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[1] Joel Johnson Mmasa [Tanzania] a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Economics of the University of Dodoma (UDOM). He is an Agricultural Economist with experience in economic research, value chain analysis, and social protection and agribusiness. He has participated in various African regional projects as Principal Investigator and project member. He is a UN Consultant who worked with the WFP and WB Tanzania country office. Dr. Mmasa holds a Ph.D. and master’s degree in Agricultural Economics from the Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) in Tanzania. He is the author and co-author of several scholarly articles focusing primarily on economics, agribusiness. Future research interests are under Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA). He is a reviewer for several reputable journals.
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Partial intermediary value-chain coordination and its effects on productivity of sweet potato in Tanzania.
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[2] Dr. Ngaha Damndja Wilfred [Cameroon] is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Food Science and Nutrition of the National School of Agro-Industrial Science of the University of Ngaoundéré in Cameroon. He intervenes in the fields of Food Science and Human Nutrition, combining lecturing and conducting research, with his first publication in 2014. His current research interest is multidisciplinary and includes food processing, nutritional epidemiology, clinical and community nutrition, and public health. He is focused on utilization of local foodstuffs, processed or not, to alleviate public health problems linked to nutrition such as infant malnutrition, type 2 diabetes and hypertension.
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Feeding habits, nutritional status of pregnant women, and low birth weight in the health district of Garoua I, North-Cameroon: A cross-sectional study.
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[3] Dr. Ardi Novra [Indonesia] is an experienced researcher in the field of resource economics and the environment at the Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Jambi University, Indonesia. At this time, the university leadership is entrusted with becoming the Chair of the CoE (Center of Excellence) Ethnomedicine and Nutraceutical (2019-present) after previously being the CoE Chair of Land Reclamation Technology Consortium (2014 - 2017), and the initiator of the CoE Sustainable Integrated Farming System (SIFAS). He is also heavily involved in various collaborative activities with the government and the private sector, especially those related to environmentally friendly agricultural development policies.
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Compost fertilizer business supply chain management strategy for stability of potential added value of waste raw materials in Jambi province, Indonesia.
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[4] I Dewa Putu Oka Suardi [Indonesia] has been a lecturer at the Faculty of Agriculture, Udayana University, Bali since 1986. He holds a Masters in Agricultural and Rural Development Communication at the Bogor Agricultural Institute and a Doctorate in Agricultural Sciences at Udayana University. The field of study is Agricultural Extension and Communication. As a lecturer, he teaches courses in Agricultural Extension, Development Communication, Development Program Planning and Evaluation, while his research focuses on the development of agricultural human resources and agricultural development policies. For public policy, he has been assigned several times as an expert to study problems as a consideration for the formulation of agricultural sector policies.
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Status of agriculture resources sustainability and agricultural policy in Denpasar city, province of Bali, Indonesia.
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[5] Dr. Felix Owusu Sarkwa [Ghana] holds a BSc. Agriculture and MPhil. Animal Science from University of Ghana (UG), Legon and a PhD in Environmental Science from University of Botswana, Gaborone. He is a Research Fellow at Livestock and Poultry Research Centre, Legon, UG and has 25 publications. He is a member of Academic Board of College of Basic and Applied Sciences, UG and currently the treasure of Ghana Society of Animal Production. Dr. Sarkwa is Vice-Chairman of Legon Hills International School (LHIS), Parents Teachers Association and Chairman of Speech and Prize Giving Day Planning Committee, LHIS.
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Climate change and variability affect rangeland quality and productivity-how?.
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[6] Elphus Mkhwebane [South Africa] is an executive director at VGL Dimensions, Lecturer and a PhD candidate at Tshwane University of Technology’s Faculty of Science, in South Africa. He is involved in supervision of postgraduate candidates in various universities in South Africa. He has vast knowledge and experience in meat and food processing. His interest in research is in meat chemistry related to safety and quality. He has researched the impact of processed meat related additives regulations in African states, with a specific focus to sodium and sodium-based meat processing aids, outcomes of which are in the interest of public health.
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Sodium reduction in processed foods, including processed meats in Africa: A systemic review.
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[7] Dr Judy Kimaru [Kenya] a Kenyan national with over 20 years of extensive experience in disaster response and risk reduction, focuses on supporting climate-smart agriculture practices that sustainably protect livestock from droughts and the effects of climate change. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Medicine, a Master's in Business Administration, and is pursuing a PhD in Environmental Governance and Management from the University of Nairobi. Dr Kimaru also advocates for including animals in national institutions' disaster management policies and procedures, filling a crucial gap in animal welfare during disasters.
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Policy recommendations for promoting the viability of hay production in the arid rangelands of Kenya.
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[8] Prof. Joseph Asiwe [South Africa] TRIBUTE: He was born March 20, 1962 and rested on January 23, 2023. |
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Impact of water research commission cowpea project on the improvement of cropping systems and nutrition of farmers in Limpopo province, South Africa.
