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Awards

September 2017 South African Society for Animal Science (SASAS) Bronze Medal

June 2009 Agricultural Scientific Society of Namibia (AGRISSON) Award for exemplary performance

April 2010 University of Namibia (UNAM) Best Final Year Student Award

April 2018 University Research Seed Grant

January 2015 African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) Fellowship

March 2012 Canon Collins Scholarship

February 2014 DST-NRF SARChI Chair in Meat Science PhD Bursary
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Other Memberships/Affiliations
South African Society for Animal Science
Zambian Women in Agricultural Research and Development
Professional Editors' Guild

Degrees:

2017
Doctorate     Agricultural Sciences
Meat Science
2014
Master     Agricultural Sciences
Animal Nutrition and Meat Science
2010
Undergraduate     Agricultural Sciences

Publications resulting from Research
Falowo, A., Mukumbo, F.E., & Muchenje, V. 2019. Phytochemical constituents and antioxidant activity of Artemisia afra and Bidens pilosa essential oil in ground pork. Journal of Essential Oil Beraing Plants (Accepted, in press).
Falowo, A., Mukumbo, F.E., Idamokoro, E.M., Afolayan, A.J. & Muchenje, V. 2019. Phytochemical constituents and antioxidant activity of sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) essential oil on ground beef from Boran and Nguni cattle. International Journal of Food Science, 2019: Article ID 2628747, 8 pages. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/2628747
Mukumbo, F.E., Arnaud, E., Collignan, A., Hoffman, L.C., Descalzo, A.M. & Muchenje, V. 2018. Physico-chemical composition and oxidative stability of South African beef, game, ostrich and pork droëwors. Journal of Food Science and Technology, 55(12): 4833-4840.
Muchenje, V., Mukumbo, F.E. & Njisane, Y. 2018. Meat in a sustainable food system. South African Journal of Animal Science, 48: 818-828.
Falowo, A., Mukumbo, F.E., Idamokoro, E.M., Lorenzo, J.M., Afolayan, A.J. & Muchenje, V. 2018. Multi-functional application of Moringa oleifera Lam. in nutrition and animal food products: A review. Food Research International, 106: 317-334.
Muchenje, V., Mukumbo, F.E., Descalzo, A.M. & Schönfeldt, H.C. 2018. Introduction to the special issue on Balanced diets in food systems: emerging trends and challenges for human health and wellbeing. Food Research International, 104: 1-3.
Muchenje, V. & Mukumbo, F.E. 2015. Introduction to the special issue Food and Nutrition Security: Can science and good governance deliver dinner? Food Research International, 76: 879-881.
Mukumbo, F.E., Maphosa, V., Hugo, A., Nkukwana, T.T., Mabusela, T.P & Muchenje, V. 2014. Effect of Moringa oleifera leaf meal on finisher pig growth performance, meat quality, shelf life and fatty acid composition of pork. South African Journal of Animal Science, 44: 388-400.
Mukumbo, F. E & Muchenje, V. 2016. Producing pork to meet modern consumer demands. Industry commissioned review paper: Written for South African Pig Producers Association (SAPPO).
Mukumbo, F. E., Descalzo, A. M., Servant, A., Arnaud, E., Collignan, A., Hoffman, L. & Muchenje, V. 2017. Antioxidant activity of Moringa oleifera leaf powder in South African pork droëwors. Conference proceedings, 63rd International Congress on Meat Science and Technology (ICoMST), Cork, Ireland: 13th - 18th August 2017.

Australia-Africa Universities Conference at the 3rd International Conference on Global Food Security
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50th South African Society for Animal Science Congress
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50th South African Society for Animal Science Congress
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63rd International Congress on Meat Science and Technology
2025
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47th South African Society for Animal Science Congress
2025
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46th South African Society for Animal Science Congress
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Southern African Systems Analysis Centre Emerging Researchers Programme
2025
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African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) Women in Leadership and Management Course
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African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) Mentoring Orientation Workshop
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African-European Residential School on Global Challenges: Urbanization, Livelihoods and Food Security
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