Dr. Chukwuma Ume
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Research Interests:
Applying agroecological principles to enhance community-based natural resource management
Bioeconomy and its role in sustainable rural development
Socio-economic aspects of environmental changes and their impact on agricultural practices
Contact:
Room: 302
Phone: +49 641 99-37067
Chukwuma.Ume
Institute of Agricultural Policy and Market Research
Senckenbergstraße 3, Zeughaus
35390 Giessen
Germany
- Personal details
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Research Topics:
Agroecology
Rural food sovereignty strategies
Environmental sustainability
Career Overview:
- 2023 – Present: Post-Doctoral Researcher at Justus Liebig University Giessen, Germany. Focused on "Enhanced Livelihoods and Natural Resource Management under Accelerated Climate Change: a large landscape social-ecological systems approach".
- 2016 - Present: Lecturer at the University of Nigeria, engaging in teaching and research within the Department of Agricultural Economics.
Education:
- PhD in Agricultural Economics, Bioeconomy and Sustainable food systems, 2023, Justus Liebig University, Germany
- MSc in Environment and Development, 2017, University of Leeds, United Kingdom (Commonwealth and Chevening scholar Awards)
- BSc in Agricultural Economics, 2013, University of Nigeria (First Class and overall best graduating student of the University, 2013/2014 session).
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