Ngozi Catherine Nwokwu
Nigeria 2015
Ngozi Catherine Nwokwu was raised with her six siblings in southeastern Nigeria by parents who were smallholder farmers. The challenges her family faced growing crops inspired her to study crop science at university. She raised the money to pay her university fees by growing rice, using the experience she gained from working on the family farm.
t is my expectation that the AWARD courses will equip me with the necessary skills and increase my visibility so I can connect with people doing similar research.
Field of Research
The smallholders struggle to produce the crop and are unable to meet the growing demand, and this is exacerbated by the effects of climate change, such as drought.

WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!

African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD). Hosted by World Agroforestry Centre, United Nations Avenue, Gigiri. P.O Box 30677-00100 Nairobi, Kenya.

Email: awardqueries@cifor-icraf.org | Tel: +254 (0) 20 722 4242

© 2025 AFRICAN WOMEN IN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (AWARD)