32 years of Consultancy experience on Agricultural & Rural Development & Food Security & Emercency & Environmental & Zoo-technical and generic Agricultural issues. Deep experience on identification, preparation, implementation, socio-economic surveys, land use planning, community-based approaches, coordination, monitoring, evaluation and management of Agricultural and Rural Development Projects (i.e. familiarity with project cycle management techniques), proven experience in managing participatory processes and experience

Project planning, management and implementation, research and extension strategies, village participation and socio-economic and environmental impact in the fields of Agricultural Engineering in general; agricultural marketing research, soil & water conservation, agro-forestry issues, natural resources management, farming systems, rural development, forestry and appropriate technology in particular.

17 years experience in establish and maintain linkages within the input providers, traders, buyers, cooperatives and farmers groups and all agriculture stakeholders within different countries. 

Experience in livestock management / animal husbandry / setting up an orchard (new pruning techniques, defining a picking moment, post harvest management, etc.) / cultivation techniques of vegetables in plastic greenhouses, plant protection, fertilization, etc. / building a greenhouse structure, covering the structure with plastic sheet, installing an adequate irrigation system…; including teaching and research; training activities for constitution of different farmer groups specially in cooperatives, associations, unions, etc. thus to improve household incomes of farmers. 

Intellectual ability to work with highly qualified professionals in inter-disciplinary teams, to be sensitive and well attuned to cultural diversity and to have good diplomatic skills, ability to cope with stress and under difficult circumstances, consolidate good relationship with donors and central authorities.