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The Department of Agricultural Economics offers a 5 – year programme leading to the award of the Degree in Bachelor of Agricultural Technology (Agricultural Economics). The core field of the programme covers subject areas of Farm Management and Production Economics, Agribusiness Management, Agricultural Finance, Agricultural Marketing and Agricultural Resource Economics. The importance of Agricultural Economics cannot be overemphasized, it contributes in agricultural policy developments of the nation, such policies like the achievement of food security of the nation, production of raw materials for industrial growth, foreign exchange earning to the nation, providing investment opportunities in the agricultural sector and non-agricultural sectors of the nation, to mention but a few. Agricultural Economics is essentially management in nature, it has to do with decisions of effective allocation of scarce resources to achieve an optimal output. Students of the Department also take courses from Crop Science, Animal Science, Soil Science, Forestry and Wildlife as well as Fishery and Aquaculture, as well as other Sciences and General Studies. These are all designed to give the students professional background in agriculture especially in policy formulation, analysis and implementation and in solving the human, societal and environmental challenges of the nation.

The philosophy of the Degree Programme is to produce graduates with in-depth knowledge in both practical and theoretical aspects of agriculture and economics. These are to equip the students for work in the private sector, international organizations, teaching and research as well as meeting the challenges of self-employment. Further, the students undergo one-year industrial attachment for practical exposure in the relevant fields. The programme is carefully designed in a manner to raise graduates who will be job creators rather than job seekers for a job. Graduates on their own can establish, run and manage any of agribusiness value chain, starting from input suppliers, production, processing and marketing. All these are geared towards making the students be globally competitive.

The objective of the programme is to train scientific and professional workers with competence in the analysis of socio-economic problems in agriculture in both micro and macro levels. More specifically, the programme is expected to:

  • Produce graduates who are mentally, physically and emotionally ready to be self-employed,
  • Produce graduates who are equipped with balanced scientific knowledge and skills in Agriculture and Economics, ready for employment in industries and related areas.
  • Provide trained manpower who will become an important source of staffing and replenishing dwindling /retired staff nationally, in Agricultural Economics and related area, especially in teaching and research.

Our Mission

The mission of the Department is to produce graduates with in-depth knowledge in both practical and theoretical aspects of Agricultural Economics and well-grounded enough to permit self-employment upon graduation.

Career Opportunities

The unique practical training offered to students confers on them a competitive advantage in the Agricultural and allied sector labour market.  The career opportunities arise from our emphasis on producing well-trained graduates who are confident job creators, self-employers, owners and managers of agribusiness enterprises. They are particularly groomed as academics and decision-makers to occupy such positions as Agricultural  Economists, Agricultural Consultants, Farm Managers/Accountants, Agricultural Managers in private companies and oil, gas, bank and environmental industries, Credit executives in service industries, Rural Development Specialists,  Agricultural Planners, Internal Auditor etc both within Nigeria and overseas.

Past Heads of Department

The Department of Agricultural Economics was headed within the following periods by:

 

