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Educational Background:

• 🎓 Ph.D. in Plant Biology, Biotechnology, Crop Protection/Entomology, University of Yaoundé I, Cameroon (2020)
• 🎓 M.Sc. in Plant Biology, Biotechnology, University of Yaoundé I, Cameroon (2014)
• 🎓 B.Sc. in Plant Biology, University of Yaoundé I, Cameroon (2011)

Research Area and Experience:

• 🌾 Crop protection
• 🦟 Entomology and Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
• 🌿 Biopesticides/Pesticides management
• 🍃 Plant disease epidemiology
• 🌱 Insect-plants interaction, Pest and disease surveys, Field trials

Research Activity:

• Theme: “One Health”
• Expertise: Integrated Pest Management (IPM), crop diseases, alternative methods (plant extracts, entomopathogenic fungi, nematodes), plant defense mechanisms
• Focus: Replace chemical control for health and environmental concerns, molecular techniques, mathematical models
• Contribution: Building climate-smart agriculture for biodiversity conservation

 

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Education:

• PhD in Agroforestry and Rural Development, Kenyatta University (2020 – Dec 2023)
• Master’s in Agroforestry and Rural Development, Kenyatta University (2015 – 2019)
• Bachelor of Arts in Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Nairobi (2010 – 2014)

Work Experience:

• Senior Research Associate in Agronomy at Alliance for Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (ABC) (2017 – present)
• Leading various projects across Africa, including Sustainable Intensification in Mixed Farming Systems (SI-MFS) in Malawi, Excellency in Agronomy in Kenya, and Climate Smart Agriculture in Senegal and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
• Led the development of ‘Mbili-Mbili’ technology to bridge legume yield gaps in Tanzania, now scaling in Malawi, Zimbabwe, and Ghana.
• Coordinated John Deere mechanization project, assessing maize and beans monoculture systems.
• Involved in Long-term trials on sustainable intensification in Central Kenya.
• Contributed to testing crop yield and agronomic biofortification in a collaborative project in Kenya.
• Consultant at International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) (2014 – 2015) – involved in data mining and building databases.

Achievements and Awards:

• Developed ‘Mbili-Mbili’ cropping system innovation adopted in Tanzania and undergoing trials in Malawi, Zimbabwe, and Ghana.
• Created a hands-on field manual for smallholder activities in Tanzania.
• Developed Cropping Systems Assessment Sustainability Tool (CROSST) in 2019.
• IITA graduate research fellow for PhD research in 2021.
• Developed the first micronutrient database for assessing maize yield response in sub-Saharan Africa.

Personal Achievements:

• Passionate about sustainable agriculture and empowering women and youth in farming communities.
• Dedicated to bridging yield gaps, improving crop resilience, and promoting innovative farming solutions.

 

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Education:

• 🎓 Ph.D. in Economics, Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), N. Delhi, India (1993)
• 🎓 M. Stat. (Quantitative Economics & Planning), ISI, Calcutta & N. Delhi (1985)
• 🎓 B. Stat. (Honours), ISI, Calcutta (1983)

Professional Experience:

• 🏆 Top 8% in India, Top 14% in Asia (RePEc data ranking)
• 🌐 Featured in Who’s Who in the World list of 2020

Teaching Experience:

• 📚 Taught courses on Trade and Technology, Indian Economy and Policy
• 🎓 Guest Lecturer at IIM Lucknow-NOIDA

Professional Advisory and Achievements:

• 📝 Managing Editor (-ex) of Margin – Journal of Applied Economic Research
• 🌐 Member of Asian Council of Science Editors
• 🎓 Selected for Gopal Krishna Gokhale Memorial Annual Prize for outstanding article (2021)
• 🏆 Earhart scholarship for participating in the Richard Coase Institute’s Workshop (2001)

Administrative Experience:

• 📚 Member of Library Committee and Intellectual Property Group at CSIR-NISTADS
• 🏛 Member of Management Council and Knowledge Resource Committee at NCAER
• 🌐 Organizer of various workshops and conferences on economic and statistical issues

Sanjib Pohit is a distinguished economist with expertise in international trade, institutional economics, and climate change. His extensive research contributions, leadership in various projects, and academic endeavors underscore his commitment to advancing economic knowledge. With a diverse background and a global perspective, Pohit continues to make significant contributions to the field of economics.

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👨‍🎓 Education:

• Ph.D. in Ecology, University of São Paulo, 1993-1998
• M.Sc. in Ecology, University of São Paulo, 1988-1992
• Specialization in Mathematics and Statistics, Federal University of Lavras, 2005-2007
• B.Sc. in Biological Sciences, University of São Paulo, 1981-1984

Professional Experience:

1. Instituto de Botânica – IBT
   • Position: Public Servant
   • Director of Reserva Biológica do Alto da Serra de Paranapiacaba
2. SENAC – SENAC
   • Position: Adjunct Professor V
   • Research in Biodiversity and Conservation
3. Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie – MACKENZIE
   • Position: Part-time Lecturer
   • Taught courses in Mathematics and Botany
4. Universidade de Taubaté – UNITAU
   • Position: Collaborator
   • Accredited Professor in the Environmental Sciences Postgraduate Program
5. Universidade São Judas Tadeu – USJT
   • Position: Collaborator
   • Taught courses in Terrestrial Ecology

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