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Tokyo University of Agriculture Faculty of International Agriculture and Food Studies Department of International Agricultural Development Associate Professor
2025.04
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Tokyo University of Agriculture Faculty of International Agriculture and Food Studies Department of International Agricultural Development Research Assistant
2015.04 - 2017.03
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Tokyo University of Agriculture Faculty of International Agriculture and Food Studies Department of International Agricultural Development Assistant Professor
2020.04 - 2025.03
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Humanities & Social Sciences / Local studies
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Unravelling the diversity and utilisation of emerging spices and herbs in Malawi: a pathway to diversified nutrition and community health Reviewed
Dickson Mgangathweni MAZIBUKO, Ruth Nyambura MARU, Hiroko GONO, Hiromu OKAZAWA
Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa 2025.02
Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)
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Willingness to pay for subsidized fertilizer: A case study in rural northern Malawi Reviewed
Hiroko GONO
Journal of Agricultural Development Studies 34 ( (3) ) 20 - 28 2024.03
Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)
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Evaluation of Soil Micronutrients Across Selected Land Use Types in Chembe Enclave Village, Lake Malawi National Park Reviewed
MPEKETULA PLACID, MAZIBUKO DICKSON MGANGATHWENI, GONO HIROKO, FIWA LAMECK, MASKEY SARVESH, OKAZAWA HIROMU
International Journal of Environmental and Rural Development 15 ( 2 ) 136 - 142 2024
Language：English Publisher：Institute of Environmental Rehabilitation and Conservation, Research Center
Knowledge and management of soil micronutrients are vital for maximizing crop production, ecosystem health, functionality, and sustainability. This is especially relevant for the soils of Chembe enclave village, located within Lake Malawi National Park (LMNP), a world heritage site. This study obtained micronutrient baseline data for soils across various land use types and provides benchmark data for long-term monitoring and management. Local soil was measured for the concentration of a panel of micronutrients using Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS) after acid block digestion with a mixture of concentrated nitric acid (70% HNO<sub>3</sub>) and Hydrogen peroxide (30% H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>). Measured micronutrients included zinc (Zn), manganese (Mn), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), and selenium (Se). Soil samples were obtained from five different land use types, including community gardens, farmland, Dambo, bare land, and forest land at depths of 0-5 cm and 5 -20 cm. Results indicated that land use type and soil depth are essential factors impacting micronutrient concentrations. Mean soil Zn and Mn concentrations were significantly higher in the community garden (1.51 and 663 mg/kg, respectively) in the topsoil compared to the rest of the land use types (<i>p</i><0.0001). On the other hand, topsoil from the forest had significantly higher levels of Cu and Fe (3.7 and 329 mg/kg respectively). The maize farmland had the highest concentrations of Se (0.28 mg/kg), while the Dambo and the community garden had the lowest levels (0.01 mg/ kg). These findings suggest that micronutrient levels are tightly linked to land use type and soil depth. Further research should investigate the impacts of micronutrient levels and changes on crop productivity and broader ecosystem-wide implications at multiple scales from the enclave village, across LMNP, and the region as a whole.
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Casual Wage Labour, Food Security, and Sustainable Rural Livelihoods in Malawi Reviewed
GONO Hiroko, Tsutomu TAKANE, Dickson MAZIBUKO
Sustainability 15 ( 7:5633 ) 2023.03
Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)
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The Sustainable Niche for Vegetable Production within the Contentious Sustainable Agriculture Discourse: Barriers, Opportunities and Future Approaches Reviewed
Dickson MAZIBUKO, Hiroko GONO, Sarvesh MASKEY, Hiromu OKAZAWA, Lameck FIWA, Hidehiko KIKUNO,Tetsu SATO
Sustainability 15 ( 6:4747 ) 2023.03
Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)
Scientific Research Funds Acquisition Results 【 display / non-display 】
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政策効果研究のパラダイムシフト:マラウイの社会的保護政策と農民の望む将来
Grant number：22K13584 2022.04 - 2026.03
日本学術振興会 科学研究費助成事業 若手研究
五野 日路子
Grant amount：\4550000 （ Direct Cost: \3500000 、 Indirect Cost：\1050000 ）
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Comprehensive studies on the fall armyworm populations that invaded in Asian and African countries and their management systems
Grant number：21H02333 2021.04 - 2025.03
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
Grant amount：\17160000 （ Direct Cost: \13200000 、 Indirect Cost：\3960000 ）
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Social protection programme and poverty reduction in Africa: Insight from beneficiary household
Grant number：20K22151 2020.09 - 2023.03
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up
Grant amount：\2860000 （ Direct Cost: \2200000 、 Indirect Cost：\660000 ）