Postdoctoral Fellow | University of Witswatersrand | South Africa
Dr. Joy Nneamaka Obi is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Wits School of Education, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, within the Educational Leadership, Policy and Skills (ELPS) Division. She holds a Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, with specialization in Resource and Environmental Economics, complemented by advanced training in Sustainable Urban Development Studies at Erasmus University, Rotterdam.Her interdisciplinary research integrates climate change, agricultural sustainability, and education for development. Through rigorous empirical and bibliometric approaches, Dr. Obi investigates the intersections of poverty alleviation, food security, and environmental resilience in sub-Saharan Africa. Her work aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDGs 1, 2, 4, 7, 13, and 17, emphasizing climate-smart agriculture, renewable energy, and knowledge transfer systems.Dr. Obi has authored and co-authored over 17 peer-reviewed journal articles, 4 book chapters, and numerous international conference papers, including presentations at Springer Nature–licensed symposia and global education conferences such as ICERI and INTED. Her collaborative projects extend across Africa and Europe, reflecting strong South-South and North-South research partnerships.With prior academic appointments at Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Nigeria, Dr. Obi has served in various administrative capacities, including Acting Head of Department and Examination Officer. She is a member of several professional organizations, including the Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economists (NAAE), Agricultural Society of Nigeria (ASN), and the Organisation of Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD).Her current research explores the role of digital technologies, vocational skills, and environmental education in promoting employability and sustainable development across Africa—bridging evidence-based research, policy, and transformative education.
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Featured Publications
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Enete, A. A., Obi, J. N., Ozor, N., & Mba, C. L. (2016). Socioeconomic assessment of flooding among farm households in Anambra State, Nigeria. International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management, 8(1), 96–111. [Citations: 34]
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Onyeneke, R. U., Emenekwe, C. C., Munonye, J. O., Olaolu, M. O., Izuogu, C. U., & others. (2020). Adoption of bio-fortified pro-vitamin-A cassava and health outcome of farming households in Abia and Anambra States, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Extension, 24(2), 81–91. [Citations: 19]
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Ibrahim-Olesin, S., Munonye, J., Ok, O., Adefalu, L. L., Olaolu, M. O., & others. (2021). Farmer–Herders’ conflict and climate change: Response strategies needed in Nigeria and other African countries. The International Journal of Climate Change: Impacts and Responses, 14(1), 73. [Citations: 12]
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Munonye, J. O., Matthew, D. E., Olaolu, M., Onyeneke, R. U., Obi, J. N., Amadi, M., & others. (2023). The impact of food security and poverty status on rural household farmers in Ikwo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 23(6). [Citations: 11]
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Munonye, J., Osuji, E., Olaolu, M., Okoisu, A., Obi, J., Eze, G., Ibrahim-Olesin, S., & others. (2022). Perceived effects of COVID-19 pandemic on food security in Southeast Nigeria. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 6, 936157. [Citations: 11]