997

1995-1997. Economics.

iii. University of Sokoto, B.Sc. (Hons) 1987

1983-1987. Agriculture.

iv. Government College, Makurdi, West African 1980

1975-1980. School Certificate.

v. St. Bartholomew’s Primary School, School Leaving 1975

Zaria, 1970-1975. Certificate.

3. BRIEF ON CAREER HISTORY

i. Promoted Associated Professor of Agricultural Economics 2005

ii. Academic Staff in the Department of Agricultural 1994 to

Economics and Extension, Federal University of Date
Technology, Yola

iii. Trainee Manager at AFCOTT (Nig.) Plc, in Outgrower 1990-1993

Programme

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 iv. Appointed Field Supervisor at AFCOTT (Nig.) Plc, in 1988-1990
Commodity Marketing Section.

v. National Youth Service Corps at Government Day 1987-1988

Secondary School, Maiduguri.

4. LIST OF PUBLICATIONS IN SCHOLARLY JOURNALS AND OTHER

PRODUCTIVE WORKS.

i. Papers Published in Scholarly Journals

Adebayo, E.F.; and J.I. Onu (1999), Economics of Rice Production in Yola North and
Yola South Local Government Areas of Adamawa State, Nigeria, Nigerian Journal of
Tropical Agriculture, vol. 1, 1999, School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology,
Federal University of Technology, Yola pp. 15-20.

Onu, J.I.; E.F. Adebayo, S.I. Mshelia (2000), The Cotton Market in Northern Nigeria,
Annals of Borno vol. 17/18 (2000-2001), University of Maiduguri, pp. 203-210.

Onu, J.I., and F.Y. Okunmadewa (2000), The Smallholder Cotton Outgrower Scheme in
The Northern States of Nigeria. Journal of Rural Economics and Development, vol.14
no.1. Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Ibadan, Ibadan pp. 139-150.

Onu, J.I.; and F.Y. Okunmadewa (2001), Concentration in Northern Nigeria’s Cotton
Market, Nigerian Journal of Tropical Agriculture, 2002, vol 3. School of Agriculture and
Agricultural Technology, Federal University of Technology, Yola pp. 132-140.

Onu, J.I.; and E.F. Adebayo (2001), Resource Use Efficiency in Sole Cotton Production
in Adamawa and Gombe States, African Journal of Business and Economic
Research,.vol.1 no. 2. Development Africa Consortium: pp. 167-170.

Amaza, P.S., J.I. Onu, and F.Y. Okunmadewa (2001), Identification of Factors That
Influence the Technical Efficiency of Cotton Farmers in Nigeria. Nigerian Agricultural
Development Studies vol. 2 No. 1, Society for Agricultural and Rural Development
(SARD), Department of Agricultural Economics University of Ibadan: pp.133-145.

Onu, J.I.; and F.Y. Okunmadewa (2001), Efficiency in Cotton Marketing in Northern
Nigeria, International Journal of Economic and Development Issues, vol. 1.
Development Universal Consortium: pp. 62-69.

Onu, J.I.; and F.Y. Okunmadewa (2001), Cotton Market Integration in Northern Nigeria,
Bagale Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, vol. 1, no. 1, School of Pure and Applied
Sciences, Federal University of Technology,Yola pp. 36-43.

Onu, J.I.; P.S. Amaza and F.Y. Okunmadewa (2001), Determinants of Cotton
Production and Economic Efficiency in Nigeria, African Journal of Business and
Economic Research, vol. 1, no. 2, Development Africa Consortium pp. 34- 40.

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Onu, J.I. and F.Y. Okunmadewa (2001), An Analysis Of The Organisation Of Cotton
Market Under Market Deregulation, Nigeria Journal of Education and Technology, vol.
3: Department of Technology Education, Federal University of Technology, Yola.

Onu, J.I., and R.B. Wakawa (2002), The Role of Small Scale Rice Processing in
Poverty Alleviation in Borno State. Nigerian Journal of Tropical Agriculture, 2002, vol.3,
School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, Federal University of Technology,
Yola pp.126-131.

Onu, J.I., and F.Y. Okunmadewa (2002), Market Performance Study: The Case of
Cotton Prices in Northern Nigeria. Bagale Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, vol. 2
no. 2, School of Pure and Applied Sciences, Federal University of Technology, Yola
pp.42-46.

Onu, J.I., A. Ikpeme F.Y. Okunmadewa and D.T. Gungula (2003) Analysis of Resource
Use Efficiency of Maize (Zea mays) (L) Production in Adamawa State Nigeria. Journal
of Sustainable Tropical Agricultural Research vol 9. Faculty of Agriculture, University of
Uyo, Uyo: pp. 43-48.

Onu, J.I. and W.I. Nuhu (2003), Short-Run Analysis of Household Egg Consumption in
Adamawa State, Nigeria. Journal of arid Agriculture, vol. 13, Faculty of Agriculture,
University of Maiduguri pp.113-116.

Malgwi, A.M. and J.I. Onu (2004), Insect Pest of Cowpea and Groundnut in Girei Local
Government Area, Adamawa State, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Entomology, vol. 21,
Nigerian Entomological Society pp. 137-151.

