Senior scientist at IRD (Institute of Research for Development, France) and also a senior officer at Agropolis Fondation in charge of agrobiodiversity issues.

Crop geneticist by training. Interested in the study and conservation of crop genetic resources. Leads the ARCAD project in Montpellier, dedicated to crop agrobiodiversity, with a particular focus on tropical and Mediterranean crops.

Past and on-going research in partnership with numerous NARS in Africa, Asia and Latin America

I am animal scientist specialising in goat production in the smallholder sector. I have been a researcher since 1985 and rose to the rank of Director ( Livestock Research) in the Dept of Research and Specialist Services in 2009. to date.
I have been involved in on-farm research programmes with goat keepers in the drier areas of Zimbabwe. I am also involved in the promotion of indigenous breeds( cattle, goats, sheep and chickens.In addition I am the National Coordinator of Animal Genetic Resources in Zimbabwe.