Dr Boyson Henry Moyo

Contact Details

Email: bmoyo@bunda.luanar.mw
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Currently, Boyson Henry Z. Moyo is working as a senior lecturer at Bunda Campus, of the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources. He teaches courses Agriculture and Environment, Environmental Management and Environmental Quality Management, which are critical areas in the development discourse in Malawi and elsewhere in the world. Moyo is thus an, agricultural, development and environment expert who conducts research on development issues, environmental management, sustainable agriculture and climate change, adaptation and mitigation including options such as carbon trading. A list of publications below is a testimony of his research capabilities. Moyo has completed and obtained a PhD from the University of Glasgow in Scotland United Kingdom (UK), has an MSc in Environmental Science specialised in Environmental Management and Policy from Greenwich University, UK, received formal training in agriculture at Bunda College of Agriculture Malawi (BSc with distinction) and also holds a BSc in Environmental Science from Netherlands. Moyo’s doctorate degree in Geography is underpinned with special interests in food security, poverty related issues, sustainable agriculture and environmental management that includes impacts of climate change and associated adaptation and mitigation measures smallholder farmers undertake. In addition, Moyo has attended several international conferences and short courses on environmental management and sustainable development, environment and natural resources management, and rural livelihoods.

Publications

1.	Moyo, B.H.Z. and Moyo, D.Z., 2016. Indigenous knowledge perceptions and development practice in Northern Malawi: Lessons from small-scale farmers’ agricultural practices. Handbook of Research on Social, Cultural, and Educational Considerations of Indigenous Knowledge in Developing Countries. (Patrick Ngulube). IGI Global Publication.( http://www.igi-global.com/book/handbook-research-social-cultural-educational/150440).
2.	Tambala, C., Mumba, P., and Moyo, B.H.Z. , 2016. Aquatic biota as indicators of water pollution. International Journal of Environmental Science and Toxicology Research 4 (5) pp 76-80.(http://internationalinventjournals.org/journals/IJESTR/Archive/2016/June_Vol-4-issue-5/toc.html).
3.	Kabwazi, M.M., Mwenechanya, J., Moyo, B.H.Z., and Mumba, P.P., 2015. Assessment of the corrosiveness of the water in the distribution line from intake to consumer outlets in Malawi. Standard Scientific Research and Essays 3 (3) pp 075-079.
4.	Sendezera, Tadala, Moyo, Boyson H.Z., Mumba, Peter, P. 2014. Impact of soil chemical parameters on ground water quality in some parts of Malawi. Standard Scientific Research and Essays 2 (9) pp 396-400.
5.	Mandoloma Lessah, Kazembe, John and Moyo, Boyson 2014. Testing the Ecosystem Productivity - Diversity Hypothesis in a grassland. International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research ISSN2307-4531 pp 305-322.
6.	Moyo, B.H.Z. 2014. Agriculture and Environment for Developing Countries. Edited by Prof Klaus, F and Reviewed by Prof V.W. Saka and Dr. B.B. Maonga, Mzuni Press. Mzuzu. Malawi ISBN 978-99960-27-09-3.
6.	Moyo, B.H.Z. and Moyo, D.Z., 2013. Indigenous knowledge perceptions and development practice in northern Malawi. The Geographical Journal DOI 10.11112056.
7.	Briggs, J and Moyo, B. 2012. The Resilience of Indigenous Knowledge in Small-scale African Agriculture: Key Drivers. Scottish Geographical Journal DOI10.1080l14702541.2012.694703.
8.	Khumalo, S., Chirwa, P.C., Moyo, B.H. and Syampungani, S. 2012. The status of agrobiodiversity management and conservation in major agroecosystems of Southern Africa. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 157 pp 17-23.
9.	Moyo, B.H.Z. 2010. Incorporating indigenous knowledge into agricultural systems in Malawi: the case of farmers in northern Malawi. LAP Publications. Saarbrucken. Germany.
10.	Moyo, B.H.Z. 2009. Indigenous Knowledge-Based Farming Practices: A Setting for the Contestation of Modernity, Development and Progress. Scottish Geographical Journal 125 (3-4) 353-360.
11.	Moyo, B., Mwiturubani, D., Sharp, J., and Simamanes, Z., 2008. Voices from the South: report from a workshop on Environmental Management and Sustainable Development in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, August, 2007. The Geographical Journal 174 (2) pp 149-175.
12.	Phiri, 0., Mumba, P., Moyo, B.H.Z. and Kadewa W. 2005. Assessment of impact of industrial effluents on water quality of receiving rivers in urban areas of Malawi. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology Vol 2 No. 3 pp 237-244.
13.	Chimwaza, B., Mumba, P.P., Moyo, B.H.Z., and Kadewa, W., 2005. The impact of farming on river banks on water quality of rivers. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology Vol 2 No. 4 pp 353-358.