Paul Ukper Ancha

1991-07-08, 2002-01-22, 2009-12-17, 2022-10-01, Professor; CONUASS 07

• Army Children School (C), Kano, Kano, Nigeria, 1975-01-01, 1981-01-01
• Army Day Secondary School, Kano, Kano, Nigeria, 1981-01-01, 1986-01-01
• Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Makurdi, Benue, Nigeria, 1996-01-01, 2000-01-01
• Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Abeokuta, Ogun, Nigeria, 2003-01-01, 2006-01-01
• Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Abeokuta, Ogun, Nigeria, 2009-01-01, 2014-01-01

• First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC), 1981
• General Certificate of Education / WAEC, 1986
• Bachelor of Agric. (Agric Economics and Extension) Degree, 2000
• Master of Forestry (Forest Economics and Management) Degree, 2006
• Ph.D (Forest Economics and Management), 2014

• IPESS Workshop on Virtual Classroom Made-Easy, 2025-03-02
• 2025 Leadership Bootcamp And IPESS Information Disclosure Retreat (Idr) For Heads Of Academic Departments, 2025-02-04
• Online training on Data Analysis with Excel, SPSS and AI, 2024-11-16
• Online course Training on Project/ Dissertation Writing and Paper, 2024-10-07
• Online Training Workshop on International Leadership, 2024-05-16
• Online Training Workshop on International Peace and Security, 2024-05-14
• Online Training Workshop on: Design and Digitization of Course/Training Content, 2024-05-03
• 2024 Rice Agroforestry Workshop, 2024-03-13
• A 3-day online training workshop on: AI Unleashed: Earning Extra Income with AI, 2024-03-08
• Workshop on: Team Building, 2024-10-17
• 3 - Day workshop for Academic staff on Digital Pedology for Effective Online Lecture Delivery, 2021-02-17
• 21 days Online GIS Training Program using QGIS, 2020-07-13
• Training course on Introduction to Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning, 2019-11-27
• Training course on Computer Applications for Project Management, 2019-10-14
• Training course on R for Statistical Computing, 2019-08-05
• Improving Scientific Skills in Natural Resources Management, 2019-07-02
• Capacity building seminar on Deviation from Intellectualism, 2018-10-23
• Training course on Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) in Project Management, 2018-09-10
• Training course on Econometrics for Policy Analysis Using Stata, 2018-07-23
• Training course on Geographic Information Systems (GIS), 2015-10-13
• Completed Diploma Programme in Computer Operations, 2003-01-01

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• Date of Birth: 12th June, 1971
• Nationality: Nigerian

1. 2025–2026 (Ongoing): Lead Consultant – Assessment of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction in Rice Production Using Biochar from Invasive Weeds in Benue State
Client: GIZ Nigeria and Agric-Cluster NG
Role: Lead Consultant / Forestry Economist
Key Roles:
• Led project design, methodology development, and stakeholder coordination.
• Supervised field data collection and quality assurance processes.
• Analyzing greenhouse gas data and estimating emission reduction potential from biochar application.
• Preparation of the final technical report and policy recommendations for climate-smart rice production.

2. 2025–2026 (Ongoing): Team Member – Consultancy on Assessment of Water Footprint in Kano State, Nigeria
Client: GIZ Nigeria and Agric-Cluster NG
Role: Environmental and Data Analyst
Key Roles Played:
• Contributed to the design of survey tools and data collection protocols.
• Analyzing agricultural water use and productivity indicators.
• Supported spatial mapping of water consumption and sustainability risks.
• To co-author the technical sections of the interim and final reports.

3. July 2024: Lead Consultant – Training of Female Farmers on Plant Seedling Establishment in Benue State, Nigeria
Client: GIAE NG InACC
Role: Lead Consultant / Forest Management Trainer
Key Roles Played:
• Designed and delivered training curriculum on nursery establishment and field planting techniques.
• Conducted hands-on demonstrations on raising tree seedlings and maintaining field survival rates.
• Trained participants on reforestation and afforestation of degraded lands using native and economic tree species.
• Supervised practical sessions on soil preparation, planting density, and tree aftercare.
• Monitored trainee performance, evaluated learning outcomes, and prepared a post-training report with recommendations for scaling restoration initiatives.

4. 2023–2024: Team Member – Cumulative Environmental Impact Assessment for Biochar Production and Agricultural Carbon Projects in Niger and Benue States
Client: GIZ Green Innovation Centre (GIAE NG-InACC EU/BMZ Project)
Role: Lead Environmental Economist and Data Analyst
Key Roles Played:
• Conducted environmental and socio-economic assessments of biochar production sites.
• Analyzed data on vegetation cover, soil fertility, and livelihood indicators.
• Evaluated the economic feasibility of biochar use for climate-smart agriculture.
• Produced policy briefs linking environmental outcomes with rural economic opportunities.

5. 2023: Team Member – Survey on Rice Climate-Resilient Practices in Benue and Nasarawa States
Client: GIAE NG InACC
Role: Data Analyst / Research Associate
Key Roles Played:
• Designed survey instruments and sampling framework.
• Conducted data analysis to assess adoption of climate-resilient rice practices.
• Contributed to reporting and interpretation of key resilience indicators.

