Kiprotich Wesly Cheruiyot | Dryland Farming | Best Researcher Award

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Dr Kiprotich Wesly Cheruiyot | Dryland Farming |  Best Researcher Award

Tutorial Fellow at  Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya

Wesly Cheruiyot Kiprotich is a Kenyan agroecologist and educator dedicated to sustainable agriculture and environmental conservation. Born on June 11, 1989, Kiprotich holds a Ph.D. in Agroecology from Lanzhou University, China, focusing on the impacts of biomass returning to soil on maize productivity. His academic journey also includes a Master’s degree in Ecology from the same institution, where he researched the effects of maize stover return and different mulches on soil quality and crop productivity.

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👨‍🎓 Education Background:

Ph.D. in Agroecology from Lanzhou University, China, 2018-2023. MSc. in Ecology from Lanzhou University, China, 2015-2018. Bachelor of Science in Horticulture from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya, 2010-2013

💼 Work Experience:

Part-time consultant at Dave Impact and Vital Extra Learning Consultancy, specializing in Integrated Water Resource Management and Climate Smart Agriculture. Assistant Lecturer at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, responsible for departmental data analysis, teaching, and supervising research.

🏆 Achievements:

Conducted extensive training sessions on ecosystem conservation, rainwater harvesting, and data analysis, impacting hundreds of farmers, students, and professionals. Successfully secured funding for joint research projects and contributed to patent approval for innovative agricultural techniques. Actively involved in professional bodies such as the Horticultural Association of Kenya.

 

🔍 Research Focus: Dryland Farming

Wesly Cheruiyot is a Kenyan researcher specializing in dryland farming. With a dedicated focus on sustainable agriculture, he is committed to addressing the challenges and opportunities in arid and semi-arid regions. Through his work at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Wesly aims to develop innovative solutions for enhancing crop productivity, soil conservation, and water management in dryland environments. His research endeavors are geared towards promoting food security and livelihood improvement in these challenging agricultural landscapes.

 

 

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Paula Paredes | Farm Management Award | Best Researcher Award

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Assist Prof Dr  Paula Paredes | Farm Management | Best Researcher Award

Professor at  Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal

Paula Paredes is an Assistant Professor at the Instituto Superior de Agronomia, University of Lisbon, and a Postdoctoral researcher at the LEAF Research Center, TERRA Associated Laboratory. Born on September 8, 1972, in Portugal, she holds a Ph.D. in Biosystems Engineering, an M.Sc. in Tropical Agriculture, and an Agronomy Engineering degree.

 

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📚 Education and Training:

  • PhD in Biosystems Engineering (2014) – Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal.
  • MSc in Tropical Agriculture (2008) – Instituto Superior de Agronomia.
  • Agronomy Engineering degree (1998) – Instituto Superior de Agronomia.

👩‍🏫 Professional Journey:

  • Assistant Professor since February 2019.
  • Postdoctoral researcher at LEAF, Instituto Superior de Agronomia (2015-2019).
  • CEO of IrrigAcqua, Management, Innovation & Consulting SA (2015-2016).
  • Invited Auxiliary Professor at Escola Superior Agrária de Elvas (2017-2018).
  • Founding partner of IrrigAcqua (2014).

🌍 Work Experience:

  • Diverse roles at CEER-Biosystems Engineering, Instituto Superior de Agronomia.
  • Researcher at CEER, Biosystems Engineering (2014-2015).
  • CEO of IrrigAcqua, contributing to management and innovation in 2015-2016.
  • Administrative roles supporting engineering initiatives and conferences.

👩‍🔬 Research Focus:

Paula Paredes has dedicated her research efforts to advance sustainable agriculture, particularly in the domain of irrigation and water management. Her work spans various crucial aspects:

  1. Cotton Irrigation in Central Asia: Developed and validated models for cotton irrigation scheduling, considering groundwater contribution (IF – 0.480).
  2. Water Scarcity Strategies for Cotton in Central Asia: Explored irrigation scheduling strategies for cotton to address water scarcity in the Fergana Valley (IF – 2.016).
  3. Soil Water Balance Simulation for Wheat: Applied daily weather forecast messages to estimate reference evapotranspiration for wheat (IF – 2.462).
  4. Energy Performances and Water Productivity: Explored the relationship between energy performances and water productivity for sprinkler-irrigated maize, wheat, and sunflower (IF – 1.241).
  5. Dual Crop Coefficient Modeling: Implemented and tested the dual crop coefficient approach in interactive software for various crops, including winter wheat-summer maize sequences in North China Plain (IF range: 2.203 – 2.843).

Paula’s work significantly contributes to enhancing agricultural practices, ensuring efficient water use, and addressing challenges posed by water scarcity. 🌱🚜

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