Biography
Academic Qualifications
- Ph.D. Rural Studies, University of Guelph
- MSc. Rural Extension Studies, University of Guelph
- B. Agric. Sc. Agricultural Economics, University of Zambia
Prof. Thomson Kalinda, who currently works in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension is involved in the core activities of the university: teaching, research and community service. He currently teaches the following undergraduate courses: Agricultural Organization and Administration; Advanced Aspects of Rural Sociology; and Farming Systems and Livelihood Analysis. At graduate level, he teaches the following courses: Research Methodology; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Agribusiness Management; and Management, Nutrition Policy and Planning. His research interest areas include rural livelihoods; value chain analysis; land tenure changes and local people’s land rights; conservation agriculture; & climate change impact on agriculture.