Assoc Prof Dr. Zewdie Shikur | Economics | Editorial Board Member
Wolaita Sodo University | Ethiopia
Dr. Zewdie Habte Shikur is an accomplished Agricultural Economist and Assistant Professor at Wolaita Sodo University, Ethiopia, with extensive expertise in agricultural policy analysis, production economics, rural development, and economy-wide impact modeling. With a robust academic background including a PhD in Agricultural Economics from Haramaya University, Dr. Zewdie has built a distinguished research profile reflected through his SCOPUS (H-index 5) and Google Scholar (H-index 9) achievements, backed by numerous peer-reviewed publications, impactful research projects, and international academic engagements. His methodological strength spans macro- and micro-econometric modeling, Social Accounting Matrix (SAM)-based multiplier analysis, Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) modelling, and advanced data analytics using software such as Stata, R, GAMS, SPSS, EViews, Atlas.ti, and ArcGIS. Dr. Zewdie’s research focuses on agricultural market systems, supply chain governance, food security, policy reform, climate-smart agriculture, institutional economics, and trade performance across African economies. He has published extensively on agricultural production, logistics performance, market integration, industrial policy, and rural welfare in top journals including Journal of Applied Economics, Cogent Food & Agriculture, Journal of Economic Structures, African Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, and Applied Econometrics and International Development. Dr. Zewdie has received prestigious honors such as first prize for Innovative Research at the International Conference on Genetics and Genomics of Diseases (2024) and the Research and Development Excellence Award for contributions to agricultural economics and sustainable development. His professional footprint includes a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at the University of Johannesburg, where he advanced empirical research in transport, logistics, and supply chain economics. He has taught a wide range of PhD, MSc, and undergraduate courses including advanced microeconomics, macroeconomics, agricultural project planning, farm management, production economics, and value chain analysis. He has supervised numerous MSc and BSc theses and currently supervises multiple PhD students at Wolaita Sodo University and Wollega University. Beyond academia, Dr. Zewdie has led and contributed to major national projects with the Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA), including the Agricultural One-Stop Shop (AOSS) and Integrated Apiculture Value Chain Development (IAVCD) projects, overseeing large-scale survey operations, data collection, and impact evaluations. His community service contributions include leading advanced training programs in econometrics, statistical software, and research methodology. As a reviewer for more than 15 reputable international journals and an active member of professional associations, Dr. Zewdie continues to play a significant role in advancing agricultural economics research, policy engagement, and capacity-building in Ethiopia and beyond.
Featured Publications
Shikur, Z. H. (2023). Competitive agricultural input markets in Ethiopia: Theoretical promises versus reality. Regional Science Policy & Practice. https://doi.org/10.1111/rsp3.12656
Shikur, Z. H. (2021). Governance structures in wheat supply chains and their impacts on productivity and profitability of wheat producers in Ethiopia. Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development. https://doi.org/10.17306/J.JARD.2021.01396