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BALTHAZAR MICHAEL MSANYA (TANZANIAN PEDOLOGIST) OVERVIEW Balthazar Michael Msanya was born January 13, 1953 in Moshi, Tanzania, East Africa. He obtained his B.Sc. (Agric.) (Hons) from University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in 1977, his M.Sc. (Soil Sci.) and Ph.D. (Pedology) (with greatest distinction) from Ghent State University, Belgium in 1980 and 1987 respectively. His master’s thesis title was “Toposequence On Metasedimentary Rocks Of The Morogoro Region (Tanzania), With Special Attention To Texture Determination And Soil Classification” while his Ph.D. thesis title was “Soil Resource Inventories: Characterization, Quality And Their Adequacy For Specific Land Use.” He joined the Sokoine University Faculty in 1977 as a tutorial assistant. To date he is a full professor with remarkable achievements in research, training and supervision of graduate students; not only that but also in consultancy, extension and outreach activities in the field of agriculture and related sciences. MEMBERSHIP IN RESEARCH PROJECTS Prof. Msanya has successfully been a leader of many development projects in Tanzania. To mention some: JICA-sponsored project on, land use and land evaluation systems research, SUA, (1991-1993), natural resources study team of the miombo woodland agro-ecological research project, SUA (1994-1997), NORAD-sponsored project on‚ soils and land resources of Morogoro rural and urban Districts‛, SUA (1996-2002), NORAD-sponsored project on‚ gender differences in local knowledge on soil types, their use and limitations among some Mbulu villages, SUA (1996-2002). He also has been a member of the following development projects in Tanzania: Impact and fate of pesticidal proteins from Bacillus thuringiensis spp. in tropical soils and waters as influenced by interactions with clays, SUA (1998-2001), EU-funded project on‚ use of indigenous N2-fixing cyanobacteria for sustainable improvement of soil biogeochemical performance and physical fertility in semiarid tropics, SUA (2001-2005), SUA-VLIR funded project on‚ soil and water conservation on the Uluguru Mountains (2003-2008), SUA-VLIR own-initiative project (Landscape-ecological clarification of bubonic plague distribution and outbreaks in the Western Usambara Mountains, Tanzania (2008-2012), SUA-VLIR research initiative project (RIP)‚ enhancing indigenous knowledge on conservation agriculture for poverty alleviation and sustainable livelihood in the Usambara Mountains, Lushoto, Tanzania (2010-2014): other collaborators include Profs. Seppe Deckers & Jean Poesen (Katholieke Universiteit, Leuven, Belgium) and Prof. D.N. Kimaro & Dr. P.W. Mtakwa (SUA) and iAGRI-sponsored project on‚ improving agricultural productivity and crop nutritive quality through gender sensitive approach to cereal and vegetable production in Tanzania: Project Leader Dr. Nyambilila Amuri, other members Profs. E. Semu, Z. Mvena, Ms. Lydia Mhoro (SUA), Dr. Deusdedith Mbazimbwa (Mikocheni Agricultural Research Institute) and Prof. Cathy Rakowski (Ohio State University). (2013-2015).

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES Member of the International Society of Soil Science (ISSS) since 1979 and Soil Science Society of East Africa (SSSEA) since 1982 FEW OF HIS MANY PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE 1. Moberg, J.P., Msanya, B.M. and Kilasara, M. (1982). Pedological and edaphological properties of the soils of two soil associations in the Morogoro area, Tanzania. Tropical Agric. (Trinidad) Vol. 59 nr. 2: 139 - 148. 2. Msanya, B.M. and Msaky, J.J.T. (1983). Mineralogy of some soils developed on metasedimentary rocks of Morogoro region, Tanzania. Beitrage Trop. Landwirtsch. Veterinarmed. Vol. 21 nr. 2: 181 - 189. 3. Msaky, J.J.T. and Msanya, B.M. (1985). The effect of some organic acids on phosphorus solubility in soils. Mededelingen van de Faculteit Landbouwwetenschappen. Rijksuniversiteit Gent, Vol. 50 nr. 1: 21 - 28. 4. Lopulisa, C. and Msanya, B.M. (1985). Inter-relationships among important soil properties based on data of some Typic Paleudults. Mededelingen van de Faculteit Landbouwwetenschappen. Rijksuniversiteit Gent, Vol. 50 nr. 1: 41 - 47. 5. Msaky, J.J.T. and Msanya, B.M. (1986). The effect of organic acids on micronutrients solubility in soils. Mededelingen van de Faculteit Landbouwwetenschappen. Rijksuniversiteit Gent, Vol. 51 nr. 1, 79 - 93. 