Dalitso Kafumbata, Phd
Senior Lecturer in Biological Sciences
Department of Biological Sciences
Brief profile
Dalitso Kafumbata is an academic leader in biological sciences at CRAFS and a molecular geneticist with postdoctoral training in ecosystem services for managing food and
nutritional health. He is the lead researcher on enhancing growth performance in cichlids, pulses, and cereal crops using modern biotechnology. At the University of Malawi, Dalitso holds a
faculty position as Senior Lecturer and Chair of the Department of Biological and Biomedical Health Sciences in the School of Natural and Applied Sciences. Besides postgraduate student supervision,
he teaches courses in genetics and biotechnology.
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Publications
- Weyl, O., M’balaka, S, Sharma, R, Cope, J, Kafumbata, D (In press). Modelling the current status of Lake Malawi fish stocks, an inland lake in East Africa. Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management.
- Kafumbata D, Mwandira, D, Kasiya, H (In review). All male progeny production and heterosis analysis using Indigenous Malawian species –Oreochromis shiranus and Oreochromis karongae. Molecular Biology and Evolution.
- Dulanya Z, Kafumbata D, Manda B, Raub T, Kinnaid T, Jamu E, Bwanali A, Masanjala W (In review). Deposition of the Neogene-Quarternary fluvial sediments of the Chikala Hills, south Malawi rift.Geomorphology.
- Chimaimba F, Kafumbata D, Tembo C, Chiotha S (2020). Urban tree species composition and diversity in Zomba City, Malawi: Does land use types matter? Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 54: 126781.
- Nowa, C, Kafumbata D, Zidana, H and Simwaka M (2018). Morphological and growth performance variations among hybrid and local strains of Tilapia, Oreochromis shiranus. International Journal of Aquaculture and Fisheries. ISSN 2006-9839.
- Weyell J, Eigenbrod F, Hudson MD, Kafumbata D, Tsirizeni M, Chiotha S, Poppy G, Willcock S (2015). Impact of animals on crop yields in Malawian rural villages.Academic Journals, 10(31), pp. 3016-3028, 2015.
- Smith HE, Eigenbrod F, Hudson MD, Kafumbata D, Schreckenberg K (2015).Criminals by necessity: The risky life of charcoal transporters in Malawi. Forest Trees and Livelihoods.
- Kafumbata D, Jamu D, Chiotha S (2014). Ecosystem and livelihood resilience under test: lessons from Lake Chilwa in Malawi and other lakes in Africa. Phil. Trans. Roy. Soc. Lond. (B): Biological Sciences, 369(1639).ISSN 0962-8436.
- Kafumbata D, Ambali A, Kabwazi H, Changadeya W, Phiri M, Chimenya M (2001). Chasing the chambo in southern Lake Malawi: Does molecular genetics have a role to play in the management of the stocks? Malawi Journal of Science and Technology, 6: 71-79.
- Changadeya W, Ambali A, Kabwazi H, Kafumbata D, Phiri M, Chimenya M (2001). The status of lagoon fishery in Nkhotakota District.Malawi Journal of Science and Technology, 6:3-9.
- Phiri M, Ambali A, Kabwazi H, Changadeya W, Chimenya M, Kafumbata D (2001). An assessment of species diversity and recruitment patterns of Lake Chilwa’s fish stock.Malawi Journal of Science and Technology, 6:107-116.
- Chirwa M, Utila H, Kayambazinthu D, Kafumbata D (2018). The emergence and status of REDD+ in Malawi. In Chiotha S, Jamu D, Nagoli J, Likongwe P, Chanyenga T (eds) Socio-Ecological Resilience to Climate Change in a Fragile Ecosystem. EarthScan Studies in Natural Resource Management.
- Schreckenberg K, Torres-Vitolas C, Willcock S, Shackleton C, Harvey C, Kafumbata D (2016). Participatory Data Collection for Ecosystem Services Research: A practitioner’s Manual. ESPA Working Paper Series No.: 003/June 2016. ISSN 2058-9875.
- Chipeta L, Binauli L, Kafumbata D (2010). Population and Human Settlements in Malawi State of Environment and Outlook Report. EAD, Lilongwe, Malawi..
- Kafumbata D, Chiotha S, Sambo E (2006) Financing mechanisms for biodiversity conservation and sustainable use in Malawi. EAD, Lilongwe, Malawi.
- Smith HE, Eigenbrod F, Hudson MD, Kafumbata D, Schreckenberg K (2015).The Impact of informal forest trade on economic outcomes: A case study of charcoal transporters in Zomba, Malawi. Conference paper, World Forestry Congress, Durban, RSA.
- Kafumbata D, Ambali A (2005). Population structure of Oreochromis (Nyasalapia) species in Lake Malawi. Proceedings of the national workshop on Chambo Restoration and Strategic Plan.WorldFish Center.
- Chimenya MC, Ambali A, Kabwazi H, Kafumbata D, Changadeya W. (2000). “Status of the Lower Shire Fishery: Are the Tilapia Populations in a Stable State? Research and Development: Challenges of a New Millennium”, Research and Publications Committee, University of Malawi. Sixth Conference Proceedings, p. 60.
- Changadeya W, Ambali A, Kabwazi H, Phiri MH, Chimenya MC, Kafumbata D (2000). “Population structure of Taeniolethrinops praeobitalis (Regan) in the Southeast and Southwest Arms of Lake Malawi. Research and Development: Challenges of a New Millennium”, Research and Publications Committee, University of Malawi. Sixth Conference Proceeding, p. 61.
- Kabwazi H, Ambali A, Changadeya W, Chimenya MC, Kafumbata D, Phiri, MH (2000). “Potential and Sustainable Utilisation of Fish Resources in Malawi. A Genetic Approach: Research and Development: Challenges of a New Millennium”, Research and Publications Committee, University of Malawi. Sixth Conference Proceeding, p. 63..
- Ambali A, Kabwazi H, Changadeya W, Kafumbata D, Chimenya MC, Phiri M (2000). “The Potential and Threats of Lagoon Fishery in Nkhota-kota District. Research and Development: Challenges of a New Millennium”, Research and Publications Committee, University of Malawi. Sixth Conference Proceeding, p. 64.
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