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PLANT PATHOLOGY Kidist has PhD in Plant Pathology (Plant Disease): from Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Ghana. She has done her MSc in Plant Pathology at Hawassa University and completed her BSc in Horticulture in Jimma University. Her major area of study revolved in integrated pest management and food safety; in-vitro plant technologies; green-house gas assessment from agricultural landscape, science-policy interaction that is making science work for policy and management. She used to work as a lecturer: Forest protection, Agroforestry Department at Wondo Genet College of Forestry and Natural Resources and was Junior instructor: Vegetable Production and Management at Dilla Agricultural Technical and Vocational Training Center.
- Email: kidistfekadukf@gmail.com
- Mobile Number: 251978249669
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ADVISOR VALUE CHAIN DEVELOPMENT Mahlet studied international business management. Gained experience in marketing and agriculture programmes implementation and value chain development. She holds a Master of Arts Degree in International Business and Management from the Bradford University, UK and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Management from the Addis Ababa University. Mahlet Yohannes experienced in marketing, value chain development. She led various agriculture projects including dairy and forestry. She has also led the development of agriculture projects. She has experience in working with and supporting private sector actors to be linked to farmers and markets and become knowledgeable, efficient, and competitive in their business. Mahlet is well experienced in working with smallholder farmers. She is driven by her wish to bring market led solutions for the cause of farmers and to bring positive changes in their lives.
- Email: mahlet.yohannes@gmail.com
- Mobile Number: 251911732406
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PLANT SCIENCE Masho has received her first degree in Plant science from Debre Birhan University. Her Masters’ degree is in Horticulture. She has attended post graduate course in Germany and her pre doc in Belgium. She was the head in the department of plant science of the University. She is actively working in post-harvest and urban agriculture and served as the farm manager of the agriculture College’s model farm.
- Email: masho2005@gmail.com
- Mobile Number: 251989829069
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LIVESTOCK / BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Mekdes Asfaw holds BSc in animal science and rangeland management and a Master’s degree in dairy science and Business administration. She has more than 13 years of professional experience mainly in the fields of Livestock, value chain development, private sector development, cooperatives, agro-dealership, market development, livelihood diversification and disaster risk reduction. Mekdes is currently working at SNV Ethiopia, a Netherland based NGO as senior market development advisor. Prior to joining SNV she worked in different organizations including save the children UK, ILRI and Dilla TVET.
- Email: mekdiasfaw@gmail.com
- Mobile Number: 251911942355
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VETERINARIAN Meseret works in the Ministry of Agriculture. She has been working in the Ministry since 2015 as meat inspector and public health expert. She has experience as quality controller in ELFORA for 4 years.
- Email: meseretgebreselama12@gmail.com
- Mobile Number: 251913382225
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RESEARCHER IN AGRICULTURE Rukya has BA degree from Semera University and has Master’s in Animal Nutrition from Hawassa University. She is now a PHD candidate of Agricultural Animal Production in Addis Ababa University. She is a researcher in the institution she is currently working with. She is actively serving her society through consulting, preparation of training manuals and leadership trainings. She would like to see a brand breed for Afar region and has continued her research work in the area to realize her dream.
- Email: yefikikirneger@gmail.com
- Mobile Number: 251913007350
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HORTICULTURE Selamawit received her BA in Horticulture from Mekelle University and her Master’s degree from Chinwa University in China in International relations. She is exemplary in her work and dedicated to bring about equal opportunities for all women in the region. Selamawit has worked to bring women to a leadership role and is on the process of opening training centers for women. She is also using her position to empower the women in the region she serves.
- Email: selamalemyehu2015@yahoo.com
- Mobile Number: 251912277584
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AGRICULTURE / BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS Solyana studied Finance, Management and Economics. She is MSc holder in Management, Economics and Consumer studies and BA holder in Finance. Solyana has over 15 years of professional experience in market systems and other systemic approaches to development. With extensive experience and in-depth knowledge of diverse sectors, she has proven track record of testing new ideas/innovations, interventions, and achieve exceptional results and addressing critical constraints in development including policy issues. Her areas of experts include market systems development, value chains, investment and financial inclusion, risk management (including agricultural and non-agricultural insurances), leadership, project management, capacity building, partnership management, monitoring and evaluation, and finance.
- Email: solyanaa@gmail.com
- Mobile Number: 251910168452