Onu, J.I., and F.Y. Okunmadewa (2005), A Survey of Farmers’ Membership of Local
Level Institutions for Development Action in Yobe State, Nigeria. Journal of Sustainable
Development in Agriculture and Environment, vol.1. . Society for Sustainable
Agricultural and Environmental Development, Federal University of Technology, Yola,
pp. 9-18.

Onu, J.I., and F.Y. Okunmadewa (2006)*, A Survey of Risks and Risks Management
Strategies Among Farm Households In Northeast Nigeria. Journal of Sustainable
Development in Agriculture and Environment, vol.2. . Society for Sustainable
Agricultural and Environmental Development, Federal University of Technology, Yola,
pp. 49-65.

Onu, J.I. (2006)*, An Application of the Markov Chain Process to Cotton Production
Practices in Adamawa and Gombe States of Nigeria. Journal of Rural Economics and
Development, volume 15, No.1. Department of Agricultural Economics, University of
Ibadan, Ibadan: pp 45-52.

F.Y. Okunmadewa and J.I. Onu (2006)*, The Application of Markov Chain Analysis to
Structural Change in the Northern Nigeria Cotton Market. Journal of Rural
Economics and Development, volume 15, No.1. Department of Agricultural
Economics, University of Ibadan, Ibadan: pp 125-134.

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Okpachu S. A. and J. I. Onu (2007)*, The Application of Markov Chain Processes to
Structural Change in the Soybean Market in Benue State, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of
Agriculture, Food and Environment vol.3 No. 1&2; Faculty of Agriculture, University of
Uyo, Uyo: pp. 56-60.

Okpachu S. A. and J. I. Onu (2007)*, Economic Analysis of Soybean Marketing in

Benue State, Nigeria Nigerian Journal of Agriculture, Food and Environment vol.3 No.
1&2; Faculty of Agriculture, University of Uyo, Uyo: pp. 23-27

Onu J.I. and. A.Edon (in press)*, Comparative Economic Analysis of Improved and
Local Cassava Varieties in Selected Local Government Areas of Taraba State, Nigeria.
Journal of Social Sciences. http://www.krepublishers.com

Onu J.I. and Z Abayomi (in press)*, An Analysis of Poverty among Households in Yola
Metropolis of Adamawa State, Nigeria. Journal of Social Sciences.
http://www.krepublishers.com

Onu, J.I. and M.I. Omokoro, (2008)*, An Analysis of Expenditure and Inequality among
Farmers in Adamawa Central, Nigeria. Journal of Sustainable Development in
Agriculture and Environment, vol.3 no. 2. Society for Sustainable Agricultural and
Environmental Development, Federal University of Technology, Yola: pp 144-151.

J.I. Onu and H.A. Iliyasu (in press)*, An Economic Analysis of the Food Grain Market in
Adamawa State, Nigeria. World Journal of Agricultural Science, www.idosi.com

Onu, J.I. (in press)*, What Does The Conduct Of The Cotton Market In Nigeria Reveal?
World Journal of Agricultural Science, www.idosi.com

ii. Papers in Conference Proceedings

Onu, J.I. (1999), The Structure of Cotton Market in Adamawa State of Nigeria, in
Kushwaha, S.; Adegbola, T.A.; Oseni, T.O.; Auwalu, B.M.; Butswat, I.S (eds)
Agricultural Development in the 21st Century: Concepts and Strategies, Proceedings of
FAMAN 14th Annual Conference, ATBU Bauchi, 1998, pp 176-180.

Onu, J.I. (2000), Socio-Economic Aspects of Groundnut Drying and Utilization in

Northern Nigeria, in C. Kapseu, and J. Kayem (eds) International Workshop on Drying
and Improvement of Shea and Canarium by the Republic of Cameroun and FAO of the
United Nations (UN), Ngaoundere Cameroon 1-3 December, 1999, pp 373-380.

Onu, J.I., A.M. Malgwi and D.T. Gungula (2000), Gender Issues in Poverty Alleviation in
Nigeria in Usman, B.H., Okunsanya, B.O., Igwe, E.C. and Mshelia, S.I. (eds)
Revitalisation of Agriculture in the National Economy. Proceeding of National
Conference on Resuscitation of the Agricultural Potentials of Nigeria by the School of
Agriculture and Agricultural Technology held at Federal University of Technology, Yola
November 13-16th, 2000: pp52-156.

Onu, J.I. and E.F. Adebayo (2000), Economics of Sole Cotton Production in Adamawa
and Gombe States of Nigeria in Usman, B.H., Okunsanya, B.O., Igwe, E.C. and
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Mshelia, S.I. (eds) Revitalisation of Agriculture in the National Economy. Proceeding of
National Conference on Resuscitation of the Agricultural Potentials of Nigeria by the
School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology and which held at Federal University
of Technology, Yola. November 13-16th, 2000: pp157-161.

iii. Chapters in Books

Onu J.I. and S.I. Mshelia (2005), Marketing of Agricultural Produce in Adamawa State
in E.C. Igwe, S.I. Mshelia and M.Y. Jada (eds) Agriculture in Adamawa State, Yola:
Paraclete Publishers, pp 22-29.

