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Senior Lecturer; Researcher
University of Zimbabwe
Wageningen University, Netherlands
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Dr Emmanuel Mwakiwa is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Agricultural Business Development and Economics in the Faculty of Agriculture, Environment and Food Systems at the University of Zimbabwe. Emmanuel has a PhD in Environment and Resource Economics from Wageningen University, Netherlands. Emmanuel has over 25 years comprehensive experience in development work in the following areas: climate change; agricultural policy analysis; economic development; food security; environment and natural resource management; and community resilience. He has researched and written extensively in these areas in Africa. He has been mentoring researchers – postgraduate, graduate and undergraduate students in various fields.
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Environmental & Natural Resource Economics | PhD (Environmental & Natural Resource Economics)
2006-01-01 - 2009-12-12
PhD in Environment and Resource Economics. Title of Thesis "Cooperation or competition: dilemma for resource managers in sustainable wildlife utilisation."
Agricultural Economics | MSc in Agricultural Economics.
2002-09-01 - 2004-08-31
Master of Science in Agricultural Economic. Title of thesis: "Evaluation of the socio-economic determinants and benefits of urban agriculture"
Agriculture with Honours | BSc
1993-01-01 - 1995-12-30
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture with Honours, majoring in Agricultural Economics
African Institute for Economic Development and Planning | Agriculturl Policy Analysis
1999-08-31
Specialization Course on Agricultural Policy Analysis
The C.T. de Wit Graduate School Production Ecology & REsource Conservation | Mathematical Modelling
2006-09-01
Particiapted in the Postgraduate Course The Art of Modelling
Royal Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Project Management
2000-12-08
Training programme under the auspices of the Royal Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Project Management Course
The World Bank Institute and the Southern African Development Community Hub for Food Security and RUral Development | Food Security
2001-12-19
Participated in the distance learning course on RUal Poverty reduction through food security and agricultural growth
Tourism Management |
June 1, 2015
Certificate of reviewing made for the journal "Tourism management"
Africa Network of Agricultural Policy Research Institutes |
November 14, 2023
Awrded for support and contribution to the Africa Network of Agricultural Policy Research Institutes
Professional Research Body
2015-01-01 - Present
Coordinating and Undertaking Research that generate relevant and high-quality evidence, to guide and inform effective policy decisions that promote sustainable solutions across the continent.
Harare, Zimbabwe | Senior Lecturer; Researcher
2011-08-01 - 2024-05-01
Teaching Project Management and Analysis; Environment and natural resource economics and policy; Environmental Accounting. Econometrics; Statistics for Economists; Mathematics for Economists; Quantitative Methods in Environmental Economics at both Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels. Carrying out research on farm economics; greener agriculture (including organic farming, climate smart agriculture; environment and natural resource; natural resource modelling; rural development, value chain analysis. Areas of research include: rural livelihoods, agricultural input use and financing mechanisms, irrigation development and management, and wildlife management.
Zimbabwe | Research Director for Zimbabwe
2015-01-01 - 2023-12-31
Coordinating and Undertaking Research that generate relevant and high-quality evidence, to guide and inform effective policy decisions that promote sustainable solutions across the continent.
Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania, Zimbabwe | Principal Investigator (Director, Project Coordinator)
2023-01-01 - 2023-12-31
Coordinating and managing the project “Strengthened African policy research institute analysis and convening for evidence-based policies to address short- and medium-term impacts of the global crisis in food, fuel and fertilizer availability” which has the following components: (i) Country-level assessments of trends in prices and availability of key foods, fertilizers, and fuel; (ii) Documentation and assessment of policy responses to the shocks stemming from the Russian war on Ukraine in the six countries covered in #1, and of the effects of those responses on farmers, midstream actors, and consumers; (iii) Quantitative, model-based analysis of the scope for substitution in consumption by consumers to buffer the impacts of price surges on consumption and poverty in Nigeria; (iv) Fertilizer and Soil Health Policy Outreach – Coordinating and Managing Fertilizer and Soil Health Outreach Convenings in Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania and Zimbabwe.
Southern, Eastern, Central and Western Africa | Co-Principal Investigator and Project Organizing team member
2022-03-01 - 2022-12-31
The Project name: Policy, Research, Capacity and Influence Activity 1.8. Duties included the following: Organizing and coordination team member; Writing the inception report; Inception report meeting; Compiling AIS-PPI training tools from ReNAPRI; Compiling of National Consultation Agenda & Attendee list; Taking stock of soil health and fertilizer policies and regulations; Undertaking AIS-PPI training for the country policy team; Assessment of soil health and fertilizer policies and regulations; Writing and submission of final country report and policy brief.
