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Dr.Mohamed Matthew Blango
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capSenior Lecturer at Njala University Njala, Southern
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Dr. Blango holds a PhD degree in Agricultural More Engineering and has served as Head, Department of Agricultural Engineering, Njala University. Since 2011, Dr. Blango has been working on extending cropping into the dry season using a micro-dam rainwater harvesting system. He is interested in improving water productivity in irrigated rice. As a staff in the Department of Agricultural Engineering, Dr. Blango continues to teach several courses that include Hydrology, Irrigation & Drainage, Water Harvesting for Agriculture and Land & Water Resources Management.
He has also served as consultant for several Projects supported by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAFSL). Dr. Blango has published several articles in renowned journals, on themes that include rainwater harvesting, irrigation water management and use of biochar as soil amendment. He has also worked as Principal Investigator for an IAEA sponsored project investigating the effect of a microdam rainwater system on artificial recharge of groundwater. In 2015, Dr. Blango was awarded a Borlaug LEAP grant, through which he was mentored at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the University of Illinois, USA.

Area Of Expertise

Agricultural Engineer

Area of Intrest

irrigation; Water Resources Management; Hydrology

Honors and Awards



Borlaug LEAP leadership award by Norman E. Borlaug Leadership Enhancement in Agriculture Program (LEAP) on 04/03/2026
Borlaug LEAP FELLOW

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Location: Freetown, Sierra Leone
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Association of West African Universities (AWAU) Conference
Organizer: Association of West African University
Start Date: 16/02/2026 | End Date: 20/02/2026
Location: Freetown, Sierra Leone
Role: Presenter
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Association of West African Universities (AWAU) Conference
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Location: Freetown, Sierra Leone
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Association of West African Universities (AWAU) Conference
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