RTG 2654: Sustainable Food Systems


Name

Petros Suzgo Kayovo Mkandawire


Current Position

Doctoral Researcher, University of Goettingen, RTG 2654 Sustainable Food Systems, Subproject A5 Agricultural trade policies, productivity, and the environment (Prof. Brümmer)

Research Interests

Agricultural trade and policy
Efficiency and productivity analysis
Agricultural technology adoption
Impact evaluation
Nutrition and food security
Poverty dynamics and welfare

Education


  • 02/2018 - 12/2019: Master of Science in Development Economics, University of Queensland, Australia
  • 08/2004 - 08/2008: Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness Management, University of Malawi, Malawi



Professional Experience


  • 07/2020 - date: Research Analyst at International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Lilongwe, Malawi
  • 02/2019 – 11/2019: Teaching Assistant (Tutor) at School of Economics, University of Queensland, Australia
  • 02/2019 – 11/2019: Internship at Agriculture and Food Unit, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), Brisbane, Australia
  • 04/2018 – 11/2019: Fundraising Promotor at World Vision Australia, Brisbane, Australia
  • 02/2013 – 12/2017: Research Supervisor (Socioeconomics) at International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Lilongwe, Malawi
  • 11/2010 – 01/2013: Projects Coordinator at Centre for Alternatives for Victimized Women and Children (CAVWOC), Blantyre, Malawi
  • 01/2009 – 10/2010: Training Officer at MASDAR International Consultants under the Smallholder Crop Production and Marketing Project (SCPMP), Lilongwe, Malawi



Publications


  • Gbegbelegbe, S., Alene, A., Kamara, A., Wiebe, K., Manyong, V., Abdoulaye, T., & Mkandawire, P. (2019). Ex‐ante evaluation of promising soybean innovations for sub‐Saharan Africa. Food and Energy Security, 8(4), n/a–n/a. DOI
  • Khonje, M. G., Manda, J., Mkandawire, P., Tufa, A. H., & Alene, A. D. (2018). Adoption and welfare impacts of multiple agricultural technologies: evidence from eastern Zambia. Agricultural Economics, 49(5), 599-609.
  • Khonje, M., Mkandawire, P., Manda, J., & Alene, A. D. (2015). Analysis of adoption and impacts of improved cassava varieties in Zambia. In 29th Triennial Conference of the International Association of Agricultural Economists (IAAE) in Milan Italy from 8th–14th August.