Chinasa Sylvia Onyenekwe is a Research Fellow at the Resource and Environmental Policy Research Centre (REPRC), Environment for Development (EfD) Nigeria, University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), and a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Agricultural Economics at UNN. She holds a PhD in Applied Agricultural Economics and Policy from the University of Ghana and has over 15 years of experience in teaching, research, and policy engagement in resource and environmental economics, agricultural development, climate change, food security, gender, and rural development. Dr. Onyenekwe has published widely in reputable international and national journals and has presented papers at several local and international conferences, including conferences organized by Environment for Development (EfD), the International Association of Agricultural Economists (IAAE), and the International Food and Agribusiness Management Association (IFAMA). She currently serves as Acting Head of the Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and is actively involved in academic mentorship, postgraduate supervision, and policy-oriented research to promote sustainable development in Africa. She belongs to several professional bodies such as International Association of Agricultural Economists (IAAE), Nigeria Association of Agricultural Economists (NAAE), Agricultural Policy Research Network (APRNet). She can be reached via her email address chinasa.onyenekwe@unn.edu.ng and her mobile number +2348036545790; +2349012654333.

Research Interest

Onyenekwe’s research interest includes a range of Resource and Environmental, Agricultural, and Economic Policy Issues with a focus on natural resources, climate change, pollution, energy issues; Gender and Development; agrifood systems, poverty and food security issues and Rural Development issues.

Mentoring

Dr. Onyenekwe has successfully supervised and graduated 9 undergraduate students and 1 MSc student. She is currently supervising 2 MSc students and 6 PhD students.

Grants and Consultancy

Women’s Empowerment in Agrifood System Governance Index Project funded by International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) -Nigeria (2022-2023); $40,000 (USD); Role: Co-researcher.

Promotion of Food and Nutrition Security in the West Africa Sub-region through indigenous, neglected, and underutilized fruits and vegetables funded by Feed the Future Innovation Lab (2023-2024); Role: Co-researcher.

Understanding the Incentives and Obstacles to Effective Carbon Tax Regimes in West African Countries funded by Environment for Development (EfD) (2023-2025); Amount: 544 017 SEK; Role: Co-researcher.

MS1516 - Gendered Impact of Multiple Climate Smart Agricultural (CSA) Practices on Nutritional Outcomes and Multi-dimensional Poverty Status of Cassava Farmers in Nigeria funded by Environment for Development (EfD) (2024-2025); Amount: 331 100 SEK; Role: Principal Investigator

Hewlett-funded program “Building sustainable and synergistic EIP ecosystems in East and West Africa”, implemented by the Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP) (2025-2027). Role: Member of the EfD-Nigeria team involved in the program.