Gungula, D.T. and J.I. Onu, (2005), Agricultural Production Processes as Practiced in
some Communities in Adamawa State. in E.C. Igwe, S.I. Mshelia and M.Y. Jada (eds)
Agriculture in Adamawa State, Yola: Paraclete Publishers., pp. 377-398.

Note: * published (accepted) after last promotion.

Postgraduate Theses supervised

M.Sc Degree

• Measurement of efficiency in soybean marketing in Benue State of Nigeria (A

case study of Tarka, Gboko and Buruku local government areas) (2006).

• Profitability of smoked and dry fish marketing in Yola north and Yola south local
government areas (2006).

• An analysis of farm household poverty and inequality in Yola, Adamawa State

(2006).

• An Analysis of micro-finance among the poor in Adamawa State, Nigeria. (2007)

• Economics of Maize production in selected local government areas of Taraba

State. (2007).

• Comparative analysis of the productivity of improved and local cassava varieties

in selected local government areas of Taraba State. (2007).

• Analysis of poverty and inequality among small scale farmers in Hong local
government area, Nigeria. (2007).

• Number of On-going Ph.D Degree Research

Five candidates

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6. UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION WITH DATE
i. Acting Dean, School of Postgraduate Studies 2006

ii. Chairman, SPGS Board 2006

iii. Deputy Dean, School of Postgraduate Studies 2004-2006

iv. Chairman, Postgraduate School Prospectus Review 2006

Committee,

v. Chairman, Strategic Planning Committee, School of 2005

Postgraduate Studies.

vi. Ag. Head of Department 2002-2004

vii. Chairman, Departmental Board 2002-2004

viii. Member, Postgraduate School Board 2004-2006

ix. Member, Departmental Postgraduate Studies 2003-date

Committee.

x. Member, investigation committee on fraudulent practice 1998

in Bursary Department.

7. COMMUNITY SERVICE WITH DATE

i. Served as lead consultant to the Adamawa State 2010
Community and Social Development Project (a World
Bank Assisted project) on the conduct of a Baseline
Survey for Adamawa State.

ii. Managing Editor, Journal of Sustainable Development in 2004- Date

Agriculture and Environment.

iii. Technical Reviewer for the Research Journal of 2008-date

Science, Faculty of Science, University of Maiduguri.

iv. Short Term Consultant appointment with the World 2007-2008

Bank, Nigeria Country Office, Abuja on the development
of Project Implementation Manual (PIM) for the
Conditional Cash Transfer project in Nigeria.

v. Team Leader for the Adamawa State Poverty Profile 2007-2008

Assessment for Adamawa State UNDP office.

vi Participated in the Baseline Survey of Natural 2006

Resources in Adamawa state for the National Fadama II
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 Project Development Office Yola.

vii Attended videoconferences at the World Bank, Abuja on 2004

Community- Driven Development (CDD).

viii. Conducted the Risks and Vulnerability Assessment

Study in the Northeast 2003
ix. Conducted the Social Capital Pilot Survey in Adamawa 2002
State for the World Bank Social Capital Thematic Group,
Washington

x. Conducted study for the World Bank, Abuja on the 2001

capacity of Local Level Institutions (LLIs) in Yobe State
in collaboration with the Yobe State Agency for Poverty
Reduction.

xii. Participated in a commissioned study to evaluate 2000

Farming Systems and Agricultural Practices that require
improvement in 10 selected communities of Adamawa
State for the UNDP.

8. TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS ATTENDED WITH

DATE
i. Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) Stakeholders meeting 2007
Organised by the World Bank and NAPEP at Abuja
August 23, 2007.

ii. National Training of Trainers (TOT) Workshop on 2006

Community-Driven development (CDD) Toolkit for
National Stocktaking and Review, the World Bank
Country Office, Abuja, August 22-24, 2006.

iii. National Dissemination Workshop on Poverty and 2006

Inequality in Nigeria, sponsored by African Economic
Research Consortium (AERC) Nairobi, Kenya, Abuja.
September 19, 2006.

iv. National Workshop on Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) 2006

for Poverty Alleviation, the World Bank Country Office,
Abuja, Feb. 14-15, 2006.

v. Community-Driven Development (CDD) Training for 2004

Trainers on Conflict Management and Peace Building
videoconference at World Bank Nigeria Country Office,
Abuja -

vi World Bank Workshop on ‘Application of Social Capital 2003

to Operations’ at the World Bank Main Complex,
Washington, D.C.
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vii. World Bank Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) Training 1999
Workshop on the “Voice of the Poor’’ (Consultation with
the Poor)

viii. Facilitator and Resource Person at the National 1999

Workshop on Development Funding Opportunities for
Local Government Executive held at Kaduna and Jos.

9. MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES

Member, Nigeria Association of Agricultural Economists (NAAE).

Member, Farm Management Association of Nigeria (FAMAN).

REFERENCE

1. Prof. F.Y. Okunmadewa

Department of Agricultural Economics,
University of Ibadan, Ibadan.

2. Dr.(Mrs) E.F. Adebayo,

Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension,
Federal University of Technology,
Yola.