Prof. AJIEH, PATRICK CHUKS (PROFESSOR)

Email: pcajieh@delsu.edu.ng

• Area of Specialization: Agricultural Extension
• Department of Agriculture Extension


• Professor Patrick Chuks Ajieh holds a PhD degree in Agricultural Extension with specialization in Agricultural Communication from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He joined the services of the Delta State University, Abraka as an Assistant Lecturer on 13th January, 1993 and rose to the rank of Professor on 1st October, 2015. Professor Ajieh has been involved in teaching and supervision of students in both the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. He has successfully supervised and graduated many M.Sc and PhD students. Proessor Ajieh has numerous academic publications in reputable journals to his credit and is a member of many academic and professional bodies which include: Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria (AESON); Agricultural Extension Network (AgREN); and the Society for Extension Education, Agra (SEEA). He is involved in consultancy services and has served as resource person to conferences, seminars and workshops. He has at different occasions served as a Team Leader or member of various research teams. His research focus is on technology adoption and information seeking behaviour of farmers.

My Publications
1. P.C Ajieh (2009) Congruency between role perception and role performance of agricultural extension agents in Delta State, Nigeria, Agricultural Society of Nigerai
   10.4314/naj.v40i1-2.55555 Vol.40(1-2) Pages: 175-179
   
   
2. Ajieh Patrick Chuks (2012) POULTRY FARMERS RESPONSE TO AGRICULTURAL INSURANCE IN DELTA STATE, NIGERIA, Faculty of Agriculture , University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Romania
   http://dx.doi.org/10.15835/arspa.v83i3-4.9075 Vol.83(3-4) Pages: 107-113
   
   
3. Patrick Chuks Ajieh ; Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Delta State University, Asaba Campus, Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria Agwu Ekwe Agwu ; Department of Agricultural Extension, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria Alphonsus Chijioke Anyanwu ; Department of Agricultural Extension, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria (2009) Accuracy, Congruency and Agreement between Extension Professionals’ and Farmers’ Perceptions of Privatization and Commercialization of Agricultural Extension Services, Faculty of Agriculture , University of Zagreb, Croatia
   URI https://hrcak.srce.hr/39342 Vol.74(2) Pages: 115-121
   
   
4. Ajieh, Patrick ChuksDepartment of Agricultural Economics and Extension,Delta State University, Asaba Campus,Asaba, Nigeria (2013) An Assessmentof farmers’ perception of priority areas in oil palm production and processing in Aniocha South Local Government Area (LGA) of Delta State, Nigeria, Internationa Organization of Scientific Research
   www.iosrjournals.org Vol.3(6) Pages: 5-10
   
   
5. P. C. Ajieh and R.N. Okoh (2009) THE EFFECTS OF HIV/AIDS PANDEMIC ON AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION AS PERCEIVED BY FARMERS IN THE CENTRAL AGRICULTURAL ZONE OF DELTA STATE, NIGERIA , Asian Research Publishing Network (ARPN)
   www.arpnjournals.com Vol.4(4) Pages: 33-39
   
   
6. PC Ajieh (2006) Farmers' perception of extension services of the Delta Stat Agricultural Development Programme (DTADP) , Association of Agricultural Practitioners
   DOI: 10.4314/jasr.v6i2.47017 Vol.6(2) Pages: 59-65
   
   
7. Patrick Chuks Ajieh (2012) Adoption of yam (Discorea spp.) minisett technology in delta state, Nigeria , Czech University of Life Sciences, Prague
   DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10295-012-0014-7 Vol.45(2)) Pages: 84-88
   
   
8. P. C. Ajieh Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension Delta State University, Asaba Campus, Asaba, Nigeria. U.N. Uzokwe Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension Delta State University, Asaba Campus, Asaba, Nigeria. (2014) Effective Application of the Coorientation Communication Model in Disseminating Agricultural Information: A Review, Science Domain International
   DOI https://doi.org/10.9734/AJAEES/2014/9264 Vol.3(3) Pages: 117-223
   
   
9. Ajieh, P.C*and Uzokwe, U.N**Department of Agricultural Economics & Extension Delta State University, Asaba Campus, Asaba, Nigeria (2014) Farmers’ knowledge and perception regarding the importance of cover crops in the Northern Agricultural Zone of Delta State, Nigeria, Internationa Organization of Scientific Research
   www.iosrjournals.org Vol.7(2) Pages: 14-18
   
   
10. Ajieh, Okoh (2012) Constraints to the Implementation of Climate Change Adaptation Measures by Farmers in Delta State, Nigeria, Open Association of Research Society, USA
    Corpus ID: 55882945 Vol.12(8) Pages: 9-16
    
    
11. Ajieh Patrick Chuks, Delta State University, Nigeria (2013) Analysis of Factors Associated with the Privatization and Commercialization (P and C) of Agricultural Extension Services , Global Journals Inc. (USA)
    GJSFR-D Classification : FOR Code: 070199 Vol.13(7) Pages: 25-31
    
