PhD / Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter



Professional positions:

  • Since 2021: Doctoral Researcher, University of Göttingen.

  • 2018 - 2021: Research Analyst, International Food Policy Research Institute.

  • 2014 - 2015: Agricultural Economist, Freelancer.



  • Education

    2018: MSc in Agricultural and Applied Economics, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Nature Resources (Malawi) and University of Pretoria (Republic of South Africa).

    2013: BSc in Agricultural Economics, University of Malawi.


    Selected Publications:

    Zuza EJ, N. Araya Y, Maseyk K, Bhagwat S, Rick L. B, Andrew E, Rawes W, Phiri P, Mkengala K, Kenamu E (2024) "Farmer preference for macadamia varieties and constraints to production in Malawi." PLOS ONE 19 (2): 1-20. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0293488.

    Mkandawire D.; Gbegbelegbe S.; Nsenga JV.; Yami M.; Kenamu E.. (2023) "Analysing urban and peri-urban youth employment in agribusiness in Malawi." PLoS ONE 18(9): e0290877. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0290877.

    Duchoslav, J.; Kenamu, E.; Thunde, J.. 2023. "Targeting hunger or votes? The political economy of humanitarian transfers in Malawi" World Development. DOI: 10.1016/j.worlddev.2022.106179.

    Bell, Andrew R.; Ward, Patrick S; Mapemba, L.; Nyirenda, Z.; Msukwa, W.; and Kenamu, E.. 2018. “Smart Subsidies for Catchment Conservation in Malawi” Nature Scientific Data. DOI: 10.1038/sdata.2018.113.

    Duchoslav, J.; and Kenamu, E.. 2018. “Are social safety nets and input subsidies reaching the poor in Malawi?” IFPRI Malawi working paper 26.

    Kenamu, E.; Mapemba, L., D.; Phiri, H.; Amanor-Boadu, V.; and Ross, K.. 2019. "Heterogeneity in frequency of bean consumption in Malawi: the case of red kidney variety in Lilongwe city." Invited paper at 6th African Conference of Agricultural Economists.

    Mapemba, L.; Ward, P.; Bell, A.; Kenamu, E.; Nyirenda, Z.; Msukwa, W.. 2019. "Farmer perception about conservation agriculture: Insights from Malawi." Invited paper at 6th African Conference of Agricultural Economists.

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    Up-to-date information and details about Edwin’s research are available at his personal website link.