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Dr. Groot specialized in farming systems analysis, model-informed landscape planning and design, and participatory modelling and gaming. He holds a PhD in Agronomy and MScs in grassland science, animal physiology and tropical animal husbandry. He performed post-doc research in national and international projects concerning nutrient cycling, modeling of sustainability indicators and design of mixed farms in multifunctional landscapes dominated by dairy farming systems.
Currently, Dr Groot has a coordinating role in integrated landscape and farming systems analysis addressing multi-scale issues of productivity, natural resource management, human nutrition and equitability for CGIAR Science Programs on Multifunctional Landscapes and Sustainable Farming Systems. Project sites are located in Asia (e.g. Nepal, Bangladesh), Africa (e.g., Ghana, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Malawi) and Latin America (e.g., Ecuador, Uruguay and Mexico).

What I can bring to this network ?

Experience in multi-method analysis and design of agroecosystems

What I seek in this network ?

Exchange of expertise and knowledge on systems analysis

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Systems Agronomist dedicated to enhancing sustainable agricultural practices and improving smallholder farmer productivity in through advanced research in integrated soil fertility management and climate change adaptation.

What I can bring to this network ?

To engage with COPSYS to collaborate on interdisciplinary research and systems-based approaches, leveraging my expertise to drive innovative solutions for sustainable agri-food systems and address complex challenges in food security, environmental sustainability, and social equity. Contribution to tool development and implementation on systems analysis and design with a focus on smallholder production in the tropics. I will contribute expertise in agro-ecological practices, innovative research, or community engagement to strengthen the contribution the network

What I seek in this network ?

Gaining access to interdisciplinary expertise, collaborative research opportunities, and innovative systems science approaches that enhance your my in sustainable agri-food systems, enabling me to develop more effective solutions for food security, climate resilience, and agricultural sustainability while expanding your professional connections and influence in the field.

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MSc in Environmental Economy, Bachelor's in Agricultural Economics. I have been working at CIMMYT's Socioeconomic Program for Innovations, monitoring from the farmer's perspective, with a focus on gender and social aspects related to adoption and behavior. I have experience in research design, data collection, and analysis in LATAM.

What I can bring to this network ?

Experience with mixed-methods research and complex cultural and socioeconomic contexts.

What I seek in this network ?

Awareness of practitioners in the area, new skills and methods for analysis, as well as experiences in landscape/territorial complex studies.