Dr. MAHORO Janvier

Academic rank: 
Assistant Lecturer
Academic Leadership Position: 
Acting Head of Department
Email: 
j.mahoro@ur.ac.rw/ karumary@gmail.com
Telephone: 
+250788809399
+250788781634
College: 
College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences (CVAS)
School/centre: 
School of Veterinary Medicine
Department: 
Animal Production
Published Papers : 

1. Hall, H., Majyambere, D., Sibomana, E., Uwase, S., Mahoro, J., & Amuguni, H. J. (2024). A mixed methods study of zootherapy practices and associated risks for zoonotic disease spillover in Rwanda. Discover Animals, 1(1), 41.  

2. Ntawubizi, M., Mukasafari, M.A., Dusingize, M.C., Mahoro, J., Hatungimana, E., Mutabazi, J., Umukunzi, P., Bizimana, J.P., Mutoni, G., Ouma, E and Lukuyu, B. 2024. Assessment of feed resources availability and use for livestock in Nyamagabe District, Southern Province, Rwanda: Nairobi, Kenya: International Livestock Research Institute, ILRI.

3. Ntawubizi, M., Mukasafari, M.A., Dusingize, M.C., Mahoro, J., Hatungimana, E., Mutabazi, J., Umukunzi, P., Dushimimana, M., Mutoni, G., Ouma, E and Lukuyu, B. 2024. Assessment of feed resources availability and use for livestock in Gakenke District, Northern Province, Rwanda. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI

4. Nduwamungu, J., Ugirabe, M. A., Mahoro, J., Dusingize, M. C., Kabarungi, M., Irimaso, E., Maniraho E., Mugemangango C., Ruhimbana C., JM.V. Senyanzobea, Mugunga C., Munyandamutsaa P., and Nsabimana, P. (2024). New insights into the indigenous knowledge of the uses of the common stinging nettle (Urtica massaica Mildbr.) in Rwanda. Cogent Food & Agriculture, 10(1), 2306722. https://doi.org/10.1080/23311932.2024.2306722  

5. Valentin Mujyambere, Kwaku Adomako, Simon O. Olympio, Martin Ntawubizi, Laetitia Nyinawamwiza, Janvier Mahoro, Andrew Conroy (2021). Local chickens in East African region: their production and potential. Poultry science journal. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2021.101547

6. Mazimpaka Eugene, Mahoro Janvier, E.N. Tuyisenge and Ojonk Lonzy, 2020. Assessment of poultry production system in Rwanda, A case study of Nyagatare District. American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences. DOI: 10.3844/ajavsp.2020    

7. Habimana, R., Ngeno, K., Mahoro, J., Ntawubizi, M., Shumbusho, F., Manzi, M., Hirwa, C.A. and Okeno, T.O., 2020. Morphobiometrical characteristics of indigenous chicken ecotype populations in Rwanda. Tropical animal health and production, 53(1), p.24.

8. Habimana, R., K. Ngeno, A. Shyaka, M. Ntawubizi, J. Mahoro, C. D. Hirwa, A. Ingabire, L. Kiptui, I. M. Gafarasi, and T. O. Otieno. "Growth performance and immune response to Newcastle disease in four gene pools of in-digenous chicken in Rwanda." In Genetic Resources, vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 42-50. 2020.

9. Habimana R., T.O. Okeno, K. Ngeno, S. Mboumba, P. Assami, A. A. Gbotto, C.T. Keambou, K. Nishimwe, J. Mahoro, and N. Yao., 2019. Genetic Diversity and population structure of indigenous chicken in Rwanda using microsatellite markers. Published in Plos one, bioRxiv, doi: http//d.doi.org/10.1101/825141.

10. Mahoro J., T.K Muasya, F. Mbuza, J. Mbuthia and A.K. Kahi 2017. Farmers' breeding practices and traits of economic importance for indigenous chicken in Rwanda, Tropical Animal Health, and Production Journal, DOI: 10.1007/s11250-017-1411-8.

11. Mahoro J., T. K Muasya, F. Mbuza, R. Habimana and A.K. Kahi. 2017. Characterisation of indigenous chicken production systems in Rwanda. Poultry Science, https://doi.org/10.3382/ps/pex240, OXFORD University Press.

12. Francis Mbuza, Rosine Manishimwe, Janvier Mahoro, Thomas Simbankabo and Kizito Nishimwe. 2016. Characterization of broiler poultry production system in Rwanda. Tropical Animal Health and Production. DOI: 10.1007/s11250-016-1160-0
13. Mbuza Francis, Denis Majyambere, Janvier Mahoro and Xavier Rucamumihigo. 2016. Characterization of low-cost village Poultry production in Rwanda. International Journal of Livestock Production. Vol. 7(9), pp. 76-82, September 2016. DOI: 10.5897/IJLP2016.0300

Brief profile: 
Dr. MAHORO Janvier is the Ag. Head of Animal Production Department at the College of Agriculture Animal Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Rwanda. he joined the University of Rwanda as an academic staff in March 2013. In June 2017, he obtained a MSC degree in Animal breeding and genetics from Egerton University, Kenya with research project on ‘‘Characterisation of production systems and development of breeding objectives for Indigenous Chicken in Rwanda’’. In December 2012, Janvier MAHORO obtained a Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Medicine at University of Rwanda (former Umutara Polytechnic), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Nyagatare-Rwanda. He has also an advanced diploma in Animal Health obtained in 2009 at the Higher Institute of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry (ISAE), Department of Animal Health, Musanze-Rwanda. He has a secondary school Diploma in Biochemistry obtained in September 2005 from the Groupe Scholaire Saint Joseph Nyamasheke, Nyamasheke-Rwanda. His research interests include animal health and husbandry, livestock management and production systems, Market analysis of animal products, animal breeding practices and genetic improvement, animal genetic resources conservation, technologies transfer and farmer training methodologies, livestock diseases, diagnosis, and biosecurity measures among others. He has also conducted some consultancy assignments on different livestock commodities including capacity needs assessment, market analysis of animal and animal products, veterinary practices, development of veterinary sanitary mandate, livestock development strategy, Farmers association strategic development plans, livestock value chains analysis, and development of training materials for livestock stakeholders.
Research Area: 
Animal sciences. Research ID (ORCID): https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6246-8261