List of Staff

Hyacinth Udeanya Nwalieji holds a Doctor of Philosophy Degree (Ph.D) in Agricultural Planning and Evaluation, Department of Agricultural Extension, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He is currently a Professor of Agricultural Extension in the Department of Agricultural Economics & Extension, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria. Prof. Nwalieji is the current Faculty of Agriculture Rep and other positions in the University. He is the former Head of Food Science & Technology Department, and former Head of Agricultural Economics & Extension Department of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University.
Prof. Nwalieji held various positions before joining Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University in 2008. These include Agric. Officer in Ayamelum L.G.A by Local Government Civil Service Commission, Awka (2001-2007), Extension Agent (EA) on Secondment to Anambra State ADP, Awka (2001- 2007), HOD Agriculture in Nnewi North L.G.A, Anambra State (2007- 2008), National Programme for Food Security (NPFS) Coordinator, Nnewi North L.G.A. (2007- 2008), and Fadama III Desk Officer 1, Nnewi North L.G.A (2007- 2008). Prof. Nwalieji has also held public positions and worked as Consultant in various capacity for notable organizations/establishments.

For staff training and development, Prof. Nwalieji has attended both local and international training and conferences. Some of these include i) Six Weeks Training on “Grain and Oil Processing Technology for Developing Countries” sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce and organized by Hunan Agricultural Group Co., Ltd held in Changsha, Hunan, the People’s Republic of China, October 20th – December 2nd, 2011; ii) Four Months Training on Rice Production organized by the Japanese International Corporation Agency (JICA) in collaboration with the Lower Anambra Irrigation Project (LAIP) held at Training Centre, Omor, Anambra State, Nigeria- 1991; iv) International Conference on Agriculture and Food, 20th-24th June, 2016 @ Elenite, Bulgaria, sponsored by TETFund; and iv) Numerous local conferences. He has published over 60 articles in reputable book publishers, national and international journals and conference proceedings. He has also attracted a TETFund Institutional Based Research fund carried out between June – November, 2015. He has successfully supervised many undergraduates, diplomas, masters and doctorate projects.

ii University of Nigeria, Nsukka (2014)
iii University of Nigeria, Nsukka (2006)
iv University of Nigeria, Nsukka (1999)

BOOKS

1. Nwalieji, H.U. (2020). Evaluation of the USAID Rice Project Phase One in Southeast Nigeria. Lap Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany, 1-181.

BOOK CHAPTERS
2. Nwalieji, H.U. (2020). Youths Empowerment in Agricultural Programmes in Nigeria. In Dr. Laxman M Ahir (ed.), Research Trends in Agricultural Extension (Volume - 1). New Delhi, India, Integrated Publications: 181, pp. 69-98. www.integratedpublications.
3. Nwalieji, H.U., Nwoye, I.I. and Kadiri, A.O. (2021). Evaluation Models and Frameworks for Extension Programmes and Projects. In Dr. Laxman M Ahir (ed.), Research Trends in Agricultural Extension (Volume - 1). New Delhi, India, Integrated Publications: 98, pp. 17-42. www.integratedpublications.
4. Nwoye, I.I. and Nwalieji, H.U. (2021). Comparative Assessment of Male and Female Cassava Beneficiaries’ Participation in the First Phase of the Third National Fadama Additional Financing Project in Anambra State, Nigeria. Cutting-Edge Research in Agricultural Sciences Vol. 8, 112–124. https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/cras/v8/3010D

