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Bindura University of Science Education

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Scopus Author ID: 57201727472
ResearcherID: AAV-6491-2021

Keywords

Food systems transformation, resilient value chains, poverty alleviation, rural agriculture

Countries

Zimbabwe, South Africa, Rwanda, Zambia

Biography

I am currently the Head of Research and Commercial Agriculture at Vanguard Economics Ltd in Rwanda. I have also held positions including being a senior research fellow in Rwanda, postdoctoral research fellow in South Africa and University Lecturer and researcher in Zimbabwe working on agricultural policy analysis and food systems resilience. I am a researcher with more than 15 years of participatory socio-economic development experience. I hold a PhD in Agricultural Economics which focused on an economic analysis of smallholder sorghum value chain development in Zimbabwe. My broad practical and theoretical experience in conducting research in remote rural areas of Zimbabwe, Rwanda, South Africa and Zambia, supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate students has developed my understanding and application of a number of methodologies in rural agricultural marketing, innovation adoption, food security, value chain analysis and development. I am innovative, hardworking, have excellent communication, writing and presentation skills in English and Shona. To date I have two book chapters, 2 handouts (study modules) and over 20 journal articles to my credit. I have the ability to blend well in diverse team compositions and can independently work as well as lead transdisciplinary teams.

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Employment (7)

Vanguard Economics Ltd: Kigali, RW

2024-10-02 to present | Head of Research and Commercial Agriculture (Product Delivery Unit (PDU))
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Joseph P Musara

Highlands Centre of Leadership for Development (HLC-L4D) Ltd: Kigali, RW

2023-01-01 to 2024-06-30 | Senior Research Fellow (Policy analysis and food systems transformation)
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Joseph P Musara

University of the Free State: Bloemfontein, ZA

2022-04-01 to 2023-03-31 | Postdoctoral Researcher (Agricultural Economics)
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Gwanda State University: Gwanda, ZW

2019-09-01 to 2022-03-30 | Lecturer (Agricultural Economics)
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Women's University in Africa: Harare, Harare, ZW

2016-09-01 to 2019-08-31 | Lecturer and Programme Coordinator (Faculty of Agricultural Sciences)
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Africa University: Mutare, Manicaland, ZW

2015-01-01 to 2017-01-31 | Part Time Lecturer (Agribusiness)
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Bindura University of Science Education Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Science: Bindura, Mashonaland Central, ZW

2006-10-01 to 2013-01-31 | Junior Lecturer (Agricultural Economics, Education and Extension)
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Education and qualifications (3)

Bindura University of Science Education Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Science: Bindura, Mashonaland Central, ZW

2015-10-01 to 2020-01-30 | PhD in Agricultural Economics and Management (Agricultural Economics)
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Joseph P Musara

Africa University: Mutare, Manicaland, ZW

2012-08-01 to 2014-06-07 | MSc in Agribusiness (Agribusiness)
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Bindura University of Science Education Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Science: Bindura, Mashonaland Central, ZW

2003-08-01 to 2006-07-31 | BSc (Honours) in Agricultural Economics and Management (Agricultural Economics, Education and Extension)
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Professional activities (2)

Association of Agricultural Economists in Zimbabwe: Harare, ZW

2021-10-01 to present | Member
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Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa : Pretoria, ZA

2018-02-01 to present | Member
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Funding (2)

Sorghum Value Chain Development Prospects in Mbire District of Zimbabwe

2015-07 to 2018-06 | Award
European Commission (Brussels, Southern Africa, BE)
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Joseph P Musara

Marketing Margin Analysis of the Sorghum Based Stockfeed Value Chain in Southern Zambia

2012-08 to 2014-06 | Award
Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (Ameda, North Africa, GH)
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Works (16)

Gender differentials in primary processing and market participation by mopane worm harvesters in Zimbabwe: insights from the COVID‑19 pandemic phase

Agriculture & Food Security
2024-09-26 | Journal article
Contributors: Joseph P Musara; Yonas T. Bahta; Rangarirai Mapuranga; Fredy Musiniwa; Assem Abu Hatab ; Enoch Owusu-Sekyere
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Joseph P Musara

Effects of Goat Breed Improvement Program on Climate Change Resilience Among Smallholder Farmers in Semi-Arid Zimbabwe

South African Journal of Agricultural Extension (SAJAE)
2023-11-01 | Journal article
DOI: 10.17159/2413-3221/2023/v51n4a13093
Part of ISSN: 2413-3221
Part of ISSN: 0301-603X
Contributors: W. Bvirwa; J.P. Musara; G.B. Nyamushamba
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Joseph P Musara

Insights for Sustainable Rural Agribusiness Development Policy

Sustainable Agricultural Marketing and Agribusiness Development
2023-10-31 | Book chapter
DOI: 10.1079/9781800622548.0015
Part of ISBN: 9781800622524
Part of ISBN: 9781800622531
Contributors: Nyasha Nyakuchena; Joseph P. Musara; Wellington Bandason
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Rethinking Blended High Yielding Seed Varieties and Partial-Organic Fertilizer Climate Smart Agriculture Practices for Productivity and Farm Income Gains in the Drylands of Zimbabwe

