30 years experience of consultancy in post-crisis development and humanitarian aid economics, food security, sustainable rural development, RD grant schemes, rural credit and finance schemes, agro-industry/agribusiness, agriculture, organic production, rural/farm extension, rural cluster development, farm management, economic development, SME development, sustainability measures, training.

Experience of formulating EU and private funded agricultural and rural development policy programmes for economic stimulation in rural areas – Bosnia, Turkey, North (Turkish) Cyprus, Sub-Saharan Africa.

Experience with providing aid to maintain food security and nutritional balance for recipients of humanitarian aid. (Bosnia, Liberia).

Experienced with requirements for drawing-up project proposals, technical specifications, calls for tender and subsequent terms of reference. (N Cyprus, Liberia, & Bosnia).

Experienced with participating in high-level meetings and discussions with other donor representatives and government ministers.

Experienced with liaising with and writing programme outlines for high net-worth individuals making substantial donations to aid and development programmes