S/NONAMEQUALIFICATIONSTATUSAREA OF SPECIALIZATION
1Prof. J. S. OrebiyiB.Sc, M.Sc, PhDProfessorAgricultural Finance, Coops & Rural Dev.
2Prof. M.A.C.A. OdiiB.Agric Tech., M.Sc, PhDProfessorProduction Economics
3Prof. N. N. O. OguomaB.Agric, M.Sc, PhDProfessorAgric. Finance & Development Economics
4Prof. P. C. ObasiB.Agric, M.Sc, PhDProfessorProduction Economics &Quantitative Methods 
5Prof. C. C. EzeB.Agric. M.Sc, PhDProfessorAgricultural Finance, Rural Dev. & Environment
6Prof. J.I. LemchiB.Agric, M.Sc, PhDProfessorAgricultural Marketing & Cooperative
7Prof. D.O. OhajianyaB.Agric-Tech, M.Sc, PhDProfessorProduction Economics & Quantitative Methods
8Prof. U.C. IbekweB.Sc., (AgricEcons), M.Sc., PhDProfessorAgricultural Production Economics & Farm Management  
9Prof. S.U.O. OnyeagochaB.Agric,. M.Sc., AgricEcons. PhDProfessorAgricultural Finance & Project Appraisal
10Dr. O.C. KorieB.Agric Tech., M.Sc., PhDReaderResource and Environmental Economics
11Dr. N. C. Ehirim       B.Agric-Tech, M.Sc., PhDReaderResource Econ.
12Dr. C. A.  EmenyonuB.Agric-Tech, M.Sc, PhDReaderAgric Policy
13Dr. F. O. NwosuB.Agric-Tech,.M.Sc, PhDSnr. LectureAgric Project
14Dr. (Mrs.) G. N. Ben-ChendoB.Agric, M.Sc., & PhDSnr. LecturerAgric Marketing
15Dr. I. I. Osugiri                      B.Agric. M.Sc., PhDSnr LecturerFarm Mgt.
16Dr. C. S. OnyemauwaB.Agric-Tech, M.Sc, PhDSnr LecturerAgric Project
17Dr. I. U. O. NwaiwuB.Agric. M.Sc., PhDSnr LecturerAgric. Production
18Dr. (Mrs.) M. N. OsujiB.Agric, M.Sc., PhDLecturer IAgric  Marketing
19Mr. I. I. UkohaB.Agric-Tech., M.Sc.Lecturer IAgric Finance
20Dr A. J. ArigorB.Agric. M.Sc., PhDLecturer I
21Dr. (Mrs.) C. ChikezieB.Agric. M.Sc., PhDLecturer IIAgricEcons
22Dr. U. A. EssienB.Agric. M.Sc., PhDLecturer IIAgric Finance:
23Mr I. A. Maduike   M.Sc, B.Agric-Tech.Lecturer IIAgric Finance
24Mrs. M. O. OkwaraB.Agric-Tech, M.Sc.Lecturer IIAgric Finance
25Dr. B. O. IbeagwaB.Agric-Tech., M.Sc. Lecturer IIProject Mgt.:
26Mrs. I. J. UhuegbulemB.Agric-Tech., M.Sc. Lecturer IIAgric Finance
27Mrs. U. G. AnyanwuB.Agric-Tech., M.Sc.Asst. LecturerAgric. Mark. Coop
28Mrs. I. O. OshajiB.Agric-Tech., M.Sc.Asst. LecturerAgric. Finance
29Mrs. C. Obi-NwandikomB.Agric-Tech., M.Sc.Asst. LecturerResource Economics
30Mrs. E. U. NwachukwuB.Agric-Tech., M.Sc.Asst. LecturerFarm Mgt
31Mr. C. C. IbekweB.Agric-Tech., M.Sc.Asst. LecturerResource Economics
32Mr. O. U. EjikeB.Agric-Tech., M.Sc.Graduate Assist.Resource Economics
33Mr. G. I. Isaiah      B.Agric-Tech.Graduate AssistAgric. Finance
34Miss A.U.T. AnyanwuB.Agric-Tech.Graduate AssistFarm Mgt.
35Mr. K.H. AnyiamB.Agric-Tech., M.Sc.Graduate AssistFarm Mgt
36Miss J. A. EzeB.Agric-Tech.Graduate Assist
37Miss C. Obasi-AkaneleB.Agric.Graduate Assist
38Miss L. U. IgweB.Agric-Tech.Graduate Assist
39Peter OdiiB.Agric.Chief Farm OfficerAgricultural Rural Sociology and Extension
40Ugochukwu R. AnyanwuB.Agric.Farm Officer II

100 Level

UNDERGRADUATE COURSE CODE, TITLES AND UNITS

YEAR ONE

HARMATTAN SEMESTER

COURSE COURSE DESCRIPTION LTPUNIT
CODE
MTH    101Elementary Maths I3104
PHY     101General Physics I2103
PHY     107General Physics Practical I0011
CHM    101General Chemistry I2103
CHM    107General Chemistry Practical I0011
BIO      103Biology for Agric& Bio I1102
BIO      107Biology for Agric& Bio Practical I0011
ENG     103Engineering Drawing I0011
ENG     101Workshop Practice I0011
GST      101Use of English I1102
GST      103Humanities: Philosophy and logic1001
IGB 101Introduction to Igbo Grammar, Composition and Comprehension1001
(Selective)
FRN 101French language 1
(Selective)
Total21

