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Skills
Experience
Agricultural Biotechnology Researcher
ADAMA
2015-04 -
Led field trials and adaptive research to evaluate improved crop varieties across diverse agro‑ecologies, increasing productivity through climate‑smart agronomic practices such as crop rotation and soil fertility management. Implemented Integrated Pest Management strategies, conducted pest and disease surveillance, and promoted safe pesticide use and biological control. Optimized in‑vitro propagation protocols for banana, Aloe Vera and sugarcane, and developed slow‑growth conservation techniques for banana germplasm. Applied molecular biology techniques—including DNA extraction, PCR, gel electrophoresis and marker analysis—to study microbial and plant genetic diversity, supporting microbiome analyses for crop resilience. Developed project proposals for NGOs, prepared technical documents, budgets and logical frameworks, and delivered training and technical support to farmers through extension programs.
Languages
English
fluent
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