Gary Magadzire Schoool of Agriculture & Engineering

Department of Soil and Plant Science

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

Welcome to the Department of Soil and Plant Science in the Gary Magadzire School of Agriculture and Engineering. The department offers a Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Crop Science, a Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Soil Science and Land Management, and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Irrigation and Water Engineering. The main thrust of the department’s focus is to increase crop production through adopting good agronomic practices and cutting-edge research for the benefit of the common farmer. Optimum crop production is very much dependent on good soil fertility management, adoption of optimum agronomic practices that promote crop growth, and mechanization to ensure timely operations. Importantly, the department has a special focus on increasing the production and consumption of traditional grains, especially in the semi-arid areas, to ensure food security and sustainability. The degree programs offered are aimed at producing complete students who will make a difference in various industries linked to crop production and, more importantly, entrepreneurs.

Position: Chairperson

email: mmanyanga@gzu.ac.zw

MSc Soil Science and Environmental Management (UZ,2010), BSc Agriculture Honours (Soil Science) [UZ,2010]

Research Areas

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Crop Sciences
Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Soil Science and Land Management
Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Irrigation and Water Management

POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMS

MPhil Degree in Agriculture
DPhil in Agriculture

LECTURERS

Name

Qualifications

Research Interests

Dr. M. Mubvuma

mmubvuma@gzu.ac.zw

+263 772886943

+263 715166031

PhD (Agriculture: Agronomy) (Univen 2018)

MSc (Agricultural Meteorology) [UZ ,2007])

-BSc Hons (Crop Production and Horticulture) [MSU, 2004]

Crop-Water-Soil relations modeling and climate change.

Prof. M. D. Shoko

mshoko@gzu.ac.zw

+263 715737561

-PhD (Agriculture) [Stellenbosch, 2009]

-MSc (Crop Production) [Africa University, 2005]

-BSc (Agricultural Management) [UZ, 2002]

-Post-grad Dipl (Education), [UZ, 1993]

-Dipl (Agriculture) [Esigodini Agricultural College, 1990]

-Sugarcane agronomy and technology

-Fertilizer Management and Plant Nutrition

-Soil productivity

Dr. T. Maravanyika

tmaravanyika@gzu.ac.zw

+263 777657700

MBA (Majoring in Finance)

PhD (Agricultural Extesion), Wageningen University, the Netherlands

MSc Management of Agriculture Knowledge and Information Systems, Wageningen University, The Netherlands

BSc, Agricultural Honours (Majoring in Agricultural Economics)

Participatory Rural Development

Agribusiness Management

Agricultural value addition and processing

Co-management of Natural Resources

Dr. Charity Pisa

cpisa@gzu.ac.zw

0773940760

PhD in Soil Science.(University of KwaZulu Natal, South
Africa

MSc in Soil and Environmental Management [UZ]

BSc in Agriculture (Soil Science) [UZ]

Soil and environmental
science aiming at
agricultural
sustainability and
improved rural
livelihood
Soil fertility Management Agroecology

Soil ns water conservation

Waste management.

Dr. K. Nyoni (Eng)

Email address- knyoni@gzu.ac.zw

+263 775087075

PhD in Environments Management (UNISA,2022)

MSc (Integrated Water Resources Management) [UZ,2007],

BSc Hons (Agricultural Engineering) [UZ, 2001]

Water resources management, irrigation agronomy, dryland agriculture

Mr. K. Makaza

kmakaza@gzu.ac.zw

+263 773 204 291

-MSc (Agronomy) [UNZA, 2003]

-BSc Hons (Agriculture) [UZ, 1991]

-Grad Cert (Education) [UZ, 1998]

Crop protection

-small grains agronomy, utilization and marketing

Mr. Chidoko

pchidoko@gzu.ac.zw

+263 773001568

BSc Agronomy (MSU), 2009

MSc Plant Breeding (UZ), 2012

Genetic improvement of crops for biotic and abiotic stresses

Eng. A. Chaleka

achaleka@gzu.ac.zw

0772767329

MTech in farming Machinery and Power Engineering (Punjab Agricultural Engineering, India, 2020)

Farm mechanization and tillage, machinery and implement a design, renewable energy engineering

Eng. E. Nhedzi

enhedzi@gzu.ac.zw

0773001568

MSc Electrical Power Engineering (UZ,2020)

BTech in Electrical Engineering (NUST,2015)

Post Grad Diploma in Industrial Automation, Mechatronics and Electric Systems (Prolific, India,2018)

Certificate in advanced PLC for advanced Automation (CITD INDIA,2017).

Further Education Trainers Certificate (HEXCO,2012).

-Solar systems

-Electric Vehicles

-Industrial Automation

Eng. F.Chipfunde

fchipfunde@gzu.ac.zw

0773643978

Meng Manufacturing Systems and Operations Management (NUST,2020)

BEng Hons degree in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering (NUST,2016)

Post grad Diploma in Tertiary Education (MSU,2021)

-Machine Manufacturing

-Automation Innovation and industrial robotics.

-Process optimization

-Maintenance Engineering

Mr.M.Manyanga

mamanyanga@gzu.ac.zw

0772767329 (Chairperson)

MSc Soil Science and Environmental Management (UZ,2010)

BSc Agriculture Honours (Soil Science) [UZ,2010]

Climate change adaptation,

soil fertility and soil water management

Rainwater harvesting techniques.

Mrs. E. Gozo

egozo@gzu.ac.zw,

+263 716 800 133,

+263 774 538 350

PhD Candidate in Hydrology and Water Resources Management, University of Venda, South Africa;

MSc (Geographic Information Systems and Earth Observation, Specialization: Water Resources and Environmental Management (International Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC), [University of Twente, The Netherlands, 2008],

Certificate (Going places with spatial analysis) ESRI, USA, 2020

Certificate (EIA and Water Resources Management: Tottori University, Tottori, Japan, 2006)

Certificate (Efficient Irrigation Technology and Management, China Agricultural University, Beijing, P.R. China, 2005)

Certificate (Planning, Designing, Implementation and Operation of Smallholder Irrigation Schemes with Farmer Participation, FAO, 2005)

BSc Hons. (Land and Water Resources Management) [Midland State University, Gweru, Zimbabwe, 2004]

Geo-spatial science and Earth Observation, Water quality assessments, modelling and management, Hydrology and Flood Monitoring, hydrological modelling, Water and Irrigation engineering, Environmental management, Mapping and resource assessments, Water and Sanitation, Environmental Impact Assessment, Feasibility studies, Climate change studies, Integrated water resources management, Land use planning, Resettlement planning and management, Spatial analysis, spatial planning,

Mr. S. Mkwamba

Email address : smkwamba@gzu.ac.zw

+263 772 587 613

NC (Science and Technology) [HEXCO, 1996]

Soil and plant sciences practicals

Ms. E. Mandikonza

ND(Office Management) (HEXCO,2007)

Secretarial