Traditional African Vegetables:
Directory of Research and Development
Specialists
H. de Koeijer
(compiler),
J.A. Chweya and
A.F. Attere
Neglected leafy green vegetables in Africa. Vol. 1.
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H. de Koeijer (compiler), J.A. Chweya and A.F.  Attere
Traditional African Vegetables:
Directory of Research and Development
Specialists
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Citation:
Koeijer, H. de (Compiler), J.A. Chweya and A.F. Attere. 1998. Traditional African Vegetables:
Directory of Research and Development Specialists. Neglected leafy green vegetable crops in Af-
rica Vol. 1. International Plant Genetic Resources Institute, Rome, Italy.
ISBN 92-9043-393-0
IPGRI Office for sub-Saharan Africa
C\o ICRAF
PO Box 30677
Nairobi, Kenya
' International Plant Genetic Resources Institute, 1998
 ii   Traditional African Vegetable Workers Directory
Photo frontcover
(Solanum nigrum) by
Thierry Geenen\IPGRI
Contents  iii
Contents
Preface ......................................................................................................................................... i v
Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 1
Angola ............................................................................................................................................ 3
Botswana ........................................................................................................................................ 3
Burundi .......................................................................................................................................... 4
Cameroon ...................................................................................................................................... 4
Cote d’Ivoire .................................................................................................................................. 6
Ghana ............................................................................................................................................. 6
Gabon ............................................................................................................................................. 6
Kenya.............................................................................................................................................. 7
Malawi .......................................................................................................................................... 1 6
Lesotho ......................................................................................................................................... 1 6
Mauritius ..................................................................................................................................... 1 8
Namibia........................................................................................................................................ 1 8
Niger ............................................................................................................................................ 1 9
Nigeria ......................................................................................................................................... 1 9
Senegal ......................................................................................................................................... 2 1
South Africa ................................................................................................................................ 22
Swaziland ..................................................................................................................................... 3 1
Tanzania ....................................................................................................................................... 32
Uganda ......................................................................................................................................... 33
Zaire ............................................................................................................................................. 34
Zimbabwe .................................................................................................................................... 34
Zambia ......................................................................................................................................... 34
Reference List .............................................................................................................................. 36
Index ............................................................................................................................................ 37
 iv  Preface
The main function of this directory lies in the usefulness of the information it conveys.  It has a
record of contact information drawn from an IPGRI database of traditional vegetable workers,
institutions and networks in sub-Saharan Africa. An international community of experts and
workers in the area of “Traditional African Vegetables” already exists and is engaged in produc-
tive research and dialogue. With the presentation of this first edition of the directory of “Tradi-
tional African Vegetable Workers” we look forward to enabling direct contacts between these
researchers and workers on all aspects of traditional African vegetables.
The scope of the directory is to give information on who works on African vegetables in the
region and to provide a vehicle for fostering links between the workers. We would like to create
an environment where information is exchanged easily between researchers and workers. The
challenge is that the role and the potential of information and information exchange, and the
sharing of experiences is becoming much more important in the face of growing threat of genetic
erosion to our traditional African vegetable resources. The workers listed in this directory have
responded to the challenge by ensuring conservation and continued use of the genetic resources
of traditional African vegetables through their research, and we laud their efforts.
By continuously correcting and updating this directory, we ensure that the community of work-
ers, which spans across many institutions and disciplines, keep in touch. This increases workers
ability to cooperate and collaborate in common aspects of their work. We would encourage
those workers who might not find their names, addresses and additional information on their
scope of work mentioned in this first edition of the directory to complete the questionnaire
included in the directory to enable the authors to make a more complete second edition.
The directory will also be used by IPGRI-SSA to distribute relevant publications to vegetable
workers in Africa, on genetic resources of African vegetables, as well as research and information
on upcoming meetings.
Dr. A.F.Attere
Regional Director
IPGRI-SSA
Preface
  1Traditional African Vegetables: Directory of  Research and Development Specialists
Introduction
In 1995 IPGRI organised the first international workshop on “genetic resources of traditional
Vegetables in Africa: conservation and use” at the ICRAF Headquarters, Nairobi from 29 - 31
August. In the final plenary session of the the following points were made:
• It was decided that some kind of network on African traditional vegetables would serve a
useful purpose. However, it was thought necessary to first develop a list of existing relevant
activities and initiatives.
• A committee consisting of Prof Chweya (Chair) and Drs Okafor, Diouf and Swai was estab-
lished to coordinate follow-up activities to the workshop.
• IPGRI will look into the possibility of publishing proceedings of the workshop
• IPGRI will make available two pages of the regional newsletter on a permanent basis for
exchange of information on African traditional vegetables. All participants will be placed on
the IPGRI mailing list and were encouraged to send in news and information.
• IPGRI will develop and distribute a bibliography on African traditional vegetables.
IPGRI offered to produce a database of traditional vegetable workers, institutions and networks
and make a follow up of the other points. After the Workshop, the momentum was kept result-
ing in the initiation of different activities on traditional African vegetables. Some of these in-
clude the following:
• IPGRI has reserved two pages in the IPGRI-SSA regional newsletter for exchange of infor-
mation on African vegetables starting Newsletter No. 8.
• Several other workshops have been organised resulting in projects on traditional African
vegetables. These workshops are:
• Nairobi Meeting: August 28-30, 1996
• Limbe Meeting: January 13-18, 1997
• Proceedings of two workshops (Schippers, 1997; Guarino, 1997) and monographs on Cleome
gynandra L. (Chweya et al., 1997) and Solanum nigrum complex (Edmonds et al., 1997) have
been published.
• Informal contacts between researchers, National Programmes, International Organizations
and NGOs have taken place.
A database of traditional vegetable workers, institutions and networks was started in 1997 based
on the list of participants of the different workshops and a questionnaire that was circulated in
the region. This database has since been used by IPGRI to distribute some of the mentioned
vegetable publications and also the IPGRI-SSA newsletter. To enable direct contacts between
researchers and workers on all aspects of traditional vegetables, this database is now published as
a directory of Research and Development Specialists. This directory is based on the information
in the database as at July 1998. Therefore it is possible that some workers might not find their
names and activities in this publication or are mentioned without any information on their
activities and fields of interest. The editors of the directory decided also that not more than three
2 Traditional African Vegetables: Directory of  Research and Development Specialists
workers per institute would be mentioned. Users of this directory can find more information
on other workers in these institutes by contacting the directors of the institutes or IPGRI-SSA.
How to use this directory
The workers and institutes are grouped in alphabetical order by country and institute. On the
contents page you can find the pages of the country you are looking for.
If you are interested in a specific crop or thematic interest you can consult the index page which
gives the page numbers where this information can be found.
Updating of the database and the directory
To enable the updating of the database we have added the questionnaire in Annex 1. We invite
all traditional African vegetable workers to send new or updated information through the ques-
tionnaire to the IPGRI-SSA office. We hope to produce a regular edition of this directory and
include new information. The directory and the database will probably also be diffused through
other media. There is the intention to make a special website on traditional African vegetables.
You will be kept informed through the IPGRI-SSA newsletter when this site will be available.
The database and directory will surely get their place on it.
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Institute
Biology Dept. Science Faculty
University Agostinho Neto
Av. 4 Fevereiro 7, 2 Andar CP 815
Luanda,
Angola
Tel.: (244-2)321688
Email: fitogen@ridsang.gn.
Worker
1. Ms I.M. Graca
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
Centro National de Investigacao
Scientifica
Av. Revolucao de Outubro
Luanda,
Angola
Worker
2. Mr D.D. Kaholo
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Angola
Institute
Thusano Lefatsheng
Private Bag 00251
Gaborone,
Botswana
Tel.: (267)399170/1
Fax: (267)399171
Workers
3. Mr Ernest Tshamekang
Research officer
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
4. Mr M.N. Mbewe
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Botswana
Institute
Veld Products Research
PO Box 2020
Gaberone,
Botswana
Tel.: (267)347047
Fax: (267)347047
Email: Veldprod@info.bw
Worker
5. Mr Frank W. Taylor
Director
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
Ethnobotany; Agronomy; Human
Nutrition; Extension; Marketing
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
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Institute
Dept. of Technology/Agronomy
University of Burundi
POB 2940
Bujumbura,
Burundi
Tel.: (257-22)5556
Fax: (257-22)7967
Workers
6. Dr P. Ndabaneze
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Burundi
7. Prof Y. Cordier
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
c/o IITA Humid Forest Station
BP 2008
Messa, Yaunde,
Cameroon
Fax: (237-22)7437
Email: ITTA-
HUMID@CGNET.COM
Worker
8. Dr Jim Gockowski
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
Centre de Recherche
Agronomique d’Ekona (IRA)
South West Province
PMB 25
Ekona, Buea,
Cameroon
Tel.: (237)322304
Fax: (237)322630
Workers
9. Dr Festus Numfor
Research Officer
Experience:
Research in food technology since
1981
Thematic Interest:
Human Nutrition
Taxonomic Interest:
Amaranthus spp.;
Gnetum africanum; Vernonia spp.
