Prof. Mugabe, Prisca H.

Qualifications:

Ph.D., Rangeland Ecology and Management, Texas A&M University, USA

Academic Appointments:

Senior Lecturer

Research Interests:

Rangeland ecology

Faculty: Agriculture Environment And Food Systems

Department:

Research Category: Environment & Agriculture

Biography:

Professor Mugabe’s past and current research activities include characterization of rangeland resources in Zimbabwe, improvement of communal rangelands with herbaceous forage legumes, impacts of agrarian reforms on natural resources management in Zimbabwe, agroforestry interventions in smallholder livestock production, climate change evidence, impacts and adaptation in Zimbabwe, marketability of bagged silage for smallholder farmers in Zimbabwe, business incubation for agriculture graduates and developing rangeland assessment techniques. She has been principal investigator of research projects funded by IDRC, British Council/DfID, CIDA, CIRAD and ACIAR and has published nearly 30 book chapters, refereed journal articles, conference papers, teaching modules and Farmer Radio articles. Co-authored books include: Climate change impacts, vulnerability and adaptation in Zimbabwe; Migration, Rural Livelihoods and Natural Resources Management.; Managing natural resources for development in Africa: A resource book;The livestock sector after the fast track land reforms in Zimbabwe.; Tropical legumes for sustainable farming systems in Southern Africa and Australia.
Advisory and networking services include service on advisory boards and committees including Great Zimbabwe University Council; Zimbabwe UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Committee; Production and Conservation in Partnership Research Platform of CIRAD/UZ/NUST/CNRS and Agricultural Research Council. She has also have served as external examiner for Southern African Universities including University of Pretoria, Fort Hare Women, University in Africa, NUST, BUSE, and, as expert reviewer for ZIMCHE, ACIAR, United Nations Environment Program (UNEP); USAID Resilient Africa Network (RAN) Southern Africa Resilience Innovation lab (SA RILab) and British Council.

Email: phmugabe@agric.uz.ac.zw

Phone:

Publications:

