Prisca MUGABE

Name:  Prisca Hazvinei MUGABE

Position:  Associate Professor

Institution: University of Zimbabwe , Zimbabwe

Education

DPhil:  1996,  Rangeland Ecology and Management,  Texas A&M University 

MSc: 1989, Grasslands Science,  University of Reading

BSc: 1986, BSc Agriculture Honours (Animal Science): University of Zimbabwe

Personal Statement

I have nearly four decades experience in university teaching, research, and community outreach services, academic leadership, networking processes and institutional governance. I have researched on rangelands; land reform impacts, climate change adaptation, sustainable livelihood systems, and One Health; working on diverse rangeland socio-ecological systems including communally managed areas to transfrontier conservation areas.

I have been principal investigator/team member of research projects funded by IDRC, British Council/DfID, CIDA, EU, CIRAD, ACIAR , WELCOME

 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.

Positions 

1. Deputy Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, Environment and Food Systems. 2020-2023
2. Deputy Director, Institute of Environmental Studies, UZ,  2007-2010
3. Head of Department, Animal Science, UZ,  2006- 2007
4. Steering Committee Member  PREZODE (Preventing ZOonotic Disease Emergence),  
5. Member of Secretariat (2022-2025) of “Transforming Food Systems and Agriculture through Research in Partnership with Africa”  
6. Co-Coordinator, Production and Conservation in Partnership Research Platform  http://www.rp-pcp.org/
7. Board membership: Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority: 2020-
8. Board Chairperson,  Zimbabwe Agriculture College: 2024-