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/Mr Farai Solomon Zirebwa
Mr Farai Solomon Zirebwa

Position: Lecturer

Department: Land and Water Resources Management
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Qualifications;

  • MSc Agricultural Meteorology, University of Zimbabwe, 2010
  • BSc Honours Land and Water Resources Management, Midlands State University, 2005
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Tertiary Education, Midlands State University, 2013

Research Interests

Quantification of plant water use, Climate change / variability issues on water resources, water security, Agro meteorology

Publications;

  1. Veronica Makuvaro, Tavengwa Chitata, Emmanuel Tanyanyiwa and Solomon Zirebwa. 2023. Challenges and Opportunities in Communicating Weather and Climate Information to Rural Farming Communities in Central Zimbabwe. Weather, Climate, and Society 15 (1), 109-119
  2. Tavengwa Chitata, Tirivashe Philip Masere, Bester Tawona Mudereri, Blessing Mirika Ndau, Solomon Farai Zirebwa, Batanai Lovemore Sammie, Rangarirayi Lucia Mhindu, Ngonidzashe Lewis Mufute, Kudakwashe Makwena, Dzikamai Chipunza, Joy Mufaro Sibanda, Augustine Mureri, Elvis Tawanda Mupfiga, Neil Mandinyenya Zhou, Raymond Mugandani. 2023. The paradox of ‘Water is Life’ in a water rationed city during the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 in Zimbabwe: Trends, Dynamics and Implications in the Agricultural, Environmental and Water Sectors. Springer International Publishing, 219-240
  3. Raymond Mugandani, Tavagwisa Muziri, Cyril Tapiwa Farai Murewi, Amanda Mugadza, Tavengwa Chitata, Marvelous Sungirai, Farai Solomon Zirebwa, Petronella Manhondo, Elvis Tawanda Mupfiga, Charles Nyamutowa, Bester Tawona Mudereri, Zvenyika Eckson Mugari, Liboster Mwadzingeni and Paramu Mafongoya. Mapping and Managing Livelihoods Vulnerability to Drought: A Case Study of Chivi District in Zimbabwe. Climate 2022, 10, 189, https://doi.org/10.3390/cli10120189
  4. Nompumelelo T Mobe, Sebinasi Dzikiti, SF Zirebwa, SJE Midgley, W Von Loeper, D Mazvimavi, Zanele Ntshidi, NZ Jovanovic. 2020. Estimating crop coefficients for apple orchards with varying canopy cover using measured data from twelve orchards in the Western Cape Province, South Africa. Agricultural Water Management 233, 106103
  5. NT Mobe, S Dzikiti, T Volschenk, SF Zirebwa, Z Ntshidi, SJE Midgley, WJ Steyn, E Lötze, S Mpandeli, D Mazvimavi. 2020. Using sap flow data to assess variations in water use and water status of apple orchards of varying age groups in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. Water SA 46 (2), 213-224
  6. S Dzikiti, T Volschenk, S Midgley, M Gush, N Taylor, E Lotze, S Zirebwa, Z Ntshidi, N Mobe, M Schmeisser. 2018. Quantifying water use and water productivity of high performing apple orchards of different canopy sizes. Report to the Water Research Commission. URL: http://www.topfruit.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/2018-Dzikiti-Quantifying-water-use-by-high-performing-apple orchards-in-thewinter-rainfall-areas-of-South-Africa. pdf 
  7. Sebinasi Dzikiti, T Volschenk, SJE Midgley, E Lötze, NJ Taylor, Mark B Gush, Zanele Ntshidi, SF Zirebwa, Q Doko, M Schmeisser, C Jarmain, WJ Steyn, HH Pienaar. 2018. Estimating the water requirements of high yielding and young apple orchards in the winter rainfall areas of South Africa using a dual source evapotranspiration model. Agricultural water management 208, 152-162
  8. SJE Midgley, S Dzikiti, T Volschenk, FS Zirebwa, NJ Taylor, MB Gush, E Lötze, Z Ntshidi, N Mobe. 2018. Water productivity of high performing apple orchards in the winter rainfall area of South Africa. XXX International Horticultural Congress IHC2018: International Symposium on Cultivars, Rootstocks and Management Systems of 1281, 479-486
  9. Zirebwa, F.S., Sammie, B., Kapenzi, A., Mugandani, R. and Madanzi, T. 2014. An evaluation of the performance and subsequent calibration of two reference evapotranspiration estimation models for Gweru, Zimbabwe. Academia Journal of Agricultural Research 2 (7) 167-174
  10. Sammie, B., Chitata, T., Chagonda, I., Zirebwa, F.S. and Gwazane, M. 2014. Dynamics of maize production practices in urban open field agriculture in Zimbabwe. International Journal of Agronomy and Agricultural Research 5 (2) 164-170
  11. Kapenzi, A., Zirebwa, F.S., Sammie, B. and Madanzi, T. A comparative analysis in detachability of different soil textures. MSUJSAT 5 (1)
  12. Zirebwa, F.S., Kapenzi, A., Makuvaro, V., Sammie, B., Mugandani, R. and Madanzi, T. An evaluation of the performance and subsequent calibration of three solar radiation estimation models for semi-arid areas in Midlands Zimbabwe. MSUJSAT 5 (1)
  13. Zirebwa, F.S., Mashonjowa, E., Chipindu, B. and Mhizha, T. 2012. Citrus crop water requirements in northern Zimbabwe: Significance of the whole season irrigation calendars. MSUJSAT 3 (1) 43-56
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