1. Mtali-Chafadza, L., Manzungu, E. and Earth, P. M. (2020) ‘Soil fertility status of abandoned fields in smallholder agriculture in South Central Zimbabwe’, Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts A/B/C, 118–119. Available at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1474706517300700 (Accessed: 9 March 2021).
2. Zvakare, P. et al. (2018) ‘Guinea fowl (Numidia meleagris) production by small-holder farmers in Zimbabwe’, Springer. Available at: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11250-017-1442-1 (Accessed: 9 March 2021).
3. Zvakare, P., Mugabe, P. H. and Mutibvu, T. (2018) ‘Guinea fowl (Numidia meleagris) production by small-holder farmers in Zimbabwe’, Tropical Animal Health and Production. Springer Netherlands, 50(2), pp. 373–380. doi: 10.1007/s11250-017-1442-1.
4. Chamboko, T., Mwakiwa, E. and Mugabe, P. H. (2017) ‘Determinants of Milk Market Participation and Volume of Sales to Milk Collection Centres of the Smallholder Dairy Value Chain in Zimbabwe’, Journal of Agricultural Science, 9(10). doi: 10.5539/jas.v9n10p156.
5. Mugabe, P. H. et al. (2016) ‘Storage quality and marketability potential of bagged silage for smallholder dairy farmers in Zimbabwe’, Taylor & Francis. Taylor and Francis Ltd., 33(3), pp. 173–180. doi: 10.2989/10220119.2016.1234509.
6. Manyawu, G. et al. (2016) ‘Principles of silage making in the subtropics’. Available at: https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/132687633.pdf (Accessed: 9 March 2021).
7. Caron, A. et al. (2016) ‘Health and socio-ecosystems: a pillar of the research platform “production and conservation in partnership” (RP-PCP)’. OHEH. Available at: https://agris.fao.org/agris-search/search.do?recordID=FR2019160846 (Accessed: 9 March 2021).
8. Gusha, Jacob et al. (2016) ‘Neglected grass species of Southern Africa: Nutritive value of conserved Hyperthelia dissoluta harvested at different growth stages’, Tropical Grasslands-Forrajes Tropicales, 4(3), pp. 179–184. doi: 10.17138/TGFT(4)179-184.
9. Chakoma, I. et al. (2016) ILRI extension brief Principles of haymaking using tropical grasses and legumes Why hay? Available at: https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/132687629.pdf (Accessed: 9 March 2021).
10. Nyelele, C et al. (2014) ‘Habitat fragmentation, tree species diversity and land cover dynamics in a resettlement area in Chimanimani district of Zimbabwe: a spatio-temporal approach’, Tropical Ecology, 55(3). Available at: http://41.175.146.201/handle/10646/1304 (Accessed: 9 March 2021).
11. Nyelele, Charity et al. (2014) ‘Woodland fragmentation explains tree species diversity in an agricultural landscape of Southern Africa’, Tropical Ecology, 55(3), pp. 365–374. Available at: www.tropecol.com (Accessed: 9 March 2021).
12. Tinoziva, H., Charles, M., et al. (2013) ‘Greener Journal of Agricultural Sciences Influence of Communal Area Grazing Management System on the Foraging Behaviour of Steers in a Semi-Arid Area of Zimbabwe’, 3(12), pp. 787–793. doi: 10.15580/GJAS.2013.12.101613903.
13. Tinoziva, H., Prisca, M., et al. (2013) ‘Greener Journal of Agricultural Sciences Influence of Communal Area Grazing Management System on the Nutritive Value of Forages Selected by Cattle in a Semi-Arid Area of Zimbabwe’, 3(9), pp. 663–668. doi: 10.15580/GJAS.2013.9.061713678.
14. Chingarande, S. et al. (2012) ‘Struggles within a struggle: gender and land reform experiences in Chimanimani District, Zimbabwe’, Journal of Social Development in Africa, 27(1). Available at: https://www.academia.edu/download/31914120/Chingarade_Kujinga_JSDA.pdf (Accessed: 9 March 2021).
15. Mugabe, P. et al. (2011) ‘Land reform migrations and forest resources management in Zimbabwe’. Available at: https://idl-bnc-idrc.dspacedirect.org/handle/10625/48915 (Accessed: 9 March 2021).
16. Hamudikuwanda, H., Marovanidze, K. and Mugabe, P. H. (2001) Commons southern africa occasional paper series no. 1 /2 0 0 1 a comparison of governance of some community based woodland and wetland projects with grazing schemes in Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe. Available at: https://opendocs.ids.ac.uk/opendocs/bitstream/handle/20.500.12413/4636/Hamudikuwanda, Marovanedze & Mugabe Cass Occ Paper 1 (2001).pdf?sequence=1 (Accessed: 9 March 2021).
17. Mugabe1, P. H., Hamudikuwanda1, H. and Marovanidze2, K. (2001) COMMUNITY-BASED NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN SOUTHERN AFRICA GOVERNANCE o f g r a z in g l a n d s a n d s c h e m e s IN ZIMBABWE WITH EMPHASIS ON SCHEMES IN MASVINGO PROVINCE. Available at: https://opendocs.ids.ac.uk/opendocs/handle/20.500.12413/11310 (Accessed: 9 March 2021).

Patented Work:

Grants & Funding (current and Past projects):

IDRC
British Council/DfID
CIDA
CIRAD
ACIAR

Awards & Achievements:

Consultancy and advisory work (current and past):

Great Zimbabwe University Council

Zimbabwe UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Committee

Production and Conservation in Partnership Research Platform of CIRAD/UZ/NUST/CNRS and Agricultural Research Council

Supervision information (MPhil, DPhil, etc.):

A Comparison of Rangeland Productivity between University of Zimbabwe Farm and Henderson Research Station
MSc. Research project by Nyarai Banana, 2012