Collaborators

John Nzungize

Dr. John Nzungize, originally from Rwanda, is the Vegetable Systems Scientist and Country Representative for Mali at Worldveg. With over 20 years of experience in leadership and management across various levels of Research for Development in Sub-Saharan Africa, Dr. Nzungize possesses a proven track record in establishing and managing partnerships with international institutions.

Richard Adu Amoah

Dr. Richard Adu Amoah is a Plant Breeder with Council for Scientific and Industrial Research – Plant Genetic Resources Institute (CSIR-PGRRI) who has expertise in crop germplasm collection, assessment of plant genetic diversity as well as application of conventional breeding techniques and advanced molecular tools to improve the performance and productivity of crops.

Ana Lucía Juárez

Ana Lucía Juárez has 6 years of experience in the production of vegetables and non-tropical fruit crops. Working directly with smallholders, her aim is to increase yield and improve crop quality while seeking access to better markets.

Jaime Torres

Jaime Torres graduated in Agronomic Engineering, with a specialty in Plant Protection at the Zamorano University (Honduras) in 1990, and has over three decades of experience working for institutions dedicated to research, crop production, capacity building, technological transfer, and commercialization.

Charles Tortoe

Charles Tortoe is an Associate Professor of the CSIR-College of Science and Technology affiliated with the University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana. He is a Director and Chief Research Scientist of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Food Research Institute. He completed his Ph.D in Food Science and Technology at the University of Greenwich, United Kingdom, and obtained his BSc with honors and MPhil Botany in Microbiology, from the University of Ghana, Legon.