Hildelitha Berthold Msita grew up in various regions in Tanzania as her parents moved around for work. Regardless of where they were, the family always had a small farm on which the children worked during school holidays. Her interest in research was fostered by a professor for whom she collected data after she completed a diploma in fisheries.
We are determining new fertilizer recommendation rates and testing the effect of leaf harvesting on yields.
Field of Research
I expect that the increased networking opportunities I gain through the AWARD Fellowship will help me form links with scientists for research collaboration.