JOURNAL ARTICLES

5. Nwalieji, H.U. and A.R. Ajayi (2009). Farmers’ adoption of improved vegetable production practices under the National Fadama Phase 1 development project in Anambra State of Nigeria. African Journal of Biotechnology, Vol. 8(18), 15 September, Pp.4395-4406.
6. Ajayi, A.R. and H.U. Nwalieji (2010). Impact of the Anambra State fadama project phase-1 on the socio-economic life of the rural farmers. Journal of Human Ecology, Vol. 29(2), February, Pp., 129-139.
7. Nwalieji, H.U. and E.M. Igbokwe (2011). Role of Local Government in Agricultural Development in Nigeria: A Review. Journal of Agricultural Extension, Vol. 15 (2) December, Pp. 23-32.
8. Nwalieji, H. U. and C. O. Uzuegbunam (2012). Effect of Climate Change on Rice Production in Anambra State, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Extension, Vol. 16 (2) December, pp. 81-91.
9. Nwalieji, H. U. and E.A. Onwubuya (2012). Adaptation Practices to Climate Change among Rice Farmers in Anambra State of Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Extension, Vol. 16 (1) June, pp. 42-49.
10. Ajani, E.N., Onwubuya, E.A. and Nwalieji, H.U. (2012). Assessment of oil palm production and processing among rural women in Enugu North agricultural zone of Enugu State, Nigeria. International Journal of Agricultural Sciences ISSN: 2167-0447, vol. 2 (12) December, pp. 322-329.
11. Nwalieji, H.U., Igbokwe, E.M. and Okeke, M.N. (2013). Constraints to local government performance in agricultural development in Anambra state, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Extension, Vol. 17 (2) December, pp. 99-108.
12. Nwalieji, H.U., Enwelu, I.A. and Uzuegbunam, C.O. (2013). Local government funding of extension services in Anambra state, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Extension, Vol. 17 (2) December, pp. 118-126.
13. Enwelu, I.A., Asogwa, N.P., Nwalieji, H.U. and Ezeano, C.I. (2014). Assessment of constraints to cocoyam consumption in selected communities of Enugu State, Nigeria. International Journal of Research in Applied, Natural and Social Sciences (IMPACT: IJRANSS) ISSN(E): 2321-8851; ISSN(P): 2347-4580, Vol. 2, Issue 3, pp., 31-40.
14. Nwalieji, H.U., Madukwe, M.C., Agwu, A.E. and Umerah, M.I. (2014). Adoption of rice technologies introduced by the United States Agency for international development in Anambra and Ebonyi States, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Extension, Vol. 18 (1) June, pp. 158-169.
15. Okeke, M. N., Nwalieji, H.U. and Uzuegbunam, C.O. (2015). Emerging Role of Information Communication Technologies in Extension Service Delivery in Nigeria: A Review. Journal of Agricultural Extension, Vol. 19 (1) June, PP. 128-141. ISSN 24086851. Published in http://journal.aesonnigeria.org ; http://www.ajol.info/index.php/ja
16. Nwalieji, H.U., Okeke, M. N. and Uzuegbunam, C.O. (2015). Comparative profit analysis of dry and rainy season okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) production among women in Ayamelum local government area of Anambra State, Nigeria. IOSR Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science (IOSR-JAVS), ) e-ISSN: 2319-2380, p-ISSN: 2319-2372. Volume 8, Issue 7 Ver. II (July. 2015), PP 69-74 www.iosrjournals.
17. Nwalieji, H.U. (2015). Performance of the United States Agency for International Development Rice Project Phase One in Anambra and Ebonyi States, Nigeria. IOSR Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science (IOSR-JAVS) e-ISSN: 2319-2380, p-ISSN: 2319-2372. Volume 8, Issue 10 Ver. II (Oct. 2015), PP 01-08 www.iosrjournals.org
18. Nwalieji, H.U., Uzuegbunam, C.O. and Okeke, M. N. (2015). Assessment of Growth Enhancement Support Scheme among Rice Farmers in Anambra State, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Extension, Vol. 19 (2) December, pp. 71-81. ISSN(e): 24086851; ISSN(Print); 1119944X. Published in http://journal.aesonnigeria.org ; http://www.ajol.info/index.php/ja
19. Nwalieji, H.U. (2016). Comparative Profit Analysis of Rice Production Enterprise among Farmers in Anambra and Ebonyi States, Nigeria. Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology, Vol.8 (3), pp. 1-11, 2016; Article no.AJAEES.22251ISSN: 2320-7027. SCIENCEDOMAIN international www.sciencedomain.org
20. Nwalieji, H.U., Madukwe, M.C., Agwu, A.E. and Matthews-Njoku, E. (2016). Impact of the United States Agency for International Development Rice Project Phase 1 on Rice Farmers in Anambra and Ebonyi States, Nigeria. Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension,Economics & Sociology, Vol. 9(4), pp. 1-11, 2016; Article no.AJAEES.22250 ISSN: 2320-7027. SCIENCEDOMAIN international www.sciencedomain.org
21. Enwelu, I. A., Onyenkwo, D. U., Dimelu, M.U. and Nwalieji, H. U. (2016). Gender role in sustainable palm oil production in Imo State, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Extension, Vol. 20 (2) December, pp., 249 -261.
