Hilchenbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Expert of international agricultural development and plant protection, academically trained as biologist and university lecturer at Hohenheim University, Germany; more than 26 years of research experience in non-chemical crop protection and management with a strong focus on rice and plantation crops; more than 20 years of experience in design and implementation of international development cooperation projects on agriculture and agri-food systems in Southeast Asia; trustful working relationships with and knowledgeable of governmental institutions of the agricultural sector in ASEAN; solid expertise in capacity building of partners and their organizations, in particular with regard to stakeholder negotiation processes; highly knowledgable of business networks and private sector collaboration in Asia and Europe; more than 20 years familiar with crop protection markets and farm economics in Asia; internationally recognized author of scientific publications.
Developing capacity building strategies for international cooperation between the public and private sector at the Thai Rice Department that enhance working potential and successful collaboration in support of the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions related to rice production.
Policy guidance for ASEAN member states on the regulation and promotion of biologically-based products for crop protection and soil management, including field testing and up-scaling of novel agricultural practices in selected countries; please visit https://www.asean-agrifood.org
Local assessment and proposal for a rodent control supply chain in upland rice in Northern Laos on behalf of the ‘Integrated Rural Development in Poverty Regions of Laos, IRDP’, of the ‘Northern Upland Development Program, NUDP’.
Implementation of community-based, integrated rodent management program in upland rice in three provinces of Northern Laos (ref.: Crop Protection 2016, 79:34-42)
Market introduction of biocontrol products for crop protection in selected countries of Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos and the Philippines, in collaboration with public and private sector partners.