Prof Dr Yonas Bahta | Agricultural Economics | Best Researcher Award

Professor at University of the Free state; Department of Agricultural Economics, South Africa

Full Professor Yonas Tesfamariam Bahta, born on June 28, 1972, in Eritrea, is an esteemed researcher and educator in Agricultural Economics at the University of the Free State, South Africa. With over 28 years of experience in academia and international organizations, he specializes in economic analysis, modeling, and food security. He is dedicated to mentoring future leaders in the field.

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Academic Background🎓

• PhD in Agricultural Economics
  University of the Free State, South Africa (2007)
• MSc with Distinction in Agricultural Economics
  University of the Free State, South Africa (2004)
• BSc in Agricultural Economics
  Alemya University of Agriculture, Ethiopia (1994)

Professional Experience🏢

• Full Professor (2024 – Present)
  Department of Agricultural Economics, University of the Free State
  • Responsibilities include teaching, mentoring, and conducting research.
• Associate Professor (2021 – 2023)
  Department of Agricultural Economics, University of the Free State
• Senior Researcher/Lecturer (2018 – 2020)
  Department of Agricultural Economics, University of the Free State
• Researcher (2014 – 2017)
  Department of Agricultural Economics, University of the Free State
• Consultant (2009 – 2011)
  Various organizations, focusing on agricultural performance analysis

Research Interests🔍

• Applied development economics
• Economic modeling (SAM-CGE, I-O models)
• Food security and saving mobilization
• Trade analysis and policy evaluation
• Socioeconomic analysis and forecasting

 Achievements🏆

• NRF C2 rating and ranked in the top 2% of researchers globally (2024).
• Published over 82 peer-reviewed articles and received multiple awards for research output.
• Supervised over 35 postgraduate students, with numerous accolades for student performance.

Skills📈

• Proficient in econometric software (GAMS, Stata, SPSS).
• Strong quantitative and qualitative research skills.
• Expertise in research methodology and proposal writing.

Publication Top Notes📝

• Musara, J.P., Bahta, Y.T., Mapuranga, R., Musiniwa, F., Abu Hatab, A., & Owusu‑Sekyere, E. (2024). Agriculture and Food Security.
• Bahta, Y.T., & Nyaki, S.A. (2024). Hydrology.
• Pfunzo, R., Bahta, Y.T., & Jordaan, H. (2024). Data.
• Pfunzo, R., Bahta, Y.T., & Jordaan, H. (2024). Agriculture.
• Monteiro, M.A., Bahta, Y.T., & Jordaan, H. (2024). Water.
• Kotze, H.C., Qotoyi, M.S.M.A., Bahta, Y.T., Jordaan, H., & Monteiro, M.A. (2024). Resources.
• Pilane, P.M., Jordaan, H., & Bahta, Y.T. (2024). Hydrology.
• Ume, C., & Bahta, Y.T. (2024). Organic Agriculture.
• von Maltitz, L., & Bahta, Y.T. (2024). Frontiers in Public Health.
• Mokati, J.T.W., Ncube, A., & Bahta, Y.T. (2024). Journal of Asian and African Studies.
• Marais, M., Jordaan, H., Lombard, W.A., & Bahta, Y.T. (2024). AIMS Agriculture and Food.
• Muhame, C., Ncube, A., & Bahta, Y.T. (2024). Jàmbá: Journal of Disaster Risk Studies.
• Muhame, C., Ncube, A., & Bahta, Y.T. (2023). Journal of Sustainability Research.
• von Maltitz, L., & Bahta, Y.T. (2023). Data in Brief.
• Bahta, Y.T., & Lombard, W.A. (2023). Atmosphere.
• Bahta, Y.T., & Mbai, S. (2023). Resources.
• Bahta, Y.T., & Musara, J.P. (2023). Climate.
• van den Heever, M.J.J., Lombard, W.A., Bahta, Y.T., & Maré, F.A. (2023). Agriculture.
• Myeki, L.W., Matthews, N., & Bahta, Y.T. (2023). Sustainability.
• Mare, F., & Bahta, Y.T. (2023). AIMS Agriculture and Food.
• Nohamba, S., Musara, J.P., Bahta, Y.T., & Ogundeji, A.A. (2022). Agriculture.
• Bahta, Y.T., & Musara, J.P. (2022). Land.
• Abafe, E.A., Bahta, Y.T., & Jordaan, H. (2022). Sustainability.
• Myeki, L.W., Bahta, Y.T., & Matthews, N. (2022). Agriculture.
• Bahta, Y.T. (2022). Scientific African.
• Ncube, A., & Bahta, Y.T. (2022). Journal of International Migration and Integration.