Agro-economist, with large and varied experience, combining rural and community development with business, marketing, farm / co-operative organisation; management, applied research and extension, and capacity building of local authorities, NSA, NGOs and CBOs.25+ years professional experience, of which over 20 in the field of international project management, M&E and human resources management.Experienced in sub-sector analysis and policy, including value chain analysis, definition of sector strategies and dev. policies and in the formulation project proposals.Management training and extension: identification of training needs, design and delivery of training programmes for managers and technicians trainers and extensionists. Advice on agricultural / rural development policy and plans. Advice on the establishment and management of Extension and Business Support Services. Particular experience in training programmes for trainers and farmers in the field of horticulture production and marketing.Agricultural, Rural and Community Development: participatory identification, formulation, management, M&E of agricultural, rural and community development projects, IGAs and micro-projects for livelihood and food security. Sector studies, economic and SWOT analyses. Preparation of project proposals and TORs.Farmer organisations: large experience in the establishment, management and organisation of different kinds of agricultural co-ops and farmer associations.Product qualification: experience in assisting producers in product qualification process and certification through different quality management certification schemes (public or private) such as GIs or GlobalGap.