Cameroon
10. Mme C.F. Ngundam Poubom
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
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Institute
Department of Agric.
Engineering, University of
Dschang
POB 205
Dschang,
Cameroon
Tel.: (237)451365
Fax: (237)451202
Worker
11. Dr Joseph E. Berinyuy
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
Institute of Agricultural
Research for Development
POB 2123
Yaounde, Messa,
Cameroon
Tel.: (237)232644/224707
Fax: (237)225924/202969
Worker
12. Dr J.A. Ayuk-Takem
Director General
Experience:
Breeder by training; Research on
vegetables
Thematic Interest:
Taxonomy; Agronomy
Taxonomic Interest:
all
Institute
IRA Nkolbisson
POB 2067
Yaunde,
Cameroon
Tel.: (237-22)2644
Worker
13. Dr Jacob M. Ngeve
Research Geneticist
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Cameroon (continued)
Institute
Limbe Botanic Gardens
POB 437
Limbe,
Cameroon
Tel.: (237)332620
Fax: (237)332227
Worker
14. Dr M.N. Thomas
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
Station de Recherche Forestiere
de Kumba
POB 29
Kumba, Cameroon
Tel.: (237)232644
Fax: (237-35)4219
Worker
15. Dr Nde Patrick Shiembo
Forestry Research Officer
Experience:
Researcher in the use of forest non-
timber products
Thematic Interest:
Ethnobotany; Marketing;
Taxonomy; Human Nutrition;
Extension
Taxonomic Interest:
Gnetum africanum; Vernonia spp.
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Institute
Institut des Savanes
BP 633
Bouake 01,
Cote d’Ivoire
Tel.: (255)633139/631835/632044
Fax: (255)633126
Workers
16. Dr C. Kouame
Team Leader
Experience:
Plant breeder; Manage vegetable
germplasm research; Conduct okra
and pepper breeding programmes
Thematic Interest:
Agronomy
Taxonomic Interest:
Abelmoschus spp.; Capsicum  spp.;
Lycopersicon spp.; Allium spp.
17. Mr Djidji Ande Hortense
Experience:
Production Vegetale -
Amelioration des Plantes
Thematic Interest:
Human Nutrition; Extension;
Agronomy
Taxonomic Interest:
Solanum spp.; Capsicum spp.;
Lycopersicon spp.; Allium spp.
Gabon
Institute
Dept. Traditional Medicine Int.
Centre for Bantu Civilization
BP 770
Libreville,
Gabon
Tel.: (220)739650
Fax: (220)739717
Worker
18. Dr A. Blandine
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
Crop Research Institute Plant
Genetic Resources Unit
PO Box 7
Bunso,
Ghana
Tel.: (233-21)622212
Fax: (233-21)779809
Worker
19. Mr S.O. Bennett-Lartey
Curator, Officer-in-Charge
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
Department of Chemistry
University of Ghana
POB 25
Accra,
Ghana
Tel.: (233-21)667706
Worker
20. Prof I. Addae-Mensah
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Cote d’Ivoire
Institute
Department of Chemistry
University of Science and
Technol.
POB 3785
Kumasi,
Ghana
Tel.: (233-51)5351/5360
Fax: (233-51)60137
Worker
21. Mr G. Tuani
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Ghana
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Institute
POB 126
Kerugoya,
Kenya
Worker
22. Ms Ruth Mwaniki
Farmer
Experience:
Grow vegetables
Thematic Interest:
Agronomy; Pathology; Human
Nutrition; Marketing
Taxonomic Interest:
Sukuma wiki (Brassica oleracea);
Pumpkins; Stinging nettle;
Carrots; Amaranthus
Institute
POB 2200
Machakos,
Kenya
Worker
23. Mr David Kyalo
Farmer
Experience:
Farmer
Thematic Interest:
Human Nutrition; Extension;
Marketing
Taxonomic Interest:
All vegetables
Institute
PO Box 8
Emali,
Kenya
Worker
24. Mr Anthony Kilonga
Experience:
Agriculture Community based
health and nutrition; Rural savings;
Adult literacy; Small business
among others
Thematic Interest:
Human Nutrition; Pathology;
Agronomy; Ethnobotany
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
Centre of Indigenous Knowledge
Systems and by Products
(CIKSAP)
POB 66344
Nairobi,
Kenya
Tel.: (254-2)448150
Fax: (254-2)444424
Worker
25. Ms Monica Opole
Co-ordinator
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
Department of Botany, Maseno
University College
Private Bag
Maseno,
Kenya
Tel.: (254-35)51622
Fax: (254-35)51221
Email: Maseno@arcc.or.ke
Worker
26. Prof John C. Onyango
Researcher
Experience:
Plant Physiology; Researcher in
crop Stress Physiology
Thematic Interest:
Taxonomy; Human Nutrition
Taxonomic Interest:
Local rainfed rice varieties; Cleome
spp.; Traditional vegetables;
Solanum spp
Institute
Department of Horticulture,
Egerton University
POB 536
Njoro,
Kenya
Tel.: (254-37)61620
Worker
27. Dr Geoffrey Tunya
Chairman of Horticulture Dept.
Experience:
University lecturer
Thematic Interest:
Plant Propagation via tissue
culture
Taxonomic Interest:
Cassava crop; Euphorbiaceae
Kenya
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Institute
Department of Horticulture
Egerton University
POB 536
Njoro,
Kenya
Tel.: (254-37)61620
Worker
28. Mr Arnold M. Opiyo
Asst. Lecturer of Horticulture
 Experience:
M.sc Horticulture. (in progress);
B.Sc. (Hons) Agric. Dip. Hort.;
Vegetable seed certificate officer
Min. of Agric. (4 years); University
lecturer 8 years
Thematic Interest:
Agronomy; Human Nutrition
Taxonomic Interest:
Solanum nigrum; Corchorus
olitorius; Cleome gynandra
Institute
Department of Horticulture,
JKUAT
POB 62000
Nairobi,
Kenya
Tel.: (254-151)22646/7/8/9
Fax: (254-151)21764
Workers
29. Dr C.O. Omondi
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
30. Ms Florence Ondieki
Teaching Assistant
Experience:
B.Sc.. Hort
Thematic Interest:
Agronomy; Human Nutrition;
Extension; Marketing
Taxonomic Interest:
Cleome gynandra
Institute
Dept. of Agric. Ministry of
Agric. Livestock, Development
& Marketing
POB 41
Embu,
Kenya
Tel.: (254-161)20194/20196
Fax: (254-161)20921
Worker
31. Mr Daniel K. Waithaka
Provincial Extension Coordinator
Experience:
Agronomist
Thematic Interest:
Agronomy; Extension
Taxonomic Interest:
All vegetables
Institute
Dept. of Food Sci. & Post
Harvest Technol. JKUAT
POB 62000
Nairobi,
Kenya
Tel.: (254-151)22646
Fax: (254-151)21764
Email: Jkuat-
lib@arcc.permanet.org
Worker
32. Mr A.O. Makokha
Lecturer
Experience:
Lecturer in food science and
nutrition; Researcher in food science
and nutrition
Thematic Interest:
Human Nutrition; Processing and
preservation
Taxonomic Interest:
Traditional vegetables (general)
Institute
Dept. of Food Technology and
Nutrition, University of Nairobi
PO Box 30197 or 29053
Nairobi,
Kenya
Tel.: (254-2)632054/175
Fax: (254-2)632037
Worker
33. Prof Jasper Imungi
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Kenya (continued)
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Institute
Division of Family Health
Ministry of Health
POB 43319
Nairobi,
Kenya
Tel.: (254-2)725105/8
Fax: (254-2)337398
Worker
34. Ms Ruth Wamatuba
MDC Programme Officer
Experience:
District nutrition officer; Analyst
(National public health laboratory
services); Trainer - Community
nutrition Programme officer
Thematic Interest:
Human Nutrition; Extension;
Marketing
Taxonomic Interest:
All vegetables
Institute
East African Herbarium
National Herbarium
POB 45166
Nairobi,
Kenya
Tel.: (254-2)742161/31
Worker
35. Dr C. Kabuye
Botanist-in-Charge
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
Faculty of Agriculture
University of Nairobi
POB 30197
Nairobi,
Kenya
Tel.: (254-2)632211
Fax: (254-2)631956
Worker
36. Dr Florence M. Olubayo
Lecturer
Experience:
Teaching Agricultural entomology;
Research on crop protection of
legumes; Research on pests of
indigenous vegetables
Thematic Interest:
Human Nutrition; Extension;
Marketing; Entomology
Taxonomic Interest:
Solanum spp.; Corchorus spp.;
Crotalaria spp.; Cleome spp.;
Amaranthus spp.