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
2022 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3389/FSUFS.2022.939595
WOSUID: WOS:000826775400001
Contributors: Musara, Joseph P.; Bahta, Yonas T.; Musemwa, Lovemore; Manzvera, Joseph
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Drivers of Postharvest Loss among Citrus Farmers in Eastern Cape Province of South Africa: A Zero-Inflated Poisson (ZIP) Regression Model Analysis

Agriculture
2022-10-09 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/agriculture12101651
Contributors: Siphiw’okuhle Nohamba; Joseph P. Musara; Yonas T. Bahta; Abiodun A. Ogundeji
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Quantifying the Impact of COVID-19 Relief Vouchers Schemes on Food Security: Empirical Evidence Insights from South Africa

Land
2022-08 | Journal article | Author
DOI: 10.3390/land11091431
Contributors: yonas bahta; Joseph P Musara
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Flood‐recession cropping in the mid‐Zambezi Valley: A neglected farming system with potential to improve household food security and income

The Geographical Journal
2022-03 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1111/geoj.12418
Contributors: Moreblessing Chimweta; Innocent Wadzanayi Nyakudya; Luke Jimu; Lovemore Musemwa; Arnold Bray Mashingaidze; Joseph Persevearance Musara; Keotshephile Kashe
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Constrained crop enterprise choices by smallholder farmers in semi-arid Zimbabwe

Cogent Social Sciences
2021 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/23311886.2021.1984657
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2-s2.0-85116564351

Part of ISSN: 23311886
Contributors: Musara, J.P.; Watetepa, K.; Bandason, W.; Munyati, V.T.; Zivenge, E.; Musemwa, L.; Mafuse, N.
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Crop-livestock integration practices, knowledge, and attitudes among smallholder farmers: Hedging against climate change-induced shocks in semi-arid Zimbabwe

Open Life Sciences
2021 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1515/biol-2021-0135
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2-s2.0-85123306792

Part of ISSN: 23915412
Contributors: Musara, J.P.; Tibugari, H.; Moyo, B.; Mutizira, C.
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Unlocking the potential of value chains as climate change resilience strategies: can macadamia nuts (macadamia integrifolia) offer the gateway?

South African Journal of Agricultural Extension (SAJAE)
2021-12-09 | Journal article
DOI: 10.17159/2413-3221/2021/v49n3a12852
Contributors: W Bandason; C Parwada; JP Musara; GB Nyamushamba; T Kaseke
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Impacts of improved sorghum varieties intensification on household welfare in the mid-Zambezi Valley of Zimbabwe

Agrekon
2020-04-02 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/03031853.2020.1721306
Contributors: Joseph P. Musara; Lovemore Musemwa
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Worrying cadmium and lead levels in a commonly cultivated vegetable irrigated with river water in Zimbabwe

Cogent Biology
2020-01-01 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/23312025.2020.1802814
Contributors: Handsen Tibugari; Gerald Mafere; Sinikiwe Dube; Murawu Chakavarika; Ronald Mandumbu; Joseph P. Musara; Rangarirai Mapuranga; Tapiwa Gumbo; Annabel Banda; Ndabanye Mathema et al.
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Determinants of sorghum adoption and land allocation intensity in the smallholder sector of semi-arid Zimbabwe

Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research
2019 | Journal article
DOI: 10.5424/sjar/2019171-13115
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2-s2.0-85065169791

Part of ISSN: 21719292 1695971X
Contributors: Musara, J.P.; Musemwa, L.; Mutenje, M.; Mushunje, A.; Pfukwa, C.
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Poor maize productivity in Zimbabwe: Can collusion in pricing by seed houses be the cause?

Cogent Food and Agriculture
2019 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/23311932.2019.1682230
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2-s2.0-85092662584

Part of ISSN: 23311932
Contributors: Tibugari, H.; Chikasha, T.; Manyeruke, N.; Mathema, N.; Musara, J.P.; Dlamini, D.; Mapuranga, R.; Mapanje, O.; Banda, A.; Parwada, C.
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Market participation and marketing channel preferences by small scale sorghum farmers in semi-arid Zimbabwe

Agrekon
2018 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/03031853.2018.1454334
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2-s2.0-85045900290

Part of ISSN: 20780400 03031853
Contributors: Musara, J.P.; Musemwa, L.; Mutenje, M.; Mushunje, A.; Pfukwa, C.
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Revisiting coping strategies for agricultural drought-induced food insecurity among livestock farmers in Northern Cape Province of South Africa: A diversity perspective.

Climate
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Contributors: Joseph P Musara; Yonas T. Bahta
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Peer review (9 reviews for 5 publications/grants)

Review activity for Agriculture & food security (1)
Review activity for Cogent food & agriculture. (2)
Review activity for Global social welfare. (2)
Review activity for Journal of international food & agribusiness marketing. (3)
Review activity for Legume science. (1)
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