Eng. Clopas Rukuni
Eng. Rukuni is currently a
Principal Agricultural Engineer, Institute of
Agricultural Engineering, Department of Mechanisation, in
Zimbabwe. Qualifications includes the
following:
- MSc in
Agricultural Mechanisation, University of Zimbabwe,
- Post
Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Engineering Canfield, UK,
- Diploma in
Agricultural Machinery, DEULA Germany,
- Diploma in
Agriculture, Chibero College.
Work experience
- Principal
Research Engineer Institute of Agricultural Engineering, 2009 –current.
- Engineer
Machinery training, Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Department of
Mechanisation , 2006-2009.
- Farm
machinery training officer, Institute of Agricultural Engineering for
agricultural extension , 1982-2006.
- 2000-2002
Team leader Namibia Resource Consultancy training support services for the privation of government tillage
services .
Head of project on Training, promotion, testing and
evaluation of CA mechanization for small holder farmers funded by FAO.
Achievements
- Developed
training manuals on agricultural machinery currently used for extension including CA machinery.
- Developed
testing procedures for CA machinery for human, animal and two wheel tractor
based systems.
- Developed current CA planter with local manufacturers.