Zimbabwe | Principal Investigator for Zimbabwe
2023-03-01 - 2023-06-30
Preparing a brief country technical Report and policy Brief on farmers’ risks and economic use of fertilizer; Preparing a technical background documents on “Fertilizer policy and regulatory frameworks” and engaging in stakeholder outreach events to disseminate the work. Activities included the following: Development of national survey instrument; Development of country status report outline; Administration of national surveys to assess the current status of fertilizer sector in the relevant member states; Write up of country report; Develop country-specific policy brief; Participate in regional consultative workshops/webinars to present findings and recommendations and obtain input from member states, stakeholders and partners
Zimbabwe | Finance and Economic Analyst
2022-07-01 - 2022-04-30
Undertaking Financial and Economic Analyses the Project “Successful Partnerships for Multiple-Use Water Services (MUS) in Zimbabwe"
Zimbabwe | Business / Community Development Economist
2022-01-01 - 2021-11-30
Technical Assistance support to the Natural Resource Management Zimbabwe project: (i) Identifying factors influencing the success of the Save Valley Conservancy (SVC); (ii) Analyzing the livelihood strategies of households within the SVC boundaries; (iii) Identifying the economic significance of the areas’ land and land-based natural resources – SVC operators’ viability and relevant households’ livelihood strategies; (iv) Identifying the economic significance of tourism assets, infrastructure, and marketing strategies – on SVC operators’ viability and relevant households’ livelihoods strategies; (v) Identifying key steps to invigorate an stabilize SVC commercial activities; Formulate business models to enhance the viability of SVC operations (includes potential PPCP model; potential CBNRM activities; Green Bonds; Carbon Credits); (vii) Conducting Cost Benefit Analysis determining the economic feasibility of proposed model. Exposed to methods dealing with theory of change, conflict sensitivity for political sensitive matters especially on community reorganization.
Southern Africa | Lead Consultant
2021-11-01 - 2019-09-30
Developing SADC cross-border trade advocacy strategy.
Southern Africa | Team Leader
2021-08-01 - 2018-06-30
Conducting training on the Agricultural Innovation System’s Policy Practice Index (AIS-PPI) for the SADC region; and conducting cross-country study that explores modalities for improving the implementation of existing policies to support cross-border trade in agricultural inputs and commodities.
Zimbabwe | Economist/ Business Analyst
2019-04-01 - 2019-01-30
Participated in the Baseline Survey the Project “Strengthening Biodiversity and Ecosystems Management and Climate-Smart Landscapes in the Mid to Lower Zambezi Region of Zimbabwe” for Outcome 2 (Improved capacity of PA network and CAMPFIRE Wildlife Conservancies) and 3 (Increased area under sustainable management and benefits for local communities) of the Global Environment Facility Project. Conducted business analysis of the Community Wildlife Conservancies (CWC), a wildlife management joint venture incorporating community, Safari Operator (private sector) and the Rural District Council. Analysed and proposed different business models for undertaking hunting and tourism venture for the CWCs in Muzarabani, Mbire and Hurungwe Districts. Natural resource modelling was undertaken. The analysis included revision of on sharing of wildlife trophy receipts, safari or lodging receipts amongst community, RDCs, Safari Operators and CAMPFIRE Association. The proposed business models included PPP and PPCP. Analysed potential value chains for community engagement which included community gardens, fish farming, NTFPs. One of the major issues that came out was on land tenure security regarding community encroachment into buffer zones and protected areas. The recommendations on investments options and possible institutional arrangements that came from this study are being used to implement the project.
Zimbabwe | Business Expert
2016-08-01 - 2017-09-30
CAMPFIRE Stakeholder Consultations. I was responsible for the components Business Models and Benefit Sharing. On benefit sharing the major issues was on sharing of wildlife trophy receipts, safari and lodging receipts amongst community, RDCs, Safari Operators and CAMPFIRE Association. Some of the models analysed include PPP and PPCP. Community projects analysed included harvesting of NTFP, fish farming and community gardens. Land tenure security was one of the major factors found to be affecting CAMPFIRE success. For this assignment I participated in the production of the following outputs: Inception report; Review of the Communal Areas Management Programme for Indigenous Resources (CAMPFIRE) and Community Based Natural Resources Management (CBNRM) Models; Final Consolidated Report of the Zimbabwe National Stakeholders Review – Key Recommendations, Draft CBNRM Policy, “Fast-Track” Regulations for Conferment of Appropriate Authority and Action Plan; CAMPFIRE/CBNRM Review Main Findings, Recommendations and Conclusions Report: A review of the CAMPFIRE Program in Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe | Author & Trainer
2018-04-01 - Present
Undertook consultancy on the development of the Agriculture, Environment and Climate Change Training Module for the Parliament Committees and all members of Parliament and Facilitated Training of Trainers for Parliament Staff, Parliament of Zimbabwe
Zambia | Trainer & Facilitator
2017-09-01 - Present
Development of Scientific Products Training Workshop Trainer for the Zambia Agricultural Research Institute.
