1984 MA in Biology at Wageningen Agricultural University, NL. From 1991 employed as Inter. Project Manager at Wageningen University, Dep. of Env. Sci., Center for Water and Climate in NL.
Coordinator of 16 EU Tempus projects in domain of water & environment, involving universities and other public organizations in PL, SK,CZ & HU. The projects assisted countries to accustom educational and envir. institutions with`aqui communatuarie` before entering EU.

I hold a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) degree in Food Science and a Master of Science (MSc) Degree in Food Technology. I am currently undertaking a PhD degree program in Food Technology with specialization in product development. I am carrying out research on production of precooked meal from quality protein maize, soybean protein concentrate and cassava starch. I have particular interest in the utilization of locally available raw food materials and improving the nutrition of children and women.

Lance graduated from University College Dublin (UCD) in 1974 with First Class Honours BA and MA degrees. He subsequently completed PhD (1987) and MBA (1991) degrees, also in University College Dublin. He joined Teagasc (The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority) from the Irish Ministry of Finance in 1980, having previously worked as a researcher in the Irish Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI).

I recently took my new position of Head of the CGIAR Independent Evaluation Arrangements. I have more than 25 years of professional experience in international development in the food and agriculture sector, including extensive work related to evaluation. Over the years in FAO Evaluation Office, I managed strategic evaluations, all of which involved the complex assessment of public goods, such as international standard mechanisms, governance instruments, and normative products.

Bachelor in Biology from University of Chile, and Bachelor in agricultural Sciences and Aricultural Engineer from Catholic University of Chile, MSC in Biological Sciences with a mayor in plant-soil water balance and Eco physiologyfro University of La Serena, Dean of Agriculture and agro processes Area of UTC_INACAP. Walnut grower and Production Manager of family business, field consultant for several dried fruit growers and associations. Several years’ experience in Teaching at the University and Scientific publications also.

I am an agricultural information officer / programme producer in the department of National Agricultural Information Services a portfolio I have held for 20 years. I am responsible for providing agricultural extension services to farmers through agricultural radio and television programmes.

MY name is Betehelehem Fufa from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 27 years old, have MSc and working as forest entomologist and gender focalperson at Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Forestry Research Center. I am the only person working on forest protection in Ethiopia.