A blog post from Nyaboke Omwega, Postgraduate Research Student, Department of Anthropology and member of the GCRF CDT. My research on gender discrimination (Transport as Gendered Employment Practice in Kenya) has led me to look at Kenyan history. It is impossible to discuss female leadership in Kenya without discussing Wangari Maathai (1940-2011). Internationally, she was […]
On the 4th January 2021 an event dubbed as a “Research Dissemination Exhibition”, was launched at the Makerere University Art gallery. Read our interview with the artist and PhD candidate: Could you tell us a bit about yourself? I am an applied sculptor and Lecturer at the College of Engineering, Art, Design and Technology (CEDAT) […]
Tariro Gwandu is a Zimbabwean PhD candidate in the Department of Engineering at Durham University. Her study focuses on the role of using soil improvement technologies (SITs) to enhance drought and nutrient resilience in Zimbabwean soils. In future, Ms. Gwandu intends to become an expert in soil fertility and water management.
Departmenty of Engineering
Using Soil Improvement Technologies (SITs) to Enhance Drought and Nutrient Resilience in Zimbabwean Soils
The study seeks to contribute to achieving SDG 1(no poverty), SDG 2(zero hunger) & SDG 11 (enabling resilient communities). The study impact lies in utilising local specific ‘wastes’ as SITs to enhance soil functions such as water & nutrient holding capacities, thereby building degraded soils.
Zimbabwe
Prof Karen Johnson (Department of Engineering)
Dr Kate Dobson (Department of Earth Sciences)
Dr Steve Chivasa (Department of Biosciences)
Prof Mapfumo (University of Zimbabwe)
