ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS

A. A. Aiyeloja is a faculty of Agriculture in the Department of Forestry and Wildlife at the University of Port Harcourt in Nigera.

A. A. Ogunjinmi is a faculty of Agriculture in the Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management at the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

A. Adesina is affiliated with the Rockefeller Foundation in Nairobi, Kenya.

A. J. Meduna is affiliated with the Federal College of Wildlife Management of New Bussa in Niger State, Nigeria.

A.Chigwenya is a lecturer in the Department of Social Sciences at the Great Zimbabwe University.

A.M.N. Okolie is affiliated with the Department of Political Science at the University of Nigeria in Nsukka.

Adesola Ogidiolu is affiliated with the Department of Geography and Planning at the Kogi State University in Anyigba.

Adewale O. Banjo is affiliated with the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at the University of Zululand in South Africa.

Advice Viriri is affiliated with the Department of African Languages and Culture at Midlands State University in Zimbabwe.

Akwa Labaris is affiliated with the Department of Geography at Nasarawa State University in Keffi.

Alfred Maroyi is a lecturer in the Department of Biological Sciences at Bindura University of Science Education in Bindura, Zimbabwe.

Austin Ikein is a professor at Delaware State University in Delaware, United States.

B. Mhishi is affiliated with the Ministry of Education in the Mashonland West Region, Zimbabwe.

B. Vanlauwe is affiliated with the TSBF-CIAT c/o the World Agroforestry Centre in Nairobi, Kenya.

Bessie A. Ukpore is a lecturer in the Vocational Education Department at Delta State University in Nigeria.

Bester Mudereri is the Project Officer with BirdLife in Zimbabwe.

Braimah Imoro is a senior lecturer in the Department of Planning at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi, Ghana.

C. A. T. Katsvanga is affiliated with the Department of Environmental Science at Bindura University of Science Education in Bindura, Zimbabwe.

C. Karavina is affiliated with the Department of Agriculture at Bindura University of Science Education in Bindura, Zimbabwe.

Chipangura Chirara is the Director of BirdLife of Zimbabwe in Harare. David Gray is a senior lecturer in Agricultural/Horticultural Systems and Management at Massey University in New Zealand.

Dorcus A. Adegbite is affiliated with the Agricultural Media Resources and Extension Centre (AMREC) at the University of Agriculture in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.

E. Kenneth Enejo is affiliated with the Department of Political Science at Kogi State University in Anyigba, Nigeria.

E. Svotwa is affiliated with the Department of Agricultural Engineering at Chinhoyi University of Technology in Zimbabwe.

Edson Ziso is a lecturer of Development Studies in the Department of History and Development Studies at Midlands State University in Gweru, Zimbabwe.

Edwin Mashayanye is affiliated with the Department of Business Studies at Bindura University of Science Education in Bindura, Zimbabwe.

Emeka Charles Iloh is a doctoral student of Political Science at the University of Nigeria in Nsukka.

Ernest L. Okorley is a senior lecturer in the Department of Agricultural Extension and Economics at the University of Cape Coast in Ghana.

Fadeke E. Olu-Owolabi is an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Political Science at the Covenant University in Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria.

Feddious Mutenheri is a tutor in Development Studies at Livingstone Kolobeng College in Gaborone, Botswana.

Francis Offor is affiliated with the Department of Philosophy at the University of Ibadan in Nigeria.

Gabriel R. Kassenga is affiliated with the School of Environmental Science and Technology at Ardhi University in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Gilbert Tarugarira is a lecturer of Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Development in Africa in the Department of History and Development Studies at Midlands State University in Gweru, Zimbabwe.

H. De Groote is affiliated with the CIMMYT in Nairobi, Kenya.

I. A. Ademiluyi is affiliated with the Department of Geography and Regional Planning at Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria.

I.O. Manyanhaire is affiliated with the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies at The Zimbabwe Open University in the Mashonaland West Region, Zimbabwe.

I.O. O. Osunsina is affiliated with the Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management at the University of Agriculture in Abeokuta, Nigeria.

