Nurseries, Floriculture and Controlled Environment Agriculture

Irrigation system evaluations, water and nitrogen management monitoring, flowmeter and soil moisture sensor station setup, agricultural runoff monitoring, datalogger programming, data processing and analysis.

Conducted research on water use efficiency of irrigation of almond trees. Designed and implemented field experiment to measure effect of water stress on photosynthesis and transpiration in almond trees. Performed measurements, collected, analyzed data. Presented results orally, written reports, grant proposals and scientific papers.

• Supervised rehabilitation of irrigation channels at Baalbek, Lebanon, including preparation of tender documentation for concrete irrigation channels and irrigation pipeline construction. Budgeted and evaluated cost, reported to central management on project activities. Supervised team of two.• Planned, budgeted and tendered UNRWA sewers construction project in Wavel Palestinian Camp (population 2000).

Performed queen rearing, honey harvesting and extracting, varroa organic treatments, record keeping, logistics.

• Coordinated and managed irrigation system rehabilitation project 846,000 € delivering water to 650 hectares (1600 ac) and 250 growers: implemented spring water flow monitoring program, evaluated irrigation efficiency and water requirements, provided technical assistance to Water Users Association, tendered and supervised execution of concrete irrigation channels, sewer lines and borehole drilling works. Planned, managed smallholder irrigation development extension service, trained 50 local farmers on best practices for adoption of pressurized irrigation. Managed field team of three.• Surveyed apiaries, determined key problems, planned and implemented a development program of beekeeping, introduced queen rearing and bee breeding techniques to 80 regional beekeepers.

• Implemented and managed 400,000 € rural development project: trained fruit producers on integrated pest management, formed village farm advisors for farm extension service, implemented demonstration orchards. Contracted out, supervised civil works execution for 200 sq m (2150 sq ft) building for fruit producer cooperative headquarters. Coordinated with local partner team, managed field team of four.• Trained 60 women in four villages in beekeeping, formed four village advisors, implemented beekeeping extension service, introduced organic treatments, queen rearing and breeding.

Designed and installed landscape irrigation systems, performed nursery maintenance, private and public gardens landscaping, paving and masonry work.

Planned and implemented a course for introducing irrigated farming to 30 dryland growers.Coordinated with Water Users Association, FAO, USAID and University of Zamorano. Performed financial administration and reporting.

Took part in the extension team of a 230 ha (550 ac) irrigation system development project. Provided technical assistance to Water Users Association, managed irrigation system, provided farm extension service to 30 growers, formulated cropping and business plan, implemented demonstration plot. Reported on training activities, assisted in Participatory Rural Appraisal of farms and livelihood.