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Belhouchette Hatem
Professionnal title : Professor
Researcher
Main affiliation : CIHEAM Montpellier
3191 route de Mende 34090 Montpellier
0619282623
Presentation
Hatem Belhouchette started his study Crop Production System at the National Institute of Agronomy-Tunisia in 1991. In 1995 Hatem graduated with a major in Crop production System and minors in Farm Economics. From 1996 to 1999 he realized, on irrigation cropping system in Mediterranean regions, a Master of Science in IAM-Bari.In 2000 he started his PhD study on Cropping System sustainability by using bio-economic approach associated to GIS system in Northern Tunisia. In 2004 he received his PhD.
Since 2003, he has been appointed at IAM-Montpellier institute as a lecturer and researcher in Agricultural Production Systems. His main expertise and interest is the development of operational methods for the assessment, exploration and design of agricultural production systems, both at field and farm levels. He is presently coordinating research network that aims at the development of a system for agro-economic and environmental modeling.He ran several national and international research projects, and supervises several Master and PhDs projects mainly on farming resilience analysis under climate change and market uncertainty topics.
What I can bring to this network ?
Methods and assumptions for working at the interface between different disciplines to design resilient agricultural systems.What I seek in this network ?
understand and learn how to better work at the interface between different disciplines to design performant systems.Descheemaeker Katrien

Professionnal title : Professor
Scientific fields : Crop Modeling Agricultural Systems Agronomy
Main affiliation : Wageningen University and Research
Presentation
Katrien Descheemaeker is Professor Plant Production Systems in the Plant Science Group of Wageningen University (Netherlands). Katrien's research focuses on farming systems analysis, soil-plant-animal interactions, sustainable development and resource use efficiency, with a special interest in the functioning and dynamics of mixed crop-livestock systems. Current activities combine experimental trial work with simulation modelling to identify and assess options for sustainable intensification and climate-smart agriculture. Across various projects on smallholder farming systems in sub-Saharan Africa, Dr. Descheemaeker designs participatory and co-learning approaches that aim to co-design tailored agricultural technologies and practices to improve farm productivity, food security, resilience to shocks, and natural resource integrity.What I can bring to this network ?
Experience with research and education in systems analysis of agricultural systems. Educational material; tools and methods for systems analysisGERARD Bruno

Professionnal title : Professor
Dean, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
Main affiliation : University Mohammed VI Polytechnic
ALOUIDANE 30700 Marrakech
+212662827646
Presentation
With over 30 years of work experience in the field of agriculture and environmental sciences, I am currently the Dean of the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at UM6P - Mohammed VI Polytechnic University. In this role, I oversee the academic, research, and outreach activities of the college, and foster collaboration and innovation among faculty, students, and partners. Prior to joining UM6P, I was the Director of the Sustainable Intensification Program at CIMMYT, where I managed a global team of researchers and practitioners working on improving the productivity and profitability of smallholder farmers. I have a PhD in Agronomy from Universität Hohenheim and a MSc in Irrigation Engineering from Utah State University and Agricultural Engineering degree from Université catholique de Louvain. My core competencies include strategic leadership, interdisciplinary collaboration, project management, and stakeholder engagement. My mission is to advance the knowledge and practice in agriculture and environmental sustainability, and to contribute to the social and economic development of the communities I serve. I value diversity, innovation, and excellence, and I strive to bring these values to my work and my team.What I can bring to this network ?
Experience, network, and passionWhat I seek in this network ?
Novel thinking for research and educationJEUFFROY Marie-Hélène

Professionnal title : Doctor
Scientific fields : System Agronomy
Main affiliation : INRAE
Secondary affiliation : IDEAS
1 place de l'agronomie 91120 PALAISEAU
33 6 83 70 24 27
Presentation
I am an agronomist, working on innovation in the cropping systems for the transition of the agrifood systems. I contributed to develop several methods to work on cropping systems analysis and design, particularly in real situations. I am currently the pilot of the national french network IDEAS (Initiative for the Design in Agrifood systems).What I can bring to this network ?
Methods, thinking, approaches, discussion, papers, controversies on system approach, from field, to agrifood system.What I seek in this network ?
scientific exchanges on system approach and developping this approach through sharing capacity buildingLopez Ridaura Santiago

Professionnal title : Doctor
Scientific fields : Agricultural Systems Agronomy climate change
Main affiliation : CIMMYT
Secondary affiliation : INRA France
Presentation
Santiago Lopez-Ridaura: Mexican agronomist with more than 20 years of experience on the evaluation and design of more sustainable agricultural systems at different levels of analysis. With more than 60 scientific publications in a wide diversity of topics, his main area of expertise is around the sustainability of small-scale farming systems, ex-ante and ex-post multicriteria assessment, natural resource management, agroecology and food and nutritional security. He has led and participated in several projects worldwide related to the development and implementation of agricultural innovations and integrated farming systems research with a wide diversity of partners and students. He is currently a principal scientist in the Sustainable Agri-food Systems Program of CIMMYTWhat I can bring to this network ?
Expertise on methods and tools for systems analysis. Experiences in different contexts on the application of systems analysis methods and tools.What I seek in this network ?
Collaboration with other disciplinesMcDonald Andrew

Professionnal title : Professor
Main affiliation : Cornell University
1114 Bradfield Hall, Cornell University 14853 Ithaca, NY
Presentation
Associate Professor of global cropping systems at Cornell University. 15+ years experience leading interdisciplinary teams conducting mission-driven research, principally in South Asia.What I can bring to this network ?
Development analogues from South Asia, mixed methods research approaches, agronomy fundamentals drawing on process-based understanding of system dynamicsWhat I seek in this network ?
New ways to conceptualize and operationalize the role of science towards accelerating sustainabiltiy transitions; collaborations for curricula, methods, and capacity development.Triomphe Bernard

Professionnal title : Doctor
Scientific fields : System Agronomy
Main affiliation : CIRAD
Secondary affiliation : Universidad Autonoma Chapingo (Mexico)
+525574072556
Presentation
My overall goal: contribute to the strengthening of small-scale family farming in tropical areas through the co-production of knowledge and approaches, the co-design and participatory dissemination of technical and social innovations at local, national and international levels, policy lobbying, as well as through capacity-sharing and linkage among R&D actors.My experience: Innovation systems & processes, multi-stakeholder collaboration, participatory monitoring and evaluation, impact evaluation, farmer innovation, participatory action research, facilitation of multi-stakeholder events and processes, agroecology and conservation agriculture, sustainable rural development, systemic diagnosis at the plot/farm/region/innovation system scales, capacity building for students, R&D professionals, farmers and local stakeholders. Mexico, Latin America, Africa
What I can bring to this network ?
wide international exposure and network, interfacing biophysical and social sciences, interfacing research and development partners, attention to local innovation, systems approach at various scales from field to territory,What I seek in this network ?
People and initiatives with a keen interest in devising and sharing participatory and systemic approaches among the R&D community and making sure they are actually implemented on the groundWERY Jacques
Professionnal title : Professor
Scientific fields : Agricultural Systems Agronomy
Main affiliation : L'Institut Agro
3 rue de la Frégate 34080 Montpellier
+33671916585