Dr. Ajah Julius
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Dr. Ajah Julius

Professor
Department of Agric Extension & Rural Sociology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Abuja, Nigeria

Highest Degree
M.Sc. in Agricultural Economics from Federal University of Technology Minna, Nigeria

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Biography

Professor Julius Ajah has B. Agric Tech (Agricultural Economics and Extension), M.Tech (Agricultural Economics), M.Sc (Agricultural Extension) and PhD (Rural Sociology and Development). He has served as a Policy and Research Analyst, Federal Project Support Unit, Abuja. is an expert He has very keen interest in social research and serves as a Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant to many agencies.

Area of Interest:

Agricultural Extension and Rural Development
100%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
2
Chapters
0
Articles
34
Abstracts
10

Selected Publications

  1. Ajah, J. and S.D. Ameh, 2023. Socioeconomic determinants of small-scale crop farmers' access to loan in Benue State, Nigeria. Trends Agric. Econ., 16: 25-30.
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  2. Onwumere, F.E., J. Ajah, T.O. Fadiji and T. Alabi, 2022. Influence of innovation attributes on adoption of pesticides safety management practices among maize farmers in Abuja, Nigeria. Int. J. Agric. Res., 17: 38-42.
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  3. Nwali, P.N., J. Ajah and E.E. Idu, 2022. An assessment of extrinsic factors influencing job satisfaction among agricultural extension agents in North Central Zone, Nigeria. Trends Agric. Econ., 15: 1-10.
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  4. Njoku, N.V., T.O. Fadiji and J. Ajah, 2022. Exploring the effect of fadama III project on food security in Abuja, Nigeria. Int. J. Environ. Agric. Res., 8: 17-25.
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  5. Idu, E. E., J. Ajah and J.J. Ifowodo, 2022. Assessment of the level of awareness on agrochemicals' safety measures among rice farmers in the federal capital territory, Abuja, Nigeria. Direct Res. J. Agric. Food Sci., 10: 170-175.
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  6. Akintobi, O.S., J. Ajah and E.E. Edu, 2021. An assessment of labour daily wage rate for agricultural production activities in the North Central Zone, Nigeria. Fudma J. Sci., 5: 165-173.
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  7. Onu, I.J. and J. Ajah, 2020. Use of social media among male and female agricultural extension agents in the North Central Nigeria. N.Y. Sci. J., 13: 30-40.
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  8. Anyasi, C.F., J. Ajah and E.E. Idu, 2020. Small-scale crop farmers' access to farm inputs in the North Central Zone, Nigeria. Direct Res. J. Agric. Food Sci., 8: 288-294.
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  9. Ajah, J., 2016. Gender use of global system for mobile communications in agriculture in Abuja, Nigeria. Int. J. Res. Social Sci., 6: 809-821.
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  10. Ajah, J. and N.U. Okorie, 2016. The impact of education on small-scale farmers’ use of ICT in Abuja, Nigeria. J. Agric. Econ. Extension Rural Dev., 4: 476-487.
  11. Ajah, J. and C.C. Okolochukwu, 2016. Gender involvement in crop production activities in Abuja, Nigeria. Int. J. Res. Social Sci., 6: 404-418.
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  12. Ajah, J., O.C. Chibinga and E. Kuntashula, 2015. The effects of grazing livestock on cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) and soybean (Glycine max) production in Abuja, Nigeria. Int. J. Agric. Innov. Res., 4: 218-229.
  13. Ajah, J., 2015. Comparative analysis of cooperative and non-cooperative farmers' access to farm inputs in Abuja, Nigeria. Eur. J. Sustainable Dev., 4: 39-50.
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  14. Okorie, N.U., J. Ajah and F.E. Nlerum, 2014. Effect of micro finance scheme of the National Special Programme on Food Security (NSPFS) on livelihoods and well-being: A panacea for sustainable development in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. OIDA Int. J. Sustainable Dev., 7: 125-130.
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  15. Julius, A., 2014. Factors limiting small-scale farmers' access and use of tractors for agricultural mechanization in Abuja, north central zone, Nigeria. Eur. J. Sustainable Dev., 3: 115-124.
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  16. Julius, A. and A.F. Chukwumah, 2014. Socio-economic determinants of small-scale rice farmers' output in Abuja, Nigeria. Asian J. Rural Dev., 4: 16-24.
