Short Personal Profile

Dismas L. Mwaseba obtained his PhD in Development Studies from the Norwegian University of Life Sciences. He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural Extension and Community Development in the College of Agriculture, Sokoine University of Agriculture. He served as Head of Department of Agricultural Education and Extension from 2008-2011 and then as Director for SUA Centre for Sustainable Rural Development (SCSRD) from 2011 to 2015. He has considerable teaching and research experience spanning about 30 years. Besides, he has consulted on a wide range of assignments including agricultural development, extension, and research. Of recent his research interests have focused on empowerment interventions, climate change, seed systems, health and governance.