6. Msaky, J.J.T., Msanya, B.M. and Uriyo, A.P. (1986). The use of rock phosphate as a source of phosphorus on a slightly acid clayey soil in Tanzania. Africa Focus 2(2): 127 -138. 7. Msanya, B.M., Langohr, R. and Lopulisa, C. (1987). Testing and improvement of a questionnaire to users of soil maps. Soil Survey and Land Evaluation 7 (1): 33 - 42. 8. Msanya, B.M. and Magoggo, J.P. (1993). Review of soil surveys (Soil Resource Inventories) in Tanzania. Ecology and Development Paper No. 6, Agricultural University of Norway. ISSN 0804 - 2144. 9. Kaaya, A.K., Msanya, B.M. and Mrema, J.P. (1994). Soils and land evaluation of part of the Sokoine University of Agriculture Farm (Tanzania) for some crops under rainfed conditions. African Study Monographs, 15(2):97-118. Kyoto University. 10. Kimaro, D.N., Msanya, B.M. and Takamura, Y.T. (1994). Review of sisal production and research in Tanzania. African Study Monographs, 15(4):227-242. Kyoto University. 11. Takamura, Y.T., Kimaro, D.N. and Msanya, B.M. (1995). Status of sisal production and research in Tanzania. Japanese Journal of Tropical Agriculture 39(2):110-115. 12. Msanya, B.M., Kimaro, D.N. and Araki, S. (1998). Characteristics of two pedons and their implication for environmental management in part of Mbinga District, Tanzania. Tanzania Journal of Agricultural Sciences 1(1):64-70. 13. Msanya, B.M., Kimaro, D.N., Shayo-Ngowi, A.J. and Kimbi, G.G. (1999). Pedological characterization, clay mineralogy and classification of some soils of Mikese area, Morogoro District, Tanzania. Tanzania Journal of Agricultural Sciences 2(1):7-18. 14. Msanya, B.M., Mwaseba, D., Ole-Meiludie, D.J. and Massawe, A.W. (2000). Ethno-taxonomy of soils and their uses by the Iraqw of Mbulu and Karatu Districts, Tanzania. Indigenous Knowledge and Development Monitor (IKDM) Vol. 8, Issue 3:15-16. 15. Msanya, B.M., Magoggo, J.P. and Otsuka, H. (2002). Development of soil surveys in Tanzania. Pedologist 46(2): 79-88. 16. Kimaro, D.N., Msanya, B.M., Kimbi, G.G., Kilasara, M., Deckers, J.A., Kileo, E.P. and Mwango, S.B. (2003). Computer-captured expert knowledge for land evaluation of mountainous areas: A case study of Uluguru Mountains, Morogoro, Tanzania. University of Swaziland (UNISWA) Research Journal of Agriculture, Science and Technology 6(2): 120-127. 17. Kimbi, G.G., Msanya, B.M., Kimaro, D.N. and Turuka, F.M. (2005). Natural resources management and food security in Sub-Saharan Africa: The need for improved linkages. JCEE Volume 2(1): 112 – 132. 18. Msanya, B.M., Kaaya, A.K., Araki, S., Otsuka, H. and Nyadzi, G.I. (2003). Pedological characteristics, general fertility and classification of some benchmark soils of Morogoro District, Tanzania. African Journal of Science and Technology (AJST), Science and Engineering Series 4(2): 101-112. 19. Munishi, P.K.T., Maliondo, S.M., Temu, R.P.C. and Msanya, B.M. (2004). The potential of Afromontane rain forests to mitigate carbon emissions in Tanzania. Journal of the Tanzania Association of Foresters 10:14 – 25. ISSN 0956-0269. 20. Maliondo, S.M.S., Mtui, E.B., Chamshama, S.A.O., Nsolomo, V.R., Msanya, B.M. and Mhando, M.L. (2005). Early response of second-rotation Pinus patula stands to nitrogen and phosphate fertilizers at Sao Hill Forest Plantation, Tanzania. Journal of Tropical Soil Science 17(1): 413 - 418. 21. Maliondo, S.M.S., Mtui, E.B., Chamshama, S.A.O., Nsolomo, V.R., Msanya, B.M. and Mhando, M.L. (2005). Early response of second-rotation Pinus patula stands to nitrogen and phosphate fertilizers at Sao Hill Forest Plantation, Tanzania. Journal of Tropical Soil Science 17(1): 413 - 418. 22. Msanya, B.M., Otsuka, H., Araki, S. and Fujitake, N. (2007). Characterization of volcanic ash soils in South-Western Tanzania: Morphology, physicochemical properties, and classification. African Study Monographs, Suppl. 37: 39 - 55. 23. Pardo, M.T., Almendros, G., Kileo, E., Maliondo, S. and Msanya, B. (2008). Cultivation-Induced Effects on the Soil Organomineral Matrix and Their Bearing on Crust Development on Two Soil Formations from Tanzania. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 39:1, 65-81. 24. Kimaro, D.N., Poesen, J., Msanya B.M. and Deckers, J.A. (2008). Magnitude of soil erosion on the northern slope of Uluguru Mountains, Tanzania: Interrill and rill erosion. Catena 75: 38 - 44. 