Leah Mungai

Leah Mungai

she/her

Researching human–environment dynamics in small farming systems. Using geospatial tech and AI to advance sustainable, resilient agri-food systems.

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Publications

Research Activities

Food Sovereignty, Water-Land Resource Conflicts

February 11, 2026

Unknown, Black Belt Region, Alabama, USA

This collaborative research with multiple researchers that explore the extent to which dimba farming (also known as wetland farming) has implications on water security and food sovereignty in Central Malawi.

Mapping small-medium farms in the Alabama Black Belt Region

February 11, 2026

Unknown, Black Belt Region, Alabama, USA

This project was funded in 2024 by The College Academy of Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity (CARSCA) of The University of Alabama with collaborations with Dr. Nicholas Magliocca. The aim is to develop spatial and cognitive archetypes of small-scale, underserved farms in the Black Belt region of Alabama to serve as an entry point to unravelling farm variability in resources and management to contribute to targeting of site-specific resources that can optimize productivity [Manuscript in preparation].

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