Biography:
Mr Happy Bango hold a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (Plant Production) and Master of Science specialising in Horticultural Sciences both completed at the University of Limpopo, South Africa in the academic year 2016 and 2019, respectively. Mr Bango has a great experience in the field of Horticulture and Agronomy (field crops). Mr Bango hold a certificate in Project Management: Principles and Practices completed at the University of Stellenbosch Business School - Executive Development in 2021. Mr Bango has completed writing his PhD thesis, and currently awaiting for assessment results from examiners. In 2019, Mr Bango worked at the University of Limpopo, Limpopo Agro-food Technology Station (LATS) as an intern. After term, he joined DST-NRF internship program which placed him at the University of Venda in South Africa. Mr Bango worked as a research assistant at Westfalia Fruit Estate, Technological Research Unit for a year. Currently, he is based at the University of Limpopo working as an Operational Officer of a centre of excellence called Limpopo Agro-Food Technology Station. Mr Bango is an author and has published several articles in peer reviewed journals. Through his research work, he was awarded NRF Scarce Skills Bursary and TIA SAB Seed fund in the academic year, 2021 and 2023, respectively.
Title : Impact of varied rates of NPK fertilizer on the essential and non-essential mineral elements of indigenous tea (Jatropha zeyheri) of South Africa under field conditions
Title : NPK fertilizer requirements for Jatropha zeyheri indigenous tea under greenhouse conditions