• Exploring the potential of household approach in enhancing women participation in farm decisions making processes in Mzimba North, Malawi 

  Mbakaya, Beatrice (Mzuzu University, 2022-09)

  Against the background of a continued low participation of women in farm decision making processes, Household Approach, the gender-transformative participatory extension, was adopted, adapted, piloted and up-scaled in a ...
• Towards a Framework for Flood Vulnerability Assessment in Rural and Urban Informal Settlements in Malawi: A Study of Karonga District and Lilongwe City 

  Mwalwimba, Isaac Kadono (Mzuzu University, 2023-08-11)

  Flood vulnerability assessment (FVA) is a significant step for developing flood mitigation plan. However, there is lack of FVA that proposes a framework to support flood mitigation and preparedness in rural and urban areas ...
• Land Use and Land Cover Re-Patterning as a Method for Streamflow Regime Modification in Lilongwe River Catchment in Malawi 

  Sibande, Chawezi O. (Mzuzu University, 2021)

  Land use and land cover changes (LULCCs) have been increasingly shown to exacerbate water-related problems such as floods and droughts worldwide. Malawi has not been spared such issues despite the reported opportunities ...
• Nexus of Human Factor and Road Geometrics on Traffic Accidents along Mzuzu - Jenda M1 Road Stretch 

  Khendlo, Japhet Nelson (Mzuzu University, 2021)

  In Malawi, approximately 20 road traffic accidents occur every day and about 1000 people are killed every year. Mzuzu-Jenda M1 road is one of the accidents prone stretches. Although the road serves as a back-borne route ...
• Drinking Water Quality and Human Dimensions: a case study of the 2017 - 2018 cholera outbreak in Karonga, Malawi 

  Kaponda, Prince (Mzuzu University, 2019)

  The aim of this study was to assess drinking water source quality and human dimensions: a case study of the 2017–2018 cholera outbreak in Karonga, Malawi. The study analysed 120 drinking water samples using standard methods ...
• Analysis of Domestic Solid Waste Management and Willingness to Pay for Solid Waste Collection in Informal Settlements of Mzuzu City, Malawi 

  Kapanda, Gabriel Junior (Mzuzu University, 2020)

  Previous reports show that there is limited formal solid waste collection in informal settlements of Mzuzu City. Furthermore, there is scanty data about willingness to pay (WTP) for solid waste collection services. The ...
• Assessment of factors affecting adoption of rooftop rainwater harvesting technology for domestic use in Blantyre, Malawi 

  Banda, Chrissie Msulira (Mzuzu University, 2020)

  Despite widespread perception that harvested rainwater from rooftop has poor quality, rooftop rainwater harvesting remains an option for ensuring access to safe drinking water. This study assessed factors affecting adoption ...
• Farmer’s knowledge, attitude, and practice on water stewardship as a water management tool: a case study of Kaporo smallholder farmers association in Karonga, Malawi 

  Nguluwe, Alice (Mzuzu University, 2022-10)

  The limitation in application of water stewardship as a water management tool by farmers under Kaporo Smallholder Farmers Association (KASFA) in Karonga district, Northern Malawi was mainly due to knowledge gaps, ...
• Occurrence, sources and treatment of contaminants of emerging concern and heavy metals in effluent and receiving waters in Mzuzu city, Malawi 

  Ngosi, Grace (Mzuzu University, 2022-10)

  Effluent from municipal wastewater has recently been one of the major sources of pollution in the environment. This study quantified the selected heavy metals (HM) ((lead (Pb), chromium (Cr), cadmium (Cd), arsenic (As) ...
• Stakeholder involvement in the operation and maintenance of rural water supply systems in Salima district, Malawi 

  Mithi, Charity (Mzuzu University, 2022-10)

  A stakeholder analysis was conducted to examine the role of stakeholders' involvement in the operation and maintenance (O&M) of boreholes at traditional authority Ndindi in Salima district. Data was collected using a ...
• The influence of social networks on behavioral change and promotion of basic sanitation services in Mzimba, Malawi 

  Mbemba, Erasmo B. (Mzuzu University, 2022-10)

  The global coverage of basic sanitation services is progressing too slowly to achieve universal basic sanitation by 2030, and in one out of seven countries, the use of basic sanitation is decreasing. Progress needs to ...
• Climate change and culture: the influence of traditional cultural beliefs and modern religious values on adaptive capacity to climate change in Bolero, Malawi. 

  Butao, Chikondi Banda (Mzuzu University, 2015)

  The study aimed at determining the influence of traditional cultural beliefs and modern religious values on adaptive capacity to climate change in Bolero. Specifically, the study mapped out traditional cultural practices ...
• Assessment of conservation agriculture adoption in Bolero EPA in Rumphi district of Malawi 

  Banda, Stanislaus Richard Yangazu (Mzuzu University, 2015-06)

  The study assessed factors that influence farmers‘ adoption of Conservation Agriculture and the challenges that farmers face in implementing Conservation Agriculture in Bolero Extension Planning Area (EPA). Data was collected ...
• Value chain analysis of baobab products for improved marketing and sustainability of their trade in malawi 

  Amosi, Nellie (Mzuzu University, 2018-05)

  There is very little information on the basic market functioning and actors involved in baobab product trade of baobab products which has predominantly remained informal with limited commercialization. A study was carried ...
• Factors affecting adoption of compost manure among farmers in Bolero, Rumphi district, Malawi 

  Sakwata, Bernard Everson (Mzuzu University, 2015)

  Low adoption of soil fertility improvement technologies in Malawi and other countries in Sub Saharan Africa is a major concern in the attainment of sustainable food security in the region. This paper examines factors causing ...
• Institutional arrangements and adaptation of climate change mitigation practicesin Bolero- Malawi 

  Luwe, Gift Chiwaula (Mzuzu University, 2015-06-30)

  This study set out to understand reasons smallholder farmers in Bolero fail to uptake expert advice from institutions in mitigating adverse effects of climate change. The study also attempted to understand reasons for local ...
• Adoption of renewable soil fertility management technologies in bolero extension planning area (EPA), Rumphi, Malawi 

  Nyirongo, Chizamsoka (Mzuzu University, 2015)

  The study wanted to understand smallholder farmers’ perceptions of soil fertility levels and climate change and analyzed factors affecting adoption of renewable soil fertility management technologies (RSFMTs), namely ...
• Smallholder farmers’ perceptions and climate change adaptation in Bolero community in Malawi 

  Munthali, Chakufwa Kaulanda (Mzuzu University, 2015)

  Smallholder farmers’ perceptions of climate change are very important for their adoption of adaptation strategies. The study assessed smallholder farmers’ perceptions of climate variability and climate change adaptation ...
• Adaptive capacity of cattle farmers to climate change in Bolero Extension Planning Area - Malawi 

  Munthali, Wellings Chiling’oma (Mzuzu University, 2015-06)

  This study was conducted in Bolero Extension planning Area in Rumphi district of Malawi during 2014/2015 season to assess adaptive capacity of cattle farmers to climate change. Specifically, to (1) characterize pasture and ...
• Climate variability: how it affects women’s adaptive capacity on food,water and energy needs 

  Chirwa, Esther Stone (Mzuzu University, 2015-06)

  Food, water and energy are critical necessities which drive the daily livelihoods of a household. These are basic needs that keep every household running to sustain life. Availability of food, water and energy is linked ...

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