Dr. Obed Quaicoe is a teaching associate professor in the Department of Agribusiness, Applied Economics, and Agriscience Education at North Carolina A&T State University. He obtained his Ph.D in Energy and Environmental Science & Economics in 2016 and his M.S. in Agricultural Economics in 2011 from North Carolina A&T State University. He obtained his B.S. in Agricultural Economics from the University of Ghana, Legon, in 2004. His research interests include the economics of small-holder farms, conservation agricultural policies, and applied econometrics. He is a board member of the Committee on the Opportunities and Status of Blacks in Agricultural Economics (COSBAE) and the Food Distribution Research Society.