Rural Resilience in Southern Africa: Agriculture and Water Resource Management for Livelihood Security

Author Biography

Professor Kaitano (PhD) is a Distinguished Professor at the University of South Africa in Pretoria, South Africa, and a Visting Professor at Emirates Aviation University, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. A C2 NRF-rated research and scholar, his research interests are primarily in tourism geography, climate change, aviation, education, and agriculture. He has written well-cited working that has contributed to policy and practice. He has mentored several academics and postgraduate students.  Professor David Chikodzi (PhD) is a distinguished scholar and leader with a strong research background in the field of earth science. He has a strong professional background and serves as a Pro-Vice Chancellor at the Great Zimbabwe University, Masvingo, Zimbabwe. He has supervised several postgraduate students at the Masters and Doctoral levels. He has edited and co-authored several highly cited peer-reviewed books that are Scopus-indexed.  Dr MaseTshaba is an Executive Dean of the College of Economic and Management Sciences (CEMS) (Acting) at the University of South Africa. She is a strong leader, mathematician, and data scientist who has demonstrated leadership acumen and scholarship throughout her academic career. Her research interests include data science, numerical analysis, institutional efficiency, and education.