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  17. Ajah, J., 2014. Perceptional evaluation of gender access to farm inputs in Abuja, Nigeria. J. Sustainable Dev. Afr., 16: 81-90.
  18. Ajah, J., 2014. An evaluation of the impacts of cooperative membership and farmer's level of education on access to land in Abuja, Nigeria. J. Sustainable Dev. Afr., 16: 147-156.
  19. Julius, A., 2013. Household's access and preference to cooking fuels in Abuja, Nigeria. J. Environ. Sci. Technol., 6: 91-98.
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  20. Ajah, J., 2013. The effects of formal education and cooperative membership on the farm size cultivated by famers in Abuja, Nigeria. J. Sustainable Dev. Afr., 15: 213-224.
  21. Ajah, J., 2013. Impacts of gender and farmers' level of education on access to agricultural extension services in Abuja, Nigeria. Int. J. Agric. Econ. Extension, 7: 55-60.
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  22. Ajah, J., 2013. Analysis of gender time allocation to farm work in Abuja, Nigeria. Int. J. Dev. Sustainability, 2: 2197-2205.
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  23. Ajah, J. and J.N. Nmadu, 2013. Farmer's perception of problems influencing maize storage in Abuja, Nigeria. J. Applied Agric. Res., 5: 89-94.
  24. Ajah, J. and A.K. Peace, 2013. Perceptional evaluation of the impact of second national fadama project on gender income, output and decision-making power in Abuja, Nigeria. J. Sustainable Dev., 6: 92-99.
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  25. Julius, A., 2012. Small-scale farmer's perception on the impact of grazing livestock animals on crop production in Abuja, Nigeria. Trends Agric. Econ., 5: 115-123.
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  26. Julius, A., 2012. Gender differentiation in daily farm wage rates in Abuja, Nigeria. J. Agric. Extension, 16: 7-19.
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  27. Julius, A., 2012. Effects of farmer's level of education and cooperative membership on access to agricultural extension services in Abuja, Nigeria. Trends Agric. Econ., 5: 104-114.
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  28. Ajah, J., 2012. Participation of women in household's farm production decision-making in south-eastern Nigeria. Int. J. Agric. Res. Rev., 2: 74-79.
  29. Ajah, J. and J.N. Nmadu, 2012. Socio-economic factors influencing the output of small-scale maize farmers in Abuja, Nigeria. Kasetsart J. (Soc. Sci.), 33: 333-341.
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  30. Ajah, J. and J.N. Nmadu, 2012. Small-scale maize farmer's access to farm inputs in Abuja, Nigeria. Kasetsart J. (Soc. Sci.), 33: 499-505.
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  31. Ajah, J., R.A.P. Unamma and I. Nwachukwu, 2011. Perception of women farmer's levels of involvement in agricultural production activities in southeast Nigerian. J. Applied Agric. Res., 3: 57-63.
  32. Ajah, J. and O. Nelson, 2011. Perceptional evaluation of maize farmer's access to farm inputs in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria. Nig. J. Rural Sociol., 12: 17-22.
  33. Ajah, J., R.A.P. Unamma and I. Nwachukwu, 2010. Perceptional evaluation of the influence of women-in-agriculture programme on women farmer's access to farm inputs in Southeastern Nigeria. J. Agric. Res. Policies, 5: 34-38.
  34. Ajah, J., 2010. Literacy status of contact women farmers in the southeastern Nigeria: Implications in the communication of agro-chemicals. J. Res. Agric., 7: 103-109.
  35. Ajah, J., 2010. Literacy status of agricultural extension agents in the eastern Nigeria and the implications for technology transfer. Int. J. Agric. Rural Dev., 1: 106-111.
  36. Ajah, J., 2010. Evaluation of women farmers' perception of the impact of women-in-agriculture programme on yield, income and decision-making power in southeastern Nigeria. J. Agric. Extension, 14: 24-34.
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  37. Ajah, J., 2010. Channels of agricultural technology transfer in South-Eastern Nigeria and the need for agro-professional bodie's intervention. Afr. J. Agric. Res. Dev., 3: 10-15.
  38. Ajah, J., 2009. Impact of gender empowerment programme on women farmers in southeastern Nigeria. J. Environ. Issues Agric. Dev. Countries, 1: 1-11.
  39. Ajah, J., 2009. Factors hindering the implementation of women farmer's entrepreneurship education programme: A case study of women-in-agriculture in south-eastern Nigeria. Int. J. Entrepreneurial Stud., 1: 124-133.