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Professor Idiong Christopher Idiong began teaching in the University as a Graduate Assistant in 1995 and has has risen through the ranks to a Professor in 2015 all in University of Calabar.

He has taught 10 Undergraduate courses, 9 Postgraduate courses and supervised many B.Sc, MSc. and Ph.D projects. He holds membership in professional associations and societies, such as Nigerian Economic Society, Agricultural Society of Nigeria etc. He has been a recipient of many Academic and Merit awards. Worthy of mention are the NACB award for Best Graduating Student in the Department of Agricultural Economiccs and Extension for 1991/1992 Academic Year and Distinguished Person Award by National Association of Agricultural Students (UCB).

He is an experienced Agricultural Economist who has consulted to so many research and intervention projects across the Country. To his credit are highly rated publications in Books, Journal Articles, Book Chapters and Papers Presented. Majority are open access on this knowledgebase.

He loves Reading, Traveling and Football games. His is blessed with a Wife and beautiful children.

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Membership

Professional Associations and Societies

Member, Nigerian Economic Society NES

Member, Nigerian Environmental Society NES

Member, Nigerian Environmental Society NES

Member: Farm Management Association of Nigeria, FAMAN

Member: Agricultural Society of Nigeria ASN

Education

Academic and Professional Background

Ph.D

Production Economics & Farm Management - 2006

Department of Agricultural Economics,
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture,
Umudike

PhD. Dissertation

Evaluation of Technical, Allocative and Economic Efficiencies in Rice Production Systems in Cross River State, Nigeria.

MSc.

Agricultural Economics - 2000

Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, University of Calabar, Nigeria.

MSc. Thesis

Oil Palm Hectarage Response to changing input and output prices in Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria:1975 –1996

B.Agric.

Agricultural Economics & Extension - 1992

Department of Agricultural Econs. and Extension, University of Calabar, Nigeria.

B.Agric. Thesis

A study of Fresh Fish Marketing Margin along Esuk Nsidung in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria

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Employment

History

Professor

Department of Agricultural Economics & Extension, University of Calabar, Nigeria.

2015 till date

Reader

Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Calabar, Nigeria

2012 - 2015

Senior Lecturer

Department of Agricultural Economics & Extension, University of Calabar, Nigeria.

2009-2012

Lecturer 1

Department of Agricultural Economics & Extension, University of Calabar, Nigeria

2006- 2009

Lecturer 11

Department of Agricultural Economics & Extension, University of Calabar Nigeria

2003 - 2006

Assistant Lecturer

Department of Agricultural Economics & Extension, University of Calabar, Nigeria

2000 – 2003

Graduate Assistant

Department of Agricultural Economics & Extension, University of Calabar, Nigeria

1995 – 1999

Farm Manager

Imota Farm Bureau, Imota, Ikorodu LGA, Lagos State

1992-1993

(National Youth Service Corps).
Awards

Academic | Merit

Beneficiary University of Calabar Study Fellowship Awards (1995-1997 & 2002-2005).

Meritorious Award by Akwa Ibom Postgraduate Students Association, Unical Chapter 2017

Recipient of the NACB Award for Best Graduating Student in the Department of Agric. Economics and Extension for 1991/92 Academic year.

Distinguished Person Award by National Association of Agricultural Students (UCB) 2002

Beneficiary of the John Holt Plc Undergraduate Scholarship Award (1989-1991)

Merit Award as Patron of Agro Press, Unical Chapter - 2001

Experiences

Consultancy

Consultant on Socioeconomic Study

Soil Vulnerability to Erosion and Impact on Socioeconomic lives in Cross River State, Nigeria, commissioned by NEWMAP, July,2017

Consultant on Socioeconomic Study

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the Etinan-Onna Road Project, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria commissioned by Akwa Ibom State Government July, 2016.

Consultant on Socioeconomic Study

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the proposed Macksino Quarry in Awi Akamkpa Local GovernmentArea, Cross River State Nigeria commissioned by Macksino Ltd November, 2015.

