Member Profile
Membership type: affiliate
Purity Mazibuko
Country of origin: Zimbabwe Currently in: Zimbabwe, Harare General field of specialization: Agricultural Sciences-
Degrees
2013 Undergraduate Agricultural Sciences -
Current Research Activities
Agricultural Sciences
Development of high yielding and drought tolerant maize varieties
Publications resulting from Research:
In Progress
Current profession
Current professional activities type:Research Implementation of Research Trials Development, evaluation, release and maintenance of high yielding and stress tolerant maize varieties. Act in advisory capacity on matters related to crop research and production. Organizing and conducting training workshops and field days for farmers and other stakeholders. Production of maize training, advisory and production manuals and pamphlets for distribution to farmers and other stakeholders.
Workshop and Conference Attended
2016 Tanzania Maize breeders TrainingPresentation given
2015Development of provitamin A hybrids in ZimbabweEthiopiaEvent: Harvest Plus crop meeting -
Other Awards
Mar 2010Best Breeding team Drought Tolerant Maize For AfricaThe best maize breeding team in Southern Africa for Drought tolerant maize.