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The Department was established in July 1986 and is one of the four Departments in the Faculty of Agriculture. The others are Animal Science, Crop Science, Soil Science and Agricultural Engineering. Prior to July 1986, Agricultural Economics as a subject of study was offered in the Department of Land Management as an option for specialization at undergraduate level.

Vision

Mission

The national goal to increase agricultural productivity, improve national and household food security, and raise income levels of the majority of the population residing in rural areas, depends directly on improved development and management of programmes by public and private institutions servicing the food, agriculture and natural resource sub-sector. Trained human resources are needed to create the institutional base to formulate and implement agricultural and rural development programmes. This calls for training and development of human resources equipped with technical, analytical and managerial skills required in research, extension, and agri-business for the sustainable development and management of agriculture and natural resources. The Department's mission in teaching, research and extension is therefore to equip agricultural economists with specialised skills to:

articulate the problems/issues in food, agriculture and natural resources
provide qualitative and quantitative information to policy decision makers
manage agribusiness firms

Undergraduate courses

Level 1 Courses

Course Course Core Courses Code Pre-requisite Units

Agricultural Practice I AGPR 102 6

Introduction to Agricultural Economics AGEC 111 12

Introduction to Rural Sociology AGEC112 12

An Introduction to Soil and Environmental Science SL103 12

Plant Biology CR102 12

Communication and Computer Writing Skills for

Agriculture CSAG101 12

Micro Economics for Agriculture I AGEC121 AGEC111 12

Agricultural Practice II AGPR103 6

Macro Economics for Agriculture I AGEC122 AGEC111 12

Mathematics for Agricultural Economics AGEC123 12

Principles of Animal Science AS103 12

Introduction to Statistics for Agriculture AGEC/AS/CR110 12

Level 2 Courses

Course Course

Core Courses Code Pre-requisite Units

Micro Economics for Agriculture II AGEC211 AGEC121 12

Macro Economics for Agriculture II AGEC212 AGEC122 12

Farm Business Planning and Management AGEC220 AGEC111 12

Principles of Crop Production CR203 CR102 12

Principles of Agricultural Marketing AGEC214 AGEC111 12

Research Methods AGEC216 AGEC/AS/CR110 12

Econometrics I AGEC217 AGEC121,

AGEC/AS/CR110 12

Optional Courses (at least THREE)

Cost Benefit Analysis AGEC219 AGEC111 12

Sustainable Use of Natural Resources SL203 SL103 12

Agribusiness Management 1 AGEC215 AGEC111 12

Agricultural Trade Theory AGEC218 AGEC121/ AGEC122 12

Or any other approved courses.

Level 3 Courses

Course Course

Core Courses Code Pre-requisite Units

Principles of Animal Production AS208 12

Research Project AGEC360 AGEC216 24

Agricultural Production Economics AGEC311 AGEC111 12

Agricultural Policy I AGEC312 AGEC211 12

Optional Courses (at least FIVE)

Natural Resource Economics I AGEC313 AGEC111 12

Agricultural Finance AGEC314 12

Econometrics II AGEC315 AGEC217 12

Food and Commodity Marketing AGEC316 AGEC214 12

Agricultural Development AGEC317 AGEC111 12

Entrepreneurial Skills Development I AS/BS315 12

Farm Business Analysis AGEC328 AGEC220 12

Agricultural Policy II AGEC322 AGEC312 12

Natural Resource Economics II AGEC323 AGEC313 12

Agribusiness Management II AGEC324 AGEC215 12

Rural Finance AGEC325 12

Agricultural Extension AGEC326 12

Agricultural Development II AGEC327 AGEC317 12

Soil and Water Management AGEN301 SL103/CR203 12

Note: A student must take all the prescribed core courses and the prescribed minimal optional courses.

Postgraduate courses

Master of Science in Agricultural Economics

Chairperson
Dr J Mutambara	PhD, MSc, BSc	Agribusiness Management, Agricultural Policy and Planning

Lecturers	Qualification	Areas of Research Interest
Dr A Zvinavashe	PhD, MSc, Bsc	Farm Management
Dr S Siziba	Ph.D M.Sc B.Sc	Agricultural Economic Theory
Mr B. Hanyani-Mlambo	MSc, BSc	Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology
Mr T. Chamboko	MPhil, MBA, BSc,	Agricultural Principles
Mr G Mahofa	MSc, BSc	Agricultural Production Economics
Mr R. Mano	PhD, MA, BSc	Agricultural Policy Analysis
Ms C. Gwata	MSc, BSc	Natural Resource Economics
Ms N Muzamhindo	MSc, BSc	Agricultural Development

For more information contact:

Phone (+263 4) 303 294

Fax: (+263 4) 332102

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Animal Science Department

Written by Cedric Dube Created on Thursday, 13 December 2012 14:24

The primary role of the Department of Animal Science is to train graduates, conduct research and provide advice in the key areas of animal production and management, biochemistry of animal feeds and nutrition, applied genetics and livestock breeding, animal physiology, range animal production, animal welfare and the technologies utilized in processing animal products. This function is achieved through teaching theory and practice, need-driven research and outreach programs. The Department produces about 20 BSc graduates annually and 10 MSc graduates every other year. The research activities are in response to the requirements of the Zimbabwean livestock industry. In addition, MPhil and DPhil graduates are produced in varying numbers annually. The Department is actively involved in finding solutions to smallholder farmers' production constraints. Our main research thrust currently is the improvement of smallholder dairy, beef, pig, broiler and ostrich production, and animal draught power provision.