    
12. Okafor, C.N1and Ajieh, P.C (2015) UTILIZATION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY BY EXTENSION AGENTS AND FARMERS IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria
    http://ijard.com/journalarticles/Vol%2018(1)%202015/13._Utilization_of_Information_and_Communications_Technology____by_extension_professionals_and_farmers_in_Anambra_State_(25.11.2014).pdf Vol.18(1) Pages: 2092-2096
    
    
13. Ajieh, P; Okoro, B (2015) Constraints to the Adoption of Yam Minisett Technology in Anambra State, Nigeria. , Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria
    URI http://futospace.futo.edu.ng/xmlui/handle/123456789/2156 Vol.18(2) Pages: 2246-2251
    
    
14. AJIEH P.C. (2010) FARMERS’ PERCEPTION OF ALLEY FARMING TECHNOLOGY IN DELTA STATE, NIGERIA, Czech University of Life Sciences, Prague
    http://agriculturaits.czu.cz/pdf_files/vol_43_3_pdf/ajieh%20.pdf Vol.43(3) Pages: 236=240
    
    
15. Ajieh, Patrick Chuks (2014) Farmers’ Knowledge and Perception on Privatization andCommercialization of Agricultural ExtensionServices in Delta State, Nigeria, Society of Extension Education, Agra, India
    https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ajieh_Chuks/publication/258022247_Farmers_knowledge_and_perception_on_privatization_and_commercialization_of_agricultural_extension_services_in_Delta_State_Nigeria/links/55696efe08aec22683033406.pdf Vol.14(2) Pages: 7-11
    
    
16. O. OkoroB., C. AjiehP. (2015) Farmers’ Perception and Adoption of Yam Minisett Technology in Anambra State, Faculty of Agriculture , University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Romania
    Corpus ID: 131820496 Vol.94(3-4) Pages: 83-87
    
    
17. J. U. Agbamu, A. O. Ozor, Patrick C. Ajieh (2016) MAPPING OF AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION FLOWS FOR YAM MINISETT TECHNOLOGY IN DELTA STATE, NIGERIA, Faculty of Agriculture , University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Romania
    DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15835/agrisp.v97i1-2.11941 Vol.97(1-2) Pages: 107-113
    
    
18. P C Ajieh ; A U Ofuoku (2006) Assessment of in-service Training Prospects for Extension Agents in Delta State Agricultural Development Programme (DTADP), Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria
    https://www.aesonnigeria.org/ajm/index.php/jae/article/view/238 Vol.9 Pages: 23-30
    
    
19. Ajieh, P.C and Oyibojoba, C.O (2018) Constraints and Adoption of Practices in Poultry Production in theNorthern Agricultural Zone of Delta State, Nigeria, Islamic Azad University, Iran
    https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/7322/b6a50d13a923523e963335972b2f7e8be481.pdf Vol.8(1) Pages: 41-45
    
    
20. Ajieh, P.C and Ulakpa, J.E (2018) Training Needs of Agricultural Extension Agentsin Delta State, Nigeria, Islamic Azad University, Iran
    http://ijasrt.iau-shoushtar.ac.ir/article_539490_814a5506523f9e4d447c4a0b868fcc04.pdf Vol.8(2) Pages: 45-50
    
    
21. AjiehP.C.,U. Okwuolu (2015) CONSTRAINTS AND STRATEGIES FOR ENHANCING PIG PRODUCTION IN DELTA STATE, NIGERIA, Faculty of Agriculture , University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Romania
    https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/99fa/99a0daff58789554398c2fa26ebd2e0efdfd.pdf Vol.94(3-4) Pages: 88-93
    
    
22. Patrick Ajieh (2014) Adoption of Improved Cassava Production and ProcessingTechnologies in Oshimili North Local Government Areaof Delta State, Nigeria, Society of Extension Education, Agra, India
    https://www.academia.edu/17115064/Adoption_of_improved_cassava_productio_and_processing_technologies_in_Oshimili_north_Local_Government_Area_of_Delta_State_Nigeria Vol.14(1) Pages: 21-25
    
    
23. Ajieh, Patrick Chuks (2010) Adoption of Fishery Technologies by Fish Farmers in Akoko-edo Local GovernmentArea, Edo State, Nigeria, INSInet Publication
    http://www.aensiweb.com/old/jasa/rjfh/2010/136-143.pdf Vol.5(2) Pages: 137-143
    
    
24. Ajieh, P. C., Agwu, A.E. and Anyanwu, A.C. (2008) Constraints to privatization and commercialization of agricultural extension services as perceived by extension professionals and farmers, Academic Journals
    https://academicjournals.org/journal/AJAR/article-full-text-pdf/5BCF4B336126 Vol.5(3) Pages: 343-347