CURRENT TEACHING
I currently teach the following undergraduate and graduate units (Click on unit code to access the unit handbook):
ECON3300 - Agricultural Economics and Marketing
This unit provides students interested in pursuing careers in agricultural commodity markets and trade with tools for understanding issues unique to managing commodity price risk and international trade.
ECON5002 - Agriculture and Economic Development
This unit examines the role of agriculture in development, mainly in developing countries but with relevance to developed countries. The focus is on contemporary issues that need solutions.
AGRI4402 - Agribusiness
This unit focuses on the economics of agribusiness strategy in light of contemporary issues in agribusiness such as food safety and labelling, supply chain management, mergers and vertical integration, market power, and sustained competitiveness in the food industry. Attention is given to both the theoretical underpinning of agribusiness strategy and the application of theoretical and empirical models to the strategic analyses of real agribusiness firms.
ECON5510 - Applied Demand and Production Analysis
This is an advanced unit focusing on the economics of producer and consumer behaviour and the specification and estimation of demand and production systems for agricultural commodities.
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PAST TEACHING
Previoulsy I taught the following units:
ENVT4405 - Development of Rural Areas
In this unit students are introduced to the economic, social and institutional challenges facing rural areas in developing countries.
WATRL7300 - Water Planning and Economics
This module has twin aims. Firstly, it aims to introduce participants to some of the goals, objectives and principles of water planning and second, to water resource economics and economic concepts pertinent to water management and planning
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Teaching Philosophy
I endeavor to teach at a theoretical level so that students learn and understand economic concepts and principles, illustrate at an empirical level where students can see how theory translates to empirical models that can be analyzed using economic tools, and interpret at a ‘kitchen level’ – where policy implications can be drawn to address real challenges and issues in our mundane living. I make every effort to add value to students learning experience by teaching useful concepts and skills.