M.G.G. Chagunda
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M.G.G. Chagunda is a leading researcher in sustainable livestock systems, with a particular focus on the intersection of digital agriculture, animal health, and smallholder farming in low- and middle-income countries. His work critically examines how emerging technologies can transform livestock development, as demonstrated in his highly cited paper "Connected cows and cyber chickens? Stocktaking and case studies of digital livestock tools in Kenya and India" (48 citations), which provides one of the first systematic evaluations of digital livestock tools in these contexts. Chagunda has also made significant methodological contributions to dairy science, notably developing a robust blueprint for on-farm estimation of dairy cow energy balance (15 citations), a tool that helps farmers detect excessive negative energy balance early—a condition linked to decreased reproductive performance and increased disease risk. His research bridges precision livestock farming with development outcomes, addressing how digital innovations can alleviate poverty, improve food security, and reduce environmental footprints. Through his work, Chagunda has become a key voice in understanding both the promise and the practical constraints of digital livestock technologies for smallholder farmers in the Global South.
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