Dr. Pareja is an agronomist (1972) with post-graduate studies in the USA (M.Sc. in Botany, 1976, and Ph.D. in Agronomy, 1984, both from Iowa State University). His educational background and early professional experience were in pest management, IPM and environmental impact of pesticides. For more than 35 years he has worked on research, education and training, extension and design, monitoring and evaluation of socio-economic development and research and innovation projects and institutions.

Dr Ghazi Abu Rumman
Plant Eco-physiologist, graduated from The University of Western Australia
Currently working as Research Scientist at ICT International (2006 – present)
Also worked another 5 years as researcher at The International Centre for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) in Dubai – United Arab Emirates (2001 – 2006).
Worked 5 years as researcher at United Arab Emirates University – Experimental Station (1996 – 2001).

SEYOUM MENGIST EIAR. Mr. He has B.Sc. Degree in Agricultural Extension from Haramaya University. In his professional career he had working experience in Maychew Agricultural college as instructor of agricultural extension and communication ( with additional office duty as department head and chief of the college registrar) and then after he was working in EIAR. Currently seyoum is a graduate student in Addis Ababa University (AAU) College of development studies with specialization in food security program. Mr.