Institute
Family Life Training Programme
POB 58271
Nairobi,
Kenya
Tel.: (254-2)339906/216783
Worker
37. Mr Albert B. Webale
Nutrition Advisor
Experience:
General agriculture and specific in
applied human nutrition
Thematic Interest:
Agronomy; Ethnobotany;
Agronomy; Extension; Human
Nutrition
Taxonomic Interest:
All vegetables
Institute
Home Economics Assn. for
Africa
POB 79490
Nairobi,
Kenya
Tel.: (254-2)710735
Fax: (254-2)710735
Worker
38. Ms Jean Kiviu
Secretary General
Experience:
Trained in bachelor of education
(home economics); Teaching human
nutrition in Kenyan high schools,
Zimbabwe high school, Kenyatta
University; Private producer of
nutritious breakfast cereal
Thematic Interest:
Human Nutrition; Marketing;
Extension
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Kenya (continued)
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Institute
IPGRI Regional Office for Sub-
Saharan Africa c/o ICRAF
POB 30677
Nairobi,
Kenya
Tel.: (254-2)521514,521450/1
Fax: (254-2)521209
Email: ipgri-Kenya@cgnet.com
Worker
39. Prof James Chweya
Honorary research fellow
Email: J.Chweya@cgnet.com
Experience:
Horticulturist; Agronomist; Plant
Genetic Resources Scientist
Thematic Interest:
Taxonomy; Ethnobotany;
Agronomy; Human Nutrition;
Post Harvest handling
Taxonomic Interest:
Solanum nigrum complex; Brassica
spp.;  Cucurbita spp.; Cleome
gynandra; Corchorus spp.
Institute
Jomo Kenyatta University of
Agric. and Technology
POB 62000
Nairobi,
Kenya
Tel.: (254-151)22646/9
Fax: (254-151)21764
Email: Jkuat-
lib@arcc.permanet.org
Workers
40. Dr Stephen Gaya Agong
Chairman of Department
Experience:
8 years in plant breeding and
genetics in vegetable crops with
publications on Solanum nigrum
and Amaranthus spp.
Thematic Interest:
Taxonomy; Ethnobotany;
Agronomy; Pathology
Taxonomic Interest:
Solanum nigrum complex; Cleome
gynandra; Amaranthus spp
41. Ms Esther M. Kahangi
Associate Professor
Experience:
Biotechnology; Seed production
and technology
Thematic Interest:
Taxonomy; Agronomy
Taxonomic Interest:
Solanum nigrum complex
Institute
Kenya Agricultural Res.
Institute (Headquarters)
POB 57811
Nairobi,
Kenya
Tel.: (254-2)583301/20
Fax: (254-2)583344
Worker
42. Mrs M. Onyango
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
Kenya Agricultural Research
Inst.
POB 220
Thika,
Kenya
Tel.: (254-151)21281/5
Workers
43. Mr Naftal Ondabu
Macadamia Research Programme
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
Human Nutrition
Taxonomic Interest:
Cleome gynandra
44. Ms Alice N. Muriithi
Researcher
Experience:
Worked as extension officer ’84 -
88 with small scale farmers in
Thika (crops, soil and water); On
station research mainly evaluation
of new varieties and on farm trials
with superior varieties
Thematic Interest:
Human Nutrition
Taxonomic Interest:
Namasaka (Solanum nigrum
complex); Endelema (Basella spp.);
Murere (Corchorus spp.)
Kenya (continued)
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Institute
Kenya Agricultural Research
Inst.
POB 169
Kakamega,
Kenya
Tel.: (254-331)30031
Worker
45. Mr Patrick Waswa
Research Officer
Experience:
Worked on pyrethrum agronomy,
horticulture agronomy (both fruits
and exotic vegetables) and
germplasm collection selection and
screening of local vegetables
Thematic Interest:
Taxonomy; Ethnobotany;
Agronomy; Pathology; Human
Nutrition
Taxonomic Interest:
Cleome gynandra; Pumpkin leaves;
Yam leaves; Corchorus spp;
Amaranthus spp; Crotalaria spp;
Brassica carinata
Institute
Kenya Agricultural Research
Inst.
POB 523
Kisii,
Kenya
Tel.: (254-381)31800/3
Fax: (254-381)31057
Worker
46. Ms N.E.K. Okoko
Research Officer in Horticulture
Experience:
Agronomic research in horticulture
with special interest in indigenous
vegetables and bananas.
Thematic Interest:
Agronomy; Human Nutrition
Taxonomic Interest:
Spider flower (Cleome gynandra);
Black nightshades (Solanum nigrum
complex)
Workers
48. Mr Achoka Awori
Coordinator
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
Kenya Energy and
Environmental Organization
POB 48197
Nairobi,
Kenya
Tel.: (254-2)749747/8281
Fax: (254-2)749382
49. Mr L. Mathenge
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
Maseno University College
Private Bag
Maseno,
Kenya
Tel.: (254-35)51622
Fax: (254-35)51221
Email: Maseno@arcc.or.ke
Worker
47. Ms Mary O.A. Onyango
Senior Lecturer
Experience:
B.Sc. Agriculture; M.Sc. Agronomy,
Plant nutrition, storage; Ph.D. -
Horticulture, Horticultural crops
physiology with emphasis in
vegetables (onions) nutrient contents
of vegetables growth and
development.
Thematic Interest:
Agronomy; Pathology
Taxonomic Interest:
Cleome gynandra; Crotalaria
brevidens; Amaranthus spp;
Corchorus olitorius; Solanum
nigrum complex; Vigna unguiculata
50. Mrs B. Busolo
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Kenya (continued)
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Institute
Kenya Institute of Organic
Farming
POB 34972
Nairobi,
Kenya
Tel.: (254-2)583154/3384
Fax: (254-2)583370
Email: kiof@elci.gn.apc.org
Worker
52. Mr John W. Njoroge
Director
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
Kenya Institute of Organic
Farming
POB 34972
Nairobi,
Kenya
Tel.: (254-2)583154/3384
Fax: (254-2)583370
Worker
53. Mr Nehemiah M. Mihindo
Training Officer
Experience:
Indigenous Knowledge Organic
farming
Thematic Interest:
Ethnobotany; Agronomy;
Extension
Taxonomic Interest:
Amaranthus spp.; Solanum nigrum
complex; Cleome gynandra
Institute
Ministry of Agric. Livestock
Dev. and Marketing
POB 90290
Mombasa,
Kenya
Tel.: (254-11)223792
Fax: (254-11)225212
Worker
54. Mr Elly A. Miron
Provincial Director
Experience:
B.Sc.. Agric; worked long in Agric
Extension; Developed curriculum
for training at diploma level, Msc
Agric Extension and Education
Thematic Interest:
Ethnobotany; Agronomy;
Pathology; Human Nutrition;
Extension
Taxonomic Interest:
Amaranthus spp.
Institute
Khupima Women Group
POB 81
Bugoma,
Kenya
Worker
51. Ms Metrine Khisa
Experience:
Family planning Nutrition PHC
Thematic Interest:
Human Nutrition; Extension
Taxonomic Interest:
Fruits, Potatoes, Cassava
Institute
Ministry of Agric. Livestock
Dev. and Marketing
POB 530
Nakuru,
Kenya
Tel.: (254-37)41166
Worker
55. Mr Kimego Kiptoo
Provincial Hort. Crops Officer
Experience:
B.Sc.. Horticulture Experience in
field extension
Thematic Interest:
Agronomy; Pathology; Extension;
Taxonomy
Taxonomic Interest:
Family names
Institute
Ministry of Agriculture
POB 54
Kajiado,
Kenya
Tel.: (254)21621 Ext.178
Worker
56. Mr David Smollo
Marketing Officer
Experience:
Working with women groups and
individual farmers especially on
nutrition and marketing
Thematic Interest:
Ethnobotany; Agronomy; Human
Nutrition; Extension; Marketing
Taxonomic Interest:
Family names
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Institute
Ministry of Agriculture
Livestock Development and
Marketing
POB 30028
Nairobi,
Kenya
Tel.: (254-2)728370
Worker
57. Mr Philip Muema
Deputy Director of Agric.
Experience:
Horticulture; Agronomy and
Extension
Thematic Interest:
Agronomy; Marketing
Taxonomic Interest:
Cowpea
Institute
Ministry of Agriculture
Livestock Development and
Marketing
POB 30028
Nairobi,
Kenya
Tel.: (254-2)728370
Workers
58. Ms Adija N. Baraza
Provincial Home Economics
Officer
Experience:
Working with farm families and
women groups in the promotion of
local foods and the formulation of
new recipes to enhance the
promotional activities.