I.W. Nyakudya is affiliated with the Department of Agriculture at Bindura University of Science Education in Bindura, Zimbabwe.

Ikenna Mike Alumona is a lecturer in the Department of Political Science at Anambra State University Igbariam Campus and a doctoral student of Political Science at the University of Ibadan. J. Chihiya is affiliated with the Department of Agriculture at Bindura University of Science Education in Bindura, Zimbabwe.

J. N. Chianu is affiliated with the TSBF-CIAT c/o the World Agroforestry Centre in Nairobi, Kenya.

J. O. Adeyemi is affiliated with the Department of Geography and Planning at Kogi State University in Anyigba, Nigeria.

J. Shola Omotola is affiliated with the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at Redeemer’s University in Redemption City in Mowe, Ogun State, Nigeria.

Janet Reid is a senior lecturer in Agricultural/Horticultural Systems and Mangament at Massey University in New Zealand.

John H. Enemugwem is a senior lecturer in African History, head of the Department of History and Diplomatic Studies, and faculty of Humanities at the University of Port Harcourt in Nigeria.

Joseph Yinka Fashagba is affiliated with the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at Redeemer’s Univerisity in Mowe, Ogun State, Nigeria.

Kolawole A. Owolabi is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Ibadan in Nigeria.

Kosmas Njanike is a lecturer in the department of Business Studies at Bindura University of Science Education in Bindura, Zimbabwe.

Kwame Obeng Nti is a senior lecturer in the Department of Planning at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi, Ghana.

L. Jimu is affiliated with the Department of Environmental Science at Bindura University of Science Education in Bindura, Zimbabwe.

M. Samugwede is a lecturer in the Department of Social Sciences at the Great Zimbabwe University.

Moses Kamanda is a lecturer at Bindura University of Science Education in Zimbabwe.

N. Muparamoto is a lecturer in the Department of Social Sciences at the Great Zimbabwe University.

N. Sanginga is affiliated with the TSBF-CIAT c/o the World Agroforestry Centre in Nairobi, Kenya.

N. Sithole is affiliated with the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies at The Zimbabwe Open University of National Centre in Harare, Zimbabwe.

O. J. Olaoye is affiliated with the Agricultural Media Resources and Extension Centre (AMREC) at the University of Agriculture in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.

O. O. Ifatimehin is affiliated with the Department of Geography and Planning at Kogi State University in Anyigba, Nigeria.

O. Ohiokpehai is affiliated with the TSBF-CIAT c/o the World Agroforestry Centre in Nairobi, Kenya.

Percyslage Chigora is a lecturer of Political Science, International Relations and Development in the Department of History and Development Studies at Midlands State University in Gweru, Zimbabwe. R. Musango is affiliated with the Department of Agricultural Research and Extension at the Seed Services Institute in Harare, Zimbabwe.

S. A. Onadeko is affiliated with the Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management at the University of Agriculture in Abeokuta, Nigeria.

S. D. Musa is affiliated with the Department of Geography and Planning at Kogi State University in Anyigba, Nigeria.

S. O. Aluko-Arowolo is affiliated with the Department of Sociology at Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago- Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria.

Stephen Mbuligwe is affiliated with the School of Environmental Science and Technology at Ardhi University in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

T. A. Tigere is affiliated with the Department of Agriculture at Bindura University of Science Education in Bindura, Zimbabwe.

Taderera Hebert Chisi is a lecturer of History and Development Issues in the Department of History and Development Studies at Midlands State University in Gweru, Zimbabwe.

Tafara Matekaire is a doctoral student in the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology at the University of Cape Town in Rondebosch, South Africa.

Thulani Dube is affiliated with the Department of Business Studies at Bindura University of Science Education in Bindura, Zimbabwe.

Tobias Guzura is a lecturer in the Department of Gender Studies at Midlands State University in Gweru, Zimbabwe.

U. T. Musa is affiliated with the Department of Agronomy at Kogi State University in Anyigba, Nigeria.

Venancio E. Imbayarwo-Chikosi is a lecturer at the University of Zimbabwe in Harare.

W. O. Otun is affiliated with the Department of Geography and Regional Planning at Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria.