CRAFS UNIMA

𝐑𝐔𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐔𝐌 𝐀𝐆𝐌: 𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐌𝐀 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬

The University of Malawi (UNIMA), under the leadership of its Vice-Chancellor, Professor Samson Sajidu, is participating in the 21st Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), taking place from 1st to 5th December 2025 at the Gaborone International Convention Centre (GICC) in Botswana.

The prestigious continental gathering is being jointly hosted by the Government of Botswana and RUFORUM member universities. It brings together vice-chancellors, researchers, policymakers, development partners, and industry leaders to share knowledge, foster partnerships, and shape Africa’s innovation, agricultural and food systems transformation agenda.

Through its engagement at the AGM, UNIMA is positioning itself to benefit from enhanced academic and research collaborations, increased access to competitive research funding, staff and student exchange programmes, and stronger linkages with industry and development partners.
Full story: https://www.unima.ac.mw/news/single-post/ruforum-agm-unima-strengthens-continental-partnerships-and-showcases-innovations-01-12-2025

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The Centre for Resilient Agri-Food Systems (CRAFS) workshop, themed “Mastering the Craft of Research Article Writing,” has commenced with 52 participants. Organised by CRAFS staff members Dr. Maurice Monjerezi and Dr. Elias Mwakilama, the workshop aims to enhance participants’ capacity to write research articles suitable for reputable academic journals.

One of the facilitators, Professor Limbikani Matumba from the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR), delivered presentations on various topics during the morning session, including strategies for writing efficiently, reasons for publishing during a Master’s or PhD journey, types of journal publications, and the qualities of a good manuscript, among others.
The workshop will conclude on 28th October 2025 and will also feature Dr. Madalitso Chelenga from LUANAR as a facilitator.

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
The Centre for Resilient Agri-Food Systems will hold a workshop on Mastering the Craft of Research Article Writing (Systematic Reviews and Perspectives) on 27th and 28th October 2025 at the University of Malawi.

To apply, please scan the provided QR code or click on the link https://forms.gle/q92rjcu3NWcXAEYg6.

The deadline for applications is 24th October 2025.

The University of Malawi will host Professor Gregory Sankaran from the University of Bath for the 2025 UNIMA-SNAS Colloquium on Algebraic Geometry. The target audience includes postgraduate students and early-career researchers in higher education institutions.

Venue: Brown Chimphamba Labs
Mode of Interaction: Blended (Physical and Virtual)
Date: 8th-12th September 2025

Zoom Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81089309028?pwd=Vl7WLoQJRIAIboxpYY06ET28toEiRu.1

The Food Innovation and Technology Hub (Fit-Hub) within the Center for Resilient Agri-Food Systems (CRAFS) is conducting a one-week training for its first cohort of incubatees. The training is being held at the Department of Economics buildings, where incubatees will receive training on business plan development, grant writing, regulatory and legal guidance, among other topics, and will have the opportunity to compete for seed grants to implement project milestones.

𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐒

Join University of Malawi's FiT-Hub in shaping agri-food entrepreneurs! FiT-Hub seeks dedicated mentors with expertise in various fields to guide incubatees and startups in transforming ideas into sustainable, market-ready businesses.

Click the link below for details: https://crafs.unima.ac.mw/proposal/fit-hub-call-for-mentors

The Centre for Resilient and Agri-Food Systems, through the ACEWATER-III Project implemented by Stellenbosch University (SU) in collaboration with 20 partner institutions in the AUDA-NEPAD Network of Water Centres of Excellence and the EU Delegation to South Africa, is conducting a graduate short course on “Hydro-Climate Extremes Data Analysis Using R” to support learning and research in critical areas of resilient agri-food systems.

The one-week short course commenced on 14th July and will conclude on 18th July 2025. It is being delivered physically and online at the Brown Chimphamba Laboratory, with participation from both local and international learners.

The course is being facilitated by staff members from the School of Natural and Applied Sciences, including Prof. Cosmo Ngongondo, Dr. Maurice Monjerezi, Dr. Elias Mwakilama, and Dr. Halima Twabi. So far, participants have learned various topics, including data transformation with dplyr, exploratory data analysis using visualization, and R fundamentals, among others.

Through the ACEWATER-III project implemented by Stellenbosch University (SU) along with 20 partner institutions in the AUDA-NEPAD Networks of Water Centres of Excellence, and the EU delegation to South Africa, the University of Malawi and CRAFS UNIMA is calling for participants for a graduate short course on “Hydro-climate Extremes Data Analysis Using R” to support learning and research in critical areas of resilient agri-food systems.

Interested individuals should register by Friday, 20th June 2025, and for registration, click the link below.
https://forms.gle/A2VMpbPtnKMZE4a4A

Scan the QR code or click the link for further details about the course: https://unima.ac.mw/announcements/call-for-participants-2025-short-course-in-hydro-climate-extremes-data-analysis-using-r-12-06-2025