Staff
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Name |
Portfolio and Qualifications |
Contact Details |
Subjects Lectured |
Research Interests |
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Prof Francis Lewu |
Head of Department Professor Field Agronomy Qualification PhD: Botany University of Fort Hare |
021 864 5213/5533 Room AB4 |
Research Methodology Masters and PhD supervision |
Production systems for field and horticultural crops, biotechnology. Development of a reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction protocol for the expression profiling of the ammonium transporter gene 1; developing a novel protocol for protoplast isolation/ regeneration and transient gene expression in underutilised Legume; studies on the influence of essential micronutrients on growth and food quality of underutilised vegetables; use of winery waste in commercial agriculture. |
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Prof M Fanadzo |
Associate Professor (PhD: Agronomy) Field Agronomy Qualification PhD: Crop Science University of Fort Hare |
021 864 5211 Room AB5 |
Diploma Agronomy 2A Agronomy 2B Plant Production 2A Plant Production 2B Production Systems Management Advanced Diploma Agronomy Postgraduate Diploma Ecologically Responsive Agriculture Applied Field Crop Systems and Management Master’s and PhD students supervision |
Systems Agronomy Smallholder Farmers Climate-smart agriculture |
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Dr Anton P Nel |
Senior Lecturer Health & safety officer SHE Rep Budget & Finance WIL Coordinator Facilities Manager Field Oenology
Qualification M.Sc. Agric. (Enology)
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021 864 5285 Room LB13 |
Oenology Agricultural Engineering WIL Prep |
Oenology Oenological history |
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Dr Hanlé Theron |
Senior Lecturer (Viticulture and Crop Physiology) Coordinator: Postgraduate Diploma in Agriculture Departmental representative for Learning, Teaching and Curriculum Development Field Viticulture and Oenology Qualification PhD: Viticulture Stellenbosch University |
021 864 5270 |
Viticulture 2A and 2B Agricultural Production Crop Physiology Table and Raisin Grape Production Grape Quality Management Ecophysiology Applied Viticulture Systems and Management |
Grapevine management Viticulture Crop Physiology Ecophysiology |
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Mr Athenkosi Ngqulana |
Lecturer (Agricultural Extension and Livestock Production) Departmental marketing Field Agricultural extension and Livestock Production Qualification Master of Agriculture in Agricultural Extension and Production (University of Fort Hare) |
021 864 6863 Room C1 |
Diploma Agricultural Extension 1 Livestock Production 1 Agricultural Extension 2 Agricultural Environment (WIL) Advance Diploma Agricultural Extension Postgraduate Master’s supervision |
Small Holder Farming Climate Change Food Security Extension science |
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Ms Nonkululeko Mfeka |
Lecturer Field Fruit Production Qualification M-Tech: Agriculture (Cape Peninsula University of Technology) |
021 864 5505 Room AB8 |
Fruit production 2A Fruit Production 2B Plant Production I Agricultural Production Postharvest Management of Agricultural Produce |
Water conservation of fruit crops and exploring different water management practices to conserve water |
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Dr NM Buthelezi |
Lecturer Programme Coordinator: Diploma in Agriculture, Advance Diploma in Agriculture Qualification M Agriculture, PhD Entomology |
021 846 6830 |
Agricultural Extension 2B (AGT261S) Crop Protection 1A (CRO150S) Crop Protection 1B (CRO160S) Crop Protection 2B (CRO260S) Integrated Pest Management (IPM470S) Agricultural Environment (AGE360S) |
Integrated Pest Management Insect Bio-Ecology Insect Genomics Climate-Smart Agriculture and Extension. |
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Dr Ella C Hough |
Lecturer Timetable and Assessment Coordinator Field Agricultural Economics Qualification PhD Agriculture (Economics) Stellenbosch University |
021 864 5275 Room AB9 |
Agricultural Economics & Marketing, AEM (1A, 1B and 2B) Agricultural Marketing Management, AMM (1A, 1B and 2B) Agricultural Production Management (AGR260S) Agricultural Economics (AEC470S and AEC471S) Applied Value Chain Development, AVD (A and B) Agricultural Information Systems (MIS360S and IMD360S). |
Precision Agriculture Sustainability studies Marketing Management and Value Chain Development. |
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Mr Nkosikhona Madolo |
Lecturer Field Livestock Production |
021 864 5229 Room AB6 |
Animal Nutrition Livestock Production II and III Pasture Science |
Assessing critical factors influencing grazing patterns of beef cattle in peri-urban areas of the Western Cape. Utilization of indigenous forage legumes/cultivar used for fodder conversion planning. Cost-effective ways of improving the reproductive performance of dairy cows for smallholder farmers. Impact of climate change on livestock production. Veld rehabilitation programs in communal rangelands. Utilization of indigenous knowledge systems in controlling endo-parasites and exo-parasites for small ruminants. Annotation of indigenous forage trees with medicinal properties for livestock custodian in South Africa. |
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Dr Thembalethu Seti |
Lecturer Field Qualification MSc Agricultural Economics, University of Fort Hare |
021 864 6864 Room AB11 |
Agricultural Operations Management Agricultural Law Agricultural Human Resource Management Postgraduate students supervision Agricultural Marketing Agricultural Economics Agro-processing Technology and Management |
Trade integration in Africa; Export competitiveness of agricultural products, Rural development; Food security; Consumer behaviour on agri-products. Assisting small-holder farmers in accessing credit and formal markets; Performing simulation studies for commercial farmers to diversify and increase their export basket in African markets; Partnered with the National Department of Agriculture to compile and disseminate trade related information pertaining to the African Continental Free trade area (AfCFTA) |
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Ms Sandisiwe Buyabuye |
Senior Lab Technician. Qualifications BTech in Chemistry
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021 959 5543 Room LB12 Undergrad laboratory |
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Ms Andiswa Bolilitye |
Administrative Assistant/ Secretary |
021 864 5217 Reception Room |
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Mr Yanga Livi |
Assistant Librarian |
021 959 4455 Library |
