Robert Kolbila Places Third in Virtual Graduate Research Symposium

Robert Kolbila Places Third in Virtual Graduate Research Symposium

Robert Kolbila, Graduate Student
Robert Kolbila, Graduate Student

Congratulations to Robert Kolbila for receiving a Third Place Award for his oral presentation at the 2021 Graduate Research Symposium, which was held virtually.

Oral Presentation Winners Table

Kolbila, R., Read-Wahidi, M.R., Ragsdale, K., Asigbee, M., Atiim, P., Tamimie, C., Goldsmith, P. (2021). Exploring Household-level Hunger among 3,394 Smallholder Farmers in Ghana’s Northern Region Across Four ‘Hunger Seasons.’ Oral Presentation. 2021 MSU Graduate Research Symposium, February 26-27, Mississippi State University, MS. [Third Place Award, Arts & Humanities]

Robert was also the presenting author for a poster presentation at the 2021 Women and Gender in International Development Conference, which was also held virtually. Please click on the following link to read/view materials. Citation:

Ragsdale, K., Read-Wahidi, M.R., Marinda, P., Pincus, L., Torell, E. & Kolbila, R. (2021). Using the Household Hunger Scale to explore food insecurity among smallscale fishers, processors, and traders at Zambia’s Lake Bangweulu: Fish4Zambia Results. Poster Presentation. 2021 Women and Gender in International Development Conference, February 23-26. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA. [Virtual]

Household-level Hunger Among 3,394 Smallholder Farmers in Ghana's Northern Region Across Four 'Hunger Seasons'
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