Thematic Interest:
Agronomy; Human Nutrition;
Extension; Marketing
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
59. Ms Rose K. Lutta
Incharge of Nutrition Programme
Experience:
Extension; Nutrition; Home
Economies; Education/IEC
methods
Thematic Interest:
Human Nutrition; Extension;
Marketing
Taxonomic Interest:
Cereals; Exotic foods Vs
traditional benefits; Root, tubers
and vegetables
Institute
Ministry of Agriculture
Livestock Development and
Marketing
POB 30028
Nairobi,
Kenya
Tel.: (254-2)728370
Worker
60. Ms Teresa N. Tumwet
Nutrition Officer
Experience:
Soil conservation; Farm
management; Training Home
economics
Thematic Interest:
Human Nutrition
Taxonomic Interest:
Horticultural Crops
Institute
Ministry of Agriculture
Livestock Development and
Marketing
POB 27
Machakos,
Kenya
Tel.: (254-145)21621/20331
Workers
61. Mr Mulatya Kitheka
District Agricultural Officer
Experience:
16 years experience in extension
Thematic Interest:
Human Nutrition; Extension;
Marketing; Taxonomy
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
62. Ms Esther Wambua
District Hort. Crops Officer
Experience:
Horticulture extension
Thematic Interest:
Agronomy; Pathology; Extension;
Marketing
Taxonomic Interest:
Papilionoideae
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Institute
Ministry of Agriculture
Livestock Development and
Marketing
POB 27
Machakos,
Kenya
Tel.: (254-145)21621/20331
Worker
63. Ms Lucia Ndolo
District Training Officer
Experience:
6 years as an AAO 3 3 years as an
AO 2
Thematic Interest:
Human Nutrition; Marketing
Taxonomic Interest:
Traditional leafy vegetables
Institute
Ministry of Agriculture
Livestock Development and
Marketing
POB 29
Nyeri,
Kenya
Tel.: (254-171)30619 X3144
Fax: (254-171)22341
Worker
64. Ms Rebecca Wahome
Provincial Horticultural Officer
Experience:
Bachelor of Science (Agriculture);
Trained in horticultural crops
production through courses,
seminars and Workshops
Thematic Interest:
Agronomy; Pathology; Human
Nutrition; Extension; Marketing
Taxonomic Interest:
Amaranthus spp.; Stinging nettle.
Institute
Ministry of Agriculture
Livestock Development and
Marketing
POB 392
Kerugoya,
Kenya
Worker
65. Ms Mary N. Nduru
District Agric. Officer
Experience:
Agricultural extension to farmers
and learning from them for 13
years
Thematic Interest:
Agronomy; Pathology; Human
Nutrition; Extension
Taxonomic Interest:
Green leafy vegetables -all
Pulses
Institute
MOALD&M District Agric.
Office
POB 899, Nyeri,
Kenya
Tel.: (254-171)2932
Fax: (254-171)2932
Worker
66. Mrs M.M. Kamoni
District Home Economist
Experience:
15 years in food production and
utilization among the farming
community
Thematic Interest:
Ethnobotany; Agronomy;
Pathology; Human Nutrition;
Extension
Taxonomic Interest:
Vegetales used in mashing food in
central province; Nutritional or
medical attributes
Institute
Moi University
POB 3900
Eldoret,
Kenya
Tel.: (254-321)43620/001/8
Fax: (254-321)43047
Worker
67. Dr Samuel Gudu
Experience:
Molecular genetics and
Biotechnology
Thematic Interest:
Agronomy
Taxonomic Interest:
Amaranthus
Institute
National Council for Science and
Technology (NCST)
PO Box 30623
Nairobi,
Kenya
Tel.: (254-2)336173
Worker
68. Mrs Grace W. Thitai
Science Secretary
Experience:
Genetic resources conservation and
utilization
Thematic Interest:
Ethnobotany; Conservation;
Pathology
Taxonomic Interest:
Amaranthus spp.
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Institute
National Genebank of Kenya
Crop Plant Genetic Resources
POB 781
Kikuyu,
Kenya
Tel.: (254-154)32880/6
Fax: (254-154)32587
Workers
69. Mr E.N. Seme
Officer-in-Charge
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
70. Mr J.K. Kemei
Collector, Research Officer
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
KENRIK, National Museums of
Kenya
POB 40658
Nairobi,
Kenya
Tel.: (254-2)742161/31
Fax: (254-2)741424
Email: nmk@africaonline.co.ke
Worker
71. Mr Patrick Maundu
Ethnobotanist
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
Organic Matter Management
Network
POB 39042
Nairobi,
Kenya
Fax: (254-2)521482
Workers
72. Mr Patrick Nekesa
Experience:
Worked with farmers to improve
crop production through application
of low cost and sustainable soil
improvement methods Worked
with farmers to improve market
value of their products through low
cost processing
Thematic Interest:
Agronomy; Human Nutrition;
Marketing
Taxonomic Interest:
Bambara groundnut; Cowpea
73. Mr Paul Osero
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
Save the children - Somalia office
POB 39472
Nairobi,
Kenya
Tel.: (254-2)746263
Worker
74. Ms Jane Macaskill
Food Economist
Email: janesharif@form-net.com
Experience:
Msc. Human Nutrition; 10 years
working in assessment\monitoring
of household food security
Thematic Interest:
Human Nutrition
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Kenya (continued)
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Institute
United Nations Environment
Programme (Headquarters)
PO Box 30552
Nairobi,
Kenya
Tel.: (254-2)621234
Fax: (254-2)540711
Worker
75. Prof R.J. Olembo
Deputy Assistance Executive
Tel: (254-2)520600/332930
Fax: (254-2)540711
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
Western Agricultural Research
Kakamega
PO Box 169
Kakamega,
Kenya
Tel.: (254-331)20177
Worker
76. Mr Hannington M. Obiero
Tel: (254-331)30031
Fax: (254-331)20893
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
Agriculture Development
Division Machinga (ADD)
POB 3
Liwonde, Malawi
Tel.: (264)532410
Fax: (264)532417
Workers
78. Mr Lengani Ngwata
Horticulture Officer
Experience:
Training staff and farmers in
agronomic aspects of indigenous
vegetable production and seed
multiplication
Thematic Interest:
Agronomy; Extension
Taxonomic Interest:
Amaranthus (Bonougwe);
Corchorus spp. (Denje); Hibiscus
esculentus (Limauda)
Institute
Department of Agricultural
Research
PO Box 829
Maseru 100,
Lesotho
Tel.: 266)312395/72,322372
Worker
77. Mr Trower Namane
Deputy Director
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
79. Ms Julita Nasanjama
Food & Nutrition Officer
Experience:
Training in nutrition and utilization
of indigenous vegetables
Thematic Interest:
Human Nutrition
Taxonomic Interest:
Cor chorus aestuans (Denge);
Hibiscus sabdariffa; Jamaica sorrel
(Chidede); Amaranthus
(Bonongwe); Bean leaves (Kwanya);
Hibiscus esculentus (Limanda)
Institute
Bunda College of Agriculture
University of Malawi
POB 219
Lilongwe, Malawi
Tel.: (264)277251/277222
Fax: (264)277222/277403
Email: HRMloza@UNIMA.apg.or
Worker
80. Dr Moses Kwapata
Associate Professor of Hort.
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Kenya (continued)
Malawi
Lesotho
  17Traditional African Vegetables: Directory of  Research and Development Specialists
Institute
Bunda College of Agriculture
University of Malawi
POB 219
Lilongwe,
Malawi
Tel.: (264)277251/277222
Fax: (264)277222/277403
Email: HRMloza@UNIMA.apg.or
Worker
81. Mr Moses F.A. Maliro
Lecturer Plant Breeding
Mmaliro@UNIMA.WN.APC.ORG
Experience:
Germplasm collection of indigenous
vegetables; Agronomic field trials of
indigenous vegetables; Teaching
plant breeding\crop improvement
to undergraduates importance of
conserving plant genetic resources
Thematic Interest:
Agronomy; Ethnobotany;
Pathology; Crop improvement
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
Bvumbwe Agricultural Research
Station
PO Box 5748
Limbe,
Malawi
Tel.: (265)662205/7/6
Fax: (265)662323
Workers
82. Mr Peter N.H Zulu
Seed Technologist
Experience:
Seed Technologist (Msc Seed
Science and Technology) since
1989
Thematic Interest:
Taxonomy; Ethnobotany
Taxonomic Interest:
All vegetables
83. Dr W.T. Gondwe
Nation. Res. Coord. for Hort. Res.
Experience:
Vegetable research with emphasis
on potato
Thematic Interest:
Agronomy
Taxonomic Interest:
Solanum tuberosum; Tomato;
Allium cepa
Malawi (continued)
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Workers
84. Dr Saheed Goburdhun
Associate Professor
Tel: (230)4541041/4649958
Email: SaheedG@dove.uom.ac.mu
Experience:
B.Sc. (Hon) Agriculture; Msc Food
Science; Ph.D.. Horticulture
Thematic Interest:
Human Nutrition; Agronomy
Taxonomic Interest:
Lablab purpureus
Institute
Faculty of Science, University of
Mauritius
Reduit,
Mauritius
Tel.: (230)4541041/46
Fax: (230)4656928
85. Prof I. Fagoonee
Dean, Faculty of Science
Tel: (230)4541041/4649958
Email: fagoonee@dove.uom.ac.mu
Experience:
Ph.D. in applied Entomology
Applied agronomy (Plant
protection)
Thematic Interest:
Pathology
Taxonomic Interest:
General
86. Dr Ameena Gurib-Fakim
Associate Professor
Email: Fakima@dove.uom.ac.mu
Experience:
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry
Thematic Interest:
Medicinal plants
Taxonomic Interest:
All vegetables
Institute
CANAMCO
Tsumeb,
Namibia
Tel.: (264-671)55335/55826
Fax: (264-671)55336
Worker
87. Dr Peter J. Lenhardt
Project Manager
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
Agronomy
Taxonomic Interest:
All  Namibian Vegetables
Institute
Kavango Farming Systems
Research & Extension Team
POB 2096
Rundu,
Namibia
Tel.: (264-671)55917
Fax: (264-671)55846
Worker
88. Mr Johannes Simbombo
Extension Technician
Experience:
Agriculture; Agroforestry
Thematic Interest:
Human Nutrition
Taxonomic Interest:
All indigenous vegetables
Institute
National Botanic Research
Institute (NBRI)
Private Bag 13184
Windhoek, Namibia
Tel.: (264-61)2022196
Fax: (264-61)233459
Worker
89. Ms Gillian L. Maggs
Chairperson NPGR Com.
