Vicki Wilde is the creator and director of African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD). AWARD's goal is to accelerate African agricultural development by strengthening the scientific and leadership skills of women agricultural researchers in sub-Saharan Africa. From 1999 to 2012…
Was appointed the Chief executive officer of the Kenya National federation of Agricultural Producers in 2004 to date. A member of the Coordinating Committee of the International Planning Committee of CSOs and NGOs operating under the FAO since 2003, and a member of the Coordinating Committee of the…
Dr Ravi Prabhu joined World Agroforestry Centre in January 2012. He earned his professional degree and doctorate in forestry from the University of Goettingen, Germany. He is responsible for overseeing the whole research programme at the Centre. He was previously a Senior Programme Officer, Forests…
Prof. August Temu is the Deputy Director General responsible for Partnership and Impact at the World Agroforestry Centre. He was the first Executive Secretary of the African Network for Agriculture, Agroforestry and Natural Resources Education (ANAFE). Between 1973 and 1992 he worked at Sokoine…
Rural Sociologist with extensive experience in extension and gender in agricultural and rural development; more then 15 years experience engaging these issues through research, teaching and outreach in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries.
I work at International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) as a Research Associate and I have an MSc. In genetics and plant breeding.
I am involved in technology development whereby I help in developing drought tolerant varieties for eastern and southern Africa. I am also…
I hold a master’s degree in Agricultural and Applied Economics from Egerton University, Kenya and a Bachelor of science degree in Agricultural Economics from the same university in 2005.
At present, I am based at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)-Nairobi where I conduct…
I have considerable experience in both academia and development work. I have a PhD from Cambridge University, UK, in geography and planning and have over 10 years of university teaching. I also have over 10 years in development work at senior levels. Currently, I am in charge of Africa programs (…
Eastern Africa Farmers' Federation (EAFF) is a regional farmer organization with membership from 10 countries in Eastern Africa. The farmer organizations range from national cooperative organizations, to national farmer associations, to apex commodity associations to women farmer organizations.…
Shirley Tarawali is Director of Institutional Planning at the International Livestock Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya.