Committees

Committees

Scientific Committee

NameAffiliation
Dr Richard Hall International Foundation for Science (IFS), Sweden
Dr Nighisty Ghezae International Foundation for Science (IFS), Sweden
Dr Stefano Padulosi Bioversity International, Italy
Mr Per Rudebjer Bioversity International, Italy
Dr Remi Nono-Womdim Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Italy
Dr Michael Hermann Crops For the Future, Malaysia
Dr Lusike Wasilwa Kenya Agriculture Research Institute (KARI), Kenya
Dr Raymond Vodouhe Bioversity International, Benin
Dr Danny Hunter Bioversity International, Australia
Dr Ismahane Elouafi International Centre for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA)
Dr Elias Ayuk United Nations University, Institute for Natural Resources in Africa, Ghana
Prof Alexandre Dansi University of Abdomey Calavi, Benin
Dr Kiarie Njoroge University of Nairobi, Kenya
Dr Lawrence Aboagye Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Ghana
Prof Patrick van Damme University of Gent, Belgium
Dr Francisca Smith Lanrify Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Consulting Inc
Dr Mary Taylor Chair of the ISHS Working Group on Underutilized Crops
Prof Sue Walker Crops For the Future Research Centre, Malaysia

Organizing Committee

NameAffiliation  
Dr (Mrs) R E. M. Entsua-MensahCouncil for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Ghana
Dr Stefano Padulosi,Bioversity International
Mr Per Rudebjer,Bioversity International
Dr Oluyede Ajayi,The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA)
Dr Remi Nono-Womdim, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Dr Arshiya NooraniFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Dr Richard Hall,International Foundation for Science (IFS)
Dr Nighisty GhezaeInternational Foundation for Science (IFS)
Dr Michael HermannCrops For the Future, Malaysia
Dr Sebastian ChakeredzaAfrican Network for Agriculture, Agroforestry and Natural Resources Education(ANAFE), Kenya
Dr Wellington EkayaRegional University Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), Uganda
Mr Edward DeckerCouncil for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Ms Ewa HermanowiczBioversity International
Mr Paul BordoniCrops For the Future
Ms Vanessa BryantBioversity International

Local Organizing Committee

Name
  Affiliation
Dr. (Mrs) R.E.M. Entsua-Mensah (Chair)CSIR, Deputy Director-General
Dr. Lawrence M. AboagyeCSIR-PGRRI
Prof.  Isaac K. AsanteUniversity of Ghana, Botany Department
Dr. Nelson Obirih-OparehCSIR-STEPRI
Dr. H. M. AmoateyGhana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC)
Mr. Eric J.A. OseiCSIR
Mr. Edward DeckerCSIR
Mr. Harry ScottCSIR (Secretary)