Mirriam Makungwe
Postdoctoral Fellow - Scaling Climate-Smart Agriculture & Climate Information Services
Areas of expertise
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Soil health Agriculture mapping Scaling Capacity buildingMirriam Makungwe is a soil scientist specializing in Integrated Soil Fertility Management, with a PhD in Integrated Soil Fertility Management from the University of Zambia. Currently a Postdoctoral Fellow, she focuses on scaling climate-smart agriculture and improving soil health. She has over 14 years of extensive background in agricultural research and development and has led impactful projects on sustainable land management and enhancing smallholder resilience to climate change. Makungwe’s internationally awarded research emphasizes soil health, water management and agricultural productivity. Committed to transformative solutions, she collaborates across sectors to promote climate adaptation and sustainable farming practices in Southern Africa and beyond.
Current projects
Latest news for Mirriam Makungwe
IWMI pilots index-based flood insurance in ZambiaÂ
Lessons from flood anticipatory action in Zambia
Latest publications by Mirriam Makungwe
Co-design and implementation of Index Based Flood Insurance (IBFI) in flood proofing communities of Mazabuka District, southern Zambia
Stakeholder consultation, site prioritization, and flood model development for Index-based Flood Insurance in Southern Province, Zambia
