Professor Fanuel Tagwira : VICE CHANCELLOR

Fellow - Leadership for Environment and Development (LEAD) D. Phil. Soil chemistry and fertility, University of Zimbabwe (in collaboration with Michigan State University) M.Sc. Soil chemistry, Reading University B.Sc. Chemistry and Biology, National University of Lesotho Fanuel Tagwira served for 10 years in the Department of Research and Specialist Services of the Ministry of Lands and Agriculture in Zimbabwe. He rose through the ranks from Experimental Officer to Principal Research Scientist and Head of Soil Fertility and Crop Nutrition. During this period Fanuel was responsible for carrying out research in soil fertility and crop nutrition, supervising a team of research scientists and technicians, running the only soil and plant analysis and fertilizer advisory service in the country then. In 1992 Fanuel Tagwira joined Africa University in Mutare, Zimbabwe and became the first fulltime academic staff member to join the newly established Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources. At Africa University he has received funding from various international organizations and has carried out research in Soil fertility and the environment. He was instrumental in setting up of the Local Agenda 21 program for the city of Mutare and computerization of the University and setting up of the Computer Services Department. Over the last 10 years he rose from Senior Lecturer to Associate Professor. He is a fellow of the Leadership for Environment and Development and a board member of various local and international development initiatives. Professional Interest Management and improvement of soil fertility in smallholder agriculture in tropics and subtropics Utilization of organic waste as fertilizers for urban agriculture and smallholder farmers Development of grain amaranth as a crop for smallholder farmers in Africa Implementation of Agenda 21 at the local level (Local Agenda 21)

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS Books:
. Tagwira, F. Methods and Applications in Soil and Plant Analysis. pp. 250.
. Tagwira, F. Ordenez, M. Sandukcic, M. Salazar, E, Muyambuki, V. Mastorovic and S. Mercado. 1998. In Search of Sustainability, Lokale Agenda 21. Platform Duurzaam Haarlem, Bureau Milieu en Samenleving, Haarlem, Netherlands. pp 99.
. Waddington, S; H. Murwira, J. Kumweda, D. Hikwa and F. Tagwira eds 1998. Soil fertility research for maize based farming systems in Malawi and Zimbabwe. Proc. of Soil fertility network Results and Planning workshop, Africa University. pp 300 Book Chapters: . Tagwira, F. 1997. Conservation Techniques for Sustainable Crop Production in Zimbabwe pp 118-128 IN Environment and sustainable development in East and Southern Africa. Eds. A. Ghaffer M. Ahmed and W. Mlay. Macmillan Press Ltd (UK). ISBN 0-333-69942-4
. Tagwira, F. 2001. Soil fertility and Fertilizer Use. In Field Guide to Appropriate Technology. Eds. Barret Hazeltine and Christopher Bull. Academic Press. San Diego. CA. U.S.A. ISBN 0-12-335185-5
. Tagwira, F. 1994. Chemical and Physical factors associated with micronutrient status and availability in Zimbabwean soils. Page 128-141. In Dambo Farming in Zimbabwe. Eds. Owen, R. Verbeek, K., Jackson, J. and T. Steenhuis. Selected Journal Articles:
. Tagwira, F. 1988. Effect of air drying on exchangeable K, resin extractable P and P adsorption by some Zimbabwean soils. Zimbabwe J. of Agricultural Research 26:43 - 53.
. Tagwira, F., T. Oloya and G.G. Nleya. 1992. Copper status and distribution in the major Zimbabwean soils. Comm. Soil Sci. Plant Anal. Vol. 23: (7-8): 659 - 673 . Tagwira, F. 1992. Soil erosion and conservation for sustainable agriculture in Zimbabwe. J. Soil and Water Conservation pp 370 - 376.
. Tagwira, F., M. Piha and L Mugwira. 1992. Zinc distribution in Zimbabwean soils and its relationship with other factors. Comm. in Soil Sci. and Plant Analysis 24: (9- 10) 841 - 861.
. Tagwira, F., M. Piha and L. Mugwira. 1992. Effect of pH and P on zinc adsorption in Zimbabwean soils. Comm. Soil Sci. and Plant Analysis 24 (7-8) 701 -717. . Tagwira, F., M. Piha and L. Mugwira. 1992. Effect of lime phosphorus and zinc on growth, yield and zinc status of maize. Comm. in Soil Sci. Plant Analysis 24: (7-8) 717-736.
. Tagwira, F., M. Piha and L. Mugwira. 1992. Effect of pH, P and organic matter on zinc availability and distribution in the different soil fractions. Comm. Soil Sci. and Plant Analysis 23: (13-14) 1485-1501. . Oloya, T. and F. Tagwira. 1996. Effect of sewage sludge applications on elemental accumulation and distribution in soil profile. Zimbabwe J. Agric. Res. 34 (1) 11-18.
. Oloya, T. and Tagwira, F. 1996. Yield and elemental composition of wheat and soybeans grown on sludge amended soils. Zimbabwe J. Agric. Res. 34 (1) 19-27. . Tagwira, F. 1993. Growth yield, phosphorus and zinc uptake by maize as affected by liming and phosphate applications. Zimbabwe J. Agric. Res. Vol 33 (1) 69- 82.
. Tagwira, F. 1993. Some chemical and physical factors that associated with micronutrient status and availability in Zimbabwean soils. Zimbabwean J. Agric. Res. 31 (1) pg 43-51.
. Chikowo, R. and Tagwira F and M. Piha.1999. Agronomic Effectiveness of poor quality Manure supplemented with phosphate fertilizer on maize and groundnuts in a maize groundnut rotation. African Crop Science Journal 7(4) 383 -395.
. Tagwira, 1996. Commercial development of Vernonia Galamensis as an industrial crop. SACCAR 35:1-7. . Tagwira, F. and T. Oloya. 1986. Management and fertilization of upland soils in Zimbabwe. Proc. of Int. Conf. on Management and Fertilization on Upland Soils in the Tropics and Subtropics, Nanjing, China. pp 295 - 297.
. Dangarembga G. T. Madziva and F. Tagwira. 1989. Soil testing management and fertilizer use. Proc. Int. Conf. on Soil and Plant Analysis, Jokoine, Finland. pp 23 - 27.
. Tagwira, F. 1991. Effect of parent material and degree of weathering on P adsorption and availability in Zimbabwean soils. Proc. of the Int. Conf. on Phosphorus Cycles in Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystems. Saskachwean, Canada pg 215 - 225