RAIN SEMESTER

COURSECOURSE DESCRIPTIONLTPUNIT
CODE
MTH    102Elementary Maths II3104
PHY    102General Physics II2103
PHY 108General Physics Practical II0011
CHM   102General Chemistry II2103
CHM 108General Chemistry II0011
BIO     104Biology for Agric& Bio II1002
BIO 108Biology for Agric& Bio II0011
ENG   102Workshop Practice II0011
GST    102Use of English II1102
GST    108Social Science I1102
GST    110Science Technology and Society1001
IGB 102Introduction t Igbo History, Culture and Literature.1001
(Selective)
FRN 102French language II
(Selective)
Total21

200 Level

YEAR II

HARMATTAN SEMESTER

COURSE CODE
COURSE DESCRIPTION
L
T
P
UNIT
AGR 203
Introduction to Agriculture
1
0
0
1
CST 201
Crop Anatomy &Taxonomy Physiology
1
0
2
AST 201
Principles of Animal Production I
2
0
0
2
AGR 205
Agricultural Chemistry
1
0
1
2
AEX 201
Introduction to Agric. Extension & Rural Dev.
2
0
0
2
GST 201
Nigeria & African Cultural Dev.
1
0
0
1
STA 211
Statistics
2
1
0
3
CSC 201
Computer and Applications I
2
1
1
4
AGR 207
Agricultural Biotechnology
1
0
1
2
AEC 201
Principles of Microeconomics
2
0
0
2
Total
21

RAIN SEMESTER

COURSE CODECOURSE DESCRIPTIONLTPUNIT
AGR 202Farm Practice I0011
CST 202Tree & Vegetable Crop Prod.2002
AST 202Principles of Animal Prod. II1012
CST 204Field Crop Production2002
AEC 202Principles of Macro-Economics2002
FWT 202Principles of Forestry Resources & Wildlife Management 2002
AGR 204Agricultural  Bio-Chemistry1012
CST 206Agric – Climatology & Biogeography1012
SST 202Principles of Soil Science1012
FAT 202Introduction to Fisheries and Aquaculture1012
SIW 200Industrial Attachment0022
Total21

STUDENTS INDUSTRIAL, WORK EXPERIENCE SCHEME (SIWES)

SIW 200 Industrial Attachments 0.0.2

 

300 Level

YEAR III

HARMATTAN SEMESTER

COURSE CODECOURSE DESCRIPTIONLTPUNIT
AGE  301Farm Planning & Structure1012
AGR  303Agricultural Genetics1012
AEC  301Introduction to Farm Mgt& Prod. Economics2002
SST  301Soil Chemistry and Fertility1012
CST  301Crop Disease and their Control1012
AEC  303Agric Marketing & Cooperatives2002
AGR 301Farm Practice II0011
AST  301Introduction to Tropical Animal Health1012
AEX  301Community Agric Extension1012
ENS  301Introduction  to Entrepreneurship and innovation2002
Total19

RAIN SEMESTER

COURSE CODECOURSE DESCRIPTIONLTPUNIT
AGR 306Proc. & Storage of Agric Food Products1012
AGR 202Agric Mech. & Mechanization1023
SST 302Soil and Water Management2003
AGR 302Farm Practice III0011
CST 302Crop Pest and their Control2013
AGR 304Agric Statistics and Biometry2103
AST 302Animal Feeds & Feeding I1012
AEX 302Introduction to Rural Sociology2002
ENS 302Business creation, growth and corporate governance1012
Total21

400 Level

YEAR IV

PRACTICAL YEAR (HARMATTAN AND RAIN SEMESTERS)

COURSE CODECOURSE DESCRIPTIONLTPUNIT
SIW 400/401Crop Production Techniques (Permanent, Arable and Horticultural Crops, etc)
Animal Husbandry Techniques
(Cattle, Sheep, Goat, Poultry, Pigs and Rabbits)
Agricultural Products, Processing and Storage
Crop Protection Pests and Disease Control
Animal Health Management
Farm Design, Farm Survey and Land Use Planning
Soil Fertility, Soil and Water Management
Farm Management, Farm Records and Farm Accounts
Extension Practices
Workshop Practices
Farm Mechanization Practices
Agricultural Meteorology
Report Writing
Total21

