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Peter, Mchuno Alfred

Mchuno Alfred Peter

Assistant Lecturer

College of Agricultural Sciences and Food Technology

Crop Sciences and Beekeeping Technology

Biography

I, Mchuno Alfred Peter, am an Assistant Lecturer at the University of Dar es Salaam, specializing in agronomy and crop physiology. I hold a Master of Science in Bioresources Science, majoring in Sustainable Agriculture, from Mie University, Japan, and a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture General from Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania. My master's research focused on nitrogen dynamics in paddy fields, examining nutrient cycling and its impact on crop productivity. My expertise lies in integrating crop physiology and plant nutrition across agroecological conditions to optimize crop performance and soil health.

I have extensive experience working with various organizations in research and training. I worked with the Ministry of Agriculture in training and research, JICA in training farmers, technicians, and extension officers, and JIRCAS and IRRI in research. Additionally, after I graduated from my master's program, I gained industry exposure through a six-month research internship at SoftBank Corporation in Japan, where I explored digital innovations in precision agriculture for African farming systems.

Research Interest

My research interests span crop science, soil science, sustainable agriculture, climate-smart agriculture (CSA), and ecology. I want to focus on optimizing crop productivity through improved nutrient management, particularly in rice-based systems, and sustainable soil fertility practices.

 

I also want to explore CSA approaches to enhance agricultural resilience against climate change. Additionally, I am interested in the ecological interactions within agroecosystems and in leveraging remote sensing and machine learning to improve decision-making in sustainable farming.

Contacts

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Projects

The SIDA Food Security subprogramme 

Publications

Onoda, K., Ohta, R., Peter, M. A., Edifor, R., Hamajima, M., Mae, A., ... & Sekiya, N. (2024). Post-heading accumulation of nonstructural carbohydrates and nitrogen in rice (Oryza sativa L.) roots. Field Crops Research, 315, 109478.

 

Sekiya, N., Mae, A., Peter, M. A., Anton, B. K., Eigen, T., Yamayoshi, S., ... & Kameoka, T. (2024). Sustainable Nitrogen Management in Rice Farming: Spatial Patterns of Nitrogen Availability and Implications for Community-Level Practices. Sustainability, 16(22), 9880.

Sekiya, N., Nakajima, T., Oizumi, N., Kurosawa, C., Tibanyendela, N., Peter, M. A., ... & Natsuaki, K. T. (2022). Agronomic practices preventing local outbreaks of rice yellow mottle virus disease revealed by spatial autoregressive analysis. Agronomy for Sustainable Development, 42(2), 15.

Sabes, P. L. P., Lon, M. M., Peter, M. A., Maruyama, J., Koyama, S., Watanabe, T., & Koizumi, S. (2020). Effect of increased silicon content of paddy rice on sheath blight development through carbonized rice husk application. Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly: JARQ, 54(2), 145-151.