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Historical background
Lifuwu Experiment Station was established in 1974 as a pilot farm by the Central Region Lakeshore Project. It was converted into a Rice Experiment Station in 1975

Location
Lifuwu Experiment Station is situated 8 km away from the turn-off on the Salima-Livingstonia Beach Hotel (Senga bay road) (1340S 3435E). It lies at the foot of Lifuwu hill. It is part of the expansive and seasonally flooded Katete dambo. The station is at an altitude of 500 m above sea level.

Climate
The Station receives a mean annual rainfall of 1228 mm. Mean maximum and minimum temperatures are 29⁰C and 19⁰C, respectively.

Research Activities
Lifuwu Experiment Station conducts research activities on rice breeding and agronomy. Occasionally the activities include other crops such as legumes, other cereals and vegetable crops.

Research facilities
Lifuwu Station has good storage facilities for the handling of experimental materials and a vacuum emasculator for the crossing programme.

Human Resources
Lifuwu Research Station is headed by a Chief Scientist who is assisted by one Professional scientist and support staff as shown below:

MANAGEMENT
Name	Qualification	Designation
Mzengeza T.R	M.Sc (Plant Breeding)	Officer-In-Charge, Chief Scientist
Fumbula C. J.	MSCE	Assistant Accountant
Imbe J.D	JCE	Senior Clerical Officer HRM
Kisyombe H.I	Certificate in Agriculture	Farm Manager/Technical Officer
Lembo K.M	JCE	Clerical Officer HRM
Rice Agronomy
Kanyika W.A	M.Sc (Agronomy)	Team Leader, Principal Scientist, Agronomy.
Chitawo C.E	Certificate in Agriculture	Technical Officer
Hassani R.E	Certificate in Agriculture	Technical Officer
Mpemba M.T	Certificate in Agriculture	Technical Officer
Rice Breeding
Mzengeza T.R	M.Sc (Plant Breeding)	Chief Scientist
Kisyombe H.I	Certificate in Agriculture	Technical Officer
Machira I.K.M.	Certificate in Agriculture	Technical Officer
Seed Services
Chipole J.B.	Certificate in Agriculture	Technical Officer