500 Level

YEAR V

HARMATTAN SEMESTER

COURSE CODECOURSE DESCRIPTIONLTPUNIT
AEC 501Micro-Economic Analysis2002
AEC 503Agricultural Policy, Planning and Development2002
AEC 505Agric Resource Economics1001
AEC 507Farm Accounting and Records2002
AEC 509Econometrics1102
AEC 511Statistics and Research Method2002
AEC 513Agricultural Finance1001
AEC 515Agric Business Mgt and Finance2002
AEC 517Research Techniques in Agric Economics I (Project)0022
AEX 513Extension Org. Mgt& Supervision2002
*500 level Elective (Any Final year Course in SST or CST not less than 2 units)0022
TOTAL20

* LIST OF ELECTIVES

CODE        COURSE TITLE                                       CREDIT UNIT

SST 501    –   Soil Microbiology and Biochemistry         –  2

SST 503    –   Soil Survey and Land-use Planning          –  3

SST 507    –   Soil Geomorphology and Environmental Conservation     – 3

CST 501    –   Weeds and Weed Control                            –  2

CST 503   –    Plant Pathology I                                          –  2

CST 507   –    Olericulture and Pomology                         –  2

 

YEAR V

RAIN SEMESTER

COURSE CODECOURSELTPUNIT
DESCRIPTION
AEC 502Agric Prod. Economics & Farm Management1012
AEC 504Agric Project Appraisal, Management and Evaluation2002
AEX 504Tech. and Social Change in Agric2002
AEC 506Agricultural Marketing and Cooperative2002
AEC 508Operations Research Methods2002
AEC 510Macro-Economic Analysis2002
AEC 512Introduction to Environmental Economics and Law1001
AEC 514Agricultural Financial  Management2002
AEC 516Introduction to Mathematical Economics1001
AEC 518Research Techniques in Agric Economics II (Project)0022
*500 level Elective. (Any Final year Course in AST or SST not less than 2 units).2002
TOTAL20

 * LIST OF ELECTIVES

CODE       –     COURSE TITLE                                   CREDIT UNIT

AST 502     –     Swine Production                                      – 3

AST 506     –     Animal Nutrition                                       – 3

AST 512     –     Rabbit and Mini Livestock Production  – 2

SST 502    –      Soil and Plant Water Relationship         – 2

SST 506    –      Soil Fertility and Organic Matter            – 2

SST 510    –      Fertilizer Technique                                    – 2

 

 

 

Entry Requirements

To be admitted into the 5 –year B. Agric. Tech degree with a specialization in Agricultural Economics, the candidate must possess either of the following:

i.     University Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) Entry Requirements

In addition to an acceptable pass in UTME, candidates must have Senior Secondary School Certificate with credit passes in 5 subjects, which must include English Language, Chemistry, Biology or Agric. Science., Mathematics, and at least a pass in Physics at not more than two sittings. The UTME subjects shall comprise of English language, Chemistry, and any two subjects from Physics, Biology/Agricultural Science and Mathematics.

ii.    Direct Entry Requirements

  1. HSC/GCE A’ level passes in Biology/ Agric. Science and another science subject, in addition to processing the O’level requirements.
  2. Holders of OND/ND Certificates with a minimum of upper credit pass are eligible for admission into Year II while holders of HND certificate with a minimum of upper credit passes are eligible for admission into Year III. In addition, the holders of OND/ ND or HND must satisfy the O’level requirements.
  3. Holders of FUTO JUPEB (Joint Universities Preliminary Examination Board), Basic Studies Programme Certificate are eligible, provided they possess five O’level credit passes at not more than two sittings in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics Biology/ Agricultural Science. 

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Prof. Onyeagocha, Stephen Umamuefula Osuji

 

Head of the Department of Agricultural Economics

B. Agric., M. Sc., PhD
Email: stephen.onyeagocha@futo.edu.ng