Drinah Banda Nyirenda is a Zambian nutritionist and agricultural scientist. [1]
Drinah Nyirenda obtained her BSc in Agricultural Sciences in Zambia. She then did her MSc and PhD at University of California, Davis. [2] She has worked at the University of Zambia for over 26 years. [3] She was the Head of Department of Animal Science, a Professor of Nutrition, and the Dean. [4] [5] In 2011, she promoted the launch of the first BSc in Human Nutrition at the University of Zambia. [3] She is the executive director of Zambia's Programme Against Malnutrition, [6] [7] [8] a board chairperson at the Livestock Development Trust, [9] and a chairperson at the Nutrition Association of Zambia. [10]
Drinah Banda Nyirenda is a Zambian nutritionist and agricultural scientist. [1]
Drinah Nyirenda obtained her BSc in Agricultural Sciences in Zambia. She then did her MSc and PhD at University of California, Davis. [2] She has worked at the University of Zambia for over 26 years. [3] She was the Head of Department of Animal Science, a Professor of Nutrition, and the Dean. [4] [5] In 2011, she promoted the launch of the first BSc in Human Nutrition at the University of Zambia. [3] She is the executive director of Zambia's Programme Against Malnutrition, [6] [7] [8] a board chairperson at the Livestock Development Trust, [9] and a chairperson at the Nutrition Association of Zambia. [10]