My research interests lie at the intersection of agribusiness entrepreneurship, finance, and marketing; consumer behavior; resilience; and local, regional, and international development. I examine the various attributes that consumers and producers prioritize when purchasing and selling different products or services. Additionally, I explore strategies to enhance the efficiency and profitability of agribusinesses.

Education and Training:
Ph.D. Economics, Agriculture and Life Science, Virginia Tech, 2019 – 2024
M.A. Data Analysis and Applied Statistics, Virginia Tech, 2019 – 2024
MSc. Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Arizona, 2016 – 2018
BSc. Agricultural Economics, University of Zambia, 2008 – 2013

Teaching
Marketing of Agricultural Products (AGEC 3003), Fall 2025 | Instructor of Record, Undergraduate Course, Southern Arkansas University
Agribusiness Entrepreneurship (AGEC 3038), Fall 2025 | Instructor of Record, Undergraduate Course, Southern Arkansas University
International Business in Agriculture (AGEC 4013), Fall 2025 | Instructor of Record, Undergraduate Course, Southern Arkansas University
Ecuador Research Internship Analysis (AAEA 4994), Spring 2021 | Teaching Assistant, Undergraduate Course, Virginia Tech
Macroeconomics of the Food & Fiber System (AAEA 1006), Fall 2019, Spring 2020 | Teaching Assistant, Undergraduate Course, Virginia Tech
Microeconomics of the Food & Fiber System (AAEA 1005), Fall 2019, Spring 2020 | Teaching Assistant, Undergraduate Course, Virginia Tech

Working Papers
Chishimba-Musonda, E.M. & Larochelle, C. “Are U.S. Consumers Willing to Pay for Bee-friendly Beef?”
Larochelle, C. & Chishimba-Musonda, E.M. “Willingness to Adopt Native Warm-Season Grass-and-Wildflower Pasture among Beef Cattle Producers.”
Chishimba-Musonda, E.M., & Tembo, G. “Factors Affecting Bean Profitability among Bean Traders in Zambia.”
Moore C. A., Chishimba E.M. & Wilson P.N. (2019). Does Culture Matter? A Test of the Harrison Hypothesis. University of Arizona Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics Working Paper 2019-1.

Peer-Reviewed Publications
Chishimba E.M., & Wilson P.N. (2021). Household Resilience to Exogenous Shocks: Evidence from Malawi. African Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics (AFJARE) 16(2): 95-111.
Tembo, G., P. Hamukwala, B. Chimai & Chishimba E. M. (2014). Socio-Economic Characteristics of Sorghum and Millet Farmers in Luanshya District of Zambia: Does improved Seed Matter? International Journal of Current Research 6 (02): 5172-5177.