Background
Fenner, Ronald John was born on October 21, 1934 in Bromborough, Wirral, United Kingdom. Arrived in Zimbabwe, 1958. Son of Joseph Bell and Norah May (Davis) Fenner.
researcher agricultural scientist
Fenner, Ronald John was born on October 21, 1934 in Bromborough, Wirral, United Kingdom. Arrived in Zimbabwe, 1958. Son of Joseph Bell and Norah May (Davis) Fenner.
Bachelor of Science with honors, University Reading, United Kingdom, 1958.
Analytical chemist and advisory officer, Chemistry and Soil Research Institute, Harare, Zimbabwe, 1958-1964;
officer-in-charge, soil testing and chemistry section, Chemistry and Soil Research Institute, Harare, Zimbabwe, 1964-1974;
head corporation research team, Chemistry and Soil Research Institute, Harare, Zimbabwe, 1974-1978;
head department research and specialist services, Chemistry and Soil Research Institute, Harare, Zimbabwe, 1978-1983;
assistant director crop research, Chemistry and Soil Research Institute, Harare, Zimbabwe, 1983-1987;
director, Chemistry and Soil Research Institute, Harare, Zimbabwe, 1987-1994;
consultant agricultural research management, since 1994. Board of Governors Southern African Centre for Coordination of Agricultural Research, Gaborone, Botswana, 1976-1994. Member board management Tobacco Research Board, Harare, 1976-1994, Tea Research Foundation, Mulange, Malawi, 1983-1994.
Member Agricultural Research Council, Harare, 1987-1994. Member standing committee Research Council Zimbabwe, 1992-1994;member county Standards Association of Zimbabwe, 1993-1994.
Member Zimbabwe Archery Association (Vice-President 1994-1996), Crop Science Society Zimbabwe, Soil Science Society Zimbabwe (honorary, life.).
Married Jane Kennett, July 26, 1958 (divorced September 2, 1976). Children: Mark Robert, Paul Anthony, Nicolette Jane. Married Elspeth Hogarth Robertson, June 3, 1978.