BACKGROUND

The Department of Animal Science is primarily concerned with propagating knowledge of the factors which affect productivity, the principles of management of farm animals and the way in which animal products are prepared and subsequently, processed for the market. This function is achieved through teaching, research and outreach programs.

The undergraduate courses provided by the Department of Animal Science have been selected so that all students are given a basic training in general agriculture, together with specialist courses in Animal Science. Therefore the curriculum is not a narrow specialization but is designed to produce graduates suitable for employment within the broad field of animal production, research and the animal food industry. Details of the content of courses given to Animal Science students by other departments are provided in the University Prospectus and relevant departmental guides. In turn, the Department of Animal Science provides service courses which students from other departments pursuing non-animal science options may attend.

The Department also offers a Masters in Animal Science, which lasts for two years. The first year consists of taught courses in advanced animal nutrition, physiology, biometry, animal breeding and special topics in animal production. The second year consists of an individual research project. This degree is intended to give students advanced training in Animal Science and experience of research in one of the important branches of the subject. We also offer and supervise higher research degrees, MPhil and DPhil, which may be full or part-time.

Vision

Our vision is to be the leading Animal Science Department in Zimbabwe and to be recognized by others as such.
The vision reflects the perception that the ultimate beneficiary of the department is society at large, through the agricultural industry. The results of the Department's endeavours will clearly contribute to the benefits of peace and prosperity in Zimbabwe.

Mission

Our mission is to enable our clients to offer the greatest developmental and sustainable contribution, through the animal industry, improve the livelihood of mankind. To this end, the Department guarantees to maintain excellence in teaching, learning, research and service to the community.

With this mission, the department recognizes the fact that by effectively fulfilling its mandate, the agricultural industry will be provided with the appropriate services, and well educated and qualified personnel, to ensure that the sector in turn functions effectively.

Bsc in Agriculture

MSc in Animal Science

Short Courses offered in the Department of Animal Science

Course Title	Content
Poultry Production	Record keeping and financials (Profit margin analysis), brooding, feeding, health management and biosecurity of broilers and layers, meat and egg processing.
Feed Formulation	Feed requirements of various classes of livestock, raw materials, methods of feed formulation, nutritional disorders
Artificial insemination	Basics of reproduction, oestrus synchronization, heat detection, artificial insemination and benefits of artificial insemination.
Pig production	Piglet management, feeding, breeds and breeding, health management of pigs

Feeding technologies developed by the Department:

Sunflower-based rations for smallholder dairy cattle feeding;
Forage legume based diets for dairy and beef cattle;
Cereal-legume forages for smallholder livestock production;
Improved utilisation of crop residues for increased livestock productivity;
Incorporation of browser tree species in grazing management of ruminants;

Development of smallholder dairy calf-rearing systems

Services offered by the Department

Livestock feed analysis/evaluation;
Artificial insemination;
Advisory services;
Short course training in animal production;
Poultry production;
Feed formulation;
Pig production;

Chairperson
Mr. T. E. Halimani	M.Phil, BSc	Conservation & utilisation of farm animal genetic resources

Lecturers	Qualifications	Area of Research Interest
Professor N. T. Ngongoni	PhD, MSc, BSc,Dip. in Agric.	Ruminant nutrition
Dr. P. H. Mugabe	PhD, MSc, BSc	Food security, climate change, rangeland management & sustainable livelihoods
Dr. P. T. Saidi	PhD, MSc, BSc	Animal products processing & value addition
Dr. D. Carr	Ph.D	Animal nutrition
Mr. B. Masunda	M.Phil, BSc	Livestock reproduction & animal production systems, food security & smallholder dairying
Mrs. V. Hamandishe	M.Sc, BSc	Animal nutrition
Mr. V. E. I. Chikosi	M.Sc, BSc	Utilisation of animal genetic resources in smallholder production systems
Mr. E. T. Nyahangare	M.Sc, B.Sc.	Ethnoveterinary practices
Mr. T. Mutibvu	M.Sc, B.Sc.	Indigenous chicken production as a means of improving livelihoods
Mrs. S. Ncube	M.Sc, B.Sc.	Livestock issues & climate change
Mr. D. T. Mbiriri	M.Sc, B.Sc.	Climate change and its effects on animal production
Mr. S. M. Kagande	M.Sc, B.Sc.	Sustainable utilisation & ecology of rangelands
Ms. M. T. Kashangura	M.Sc, B.Sc.	Smallholder chicken production and nutrition
Mr. S. Chawatama	M.Sc, B.Sc.	Food security & security

For more information contact:

Phone: (+263 4) 333 880

Fax: (+263 4) 303 256

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