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Dr Phiwe Jiba

Position : Lecturer
Telephone : 035 902 6653
Email : jibap@unizulu.ac.za
Office :Park homes (Office 4)  , Agriculture Building, KwaDlangezwa Campus

Biography:

Dr Jiba has been assigned teaching roles at different levels. These levels include teaching and facilitating first-year Diploma students across all departments in the School of Agricultural Sciences, third-year students in Agricultural Economics, and final-year BSc students. He is also responsible for the co-supervision and mentoring of Masters students in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension. In addition to these roles, he is responsible for academic citizenship and community service through the Dr. Jiba Foundation, external examinations, agri-based community projects, and radio interviews on agricultural economic issues.

 Lecture ‘s  the following modules:

Semester 1:

  • S/ 4AAE211 – Introduction to Extension Rural Development
  • S/ 4AAE421 – Risk Management

Semester 2:

  • S/ 4AAE322 – Principles of Production Economics
  • S/ 4AAE422 – Agricultural Policy and International Trade

Qualifications:

  • (Ph.D. Agric Economics, NWU).
  • (MSc. Agric Economics, UFH).
  • (BSc. Hons Agric Economics, UFH).
  • (BSc. Agric Economics. UFH)
  • Grade 12 Senior Certificate (Commerce option) Port St Johns SSS 

Research interests: 

Furthermore, he is eager to delve deeper into the water-energy-food nexus, as it is crucial to comprehend the interconnectedness of these essential resources and develop sustainable solutions to complex challenges. Despite these complex challenges, Dr Jiba will primarily explore the dynamic interactions between water, energy, and food systems, with the aim of optimizing resource use, minimizing trade-offs, and enhancing resilience in the face of growing demand and environmental pressures. Specifically, he will analyze the impacts of water usage on energy production and agricultural activities, evaluate the potential for renewable energy sources in water and food production, and explore innovative agricultural practices that enhance resource efficiency. Moreover, he will consider policy frameworks, technological advancements, and behavioral changes that can foster greater integration and harmony among water, energy, and food systems.

Professional membership:

  • SASAE

  Publications 

  • Christian Mzuyanda, Jiba Phiwe and Mdoda Lelethu. 2020. Factors influencing rain-fed agricultural land abandonment in Mnquma and Mbashe Municipalities, Eastern Cape. International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering (IJRTE) ISSN: 2277-3878, Volume-9 Issue-2, July 2020: https://www.ijrte.org/wp-content/uploads/papers/v9i2/B3896079220.pdf
  • Lelethu Mdoda, Ajuruchukwu Obi, Mzuyanda Christian, Phiwe Jiba. 2021. Technical efficiency of maize-based farm irrigators in the Eastern Cape Province: A stochastic frontier model approach. Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development 4(62), 371–381. http://dx.doi.org/10.17306/J.JARD.2021.01421
  • Mzuyanda Christian, Phiwe Jiba and Siphokuhle Nohamba. 2022. Farm post-harvest losses and their determinants among navel and lemon farmers in Kat River Valley, eastern cape, South Africa. Ponte Academic Journal. Ponte – Jul 2022 – Volume 78 – Issue 7 doi: 10.21506/j.ponte.2022.7.7
  • Mdoda L, Obi A, Mzuyanda C and Jiba P. Profitability of cabbage production by smallholder farmers in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. South African Journal of Agricultural Extension (SAJAE), 50(2), 1–25. https://doi.org/10.17159/2413-3221/2022/v50n2a11214
  •  Christian M, Jiba P, Loki O, Khobai H, and Luvhengo U. Analyzing the delivery of public agricultural extension services to rural households during Covid-19: A case study of Idutywa, Eastern Cape, South Africa. South African Journal of Agricultural Extension (SAJAE), 50(1), 60–75. Retrieved from https://sajae.co.za/article/view/14403
  •  Samuel Ntlanga, Phiwe Jiba and Mzuyanda Christian. 2023. Assessing awareness and perceptions towards the existence of indigenous foods in Port St Johns. South African Journal of Agricultural Extension (SAJAE), 51(3), 115–134. Retrieved from https://sajae.co.za/article/view/1395
  •  Christian, M.; Obi, A.; Zantsi, S.; Mdoda, L. and Jiba, P. 2024. The Role of Cooperatives in Improving Smallholder Participation in Agri-Food Value Chains: A Case Study of One Local Municipality in Eastern Cape, South Africa. Sustainability 2024, 16, 2241. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16062241
  •  Jiba, P., Obi, A., Mdoda, L., & Mzuyanda, C. 2024. The Impact of Smallholder Irrigation Scheme on Household Welfare in Farm-managed Irrigation Scheme Communities in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. South African Journal of Agricultural Extension (SAJAE), 52(1), 48–72. https://doi.org/10.17159/2413-3221/2024/v52n1a13953
  • Jiba, P., Christian, M., Nxumalo, K. & Mmbengwa, V., 2024, ‘Preferences for index-based crop insurance in South Africa’, Jàmbá: Journal of Disaster Risk Studies 16(1), a1611. https://doi.org/ 10.4102/jamba.v16i1.1611