Consultant on Socioeconomic Study

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the proposed TAMU Power and transmission Lines in Afaha Obong, Abak LGA, Akwa Ibom State, Calabar, Nigeria. July, 2014.

Consultant on Socioeconomic Study

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the proposed Tank Farm at the Nigerian Ports Authority Esuk Utan, Calabar, Nigeria commissioned by A-Z Petroleum Nigeria. January, 2014.

Consultant on Socioeconomic Study

Environmental Impact Assessment of Pine Apple Plantation Project at Oban, Akamkpa Local Government Area, Cross River State, Nigeria commissioned by Dansa Foods, Nigeria, September, 2012.

Lead Consultant on Feasibility Study

For the Establishment of Selected Agricultural Enterprises in UNICAL Integrated Farms Limited. Commissioned by the Governing Council, University of Calabar, Nigeria. July, 2011.

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Consultant on Socioeconomic Study

Environmental Impact Assessment of Unical Small Hydropower Project, Calabar, Nigeria, Nigeria, commissioned by University of Calabar, Nigeria, September, 2011.

Consultant on Socioeconomic Study

Environmental Impact Assessment of the Asaba Jet-A1 Aviation Fuel Storage Facility, Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria, commissioned by Asaba Airport Project, August 2011.

Consultant on Socioeconomic Study

Environmental Impact Assessment of the Proposed Prototype Gas Phase Chemical Reduction Plant in Minna (Phase 11) Niger State commissioned by the Federal Ministry of Environment, Abuja, August 2010.

Consultant on Socioeconomic Study

Environmental Impact Assessment of the Abong - Makurdi Power Transmission Line Project in Benue and Taraba States, Nigeria, commissioned by the Federal Ministry of Power, Abuja, December 2010/January, 2011.

Consultant

Development of Oil Palm Development Strategy for Cross River State; Commissioned by World Bank Assisted Cross River Commercial Agriculture Development Project (CADP) September, 2010.

Supervisor/Team Leader

Cross River State Community and Social Development Agency(CSDA) Baseline Study in Cross River State, commissioned by World Bank Assisted CSDA Development Project, Abuja Nigeria, January 2010.

Consultant on Feasibility Study

Of Design of Appropriate Latrine Options for Riverine Communities in Akwa Ibom State: A socio-cultural Study. Study commissioned by the National Water Resources Institute, Kaduna, Nigeria.

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Consultant on Socioeconomic Study

Environmental Impact Assessment of the Ogada Irrigation and Drainage project in Cross River State, commissioned by the Cross River Basin Development Authority, Nov 2009.

Supervisor/Team Leader

FADAMA 111 Baseline Study in Cross River State, commissioned by World Bank Assisted FADAMA 111 Development Project, Abuja Nigeria, August, 2009.

Consultant on Socioeconomic Study

Environmental Impact Assessment of the Oderegha Water Works project in Cross River State, commissioned by the Cross River Basin Development Authority, Nov 2009.

Consultant on the Socioeconomic Study:

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the construction of Tank Farm and Jetty at the Nigerian Ports Authority Esuk Utan, Calabar, Nigeria commissioned by Dozzy Oil Nigeria. August, 2009.

Lead Consultant on Socio-cultural Study.

Feasibilty Study on Appropriate Latrine Options for Riverine Communities in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria commissioned by the National Water Resources Institute (NWRI), Kaduna, Nigeria, December, 2008.

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Consultant on Socioeconomic Study

Environmental Impact Assessment of the Biakpan, Etono and Ikun Water Works project in Cross River State, commissioned by the Cross River Basin Development Authority, Nov 2008.

Consultant on Socioeconomic Study

Environmental Impact Assessment of the Ibiono Ibom Dam project in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria commissioned by the Cross River Basin Development Authority, 2008.

Consultant on Socioeconomic Study

Environmental Impact Assessment of Urban Water Rehabilitation Projects in Cross River State commissioned by the European Union. August, 2008.

