Fikru Haile describes his own path: I have my roots in this geography (Africa) as I grew up in Ethiopia, and am familiar with the challenges that small-scale farmers are facing in this region. For more than a couple of decades in the US, as a graduate student and working for Dow AgroSciences, DuPont Pioneer, and Corteva, I have gained practical experiences how modern agriculture has revolutionized crop production. I have been on a lookout for opportunities to share my experiences with small-scale farmers about better farming practices and use of agricultural inputs that will enable them to produce more and become food self-sufficient.
As entomologist, I am curious to learn about the fall armyworm, a pest that has been recently introduced to Africa and Asia. This difficult to control pest presents significant challenges to food security for small-scale maize farmers in Africa. I will actively seek opportunities to learn about management options for this pest and educate and transfer regional pest management knowledge to AMPATH farmers.
Fikru Haile describes his own path: I have my roots in this geography (Africa) as I grew up in Ethiopia, and am familiar with the challenges that small-scale farmers are facing in this region. For more than a couple of decades in the US, as a graduate student and working for Dow AgroSciences, DuPont Pioneer, and Corteva, I have gained practical experiences how modern agriculture has revolutionized crop production. I have been on a lookout for opportunities to share my experiences with small-scale farmers about better farming practices and use of agricultural inputs that will enable them to produce more and become food self-sufficient.
As entomologist, I am curious to learn about the fall armyworm, a pest that has been recently introduced to Africa and Asia. This difficult to control pest presents significant challenges to food security for small-scale maize farmers in Africa. I will actively seek opportunities to learn about management options for this pest and educate and transfer regional pest management knowledge to AMPATH farmers.
