Biography & Background
Qualifications:
- MSc Food Science and Nutrition (MSU, Zimbabwe)
- BSc (Hons) Food Science and Nutrition (MSU, Zimbabwe)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Tertiary Education (MSU, Zimbabwe)
Research interests
- Biofortification
- Maternal health and nutrition
- Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF)
- Food safety
- Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
Publications:
- Tecklah U, Ruth N, Benhilda W, Mollen M and Ropafadzo C. Predictors of Adherence to Self-Care Amongst Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Bulawayo Central. Diabetes Complications. 2024; 8(4); 1-9
- Ropafadzo Chirimubwe*, Amiel Mugari, Ruth Nyoka and Phyllis Nyamande. Iron, Zinc and Total Phenolic Content in Cooked Biofortified NUA45 and Gloria Sugar Beans: The Case of Zimbabwe. SRC/JFTNS-202. DOI: doi.org/10.47363/JFTNS/2024(6)161. 2024
- Chirimubwe. R. Mugadza. R.N. Nyanhete. V.T. Nyamande. P. Mugari. A. Nyoka. R. (2025) Knowledge, attitudes and practices of farmers on production and consumption. Of the biofortified NUA45 sugar beans in Makoni district, Zimbabwe. Journal of Food Technology Research
- Nyoka. R., Chirimubwe. R., Ndlovu N., Usai T., Matava.I and Nyanhete, V. T. (2026) Contribution of indigenous vegetables to household food security and micronutrient adequacy of pregnant and lactating women and children between 1 and 5 years in Gutu district of Masvingo province. Zimbabwe. Journal of Food Studies- Interdisciplinary Journal