Email: Gillianm@nam.lia.net
Experience:
Currently completing a Ph. D. on
“Genetic Resources and agricultural
potential of indigenous
Cucurbitaceae in Namibia”
Thematic Interest:
Taxonomy; Ethnobotany
Taxonomic Interest:
Namibian Cucurbitaceae; Citrullus spp.
Mauritius
Namibia
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Niger
Institute
Institut National de Recherches
Agronomiques du Niger
BP 429
Niamey,
Niger
Tel.: (227)723434/722070
Fax: (227)722144
Worker
90. Mr Mamadou Ouattara
Director general
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
CENRAD
POB 5052
Ibadan,
Nigeria
Tel.: (234-2)2412694
Fax: (234-2)2413839
Worker
91. Dr David Olajide Ladipo
Director
Experience:
Ph.D. forestry Genetics of multi
purpose trees
Thematic Interest:
Ethnobotany; Agronomy
Taxonomic Interest:
Vernonia
Institute
Department of Biological
Sciences, Ahmadu Bello
University
POB 1044
Zaria, Samaru,
Nigeria
Tel.: (234-62)50581
Worker
92. Dr B.M.B. Ladu
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Workers
93. Dr C.O. Ajakaye
Experience:
Evaluation of nutrient composition
Enzyme activity (e.g. NRA); Crop
responses to green manures
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
Amaranthus spp.; Brassica spp.;
Corchorus spp.; Abelmoschus spp.;
Lactuca spp.
94. Dr Y.Y. Karatela
Tel: (234-69)50581 X108
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
95. Mr Sunday P. Bako
Lecturer
Email: spbako@abu.edu.org
Experience:
Evaluations of nutrient
composition, including minerals and
vitamin components of vegetables;
Crop responses to applied growth
regulators and green manures; Plant
propagation including tissue culture;
Conservation of germplasm; Crop
responses and management under
adverse environments
Thematic Interest:
Ethnobotany; Human Nutrition;
Plant physiology; Conservation
Taxonomic Interest:
Vitis spp.; Lycopersicon spp.;
Abelmoschus spp.; Amaranthus spp.;
Capsicum spp; Brassica spp.
Nigeria
Institute
Department of Biological Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University
POB 1044
Zaria, Samaru,
Nigeria
Tel.: (234-62)50581
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Institute
Department of Plant Sciences
Obafemi Awolowo University
Ile-Ife, Oyo State,
Nigeria
Tel.: (234-36)230290-300
Worker
96. Dr A.E. Akingbohungbe
Tel: (234)230290/1
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
Dept. of Pharmacognosy,
Faculty of Pharmacy, Obafemi
Awolowo University
Ile Ife, Osun State,
Nigeria
Tel.: (234-36)230290
Fax: (234-36)231733
Worker
97. Prof A. Sofowora
Director
Email: asofowo@oauife.edu.ng
Experience:
Photochemical research;
Ethnobotanical research
Thematic Interest:
Ethnobotany; Phytochemistry
Taxonomic Interest:
Zanthoxylum spp.; Datura spp.;
Hemizygia spp.; Cassia spp.;
Ocimum spp.
Institute
FAME Agricultural Centre
3, Kingsway Rd., POB 3856
Enugu,
Nigeria
Tel.: (234-42)335060
Fax: (234-42)250611
Worker
98. Dr J.O. Okafor
Managing Director
Experience:
Plant conservation strategies;
Environmental management and
protection; Lectureships
Thematic Interest:
Taxonomy; Ethnobotany
Taxonomic Interest:
Wood plant of nutritional impor-
tance Sterculia spp.; Pterocarpus;
Combretaceae; Irvingia spp.;
Dacryodes; Leguminosae family
Institute
Forestry Research Institute of
Nigeria
POB 5054
Ibadan,
Nigeria
Tel.: (234-2)2414441\4022\4073
Fax: (234-2)2410515
Worker
99. Mrs O.A. Ugbogu-Bakare
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
Rivers State University of
Science and Technology
POB 5080
Port Harcourt,
Nigeria
Tel.: (234-84)335808
Worker
101. Prof A.I. Ahianzu
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
UNDP, c\o res. rep.
PO Box 2075
Lagos,
Nigeria
Fax: (234-1)681213
Worker
100. Prof Bede N. Okigbo
Fax: (234-42)543202
Email: 107705.3607@compuserve.com
Experience:
Many years research on crop ecology
and production; Entomology and
plant breeding
Thematic Interest:
Agronomy; Ethnobotany
Taxonomic Interest:
Wild edible horticultural plants
Nigeria (continued)
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Institute
Jericho Reservation Area,
National Horticultural Research
Inst.
Idi-Ishin, Area, PMB 5432
Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Tel.: (234-2)2412490/296
Fax: (234-2)2412230
Workers
102. Dr Olanrewaju A. Denton
Assistant Director of Research
Experience:
Tropical vegetable germplasm
collection and improvement;
Breeding of traditional vegetables;
National co-ordinator of research on
vegetables and fruits
Thematic Interest:
Ethnobotany; Agronomy;
Marketing
Taxonomic Interest:
Corchorus olitorius; Amaranthus
spp.; Abelmoschus esculentus;
Celosia spp.; Solanum spp.
103. Mr Ayorinde O. Babalola
Head, Crop Utilization Unit
Experience:
4 years as research officer
Thematic Interest:
Human Nutrition; Preservation
Taxonomic Interest:
Crassocephalum biafrae Solanum
nigrum complex African star apple
Crassocephalum crepidiodes Lactuca
taraxacifolia
104. Mrs Folasade M. Tairu
Research Officer (H.O.D.) GRU
Experience:
Four years experience in collection,
evaluation, multiplication,
conservation and distribution of
fruits and vegetables germplasm
Thematic Interest:
Agronomy Biodiversity
conservation
Taxonomic Interest:
Amaranthus spp.; Capsicum spp.;
Sesamum spp.; Lactuca taraxacifolia;
Basella spp.; Corchorus spp.; Solanum
spp.
Institute
Affaires Etrangeres Assemblee
Nationale du Senegal
BP 86
Dakar,
Senegal
Tel: (221)8235573
Worker
105. Dr Djibril Sene
PrØsident de la Commission des
Experience:
Cowpea breeding
Thematic Interest:
Agronomy
Taxonomic Interest:
Vigna unguiculata W.
Institute
Centre pour le Developpement
de l’Horticulture (CDH)
BP 3120 or 2619
Dakar, Senegal
Tel.: (221)352506
Fax: (221)322427,350610
Worker
106. Mr Meissa Diouf
Plant breeder
Experience:
Variety selection on tomatoes;
Variety selection on Jaxatu
Thematic Interest:
Agronomy
Taxonomic Interest:
Lycopersicon esculentum; Solanum
aethiopicum; Capsicum frutescens
Institute
Institut Senegalais de Recherches
Agricoles
BP 3120
Dakar, Senegal
Tel.: (221)322431
Fax: (221)322427
Email: @isra.isra.sn
Worker
107. Mr Nbaye Alain
Director
Experience:
Variety selection on potatoes and
manioc
Thematic Interest:
Agronomy; Plant breeding
Taxonomic Interest:
Sweet potato (Ipomea batatas);
Solanum tuberosum; Cassava
(Manihot esculentis)
Senegal
There are many other workers at this institute who have send in the
questionnaire. We have decided not to include all of them in this direc-
tory. You can contact Dr. Denton if you want information on other
work undertaken at this Institute
Nigeria (continued)
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Institute
Institut Senegalais de Recherches
Agricoles
BP 3120
Dakar, Senegal
Tel.: (221)322431
Fax: (221)322427
Worker
108. Mr Fall Cheikh-Alassane
Researcher
Experience:
Creation of varieties of bissap rouge
(Hibiscus sabdariffa  L.) and of
varieties of gombo (Abelmoschus
esculentus) adapted to the “saison
flaiche”. Definition of technical
itineraires of Allium (Allium cepa et
Allium satioum) and of Hibiscus
(Hibiscus sabdariffa)
Institute
TROPICASEN
BP 999
Dakar,
Senegal
Tel.: (221)320505
Fax: (221)320536
Worker
109. Dr Abdoulay Seck
Scientific and Technical Manager
Experience:
18 years in Vegetables; 5 years
Extension work and Training; 13
years Plant breeding and seed
production
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
Solanaceae (tomato, eggplants,
pepper); Malvaceae (sorrel, okra);
Alliaceae (onion, shallot, garlic)
Institute
ACER (Africa) Development
Consultants (Pty) Limited
POB 503
Mtunzini,
South Africa
Tel.: (27-353)401799/2715
Fax: (27-353)402232
Worker
111. Dr R.D. Heinsohn
Managing Director
Email: rdh@iafrica.com
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
No 3 “T” Street
Tontyi Grahamstown, 6140
South Africa
Tel.: (27-461)320582
Worker
110. Mr Nzima Tyota
Healer
Experience:
Horticulture Diviner Herbalist
Healer
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
Agricultural Research Council
Plant Protection Research Inst.
