Yohannes | Food Systems | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Yohannes |  Food Systems | Best Researcher Award

Researcher at Injibara University,  Ethiopia

Dr. Yohannes Girma Asefa is a researcher at Injibara University with a Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics from Wolaita Sodo University (2019–2023). He also holds an MSc in Agricultural Information and Communication Management from Haramaya University and a BSc in Agricultural Economics from Addis Ababa University. His research expertise spans value chain analysis, agricultural extension, technology transfer, resource economics, and climate change. He has published 9 journal articles (SCI/Scopus), led 4 research projects, and contributed to 3 consultancy engagements. Dr. Yohannes actively collaborates with research institutions and serves in 4 editorial roles. He is a member of the Ethiopian Economic Association and Agricultural Economics Association.

Profile: 

🎓 Academic Background:

  • 🧑‍🎓 Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics
    Wolaita Sodo University (2019–2023)

  • 📡 MSc in Agricultural Information & Communication Management
    Haramaya University (2016–2017)

  • 🌾 BSc in Agricultural Economics
    Addis Ababa University (2013–2015)

📊 Research & Innovations:

  • 📝 Journals Published: 9 (SCI/Scopus indexed)

  • 🔍 Research Projects: 4 (Completed/Ongoing)

  • 🧠 Consultancy Projects: 3

  • 🏅 Editorial Appointments: 4

  • 🤝 Collaborations: With research centres & professional associations

  • 📈 Citation Index: 94

  • 📚 Books Published: 0 | 🧾 Patents: 0

🌱 Areas of Expertise:

  • 🔗 Value Chain Analysis

  • 🌾 Agricultural Extension & Information Use

  • 💡 Technology Transfer

  • 💰 Resource & Economic Efficiency

  • 📉 Risk Analysis & Operations Research

  • 🌍 Climate Change & Sustainable Development

🌐 Professional Engagement:

  • 👥 Member of the Ethiopian Economic Association

  • 🌾 Member of the Agricultural Economics Association

🏆 Impact & Potential:

Dr. Yohannes Girma Asefa is an emerging scholar in agricultural economics whose research addresses critical challenges in sustainable agriculture, economic efficiency, and rural development. His collaborative spirit, active project involvement, and editorial contributions mark him as a promising voice in the academic and development research community.

Publication Top Notes:

  • Land Size and Efficiency in Agriculture: The Case of Ethiopian Smallholder Farmers – A Meta-analysis
    Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, Forthcoming (2024-10-24).
    DOI: 10.3389/fsufs.2024.1447186
    Contributors: Yohannes Girma Asefa, Abera Ayalew Muluken

  • Risk Aversion and Perception of Farmers about Endogenous Risks: An Empirical Study for Maize Producers in Awi Zone, Amhara Region of Ethiopia
    Journal of Risk and Financial Management, 2023, 16(2), Article 87.
    DOI: 10.3390/jrfm16020087
    Contributors: Yohannes Asefa, Berhanu Kuma, Amsalu Bedemo

  • Credit Access and Agricultural Technology Adoption Nexus in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
    Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 2022, 10, Article 100362.
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jafr.2022.100362
    Contributor: Yohannes Asefa

  • Agricultural Commercialization of Smallholder Farmers in Ethiopia: A Review
    Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development, 2021, 12(13), pp. 24–30.
    DOI: 10.7176/jesd/12-13-04
    Contributor: Yohannes Asefa

  • A Meta-analysis on the Effect of Agricultural Extension on Farmers’ Market Participation in Ethiopia
    Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, Date not specified.
    Contributor: Yohannes Asefa

  • Econometric Analysis of Dairy Farmers’ Access to Agricultural Information in Ada’a District
    Journal of Agricultural Science and Food Research, Date not specified.
    Contributor: Yohannes Asefa

  • ICTs and Agricultural Marketing in Africa: A Review
    Information and Knowledge Management, Date not specified.
    Contributor: Yohannes Asefa

  • Mobile Phone and Beef Cattle Marketing: The Case of Girar Jarso District of Oromia Region, Ethiopia
    Cogent Food and Agriculture, Date not specified.
    Contributor: Yohannes Asefa

 

Jingjing Tao | Food | Best Researcher Award

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Ms Jingjing Tao | Food |  Best Researcher Award

PhD student at  University of Washington, United States

Jingjing (Tina) Tao is a dedicated researcher in the fields of environmental and agricultural economics. Currently pursuing her Ph.D. at the University of Washington, she previously earned her Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Agricultural Economics from Purdue University, achieving high academic honors. With a strong foundation in agricultural economics and environmental sciences, Jingjing actively engages in research addressing contemporary challenges in these domains.

Publication profile:

Education:

Jingjing is currently pursuing a PhD in Environmental and Forest Sciences at the University of Washington (2024 – 2029). She earned her Master of Science in Agricultural Economics from Purdue University, where she graduated with a GPA of 3.98 (2022 – 2024), and previously obtained her Bachelor of Science (with highest distinction) in Agricultural Economics from the same institution, achieving a GPA of 3.99 (2020 – 2022). She also studied Agricultural Economics at China Agricultural University (2018 – 2020).

Research and Publications:

Jingjing’s research focuses on topics such as climate change impacts on fisheries, online media sentiment analysis in aquaculture, and local food systems. She has published multiple papers in reputable journals, including Aquaculture and Natural Resource Modeling. Her work on the online media sentiment analysis of shrimp and salmon has received significant attention, and she has several publications currently under review.

Professional Experience

Jingjing has gained valuable industry experience through internships, including a Data Scientist Intern position at Happy the Movement and a Recruitment and Operation Intern at Baidu, Inc. She also has teaching experience as a teaching assistant at both the University of Washington and Purdue University.

Awards and Grants:

Throughout her academic career, Jingjing has received numerous awards and fellowships, including the 2024 SEFS Recruitment Fellowship and the 2023 Department Travel Grant.

Professional Affiliations:

She is a member of several professional organizations, including the Ecological Society of America (ESA) and the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA).

 

Publication Top Notes:

  • Quantifying “Local Food” Online and Social Media in the United States for 2018–2021
    J Jung, J Tao, NO Widmar
    Agriculture & Food Security, 11(1), 59 (2022)
  • Online Grocery Shopping Practices and Intentions Shaped by Pandemic-era Experiences
    C Bir, J Jung, J Tao, NO Widmar
    Journal of Food Distribution Research, 54(3), 1-29 (2023)
  • Exploring the Blue Economy Nexus: Government, Industry, and Market’s Perspectives on Seafood
    J Tao
    Purdue University Graduate School (2024)
  • A Regional Analysis of Climate Change Effects on Global Snow Crab Fishery
    J Tao, KK Quagrainie, KA Foster, NO Widmar
    Natural Resource Modeling, e12406 (2024)
  • Alert: Ultra-processed Food Is Overwhelming Americans’ Diet
    J Tao
    Journal of Agricultural Science, 14(4) (2022)
  • Environmental Problem Analysis and Policy Recommendations on Pacific Northwest Salmon
    J Tao
    Journal of Environmental & Earth Sciences, 3(2), 1-6 (2021)
  • From Novelty to Normalcy: Making Entomophagy a Common Diet
    J Tao
    NASS Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 3(2), 23-27 (2021)
  • Online Media Sentiment Analysis of Shrimp and Salmon in the United States
    J Tao, K Quagrainie
    Available at SSRN 4754216
  • Climate Change and Snow Crab Harvest: Applying Random Effects Estimators with Instrumental Variable
    J Tao, K Quagrainie
    Available at SSRN 4684246