Global Director, Commodities, . B.Sc. Joint Honours in Botany and Microbiology (University of Wales); PhD Physiological Plant Pathology ( University of Wales). Areas of expertise: Diseases of perennial crops particularly vascular wilt diseases Ganoderma and Phytophthora. ?Focus commodity crops- cocoa, oil palm, coffee, coconut and cassava. Host- pathogen interactions, Integrated management of crop diseases. Institutional development and capacity building, particularly in SE Asia, the Pacific and Africa.

As communications manager I am responsible for devising and executing promotional activity for CABI's International Development and Bioservices. I hold a PhD in sustainable agriculture, have field experience as a professional agronomist, and 10+ years experience managing environmental communications programmes for central government departments and several private sector businesses.

Contact me at ypardindonesia@gmail.com/ if you want to get involved in YPARD Indonesia activities!