Prof. Idiong Christopher Idiong
DepartmentAgricultural Economics
DesignationProfessor
EmailAbout Prof. Idiong Christopher Idiong
Professor Idiong Christopher Idiong holds a PhD in Farm Management and Production Economics obtained from Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Nigeria in 2006. He is a seasoned scholar and has put in 23 years in the university system, teaching, carrying out research and providing community services. His area of specialty is Resource, Production and Quantitative Economics, while his current research interests and collaboration are in the areas of assessing Agricultural productivity, Resource Use Efficiency, Poverty and Food Security of rural and urban Farming households in Nigeria. He has published widely in reputable local and international journals as well as consulting for States, National, World Bank and EU on some projects in Nigeria. He has handled the socio-economic impact aspect of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of a lot of development projects by government, individuals and corporate organizations, and among them is the Mambilla Power Transmission Line Lot 2, from Abong to Makurdi, financed by the Federal Ministry of Mines and Power. He is a visiting scholar to the Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Akwa Ibom State University, Obio Akpa Campus as well as an External Examiner of Post graduate and undergraduates in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, University of Uyo and the Department of Agricultural Economics of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State. He has served the Department, Faculty and University in various capacities including, Departmental Examinations Officer, Staff Adviser to various Students’ Associations; Chairman, Departmental Graduate Committee, Faculty Year four practical Training Programme/ SIWES Coordinator ; Faculty Representative on the Board of various Faculties in the University of Calabar, Acting Head, Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Akwa Ibom State University, Obio Akpa campus ( Sabbatical leave: 2013-2014), Member Management Committee of Entrepreneurship Development Centre, of the University of Calabar (2013-2016) and Immediate past and pioneer Head of Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Calabar, among others. He has attended and presented papers at conferences, workshops and seminars. He is a member some academic societies including, the Nigerian Economic Society, Nigerian Environmental Society, Farm Management of Nigeria, Nigerian Society for Biological Conservation and the Agricultural Society of Nigeria. His hobbies include; football, travelling and reading. He is available for any research collaboration in the areas of food security, poverty, climate change and agricultural resource productivity.
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| Ekaette, M. N, Ohen, S. B., & Idiong, I. C. (2018). Economic Efficiency in Table-Egg Agribusiness Enterprises in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. IOSR Journal of Economics and Finance, 9(2), 36-45. | |
| Idiong, I. C., Etuk, E.A., & Akwa, I.A. (2016). Food insecurity in rural households in Akpabuyo Local Government Area, Cross River State, Nigeria. Nigerian Southeast Journal of Agricultural Economics and Extension, 14(1&2), 57-73. | |
| Idiong, I. C., Ewa, A. O., & Itam, K. O. (2016) Economic efficiency of small holder cassava-based producers in Cross River State, Nigeria, Nigerian Southeast Journal of Agricultural Economics and Extension, 14(1&2), 27-41. | |
| Okon, U.E., & Idiong. I. C. (2016). Factors influencing adoption of Organic Vegetable Farming among Households in South-South Region of Nigeria. American-Eurasian Journal of Agriculture and Environment, 16(5), 852-859. | |
| Idiong, I. C., Ukpong, I. G., & Effiong, E. O. (2014). Efficiency profiles of vegetable producers in Akwa Ibom State, Southern Nigeria. Sustainable Agricultural Research, 3(1), 60-66. | |
| Ibok, O. I., Idiong, I. C., Brown, I. N., Okon, I. E., & Okon, U. E. (2014). Analysis of food insecurity status of urban food crop farming households in Cross River State, Nigeria: A USDA Approach. Journal of Agricultural Science, 6(2), 132-141. | |
| Ukpong, I. G., & Idiong, I. C. (2013). Maximum Likelihood Estimates and determinants of technical efficiency of leafy vegetable producers in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Science, 5, (3), 139-145. | |
| Idiong, I. C., Essien, U.A., & Akpan, S. B. (2010). Determinants of frequency of disbursement of credit to food crop farmers by informal lending groups in Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria: A poisson regression approach. Nigerian Southeast Journal of Agricultural Economics and Extension, 9(1&2), 1-10. | |
| Idiong, I. C., & Onyenweaku, C.E. (2009). Evaluation of technical efficiency and its determinants in small scale rice production in the South-South Zone of Nigeria. Indian Journal of Economics, LXXXIX (355), Part IV, 523-536. | |