Private Bag X134
Pretoria, 0001
South Africa
Tel.: (27-12)2069112
Worker
112. Dr Louis van Dijk
Researcher
Experience:
Chemistry Pesticides
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Senegal (continued)
Thematic Interest:
Taxonomy; Agronomy; Pathology
Taxonomic Interest:
Hibiscus sabdariffa L; Malvaceae
Abelmoschus esculentus;
South Africa
  23Traditional African Vegetables: Directory of  Research and Development Specialists
Institute
Botany Department National
Museum
POB 266
Bloemfontein, 9300
South Africa
Worker
113. Dr P.C. Zietsmon
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
Botany Department University
of Durban Westville
Private Bag X54001
Durban, 4000
South Africa
Tel.: (27-31)8209111
Fax: (27-31)8202790
Worker
114. Prof H. Baijnath
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
Botany Department University
of Natal
POB 375
Pietermaritzburg, 3200
South Africa
Tel: (27-331)2605151
Worker
115. Dr Jeffrey Finnie
Lecturer, Researcher
Experience:
Physiology; Biotechnology;
Horticulture; Biochemistry
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
Botany Department University
of Natal
POB 375
Pietermaritzburg, 3200
South Africa
Tel: (27-331)2605151
Worker
116. Prof J. van Staden
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
Botany Department University
of the Western Cape
Private Bag X17
Belville, 7535
South Africa
Worker
117. Prof C.T. Johnson
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
Botany Department University
of Transkei
Private Bag X2
Unitra, Transkei,
South Africa
Worker
118. Miss Fikile Dilika
Honours Student
Experience:
Taxonomy; Anatomy; Physiology;
Ecology
Thematic Interest:
Taxonomy; Agronomy
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
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24 Traditional African Vegetables: Directory of  Research and Development Specialists
Institute
Botany Department University
of Transkei
Private Bag X1
Umtata, 5100
South Africa
Tel: (27-471)30222405
Fax: (27-471)3022725
Worker
119. Mr Sizwe G. Cawe
Lecturer
Email: Cawe@unitrix.utr.ac.
Experience:
Ecology
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
Botany Department University
of Venda
Private Bag X5050
Thohoyondai,
South Africa
Tel: (27-159)21071/2331
Fax: (27-159)22045
Worker
120. Mr Edward Magobo
Lecturer
Experience:
Ethnobotany
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
Botany Department University
of Witwatersrand
Private Bag X3
Wits, 2050
South Africa
Tel: (27-11)7162011
Fax: (27-11)3391145
Email: dave@gecko.biol.wits.ac.za
Worker
121. Dr David Mycock
Lecturer, Researcher
Experience:
Physiology; Micropropagation;
Cryo preservation; Seed biology
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
Cabriera Concorde
POB 105
Franschhoek, 7690
South Africa
Tel: (27-22)122540
Fax: (27-22)122202
Worker
122. Mr Geoff Hemm
Advisor, Consultant
Experience:
Physiology; Horticulture;
Economic botany
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
Centre for African Ecology
P.Bag X420
Acornhoek, 1360
South Africa
Tel.: (27-15)7933991
Fax: (27-15)7933992
Email: CAE@ilink.nis.za
Worker
123. Mr Charlie Shackleton
Programme Co-ordinator
Experience:
MSc. Ecology; 12 years research
experience in rural areas in South
Africa
Thematic Interest:
Ethnobotany; Agronomy;
Marketing
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
Chemistry Department
University of Cape Town
Private Bag
Rondebosch, 7700
South Africa
Tel: (27-21)6502547
Fax: (27-21)6503788
Worker
124. Mr William Campbell
Lecturer
Experience:
Chemistry
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
South Africa (continued)
  25Traditional African Vegetables: Directory of  Research and Development Specialists
Institute
Chemistry Department
University of Natal
Private Bag X01
Scottsville, 3209
South Africa
Tel.: (27-331)2605243
Fax: (27-331)2605009
Workers
125. Ms Deirdre Holcroft
Lecturer, Researcher
Experience:
Horticulture
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
126. Prof Roy Osborne
Lecturer
Experience:
Chemistry
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
Conservation Silverglen Nursery
Durban Muncipality Parks
POB 3470
Durban, 4000
South Africa
Tel: (27-31)433608
Fax: (27-31)217382
Worker
127. Mr Enver Buckas
Researcher, Advisor & Consultant
Experience:
Horticulture; Sociology; People;
Propagation
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
CSIR Division Food Science and
Technol.
POB 395
Pretoria, 0001
South Africa
Tel: (27-12)8412663
Fax: (27-12)8414790
Worker
128. Mrs Annarie Boer
Researcher
Email: Aboer@foodtek.csir.c
Experience:
Chemistry; Pharmacology
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
Department of Biochemistry
University of Stellenbosch
Private Bag X1
Matieland, 7602
South Africa
Tel: (27-21)8083038
Fax: (27-21)8083022
Workers
129. Dr Dirk U. Bellstedt
Associate Professor
Email: dub@maties.sun.ac.za
Experience:
Horticulture; Biochemistry; Plant
pathology
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
130. Mr Edward Foster
Lecturer, Researcher
Email: ejff@maties.sun.ac.z
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
South Africa (continued)
26 Traditional African Vegetables: Directory of  Research and Development Specialists
Institute
Department of Biology
University of Natal
POB X10
Dalbridge, 4014
South Africa
Tel.: (27-31)2603179
Fax: (27-31)2601195/2029
Worker
131. Ms Tonia Cleminson
Researcher
Experience:
Ecology
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
Department of Data
Management National Botanical
Institute
Private Bag X101
Pretoria, 0001
South Africa
Tel: (27-12)8043200
Fax: (27-12)8043211
Worker
132. Mr Arnold Trevor
Researcher & Database Manager
Experience:
Taxonomy; Database design and
management
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
Department of Food Science
University of Stellenbosch
Private Bag X1
Matieland, 7602
South Africa
Tel.: (27-21)8083512
Fax: (27-21)8084336
Worker
133. Mr David Basson
Lecturer
Email: dsb@maties.sun.ac.za
Experience:
Chemistry; Biochemistry;
Processing
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
Department of Horticultural Sci.
University of Natal
Private Bag X11208
Scottsville, 3209
South Africa
Tel.: (27-331)2605444
Fax: (27-331)2605073
Email: Aldworth@hort.unp.ac.za
Workers
134. Prof B.N. Wolstenholme
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
135. Dr Isa Bertling
Experience:
No infromation received
Thematic Interest:
No infromation received
Taxonomic Interest:
No infromation received
Institute
Department of Paramedical
Science Technikon OFS
Private Bag X20539
Bloemfontein, 9300
South Africa
Tel.: (27-51)4073911
Fax: (27-51)4073199
Worker
136. Dr Seet Pretorius
Lecturer, Researcher
Experience:
Pharmacology; Biochemistry
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
South Africa (continued)
  27Traditional African Vegetables: Directory of  Research and Development Specialists
Institute
Department of Physiology
Faculty of Medicine
POB 17039
Congella, 4013
South Africa
Tel: (27-31)2604275
Fax: (27-31)2604455
Worker
137. Dr Michelle Mclean
Lecturer, Researcher
Experience:
Plant tissue culture; Animal cell
culture
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
Department of Plant and Soil
Sci. Potchefstroom University
for CHE
Private Bag X6001
Potchefstroom, 2520
South Africa
Tel.: (27-148)992523
Fax: (27-148)992503
Worker
138. Mr Sarel Cilliers
Lecturer, Researcher
Experience:
Taxonomy; Urban Ecology;
Horticulture
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
Department of Wits Rural
Facility University of the
Witwatersrand
Private Bag 3
Johannesburg, 2050
South Africa
Tel.: (27-11)7161111
Worker
139. Prof J. Gear
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
Dept. of Agriculture Western
Cape Elsenburg Agricultural
Dev. Inst.
