Mr. Mezgebu Aynalem Mengstie | Agricultural Economic Theory | Best Researcher Award
PhD student at Jilin Agricultural University | China
Mezgebu Aynalem Mengstie is a dedicated researcher in Agricultural Economics whose work centers on agricultural marketing, value chain analysis, natural resource management, and climate-smart agriculture. His research aims to enhance agricultural productivity, sustainability, and rural livelihoods through evidence-based approaches that integrate socioeconomic and environmental perspectives. He emphasizes improving smallholder farmers’ adaptive capacities, promoting efficient resource use, and strengthening food security systems within Ethiopia and beyond. He has published numerous peer-reviewed articles in reputable national and international journals, including Scopus-indexed and high-impact outlets. His completed and ongoing studies address critical themes such as technical efficiency, commercialization, adoption of improved technologies, and the impacts of climate-smart agricultural practices on production and food systems. His work has contributed valuable policy insights for fostering environmentally resilient and market-oriented agricultural systems. According to Google Scholar, his research impact is reflected in 129 citations (128 since 2020), with an h-index of 4 and an i10-index of 3. These metrics highlight the growing academic engagement and relevance of his scholarly contributions in Agricultural Economics, Food Security, and Climate-Smart Agriculture. Through his research and mentorship, Mezgebu continues to bridge the gap between theory and practice by developing innovative, context-specific solutions for sustainable agricultural transformation. His commitment to high-quality, policy-relevant research positions him as a promising scholar contributing meaningfully to global discussions on food security, environmental sustainability, and rural development.
Profile: Orcid | Google Scholar
Featured Publications
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Endalew, B., Aynalem, M., Assefa, F., & Ayalew, Z. (2020). Determinants of wheat commercialization among smallholder farmers in Debre Elias Woreda, Ethiopia. Advances in Agriculture, 2020(1), 2195823.
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Zeleke, M., Adem, M., Aynalem, M., & Mossie, H. (2019). Cotton production and marketing trend in Ethiopia: A review. Cogent Food & Agriculture, 5(1), 1691812.
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Endalew, B., Aynalem, M., Anteneh, A., & Mossie, H. (2023). Sources of wheat production technical inefficiency among smallholder farmers in Northwestern Ethiopia: Beta regression approach. Cogent Economics & Finance, 11(1), 2208895.
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Chu, H., Wu, C., Wang, G., Lang, Y., & Aynalem, M. (2024). Coupling coordination evaluation of water and soil resource matching and grain production, and analysis of obstacle factors in a typical black soil region of Northeast China. Sustainability, 16(12), 5030.
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Gobie, W., Wesene, G., Aynalem, M., Amare, Z., & Melaku, A. (2020). Possible reduction mechanisms of exam cheating practices for first year management regular students in human resource management course. American Journal of Education and Information Technology, 4, 19–25.
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