Amarachi Agu

Research Focus: Farm-Level Modelling of Nutrient Surplus reduction Strategies and Evaluation of their impact in Livestock intensive areas of Münsterland, Germany. Task: Accounting for excess nutrient (nitrogen) and GHG emissions in Livestock farms; Simulating potential mitigation strategies (e.g., N/P-reduced feeding, no-tillage, manure injection) in a bioeconomic model, MODAM.

Chair of Department of Land-Use Economics at the Hans-Ruthenberg-Institute - Conducted a comprehensive review of the World Bank Open Data platform with a focus on socioeconomic data for Nigeria - Assessed data sources and collection methodologies; downloaded, cleaned, and efficiently documented relevant datasets to support a PhD research project in Nigeria

Task: - Supported the cleaning and generalization of the bioeconomic model (MODAM) to improve consistency; - Assisted in model restructuring to enhance modularity, transparency, and flexibility; - Delivered a clean model and documented its functions to support knowledge transfer and long-term maintenance.

Task: Participate full-time in ongoing projects and field work in the department, extend innovations to rural farmers, change agent, assist in tutoring undergraduate students, participate in research and data analysis