Private Bag X1
Elsenburg, 7607, South Africa
Tel.: (27-21)8085275
Fax: (27-21)8085120
Email: Weid19@elsburg2.agric.za
Worker
140. Dr D.B. Arkcoll
Principal Scientific Officer
Email: DavidA@wcape.agric.za
Experience:
30 years agronomist\Economic
botanist in UK, Brazil and South Africa
Thematic Interest:
Agronomy; Economic; Botany
Taxonomic Interest:
Brassica spp.; fruits and peach palm;
Oil crops; fodder crops
Institute
Dept. of Agronomy University
of Fort Hare
Private Bag X1314
Alice, 5700
South Africa
Tel.: (27-404)22232
Fax: (27-404)31740
Worker
141. Prof M.A.T. Poswal
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
Dept. of Biotechnology Sugar
Association
Private Bag X02
Mount Edgecomb, 4300
South Africa
Tel: (27-31)593205
Fax: (27-31)595406
Worker
142. Dr Stuart Rutherford
Researcher
Experience:
Physiology; Biochemistry
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
South Africa (continued)
28 Traditional African Vegetables: Directory of  Research and Development Specialists
Institute
Dept. of Botany University of
Zululand
Private Bag X1001
Kwadlongezwa, 3886
South Africa
Tel: (27-351)93911
Fax: (27-351)93735
Worker
143. Mrs  Hutchings
Researcher
Email: ahutchin@pan.uzulu.a
Experience:
Ethnopharmacology
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
Dept. of Microbiology and Plant
Pathology, Univ. of Natal
Private Bag X1
Scottsville, 3209
South Africa
Tel: (27-331)2605524
Fax: (27-331)2605919
Worker
144. Mr Mark Laing
Lecturer, Researcher & Advisor
Experience:
Horticulture Propagation/
Nurseries; Plant pathology
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
Enviromental Department
Borough of Westville
POB 39
Westville, 3630
South Africa
Tel: (27-31)861331
Fax: (27-31)864072
Worker
145. Mr Stephen Butier
Conservation
Experience:
Ecology
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
Faculty of Agriculture
University of the North
Private Bag X1106
Pietermaritzburg, 0727
South Africa
Tel: (27-152)2682991/2236
Fax: (27-152)2682868
Worker
146. Mr Isaac Rampedi
Researcher, Lecturer
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
Grassroots Natural Products
Research & Development Dept.
POB 16
Gaida, 6821
South Africa
Tel: (27-236)320506
Fax: (27-236)320429
Worker
147. Prof Earle Graven
Researcher, Entrepeneur
Experience:
Chemistry Medical; Horticulture;
Essential oils, Fragrancies and
Flavours; Biochemistry
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
Herb Assn. of Southern Africa
Glenbella Farm
POB 91
Estcourt, 3310
South Africa
Tel.: (27-363)24645
Fax: (27-363)24645
Worker
148. Mrs Joan Symons
Lecturer, Researcher & Farmer
Experience:
Ecology; Horticulture; Medical
Herbs
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
South Africa (continued)
  29Traditional African Vegetables: Directory of  Research and Development Specialists
Institute
Hermonus Botanical Society
POB 208
Hermonus, 7200
South Africa
Tel.: (27-283)770919
Worker
149. Mrs P. Drewe
Amateur Botanist
Experience:
Ecology; Herbarium Curator
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
Kaffrarian Museum
POB 1434
King Williams Town, 5600
South Africa
Tel.: (27-433)24506
Fax: (27-433)21569
Worker
151. Dr Monton Hirst
Principal Curator, Human Science
Experience:
Anthropology; Chemistry;
Pharmacology; Horticulture;
Sociology
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
Kirklington Farm
POB 261
Ficksburg, Freestate, 9730
South Africa
Tel: (27-5192)4542
Fax: (27-5192)3959
Worker
152. Ms Vanessa Moffet
Farmer
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
Institute of Natural Resources
University of Natal
Private Bag X01
Scottsville, 3209
South Africa
Tel: (27-331)68317
Fax: (27-331)68891
Worker
150. Ms Jennifer Mander
Researcher
Experience:
Ecology
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
National Botanic Gardens
Kirstenbosch
PB X7
Claremont, Cape Province, 7735
South Africa
Tel.: (27-21)771166
Worker
153. Mr Ernest van Jaarsveld
Horticulturist
Experience:
Taxonomy; Horticulture
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
National Cultural History
Museum
POB 28088
Sunnyside, 0132
South Africa
Tel.: (27-12)3711320
Fax: (27-12)3716146
Worker
154. Dr Robert de Jong
Researcher, Historian
Experience:
Human/Cultural history in
museums
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
South Africa (continued)
30 Traditional African Vegetables: Directory of  Research and Development Specialists
Institute
Random Harvest Nursery
POB 4216
Honeydew, 2040
South Africa
Tel: (27-11)9572758
Fax: (27-11)9572399
Worker
157. Miss Linda de Luca
Farmer, Nursery Woman
Experience:
Horticulture
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
Roodeplaat Vegetable and Ornament Plant Institute
Private Bag X293
Pretoria, 0001
South Africa
Tel: (27-12)8419611
Fax: (27-12)8080844
Email: grtjoe@vopi.agric.za
Workers
155. Mr J.J.B. van Zijl
Specialist Researcher
Experience:
1964-1968 Department of Agricultural Technical Services, Grootfontein
Middelburg, E Cape. Breeding of alfalfa (Medicago sativa), cactus pear
(Opuntia spp) and saltbush (Atriplex ssp.); 1969-1985 Vegetable and
Ornamental Plant Institute, Elsenburg breeding of tomatoes (Lycopersicon
esculentum), onions (Allium cepa), melons (Cucumis sativus) and green peas
(Pisum sativum) Cultivar and production methods trails with various
vegetables; 1972-1975 course on vegetable Production at Elsenburg
Agricultural College; 1985 Roodeplaat Vegetable and Ornamental Plant
Institute, Breeding tomatoes, onion and chicory (Cichorium intybus); 1996
Curator ARC-Roodeplaat genebank, which includes indigenous vegetables.
Thematic Interest:
Agronomy
Taxonomic Interest:
All
156. Mr James Allemann
Project Manager
Email: jamesl@vopi.agric.za
Experience:
Horticulture; Agronomy
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
Stimuplant
POB 11446
Brooklyn, 0011
South Africa
Tel: (27-12)8020940
Fax: (27-12)8020220
Worker
158. Mrs Anetle Allemann
Experience:
Legume inoculants Historically
traditional plants
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
South Africa (continued)
  31Traditional African Vegetables: Directory of  Research and Development Specialists
Workers
159. Dr Fienie Niederweiser
Researcher
Experience:
Physiology; Anatomy;
Horticulture
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
160. Mrs Erika van den Heever
Email: Erika@VOPI.agric.za
Experience:
Agronomic aspects of leafy and
seed Traditional crops
Thematic Interest:
Agronomy; Extension; Human
Nutrition; Pathology; Entomology
Taxonomic Interest:
Amaranthaceae; Capparidaceae;
Asteraceae; Potulaceae
161. Dr Sonja L. Venter
Researcher
Email: Sonja@VOPI.agric.za
Experience:
Agronomic aspects of leafy
vegetables, seed and root
traditional crops
Thematic Interest:
Agronomy
Taxonomic Interest:
Amaranthaceae; Capparidaceae;
Asteraceceae; Portulacaceae
South Africa
Institute
Ystervark Vallei
POB 644
Grahamstown, 6140
South Africa
Tel: (27-461)22270
Fax: (27-461)29522
Worker
162. Ms Carol Hawkes
Farmer, Craftsperson
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
Swaziland National Plant Genetic
Resources Centre (NPGRC)
PO Box 4
Malkerns, Swaziland
Tel: (268)83017\83236
Fax: (268)83360\83490
Email: Malkernsresearch@iafrica.sz
Worker
163. Mrs Thandie Lupupa
Genebank Curator
Experience:
collecting documentation
Conservation Multiplication
Thematic Interest:
Taxonomy; Ethnobotany;
Agronomy; Pathology; Human
Nutrition
Taxonomic Interest:
All
Institute
Vegetable & Ornamental Plant
Int. Agric. Research Institute
Private Bag X293
Pretoria, 0001
South Africa
Tel.: (27-12)8419611
Fax: (27-12)8080844
Swaziland
South Africa (continued)
32 Traditional African Vegetables: Directory of  Research and Development Specialists
Institute
Asian Vegetable Research Center,
African Regional Programme
POB 10
Duluti, Arusha,
Tanzania
Tel.: (255-57)94
Email: AVRDC-ARP@cybernet.co.tz
Worker
164. Dr Remi Nono-Womdin
Experience:
Vegetable Pathologist
Thematic Interest:
Taxonomy; Agronomy;
Pathology; Human Nutrition;
Marketing
Taxonomic Interest:
Solanaceae; Capparidaceae;
Malvaceae; Tiliaceae; Leguminosae;
Cucurbitaceae; Amaranthaceae
Cruciferae; Leguminosae
Institute
Sokoine University of  Agriculture
POB 3005
Morogoro,
Tanzania
Tel: (255-56)3681
Fax: (255-56)3718
Email: sua-tu@sua.ac
Workers
165. Dr Shazia O.W.M. Reuben
Plant Breeder
Experience:
Breeder of cereals; Breeder of
tomatoes Teaching of breeding
courses to undergraduate and post
graduate students
Thematic Interest:
Agronomy; Human Nutrition
Medicinal
Taxonomic Interest:
Cleome gynandra; Ceylone spinach;
Musa spp.; Bidens pilosa; Manihot
uti l isima
166. Mr Eugene L. Sontera
Senior Technician II
Tel: (255-56)3511 Ext. 4225
Experience:
Herbarium techniques;
identification of plant species
Thematic Interest:
Taxonomy
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
Sokoine University of
Agriculture
See above
Workers
167. Mr Frank J. Senkondo
Entomologist
Experience:
Agricultural Extension Service;
Farming systems research; Applied
entomology and biological control
Thematic Interest:
Agronomy; Entomology
Taxonomic Interest:
Tiliaceae; Cleome spp.;
Solanaceae; Amaranthaceae
168. Mr Herman J.F. Lyimo
Pathologist
Email: Lana@sua.ac.tz
Experience:
Evaluation of nutritional values,
tolerance to pest and diseases
classification of traditional
vegetables
Thematic Interest:
Human Nutrition; Taxonomy;
Pathology
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
Tengeru Horticultural Research
and Training Institute
POB 1253
Arusha, Tanzania
Tel.: (255-57)94
Worker
169. Mr R.A.E. Swai
Coordinator
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Tanzania
  33Traditional African Vegetables: Directory of  Research and Development Specialists
Tanzania
Institute
Tengeru Horticultural Research
and Training Institute
POB 1253
Arusha,
Tanzania
Tel.: (255-57)94
Worker
170. Dr Nameus A. Mnzava
Consulting Horticulturist
Experience:
Senior Lecturer University of Dar
es Salaam (Fac. of Agriculture);
Senior vegetable research officer
SIDA, Zambia; Horticulturist
AVRDC Taiwan
Thematic Interest:
Agronomy; Pathology; Human
Nutrition
Taxonomic Interest:
Corchorus spp.; Telfairia spp.;
Amaranthus spp.; Solanum spp.
