Staff Profiles: Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources

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Mr. Jonas Chigariro

Department: Crop Science

1. Name: (Title ,First, Last Names)	Mr. Jonas Chigariro
2. Tertiary Qualifications (High to Low) Note: Acronyms to be written out in full	MSc (Grain Storage Management), University of Greenwich, Kent, United Kingdom, 1999. Post Grad Diploma (Grain Storage Management), University of Greenwich, Kent, United Kingdom, 1994. National Diploma (Agriculture), Gwebi Agricultural College, Harare, Zimbabwe, 1987.
3. Current Position	Lecturer
4. Campus Address (Postal, Room No, Block/Unit)	Neudamm Campus, Airport Road, Windhoek Food Science Building, Room 001
5. Office Phone, Fax & Cell phone (optional)	+264 61 206 4032, +264 61 2063238 +264 61 206 4027 +264 81 2830745
6. Email Address	jchigariro@unam.na jchigariro@yahoo.co.uk
7. Short Biography (maximum 150 words)	Jonas Chigariro has a strong and multi disciplinary academic record. He has more than 18 years of professional experience in Agricultural Engineering in Southern African countries, including Zambia, South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe. His professional experience includes grain handling and processing, operational maintenance of grain milling and oil expression machinery, grain storage and management of the stock, animal draft power technology, research and development in agricultural mechanization, literature development and participatory rural appraisal techniques. He has practical experience in training at various levels.
8. Resume/Vita	Post resume/vita document and insert a link
9. Recently Taught Courses (last 2 years- include course codes)	Introduction to Agricultural Engineering Farm Power and Machinery Workshop Technology Farm Structures Soil and Water Management Surveying Animal Draft Power
10. Academic interest/ expertise	Agricultural Machinery Development Post Harvest Technologies Draft Animal power Technologies Oil Processing equipment research and development
11. Research and Publications List of references/citations: Title, year, place& publisher (includes links to abstracts& UNAM Press) Note: Acronyms to be written out in full	Articles: 2003, “Mudamburi, B., Chigariro, J., Namalambo, E. S. and Chitsiko, J.R. Donkey Population in Relation to Accidents and Environmental Degradation in the North Central Division of Namibia”. A report to MWARD Namibia in Animal Traction Network for Eastern and Southern Africa (ATNESA). 2002, Chigariro, J. and Mvumi, B. Evaluation of an improved grain storage system for smallholder farmers in Zimbabwe, Chapter 21 In: Senzanje A. and Manzungu E. (editors) Technology for sustainable smallholder agricultural development in sub-Saharan Africa. University of Zimbabwe Publications. 2002, Stathers, T. E., Chigariro, J., Mudiwa, M., Mvumi, B. M. and Golob, P. Small-scale farmer perceptions of diatomaceous earth products as potential stored grain protectants in Zimbabwe. Crop Protection, 21, 10, 1049-1060. Books: 2008 Jonas Chigariro, Erikka R. Sheehama and William Chiremba. “Booklet on The Basic Economics of Draught Animal Power Use in Crop Production; includes HIV/AIDS, Gender and Environmental Issues” Draught Animal Power Acceleration Programme 2, Namibia. 2008 Jonas Chigariro and Michel Mallet. “Manual on Mahangu Milling Enterpreneurship skills in Namibia” Namibian Agronomic Board and CRIAA-SADC. Conference Papers:
12. Recent Professional Activities (last 2 years): Training, Presentations, University Committees, Community Outreach, Professional Associations, Bodies &Public Lectures Note: Acronyms to be written out in full	Consultancy Project: Providing technical assistance to the National Mahangu and Sorghum Task Team on Post harvest Technologies and crop processing issues. Conducted Mahangu (Pearl millet) Milling enterpeneurship skills training (May 2008) Contributing on machinery development (mahangu planter and other animal drawn implements) and appropriate tillage systems on the Conservation Agriculture Task Team under the Namibian Agronomic Board Providing Technical assistance on animal power technology to the Draught Animal Power Acceleration Programme (DAPAP2) National steering Committee in the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry. Spearheading the implement testing team for the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry. Providing technical back-up to Eudafano Women Co-operative on the oil production project.