25. Godsteven P. Maro, Jerome P. Mrema, Balthazar M. Msanya and James M. Teri (2013). Farmers’ perception of soil fertility problems and their attitudes towards integrated soil fertility management for coffee in Northern Tanzania. Journal of Soil Science and Environmental Management Vol. 4(5), pp. 93-99. ISSN 2141-2391. 26. Godsteven P. Maro, Jerome P. Mrema, Balthazar M. Msanya, Bert H. Janssen and James M. Teri (2014). Developing a Coffee Yield Prediction and Integrated Soil Fertility Management Recommendation Model for Northern Tanzania. International Journal of Plant & Soil Science 3(4): 380-396, 2014; Article no. IJPSS.2014.005. 27. Austin Tenthani Phiri, John J. Msaky, Jerome Mrema, George Yobe Kanyama-Phiri and Balthazar M. Msanya (2014). Effect of Pigeon Pea-Groundnut Intercropping System on Selected Soil Properties. International Journal of Plant & Soil Science 3(4): 397-407, 2014; Article no. IJPSS.2014.006 International Journal of Plant & Soil Science 3(4): 397-407, 2014; Article no. IJPSS.2014.006. 28. Godsteven P. Maro, Jerome P. Mrema, Balthazar M. Msanya, Bert H. Janssen and James M. Teri (2014). Exploring the Nutrient Release Potential of Organic Materials as Integrated Soil Fertility Management Components Using SAFERNAC. International Journal of Plant & Soil Science 3(4): 419-433, 2014; Article no. IJPSS.2014.008. 29. Godsteven P. Maro, Balthazar M. Msanya and Jerome P. Mrema (2014). Soil Fertility Evaluation for Coffee (Coffea arabica) in Hai and Lushoto Districts, Northern Tanzania. International Journal of Plant & Soil Science 3(4): 397-407, 2014; Article no. IJPSS.2014.006 International Journal of Plant & Soil Science 3(8), 2014; Article no. IJPSS.2014.8.001. 30. Shelukindo, H. B., Semu, E., Msanya, B. M., Singh, B. R and Munishi, P. K. T. (2014). Soil organic carbon stocks in the dominant soils of the Miombo woodland ecosystem of Kitonga Forest Reserve, Iringa, Tanzania. International Journal of Agricultural Policy and Research Vol.2 (4), pp. 167-177. ISSN 2350-1561.

CONTRIBUTION OF CHAPTERS IN BOOKS AND OTHER TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS 1. Msanya, B.M., Araki, S. and Kimaro, D.N. (1994). Chapter II-2: Natural Resources Studies. Miombo Wodlands Agroecological Research Project, 1994/95 Annual Progress Report. Faculty of Agriculture, Sokoine University of Agriculture Morogoro, Tanzania and Center for African Area Studies, Kyoto University, Japan. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) 2. Msanya, B.M., Araki, S., Kimaro, D.N., Magoggo, J.P., Nobuchi, T., Ruffo, C. and Itani, J. (1998). Chapter II: Physical environment. Integrated Agro-ecological Research of the Miombo Woodlands in Tanzania. Faculty of Agriculture, Sokoine University of Agriculture Morogoro, Tanzania and Center for African Area Studies, Kyoto University, Japan. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) 3. Araki, S., Kakeya, M., Tanaka, U., Sugimura, K., Msanya, B.M., Itani, J., Thadei, S. and Tsunoda, M. (1998). Chapter V: Ntambo Land Use System. Integrated Agro-ecological Research of the Miombo Woodlands in Tanzania. Faculty of Agriculture, Sokoine University of Agriculture Morogoro, Tanzania and Center for African Area Studies, Kyoto University, Japan. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) AWARDS AND HONOURS 1. BSc (Agric) - qualified with honors, 1977 - Best Final Year Student in Soil Science Option; awarded the Tanzania Fertilizer Company Prize for best student in soil science. 2. Awarded Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA) fellowship for MSc degree course at Ghent State University, Belgium – 1978. 3. MSc (Soil Sci) (Ghent) - qualified with distinction - 1980 4. Awarded Belgian Government fellowship (ABOS) for doctoral degree studies at Ghent State University, Belgium -1982 5. PhD (Pedology) (Ghent) - qualified with greatest distinction – 1987. 6. Awarded German Academic Exchange Service fellowship (DAAD) for short term research at Hamburg University - 1990 7. Awarded Japan Ministry of Education Fellowship for short term research at Kyoto University – 1993. 8. Awarded Japan Society for Promotion of Science (JSPS) fellowship for long-term research at Kobe University - 2001. 9. Awarded Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)-Third World Academy of Science (TWAS) Visiting Scholar Fellowship to pursue a 3-month research programme at the Institute of Soil Science-Chinese Academy of Sciences, NANJING - 2008.

Source: Curriculum vitae from Prof. Msanya