Principal investigators

Luis Peñate

  • Co-PI
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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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).

Fassé Samaké

  • Co-PI
Professor Fassé Samaké is a Professor in Microbiology and Microbial Ecology, and the Head of the Cooperation Department of the University of Sciences, Techniques and Technologies of Bamako, Mali. 

Victoria Adeyemi Tanimonure

  • Co-PI
Dr. Victoria Adeyemi Tanimonure is an Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife with 13 years of experience in research activities. She obtained her PhD in 2016 from the same University. She is an Agricultural Economist and specializes in Agribusiness Development and Management with focus on adding value to indigenous agricultural produce and integrating farmers to high value market towards improving their household livelihood.

Victoria Adeyemi Tanimonure

Dr. Victoria Adeyemi Tanimonure is an Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife with 13 years of experience in research activities. She obtained her PhD in 2016 from the same University. She is an Agricultural Economist and specializes in Agribusiness Development and Management with focus on adding value to indigenous agricultural produce and integrating farmers to high value market towards improving their household livelihood.