Consultant on Socioeconomic Study

Socioeconomic Impact Assessment of Okurikang and Creek Town Potable Water supply projects in Cross River State commissioned by AESIL, May 2007.

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Consultant on Socioeconomic Study

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the Bunyia-Akatom Dam project in Cross River State commissioned by the Cross River Basin Development Authority, Nov 2006.

Zonal field enumerator

Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Master plan project: Agricultural enterprise survey in of Ikot Ekpene senatorial zone, Akwa Ibom State. Undertaken by GTZ/IITA, Ibadan, Nigeria in 2003.

Field Enumerator and Data Analyst

The Study on the socio-economic impact of the activities of the Cross River State Agricultural Development Programme (CRADP) on farmers in the State. Sponsored by Cross River State ADP in 2000.

Administrative

State Coordinator

Pan African Young Scholars Foundation, Cross River State Chapter 1998 till date.

Secretary

Departmental Board, Agricultural Economics/Extension: 1995 – 2000.

Staff Adviser

Nigerian Association of Agricultural Students (NAAS-UCB), 1999 to 2001.

Departmental Coordinator

Year Four Practical Training Programme: 2006-2008

Assistant Examinations Officer

Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, University of Calabar, 2000 – 2003.

Registration Officer

Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, University of Calabar. 2007.

Chairman

Faculty of Agriculture’s Committee on Tertiary Agricultural Education Portal, University of Calabar, Nigeria, 2008.

Faculty Supervisor

Student Internship Work Experience Scheme (SIWES), Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Wildlife Resources Management, University of Calabar, Nigeria: 2010-2012.

Faculty Coordinator

Year Four Practical Training Programme, 2010 to 2012.

Chairman

Graduate Committee, Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, University of Calabar. 2010-2013& 2018-2020

External Examiner (Postgraduate)

Department of Agricultural Economics, Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State.

External Examiner (Postgraduate)

Department of Agricultural Economics, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State.

External Examiner (Postgraduate)

Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State (2013-2016).

External Examiner (Undergraduate)

Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State (2013-2016).

Senate Member

University of Calabr, 2015 till date.

Senate Member

Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Akpaden. 2013-2014

Visiting Scholar

Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Akwa Ibom State University, Obio Akpa Campus, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.

Management Committee Member/Faculty Representative

Entrepreneurship Development Centre (EDC), University of Calabar; 2011-2016.

Acting Head of Department

Department of Agricultural Economics and Resources Management. Akwa Ibom State University, Obio Akpa Campus Nov. 2013- Aug 2014 (Sabbatical Leave)

Head of Department

Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Calabar ; 2015- 2018.

Courses Taught

Undergraduate | Postgraduate

ECS101: Introduction to Microeconomics

AGE682: Applied Econometrics

ECS102: Introduction to Macroeconomics

AGE7202: Advanced Econometrics

AGE202: Introduction to Agricultural Economics

AGE6402: Advanced Production Economics

AGE311: Farm Management and Accounts

AGE6701: Operation Research

AGE561: Research Methods

AGE6601: Research Methods and Statistics

AGE531: Production Economics

AGE7301: Farm Decision Making

AGE521: Fundamentals of Econometrics

AGE6202: Mathematics for Agricultural Economics

AGE552: Livestock Economics

AGE7011: Advanced Mathematical Economics

AGE571: Agricultural Development

AGE7022: Advanced Macroeconomics

AGE582: Agricultural Price Analysis

Publications

Books, Journal Articles, Conferences etc.

BOOKS: Agricultural Science For Primary Schools(1-6)

The role of Education in bringing about socio-economic development of many nations, has, for a long time, been recognised as sacrosanct the world over. More Details

JOURNAL ARTICLE: Economic efficiency of small holder cassava-based producers in Cross River state, Nigeria.

This study determined the economic efficiency of cassava producers in Cross River State, Nigeria. Click here to Download

Several other open access publications are just a click away.

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