Esendugue Greg Fonsah

Esendugue Greg Fonsah is a Professor and REI Coordinator in the Department of Agricultural & Applied Economics at the University of Georgia's College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences. His roles include research coordination and academic leadership in agribusiness and agricultural economics.

Education:

• Ph.D., Agricultural Economics, University of Nigeria (1993)
• M.S., Agricultural Economics, University of Kentucky (1987)
• M.B.A., Business Administration/Management, Morehead State University (1985)
• B.S., Management & Executive Secretarial, Berea College (1983)

Research Interests: Focuses on farm management, agricultural production systems, agribusiness strategies, and international trade policies for specialty crops like fruits, vegetables, pecans, and bananas. Explores economic viability of modern agricultural technologies and disease management in crops.

Recent Work Trends: Publications emphasize economic analyses of specialty crops (citrus, blueberries, bell peppers), disease outbreaks in bananas (Fusarium, Banana Streak Virus), and pandemic impacts on grower behavior. Utilizes methods like Monte Carlo simulation and cost-benefit analysis.

Awards:

• 2023 Frank Panyko Distinguished Service Award (Food Distribution Research Society)
• 2022 SAEA Distinguished Extension Program Award
• 2022 Innovation & Human Empowerment Award

Grants & Leadership: Leads USDA S-1088 Multi-State Research Group on Specialty Crops, and served as External Assessor for promotions at North-West University (South Africa) and Rutgers University. Recognized for 20 years of service at UGA.

Labs/Teams: Coordinates research initiatives in specialty crop economics and disease management through the College's Extension programs. Engages in international collaborations, including Agripreneurship conferences in Nigeria.