Wilson Kaumbata is a lecturer in Animal Production. He has a Master of Science degree in Animal Science from University of Malawi and a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture from the same university. He is responsible for teaching undergraduate in the following courses: Livestock Production Economics, Pig Production, Introduction to Animal Genetics, and Animal Breeding. He is also responsible for conducting research, outreach activities and consultancies in animal production

1. Community-Based Goat Breeding Program-Improving goat production and productivity through selective breeding in Mzimba, Lilongwe and Nsanje
2. Ilinova Small Grants-Improved Village Chicken Management System to enhance rural livelihoods and cope against the impact of climate change.
3. Malawi Zebu improvement program-Improving performance of Malawi Zebu cattle through selective breeding in Mbawa and Chitala Research Station
4. Junior scientist for iLINOVA Program- Strengthening Capacity for Participatory Management of Indigenous Livestock to Foster Agricultural Innovation in Eastern, Southern and Western Africa.

1. Climate Impact Research Capacity and Leadership Enhancement in Sub-Saharan Africa programme (CIRCLE) Fellowship Award.
2. iLINOVA Small Grants- Improved Village Chicken Management System to enhance rural livelihoods and cope against the impact of climate change.
3. Norwegian Agency for Development (NORAD) Competitive Research Grant worth of US$178,000 through the Agricultural Research and Development Program (ARDEP)-Community Based Pig Breeding Project.

1. Nandolo, W, Gondwe, T.N, Banda M, 2016. Phenotypic and genetic parameters of calf growth traits for Malawi Zebu. Livestock Research for Rural Development, Volume 28, Article #32
2. Nandolo, W. The performance of Jersey cattle at Naming’omba Tea and Coffee Estate in Malawi (2015). Livestock Research for Rural Development, 27, Article #14.