Rodrigo Silva Muñoz, Phd Email & Phone Number

Coyhaique, Cl

Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile

At Eurochile, I lead projects within the Sustainability and Circular Economy Department. Currently, I'm managing the project “Chilean-European Alliance for the Green Transition in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) of the Chilean Fruit Sector and Their Business Organizations.” This initiative supports SMEs and their associations in transitioning towards more sustainable and circular agri-food systems. By promoting resource efficiency and waste reduction, the project empowers these businesses to become more competitive and meet evolving market demands for sustainability. This project is funded by the European Union's “Al Invest Verde Programme,” part of the European Commission's Economic Cooperation Programme focused on working with SMEs in Latin America.

Chile

As a freelance researcher, I have worked on several projects. In the most recent one, I conducted a study on the valuation of ecosystem services and the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices in fruit systems in Chile for the ANID Ring Project "Ecological Intensification: Integrating Knowledge of Ecosystem Services to Promote Sustainable Agriculture in Chile" at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (PUCV).

Talca, Maule Region, Chile

Professor of Environmental and Natural Resources Economics in the Master's Program of Territorial Environmental Management at the Universidad de Talca.

Quillota, Valparaiso Region, Chile

Adjunct professor at the School of Agronomy of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (PUCV). Here I taught the courses "Introduction to Agricultural Economics and “Rural Development”.

Talca, Maule Region, Chile

Researcher on Project ULC-2020-041 (Identification and Evaluation of Cooperatives in the Agri-Food Sector, Macrozone Maule - Ñuble - Bio Bio) for the Chilean Foundation for Agricultural Innovation (FIA). This project was led by Professor Pablo Villalobos Mateluna in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Universidad de Talca.

Valdivia, Los Ríos Region, Chile

Research Assistant on a project conducted by Professor Lisandro Roco Fuentes at the Institute of Agricultural Economics of Universidad Austral de Chile. My main task was to identify potential native forest timber extraction zones based on the socioeconomic characterization survey of the forest ecosystem monitoring system developed by the Chilean Forestry Institute.

Germany

Doctoral Research Fellow at the Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development at the University of Göttingen (Georg-August-Universität Göttingen) in Germany.As a junior researcher, my primary responsibilities included:Conducting economic analyses related to agricultural and forestry planning issues.Performing conservation planning and prioritization analyses.Developing quantitative and qualitative evaluations.Designing and conducting surveys.Collecting and analyzing data.Participating in workshops and seminars.Conducting interviews with government officials, academics, entrepreneurs, and farmers.Coordinating project and team activities.Reviewing scientific literature.

Göttingen Area, Germany

Student Research Assistant at the Environmental and Resource Economics Chair within the Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development.

Chile

Research Assistant on an organic agriculture project at the Department of Agricultural Economics, Universidad de Talca, Chile.My primary responsibilities included:Managing the project from the initial phases to the presentation of results.Designing and conducting surveys.Collecting and analyzing data.Conducting interviews with entrepreneurs and farmers.Writing project reports.Coordinating the project and team.Designing and implementing project-related events.

Chile

Winemaking Assistant at Viña Concha y Toro S.A.'s Bodega Lourdes in Pencahue, Chile.My primary responsibilities included:Leading and managing the winemaking process.Supervising, coordinating, and assigning tasks to winery workers.

Research Assistant on the PABCO System (Official Certified Animal Production Program) project at the Department of Agricultural Economics, Universidad de Talca, Chile.My primary responsibilities included:Conducting interviews with entrepreneurs, farmers, and Mapuche communities.Collecting data through surveys.Delivering presentations.Writing project reports.

France

Winemaking Assistant at Groupe Coopératif Vivadour's Cazaubon winery in Cazaubon, France.My primary responsibilities included:Leading and managing the winemaking process.Supervising, coordinating, and assigning tasks to winery workers.

Chile

Winemaking Assistant at Viña Concha y Toro S.A.'s Bodega Lourdes in Pencahue, Chile.My primary responsibilities included:Leading and managing the winemaking process.Supervising, coordinating, and assigning tasks to winery workers.

Research Assistant on the "Willingness to Pay for Ruil Forest Conservation" project at the Department of Agricultural Economics, Universidad de Talca, Chile.My primary responsibilities included:Conducting an economic valuation of ecosystem services.Applying contingent valuation and choice experiment methods.Designing and conducting surveys.Reviewing scientific literature.Collecting and analyzing data.Conducting interviews with government officials, farmers, and the general community.Coordinating the project and team.

Puerto Williams, Chile

Research Assistant on the BIOKONCHIL project on Navarino Island in Puerto Williams, Chile. This project was jointly coordinated by the Departments of Agricultural Economics at the Universities of Göttingen (Germany) and Talca (Chile).My primary responsibilities on this project were:Applying the "Choice Experiment" method to the Yagan indigenous community of Navarino Island.Conducting surveys.Representing the project at events and meetings.Supporting the design and execution of project-related events.Coordinating the project and team.Conducting interviews with government officials on Navarino Island.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd) In Agricultural Sciences, With Specialization In Agricultural And Environmental Economics

Master Of Science In Sustainable International Agriculture, With Specialization In International Agribusiness And Rural Development Economics

Master'S Degree In Agricultural Science, With Specialization In International Agribusiness

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