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[9] Paul Tana [Kenya] is a Kenyan currently undertaking a PhD in Agricultural and Rural Innovation Studies (ARIS) at Egerton University, Kenya. He holds a Certificate in General Agriculture (Bukura College), Certificate in Bioenergy and Climate Change (Edinburgh University), Diploma in Agriculture and Food Marketing, BSc in Agricultural Economics and MSc in Agricultural Extension (Egerton University). He works as a Research Scientist with The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) in Kenya and is based at KALRO Kibos Kisumu, where he heads Socioeconomics and Applied Statistics section. His duties involve dissemination, monitoring and evaluation of approved agricultural research technologies and adoption studies. He has undergone a number of short courses in the field of agricultural sciences.
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Assessing differential gains that outstanding and average performing farmers attain from climate-smart cassava innovations in Nyando climate-smart villages, Kenya.
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[10] Rima Mashal [Jordan] is Associate Professor of Experimental Nutrition & Dietetics and a coordinator of Dietetics Training Program at the University of Jordan (UJ), Jordan. She is a member of Institutional Review Board Committee at UJ; and a former member of the Technical Committee for Dietary Supplements of Jordanian Food and Drug Administration (JFDA). She has published over 20 scholarly articles in peer-reviewed international journals. She is currently working on analyzing Trans fatty acids and Acrylamide contents of locally produced foods in Jordan and exploring the association of their dietary and serum levels to chronic diseases among children and adults.
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Acrylamide variability and content in selected local and imported foods in Jordan.
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[11] Dr Hien Alain [Burkina Faso] is a Pharmacist and Nutritionist working as an Assistant Professor at the Université Nazi Boni in Burkina Faso. He is currently in charge of Human Nutrition courses at the Institut Supérieur des Sciences de la Santé and in the Master Program in Food and Nutrition. He is an expert for the Nutrition Education Program developed and currently implemented by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in professional training schools and universities in the field of rural development. Dr Hien is committed to the promotion of nutrition education on the feeding practices of children under 5 years.
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Factors associated with minimum dietary diversity, minimum meal frequency and minimum acceptable diet practices among children 6-23 months of age in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso.
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[12] Zuziwe Elander Nkosi (MSc. degree in Agriculture) [South Africa] is a researcher, analyst and strategic thinker who is currently employed by RCL Foods Company (South Africa) as an Agronomist. In her current work, Ms Nkosi specialises in Sugar Cane nutrition in the agriculture division. She is currently registered with Northwest University to pursuing her PhD studies in Mycology. Her long-term desire is to make a difference in the Agricultural sector by sharing as much information as she can through publications, training and raising awareness on the importance of soil fertility, human nutrition, and environmental care. As a trainee professional in soil fertility her passion is to promote sustainable agricultural practises under various agro-ecological regions in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Seedling emergence and growth response of spinach to soil amended with different spent oyster mushroom substrates.
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[13] Dr. Naphis Bitange [Kenya] holds a PhD and master’s degree in Agronomy from the University of Nairobi, Kenya. He has over 10 years’ experience in horticulture and food processing. He is currently working for Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International (CABI) where, together with others, he is ensuring the implementation of PlantwisePlus activities aimed at enabling farmers meet production standards, to ensure production of safer food for domestic markets. Prior to joining CABI he was working for Kenya Tea Development Agency in the production of high-quality and safe teas through implementation of various standards -ISO 22000, HACCP, Rainforest Alliance and Fairtrade among other roles.
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Effect of varied calcium formulations and time of application on postharvest quality and organoleptic acceptability of mango fruits.
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[14] Dr. Hezron Makundi [Tanzania] is a Faculty at the Institute of Development Studies, University of Dar es Salaam. He acquired his Doctoral training at KU Leuven, Belgium focusing on the development cooperation. His recent research project covers the topics of inclusive development, development impact evaluation and the decent work in informal economies. He has previously studied promotion of inclusive development among multinational corporations, in agriculture and ICT, and empowerment of the various marginalized socio-economic groups including women, youth groups and people with disability. He has also published on technology transfer and capacity building across global value chains and industry-SME linkages.
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Harnessing large-scale agro-based investments in the Sagcot area for inclusive agricultural transformation in Tanzania.
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[15] Prof. Joseph Asiwe [South Africa] TRIBUTE: He was born March 20, 1962 and rested on January 23, 2023. |
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Novel cowpea menus for the enhancement of dietary diversity and intake in selected communities in Limpopo province.
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[16] HatungImana Jean Claude [Rwanda] is an Assistant Lecturer in Crop Production in Agricultural Engineering department at Rwanda Polytechnic/ IPRC- Huye in Rwanda. He holds a master’s degree in Crop Science from University of Rwanda and bachelor’s degree in Crop Science from National University of Rwanda. He wishes to pursue a PhD in Crop Science. His research focus mainly on crop science and agroecosystem management. His current research is focusing on importance of weeds in production of vegetables in Rwanda. He is a peer reviewer at AJFAND as junior reviewer since 2019. |
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Water saving and water productivity under buried clay pot and drip irrigation systems for cabbage in Rwanda.
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