6. 2023: Team Member – Survey on Production of Catalogue of Agroforestry and Agropastoral Practices Relating to Climate Resilience in Benue and Nasarawa States
Client: GIAE NG InACC
Role: Forestry Economist and Data Analyst
Key Roles Played:
• Participated in survey design and validation of field tools.
• Analyzed data on existing agroforestry and agropastoral systems.
• Contributed to a catalogue of best practices for climate resilience.

7. 2023: Team Member – Survey on Rice Agroforestry Demonstration Plot, Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi
Client: Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University / GIAE NG InACC
Role: Project Planner and Data Analyst
Key Roles Played:
• Assisted in project planning, field coordination, and data collection.
• Designed survey tools and analyzed performance data from demonstration plots.
• Produced summary reports and recommendations for future agroforestry programs.

8. June 2023: Facilitator – Two-Day Training for FGN/IFAD-VCDP Benue State Staff on M&E Back-to-Office Reporting Template
Client: FGN/IFAD-VCDP
Role: M&E Training Facilitator
Key Roles Played:
• Facilitated training sessions on monitoring and evaluation data management.
• Guided participants on use of data entry templates and reporting tools.
• Evaluated participant feedback and data quality performance.

9. 2023: Team Member – Environmental and Biodiversity Audit of Quarrying and Mining Operations in Nasarawa State
Client: Nasarawa State Ministry of Environment / Private Mining Consortium
Role: Environmental Impact and Biodiversity Consultant
Key Roles Played:
• Conducted biodiversity and land-use surveys around quarry sites.
• Analyzed data on vegetation cover, noise, dust, and soil contamination.
• Evaluated socio-economic effects of mining on nearby communities.
• Prepared Environmental Management and Biodiversity Restoration Plan aligned with EIA regulations.

10. 2022: Team Member – Environmental Impact Assessment of Smallholder Oil Palm Expansion and Processing Clusters in Cross River and Benue States
Client: Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development / World Bank FADAMA Project
Role: Forestry Economist and Environmental Impact Analyst
Key Roles Played:
• Assessed effects of smallholder oil palm expansion on forest cover and biodiversity.
• Collected and analyzed vegetation, soil, and livelihood data.
• Conducted cost–benefit analysis of sustainable land use practices.
• Contributed to mitigation planning and environmental management strategies.

11. 2022: Team Member – Environmental and Biodiversity Impact Assessment of the Otukpo–Makurdi–Gboko Road Expansion Project, Benue State
Client: Federal Ministry of Works and Housing (through TETFund-supported consultancy)
Role: Lead Forestry Economist and Data Analyst
Key Roles Played:
• Collected and analyzed ecological and socio-economic field data.
• Conducted cost–benefit analysis of mitigation and reforestation options.
• Used geospatial tools to identify degraded zones for ecological restoration.
• Prepared reforestation and compensation plans with projected environmental and economic benefits.

12. 2021–2022: Team Member – Baseline Ecological and Livelihood Survey for Watershed Management and Erosion Control Project in Kogi and Benue States
Client: Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP)
Role: Environmental Data and Livelihood Analyst
Key Roles Played:
• Collected baseline ecological data on vegetation and erosion-prone sites.
• Analyzed socio-economic data to identify vulnerable communities.
• Supported development of a watershed management plan integrating biodiversity and livelihoods.

13. 2021: Team Member – Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Assessment for the Proposed Doma Irrigation Project, Nasarawa State
Client: Upper Benue River Basin Development Authority (UBRBDA)
Role: Biodiversity and Environmental Data Analyst
Key Roles Played:
• Participated in baseline biodiversity and habitat surveys.
• Conducted spatial and statistical analyses of land use data.
• Evaluated ecosystem service values and biodiversity mitigation options.

14. 2020–2021: Team Member – Socio-Economic and Biodiversity Assessment of Timber Harvesting Activities in Taraba and Benue States
Client: State Forestry Departments (in collaboration with FAO Technical Support)
Role: Forest Economics Consultant
Key Roles Played:
• Conducted field assessments of timber extraction impacts on biodiversity.
• Analyzed household data on forest product dependence.
• Estimated economic value of timber and non-timber resources.
• Developed recommendations for sustainable forest management.

15. 2020–2021: Team Member – Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment (SESA) of Community Forestry and Livelihood Programs in Benue, Kogi, and Plateau States
Client: Federal Ministry of Environment / UNDP REDD+ Program
Role: Forest Economics and Livelihood Assessment Consultant
Key Roles Played:
• Analyzed socio-economic data to assess community forest reliance.
• Evaluated cost-effectiveness and sustainability of forestry programs.
• Recommended strategies to enhance community-based forest governance.

16. March 2017: Facilitator – Physical Monitoring of FGN/IFAD-VCDP Projects in Benue State, Nigeria
Client: FGN/IFAD-VCDP
Role: Field Monitoring Facilitator
Key Roles Played:
• Conducted field visits to verify project implementation and outcomes.
• Collected data on infrastructure quality and beneficiary participation.
• Provided recommendations for improved monitoring and delivery.

17. 2014: Research Team Member – Ethnobotanical Survey of Aromatic and Medicinal Plants in Benue State, Nigeria
Client: Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (CARGS Project)
Role: Field Researcher and Data Analyst
Key Roles Played:
• Participated in project design and site selection.
• Collected ethnobotanical data on medicinal and aromatic plants.
• Analyzed data and contributed to the final document.