| Agom, D. I., Ohen, S.B., Idiong, I. C., & Oji, R. (2009). Production function analysis of upland rice farmers in Imo State, Nigeria. Journal of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Ecology, 2(2), 156-166. | |
| Idiong, I. C., Agom, D.I., Effiong, E. O., & Ohen, S. B. (2009). Analysis of technical and Economic Efficiencies in Rice Production Systems in Niger Delta Region of Nigeria. In Sustaining Agricultural Growth to Meet National Development. Paper presented and published in proceedings of the Farm Management Association of Nigeria. Usman Dan Fodio University, Sokoto. | |
| Idiong, I. C., Agom, D. I., & Ohen, S. B. (2009). Comparative Analysis of technical Efficiency in Swamp and Upland Rice Production Systems in Cross River State Nigeria. Paper published in proceedings of the Farm Management Association of Nigeria.16-18th September, Jos Plateau State. | |
| Effiong, E.O., & Idiong, C. I. (2008). Measurement and Sources of Economic Efficiency in Rabbit Production in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. (A stochastic Frontier Profit Function Approach). The Nigerian Agricultural Journal, 39(1&2), 8-15. | |
| Agom, D. I., Ohen, S. B., Idiong, I. C., & Ukeh, D. A. (2008). Agricultural Science for Primary Schools (Books 1-6). Lagos. Tanus Books Nig. Ltd. | |
| Essien, U. A., & Idiong, I. C. (2008). Determinants of informal credit use by gender in food crop farming in akwa ibom state of Nigeria. Nigerian Southeast Journal of Agricultural Economics and Extension, 8(1&2), 28-32. | |
| Oniah, M. O., Kuye, O.O., & Idiong, I. C. (2008) Efficiency of resource use in small scale swamp rice production in Obubra Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. Middle-East Journal of Scientific Research, 3(3), 145-148. | |
| Idiong, I. C., Onyenweaku, C., Ohen, S. B., & Agom, D. (2007). A stochastic frontier analysis of technical efficiency in swamp and upland rice production systems in Cross River State, Agricultural Journal, 2(2), 299-305. | |
| Etuk, E. A., Agom, D. I., Isika, M. A., & Idiong, I. C. (2007). Resource use efficiency of broiler enterprises in Cross River State, Southeastern Nigeria. International Journal of Poultry Science, 6(1), 23-26. | |
| Ogbonna, K.I., Idiong, I. C., & Ndifon, H. M. (2007). Adoption of soil management and conservation technologies by small-scale food crop farmers in southeastern Nigeria: Implications for sustainable crop production. Agricultural Journal, 2(2), 294-298. | |
| Idiong, I. C. (2007) Estimation of farm level technical efficiency in small-scale swamp rice production in Cross River State of Nigeria: A stochastic frontier approach. World Journal of Agricultural Science, 3(5), 653-658. | |
| Ohen, S.B., Abang, S. O., & Idiong, I. C. (2007). Price transmission and market integration: vertical and horizontal linkages for live catfish in Nigeria. Journal of Agriculture and Social Sciences, 3(3), 79-82. | |
| Christopher, G. I., Offiong, S.A., & Idiong, I. C. (2006). Effect of the replacement of maize with wheat offal in broiler finisher diets on growth performance and feed cost. Journal of Central European Agriculture, 1(8), 33-38. | |
| Idiong, I. C., & Christopher, G. I. (2006). An analysis of cost effectiveness of replacing maize with wheat offal in broiler finisher diets. Journal of Agric., Forestry and Soc. Sc., 4(1), 32-36. | |
| Udoka, S. J., & Idiong, I. C. (2006). Efficiency of resource use by seed yam producers in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Nigerian Southeast Journal of Agricultural Economics & Extension, 7(1& 2), 1 – 11. | |
| Agom, D. I., Idiong, I. C., & Ejim, A. O. (2004). Effect of some socio-economic factors on output of groundnut in Bekwara Local Government Area. Journal of Sustainable Development, 1(2), 53 – 58. | |
| Abang, S. O., Idiong, I. C., & Akpan, O.E., (2004). Analysis of pumpkin (Telferia occidentalis) Production: The basis for poverty alleviation in the humid tropical zone of Nigeria. Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment, 2(3&4), 91-94. | |
| Udom. D.S., Idiong, I. C., & Umoh, H. E. (2003). Effect of farm size and frequency of cutting on output of fluted pumpkin (Telfaria sp.) in Itu Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Global Journal of Agricultural Science, 2(2), 114 – 116. | |
| Udoh, E. J., Etim, N. A., & Idiong, I. C. (2003). Evaluating fertilizer procurement and distribution efficiency in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Nigerian Southeast Journal of Agricultural Economics & Extension, 5(1&2), 1 – 9. | |
| Idiong, I. C., Ekpe, E.E., Charles, A. I., & Udoh, E.J. (2002). Determinants of waterleaf production in Calabar municipality and Calabar South Local Government Areas of Cross River State. Global Journal of Pure and Applied Science, 8(2), 239 – 243. | |
