Biography
Academic qualifications
- Master of Agricultural Economics (Food and Agricultural Policy)-University of Pretoria (2019 – 2021)
Mr. Eugine Kaango is an accomplished Agricultural Economist with a Master’s degree in Agricultural Economics and a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Economics. He has extensive experience in diverse research areas, including food and nutrition, agricultural production and investments, climate-smart agriculture, and value chain analysis. Currently, Mr. Kaango serves as a lecturer at the University of Zambia (UNZA) in the School of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension. He lectures in Project Planning and Appraisal, Policy Analysis, Agricultural Finance, and Intermediate Microeconomics. Before joining UNZA, he worked as a Research Associate at the Indaba Agricultural Policy Research Institute (IAPRI), where he began his tenure in 2021. His prior professional roles include serving as a research consultant for various institutions and as a Country Market Advisor for Zurcom International Ltd. Mr. Kaango's research interests focus on value chain analysis, policy development and analysis, food security and nutrition, and climate adaptation and mitigation analysis. His contributions continue to impact the agricultural sector through teaching, research, and consultancy.
Specialization: Food and Agriculture Policy
Thesis: Transformation of the Southern Africa Animal Feed Industry: A Case of South Africa.
- Bachelor of Agricultural Sciences (Agricultural Economics)- University of Zambia (2012 – 2017)
- Grade 12 Certificate- Namwianga Christian Secondary School
Areas of specialisation
- Food and Agriculture Policy
- Value chain analysis
- Food Systems & Value Chains – Analysis of agricultural supply chains, market dynamics, and sustainable food production.
- Climate Adaptation & Mitigation – Strategies to enhance agricultural resilience against climate change impacts.
- Food Security & Nutrition – Policies and interventions to improve food access, availability, stabilization and dietary quality.
- Agricultural Policy Analysis – Evaluation of national and regional agricultural policies for sustainable development.