Institute
Botanic Gardens c/o NARO
POB 295
Entebbe,
Uganda
Worker
171. Mrs J. Ochola
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
Department of Botany Makerere
University
POB 7062
Kampala,
Uganda
Tel.: (256-41)640765
Fax: (256-41)530756/1061
Worker
172. Dr Remigius Bukenya Ziraba
Head
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
Kawanda Agric. Research
Institute
POB 7065
Kampala,
Uganda
Tel.: (256-41)67621/3
Fax: (256-41)53164
Workers
173. Dr Makumbi Zake
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
174. Mrs E.B. Rubaihayo
Experience:
Wheat and rice breeder 1969-1974;
Maize breeder 1969-1985; Local
(traditional) vegetables breeder/
Agronomist
Thematic Interest:
Ethnobotany; Agronomy; Human
Nutrition; Extension
Taxonomic Interest:
Species
Institute
Ministry of Agriculture Animal
Industry and Fisheries
POB 102
Entebbe,
Uganda
Tel.: (256-42)0621/2051
Fax: (256-42)21047
Worker
175. Mrs C. Kalule
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Uganda
34 Traditional African Vegetables: Directory of  Research and Development Specialists
Institute
Project Jardins et Elevages de
Parcelle
BP 114
Kinshasa XI,
Zaire
Tel.: (243-12)45283
Worker
176. Prof Jacques Paulus
Director
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
Department of Agriculture
National Irrigation Res. Station
Private Bag S-3
Mazabuka,
Zambia
Tel.: (260-32)248028
Worker
177. Mr Sina Luchen
Horticulturist
Experience:
Horticulture
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
Mount Makulu Agric. Research Sta.
Private Bag 7
Chilanga,
Zambia
Tel: (260-1)278265/278655
Fax: (260-1)278130\41
Email: genetic@zamnet.zm
Worker
178. Mr G.P. Mwila
NPGRC Curator
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
No information received
Taxonomic Interest:
No information received
Institute
Community Technology
Development Association
PO Box 7232
Harare,
Zimbabwe
Tel.: (263-4)732360
Fax: (263-4)732360,733669
Worker
179. Mr Andrew T. Mushita
Director
Experience:
Agronomy
Thematic Interest:
Agronomy
Taxonomic Interest:
All vegetables
Institute
Department of Biological
Sciences c/o University of
Zimbabwe
Mount Pleasant, POB 167
Harare,
Zimbabwe
Tel.: (263-4)303211
Fax: (263-4)732828
Worker
180. Miss V. Machakaire
Student
Experience:
No information received
Thematic Interest:
Human Nutrition
Taxonomic Interest:
Cleome gynandra; Corchorus tridens
Institute
Horticultural Research Centre
PO Box 810
Marondera,
Zimbabwe
Tel: (263-79)4122
Fax: (263-79)2334
Email: hrc@cst.co.zw
Worker
181. Mr Fabeon Chigumira
Senior Research Officer
Experience:
Agronomist, Horticultarist
Thematic Interest:
Agronomy
Taxonomic Interest:
Cleome gynandra; Amaranthus spp.;
Brassica juncea; Solanum nigrum;
Brassica carinata
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Zaire
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Zimbabwe
Institute
National Horticulture Research
Institute
POB 97
Chiredzi,
Zimbabwe
Tel.: (263)2397/8
Email: RSSChiredzi@mango.zw
Worker
182. Mr Elijah Mwashayenyi
Research Horticulturist
Experience:
6 years as researcher officer in
tropical and sub - tropical fruits and
vegetables
Thematic Interest:
Agronomy
Taxonomic Interest:
Cleome spp.; Cucurbitaceae;
Corchorus spp; Vigna inguiculata
(Cowpea)
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Reference List
1. Chweya, J. A. and N. A. Mnzava. 1997. Cat’s whiskers. Cleome gynanandra L.  Promoting the Conserva-
tion and Use of Underutilized and Neglected Crops. 11: Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop
Plant Research, Gaterleben/International Plant Genetic Resources Institute, Rome, Italy.
2. Edmonds, J. M. and J. A. Chweya. 1997. Black nightshades. Solanum nigrum L. and related species.
Promoting the Conservation and Use of Underutilized and Neglected Crops. 15.: Institute of
Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research, Gaterleben/International Plant Genetic Resources
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3. Guarino, L. 1997. Traditional African Vegetables.  Proceedings of the IPGRI International Workshop on
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glected Crops. 16: Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research, Gatersleben\International
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Index
A
Abelmoschus  6, 19
esculentus  21, 22
Agronomy
3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16,17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23,
24, 27, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35
Alliaceae  22
Allium  6
cepa  17, 22, 30
satioum  22
Amaranthaceae  31, 32
Amaranthus
4, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16,
19, 21, 33, 34
Asteraceceae  31
Atriplex  30
B
Bambara groundnut  15
Basella  10, 21
Bidens  32
pilosa  32
Brassica  10, 19, 27
carinata  11, 34
juncea  34
oleracea  7
C
Capparidaceae  31, 32
Capsicum  6, 19, 21
frutescens  21
Cassia  20
Celosia  21
Cichorium  30
intybus  30
Citrullus  18
Cleome  7, 9, 11, 32, 35
gynandra  8, 10, 11, 12, 32, 34
Combretaceae  20
Corchorus
9, 10, 11, 16, 19, 21, 33, 35
aestuans  16
olitorius  8, 11, 21
tridens  34
Cowpea  13, 15, 21
cowpea  35
Crassocephalum
biafrae  21
crepidiodes  21
Crotalaria  9, 11
Cruciferae  32
Cucumis
sativus  30
Cucurbita  10
Cucurbitaceae  18, 32, 35
D
Datura  20
E
Entomology  9
Ethnobotany
3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 17,
18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 31, 33
Euphorbiaceae  7
Extension
3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14,
16, 31, 33
G
Gnetum
africanum  4, 5
H
Hemizygia  20
Hibiscus
esculentus  16
sabdariffa  16, 22
Human Nutrition
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,
13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 21, 31, 32,
33, 34
I
Ipomea
batatas  21
Irvingia  20
L
Lablab
purpureus  18
Lactuca  19
taraxacifolia  21
Leguminosae  20, 32
Lycopersicon  6, 19
esculentum  21, 30
M
Malvaceae  22, 32
Manihot
esculentis  21
utilissima  32
Marketing
3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15,
21, 24, 32
Medicago
sativa  30
Musa  32
O
Ocimum  20
Opuntia  30
P
Papilionoideae  13
Pathology
7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18,
22, 31, 32, 33
Pisum
sativum  30
Portulacaceae  31
Pterocarpus  20
S
Sesamum  21
Solanaceae  22, 32
Solanum  6, 7, 9, 21, 33
aethiopicum  21
nigrum  8, 10
complex  10, 11, 12, 21, 34
tuberosum  17, 21
Sterculia  20
T
Taxonomy
5, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18,
20, 22, 23, 29, 31, 32
Telfairia  33
Tiliaceae  32
V
Vernonia  4, 5, 19
Vigna
inguiculata  11, 21, 35. See also
Cowpea
Vitis  19
Z
Zanthoxylum  20
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