22. Enwelu, I. A., Enwereuzor, S. O., Asadu, A. N., Nwalieji, H. U. and Ugwuoke B. C. (2017). Access and Use of Information and Communication Technologies by Extension Workers in Anambra State Agricultural Development Programme, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Extension, Vol. 21 (2) June. https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jae.v21i2.13
23. Udemezue, J.C., Nwalieji, H.U. and Nnena, G.M. (2017). Determinants of fertilizer usage among rice farmers in Anambra state, Nigeria. Journal of Global Agriculture and Ecology, Vol.7(2), pp. 53-59
24. Udemezue, J.C. and Nwalieji, H.U. (2017). Determinants of productivity level among cassava farmers in Anambra State, Nigeria. Journal of Global Agriculture and Ecology, 7(3): 99-105.
25. Udemezue JC and Nwalieji HU (2017). Effect of Cattle Menace on Farm Land in Anambra State, Nigeria. Current Trends in Biomedical Engineering & Biosciences, 2017; 7(5): 555723. DOI: 10.19080/CTBEB.2017.07.555723 – August. Pp. 001-006.
26. Nwalieji, H.U. and Ojike, H.U. (2018). Characteristics of Small-Scale Palm Oil Production Enterprise in Anambra State. Journal of Agricultural Extension,Vol. 22 (1) February,22-34.
27. Madubuko, A.I., Nwalieji, H.U., Onwubuya, E.A. and Okeke, M.N. (2018). Gender Involvement in Paddy Rice Processing Activities in Anambra State, Nigeria. COOU Interdisciplinary Research Journal, 2(1), 175-187 by School of Postgraduate Studies
28. Nwalieji, H.U. and Nnabueze, N.N. (2018). Farmers’ Perception of Effectiveness of Agricultural Extension Agents in Anambra State, Nigeria. International Journal of Agricultural Science, Research and Technology in Extension and Education Systems, 8(2):103-110
29. Nwalieji, H.U. (2018). Adoption of Yam Minisett Production Technologies in Oyi Local
Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. COOU Interdisciplinary Research Journal, 2(1), 199-208 by School of Postgraduate Studies.
30. Nwalieji, H.U., Okeke, M.N., Uzuegbunam, C.O. and Udemezue, J.C. (2018). Extent of Youths’ Involvement in Agricultural Programmes and Projects in South Eastern Nigeria. International Journal of Agricultural Science, Research and Technology in Extension and Education Systems, 8(2):95-102
31. Udemezue, J.C. and Nwalieji, H.U. (2018). Analysis of Sweet Potato Production in Nigeria. Journal of Plant Sciences and Crop Protection, Vol. 1 | Issue 2, 1-11.
32. Ofoka, I.C. and Nwalieji, H.U. (2019).Technological Capabilities of Mill Operators in Palm Oil Processing Enterprise in Anambra State, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Extension, Vol. 23 (1) January, 91-104.
33. Nwalieji, H.U., Ezeakunne, C.C., Enwelu, I.A., Okeke, M.N., Udemezue, J.C., & Uzuegbunam, C.O. (2019). Assessment of Mass Media Utilization in Adoption of Poultry Production Technologies in Anambra State. J. of Agricultural Extension, 23(2), 1-12. Retrieved from http://journal.aesonnigeria.org/index.php/jae/article/view/1483
34. Nwoye, I.I. and Nwalieji, H.U. (2019). Male and Female Participation in the Implementation of Fadama III Additional Financing Project among Cassava Farmers in Anambra State, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Extension, Vol. 23 (4) October, 119-129. https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jae.v23i4.14
35. M. N. Okeke, E. N. Mbah, M. C. Madukwe and H. U. Nwalieji (2019). Adoption of Improved Sweet Potato Production Technologies among Small-scale Farmers in South East, Nigeria. Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology, 37(4): 1-13, 2019; Article no.AJAEES.53123 ISSN: 2320-7027
36. Kadiri, A. O. and Nwalieji, H. U. (2020). Effects of root and tuber expansion programme on the performance of cassava farmer-beneficiaries in Edo State, Nigeria. International Journal of Agriculture and Nutrition www.agriculturejournal.net Online ISSN: 2664-6072; Impact Factor: RJIF 5.26, Vol. 2, Issue 2, 05-10
37. Chikwendu, A.C. and Nwalieji, H.U. (2020). Occupational diversification among small-scale rice farm families in Anambra State, Nigeria. International Journal of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development ISSN 3254-5428 Vol. 8 (8), pp. 001-010. Available online at www.internationalscholarsjournals.org © International Scholars Journals.
38. Nwalieji, H.U. (2021). Characteristics of Rice Production Enterprise in Ayamelum Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. Discovery, 57(302), 154-163
39. Okeke, R.N., Nwalieji, H.U. & Nenna, M.G. (2021). Assessment of youths’ participation in activities of value chain development programme in Anambra state, Nigeria. International Journal of Agriculture and Nutrition, Volume 3; Issue 1; 08-13. www.agriculturejournal.net
40. Iloh, E.I., Nwalieji, H.U. & Nwoye, I.I. (2021). Assessment of Rural Women’s Involvement in Fadama III Additional Financing Project in Anambra State, Nigeria. International Journal of Agriculture and Earth Science, 7(2), 1-10. www.iiardpub.org

ONLINE ARTICLE
41. Nwalieji, H.U. (2020). Omor, the Rice Food Basket of South-Eastern Nigeria. Omor Renaissance. https://ezeanaukwu.com/blog/index.php/2020/04/25/omor-the-rice-food-basket-of-south-eastern-nigeria/

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