Dr. Hephzibah
Onyeje Obekpa
Agricultural Economist | Development Economist | Lecturer | Researcher | Consultant
Advancing sustainable agriculture, food security and evidence-based policy through research, teaching and professional consulting.
“Research for People, Policy for Progress;
Agriculture for a Better Tomorrow.”
Agricultural Economics
Research and analysis addressing agricultural production, markets, livelihoods and economic decision-making.
Food Security
Evidence-based solutions for improved food availability, accessibility and resilient food systems.
Research
Generating knowledge to address agricultural and socioeconomic development challenges.
Consulting
Professional advisory services in agricultural economics, policy, research, monitoring and evaluation.
ABOUT ME
A Commitment to
Research, Teaching and Impact
I am Dr. Hephzibah Onyeje Obekpa, an agricultural economist, lecturer and researcher with a passion for advancing sustainable agriculture, food security and inclusive development. My work combines academic research, teaching and professional engagement to address real-world challenges affecting agriculture and food systems.
Lecturer
Teaching and mentoring the next generation of agricultural economists.
Researcher
Generating evidence for sustainable development.
Consultant
Providing data-driven solutions for policy and practice.
FEATURED PUBLICATIONS
Selected Publications
Examining the drivers of ecological footprint components: Is pursuing food security environmentally costly for Nigeria?
Ecological Indicators, 2025
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2024.113009
Can Foreign Direct Investment Complement or Substitute Public Agricultural Spending for the Sustainability of the Agricultural Sector in Nigeria? Empirical evidence using Monte Carlo Simulation.
ournal of Applied Economic Sciences, 2021
Is growing your own food necessary for dietary diversity? Evidence from Nigeria
Food Policy, 104, 102144 2021
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodpol.2021.102144
Let’s Work Together
I welcome opportunities for research collaboration, consulting, policy engagement and academic partnerships.
20+
Publications
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10+
Years in Academia
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Research Projects
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Students Supervised
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Agricultural Economics • Food Security • Consulting • Research