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Jane Ambuko

Professor Jane Ambuko serves as a leader in postharvest science and technology at the University of Nairobi, Kenya, where she focuses on reducing food loss and waste through innovative solutions for small-scale producers. She earned her PhD in Agricultural Sciences with a postharvest focus from Tsukuba University, Japan in 2008, following her Master of Science in Horticulture and Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from the University of Nairobi.
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Rishikesh Dhakal

Mr. Rishikesh Dhakal graduated from Tirbhuban University in Nepal with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and a Master of Arts in Economics and Sociology. With over twenty years of professional experience, Mr. Dhakal has worked on numerous bilateral and multilateral development projects pertaining to the development and extension of agricultural technology, youth employment and income generation, the green economy, value chain development, and the governance of agriculture sector.
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Sharmila Pun

Ms. Sharmila Pun comes from Nepal and holds a dual master’s degree in Resilient Farming & Food Systems and Agroecology from Wageningen University & Research and Isara Lyon respectively. As a first-generation university graduate from an Indigenous community, she brings valuable insights and a strong commitment to an inclusive and resilient food system. She has been awarded prestigious academic scholarships such as IAAS merit, Terra ISARA, and OKP Scholarships, advancing knowledge in her field.
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Luis Peñate

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Mgtr. Luis Peñate is an Agronomist in Agricultural Production Systems with a master's degree in Crop Protection, and extensive experience in the design of productive systems, integrated pest management and rational use of pesticides. He currently serves as Dean ad interim for the Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Agriculture of the Rafael Landívar University, Guatemala.
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Richard Malingumu

Richard Malingumu is an Assistant Lecturer of Soil Science in the Department of Environmental sciences at Muni University in Arua, Uganda. He holds a MSc in Soil Science from Makerere University, a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration from Uganda Management Institute, a BSc in Agricultural Land use and Management from Makerere University, and a Postgraduate Certificate in Farming Systems and Rural Livelihoods from Wageningen University and Research (WUR).
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Ratib Dricile

Dr. Ratib Dricile is a researcher at Muni University in Uganda, and the acting Dean of the faculty of health science. He received his PhD in Public Health specializing in Childhood Nutrition from the University of Central Nicaragua, and a master's degree in Emerging and Neglected Infectious Diseases from the University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
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Comfort Freeman

Dr. Comfort Freeman is a Senior lecturer in the Department of Agricultural Extension, University of Ghana, Legon. She holds a PhD in Social Sciences from Wageningen University and an MPhil in Agricultural Extension. She has over twenty-one years of research experience in Agricultural Extension and Rural development.
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Maame Yaakwaah Adjei

Dr. Maame Yaakwaah Adjei is a Senior Lecturer and teaches Food Science at the Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Ghana. Dr. Adjei’s current research interests are in Sensory and Consumer Science.
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Joris Gerald Niilante Amissah

Dr. Joris Gerald Niilante Amissah is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences at the University of Ghana. He holds a PhD and an MS in Food Science from Cornell University and a BSc. in Biochemistry from the University of Science and Technology (Kumasi, Ghana).
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