| Udoh, E.J., Idiong, I.C., & Odok, G.N. (2002). Issues in sustainable agricultural land use and management in the rainforest belt of Sub-saharan Africa. Journal of Environmental Extension, 3, 16 – 20. | |
| Ogar, C.U., Idiong, I. C., Udom, D.S., & Abang, S.O. (2002). Allocative Efficiency of Labour Resource in Swamp Rice Production in Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. Global Journal of Agricultural Science, 2(2), 143 – 148. | |
| Idiong, I. C., Udom, D. S., Abang, S.O., & Ekpe, E.E. (2002). Hybrid oil palm seedlings price subsidy and hectarage expansion in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. International Journal of Social Science and Public Policy, 5(2), 132 – 137. | |
| Idiong, I. C. (2002). Food Security in Nigeria: A U†Turn to Rural Agricultural Strategy in Nigeria Local Government and Administration: In: Duru, E.J.C. (ed), A Reader. BAAJ International Company, Calabar, pp 271– 280. | |
| Idiong, I. C. (2002). Role of Agricultural Statistics in Sustainable Agricultural Development. Paper published in the Workshop manual for Staff of Local Government Revenue Unit Organized by Unicalcons. National Museum 18th July. | |
| Abang, S.O., Idiong, I. C., & Ntia, J. D. (2001). Production and economic analysis of pumpkin (Telferia occidentalis) in the tropical environment of Nigeria. Nigerian Southeast Journal of Agricultural Economics and Extension, 3(1&2), 15-29. | |
| Nkereuwem, M. O., Udom, D. S., & Idiong, I. C. (2001). Determinants of output in commercial egg production in Calabar, Cross River State. Nigerian Agricultural Journal, 32, 87 – 92. | |
| Oloyede, A., Ekpe, E., & Idiong, I. C. (2001). Post harvest crop losses in peasant agriculture: A case study of food crop farmers in Guma and Makurdi Local Government Areas, of Benue State, Nigeria. Nigerian Southeast Journal of Agricultural Economic and Extension, 3(1), 68 – 76. | |
| Udo, E. J., & Idiong, I. C. (2000). Estimation of normalized profit function and factor share equation for cassava based farmers in Odukpani Local Government Area, Cross River State, Nigeria. International Journal of Social Science and Policy, 3(2), 201 – 208. | |
| Ekpe, E., Idiong, I. C., & Chinemeren, O. (2000). The role of financial institutions in financing small-scale agricultural production in Benue State. Nigerian Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development, 1(1), 12 – 21. | |
| Idiong, I. C., Ekpe, E.E., Ndifon, H.M., & Ohen, S.B. (2000). Analysis of the trend in hybrid oil palm cultivation by small-holder farmers in Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria. Nigerian Southeast Journal of Agricultural Economics and Extension, 4(1-4), 55-61. | |
| Orok, E., Ekpe, E., & Idiong, I. C. (2000). Influences of some identified socio-economic factors on farmers’ adoption of improved agricultural technologies in Oron Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Classical Journal of Research in Education, 2(1), 34 – 38. | |
| Agom, D. I., & Idiong, I. C. (2000). Effect of credit use on gross margin in food crop enterprises of small scale farmers in Cross River State, Nigeria. International Journal of Social Sciences and Public Policy, 5(2), 179 – 189. | |
| Ekpeni, E., & Idiong, I. C. (1999). Role of cooperatives in agricultural development: a study of selected local government areas of Kogi State. ESUT Journal of Development Management, 1(1), 15–20. | |
| Ogah, A.O., Ekpe, E., Odok, G.N., & Idiong, I. C. (1999). Appraisal of farm input supply situation in the central zone of Benue Agricultural and Rural Development Authority. ESUT Journal of Development Management, 2(1), 36 – 41. | |
| Udoh, E. J., Idiong. I. C., & Ekpe, E. (1999). A framework for effective land use and management in peasant agriculture: An explanatory note. The Transactions of the NSBC, 5(1), 12 – 16. | |
| Ozoko, S.O., Ogbonna, K.I., Ekpe, E.E., & Idiong, I. C. (1999). Soil management and conservation practices of farmers in Enugu State: Implications for International Journal of Tropical Environment, 1(2), 192 – 203. | |
| Idiong, I. C., Udom, D. S., Odok, G. N., & Udoh, E. J. (1999). Oil palm hectarage response to changing product and input prices in the south-south zone of Nigeria: 1975 – 1996. Nigerian Journal of Economic and Social Studies, 41(2), 249 – 257. | |
| Udoh, E. J., Omonana, B. T., & Idiong, I. C. (1999). Potentials of VAT and State Finances: A Case Study of Cross River State. Paper published in Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Nigeria Economic Society, Nicon-Noga Hilton Hotel, Abuja, July 29th. | |
| Udoh, E. J., Idiong, I. C., & Odok, G. N. (1999). Sustainable Agricultural Land Use and Management Scenario in the Rain Forest Belt of Nigeria. Paper published in the Proceedings of the Tropical Environment Forum TEFO, the Polytechnic, Calabar, July 7th – 9th. |
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