Michael M. Chipeta (Ph.D.), Senior Lecturer and Plant Breeder at Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR), obtained a PhD in Plant Breeding from the University of KwaZulu Natal in 2017. The research focus is on the development and selection of more productive cowpea varieties that are demand- and consumer-driven, with gender, youth, and resilient inclusive traits, in order to contribute to food, nutrition, and income security.