Corporate Members of the Institution
practising as Consultant Agricultural Engineers
The information contained in this list has been provided by the consultants
themselves and is reproduced here on the understanding that the Institution
is not responsible for its accuracy or for the suitability of any consultant
for particular work. Please make direct contact with the consultants themselves.
Mr P C Baker IEng CEnv FIAgrE
Ty Pellaf, Bont Newydd, St Asaph, Conwy, LL17 0HH
Email: bakercymru@aol.com
Tel: 01745 583741
Fax: 01745 583741
Twenty-eight years professional experience in agricultural, agribusiness, agro-industries and post-harvest technology in Africa, Asia, Caribbean, Europe, Central and Latin America. Participation and successful implementation of a varied portfolio of integrated projects, covering agricultural production, enterprise restructuring, post-harvest technology, food processing, packaging, trade, marketing, marketing structures and distribution channels. These activities have been undertaken in a variety of capacities including, on four occasions, the role of Team Leader and have encompassed technical, institutional, financial, legislative and policy considerations.
Mr R C Balls AMIAgrE
24A Bedford Road, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LS
Email: roger.balls@btinternet.com
Tel: 01234 741846
Fax: 01234 741846
Post harvest engineering of temperate fruit, vegetables and potatoes in UK and overseas. Investigation and solution of problems in stores and produce drying/cooling systems. Design of produce packaging and primary food processing facilities to meet national and customer’s standards in food quality and hygiene requirements, including disposal systems for packing and processing wastes. Selection of equipment and facilities involved in farm diversification into food and drinks production, including novel processes. Design of specialist and novel equipment in all areas of horticulture. Expert witness in the above areas.
Mr P S Barton IEng FIAgrE
2 Kittyhawk Crescent, The Landings, North Turramurra, NSW 2074, Australia
Email: barton_peter_stewart@hotmail.com
Tel: +61 2 9488 5265
Implements, tractors and automotive design and development. Manufacturing technology, industrial engineering. Feasibility studies, Training courses. Expert witness. Patent work. Mechanisation programs. Extensive overseas experience. Animal traction. Project management. Preparation of project proposals.
Mr R A Boak CEng MIAgrE
Water Management, Consultants Ltd, 23 Swan Hill, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 1NN
Email: rboak@watermc.com
Tel: 01743 231793
Fax: 01743 232894
24 years of professional experience as an agricultural engineer and hydrogeologist. Particular expertise in: water resources planning and policy; groundwater development, management and protection; small-scale rural water supplies, including rainwater harvesting; borehole design, construction and test pumping; groundwater abstraction licensing; groundwater/surface water interaction; and assessment of the environmental effects of groundwater abstraction. Extensive international experience, with a strong focus on Africa, and Swahili-speaking as a result. Chartered Geologist in addition to Chartered Engineer.
Mr J M Boydell IEng MIAgrE
21 Jockey Bank, Ironbridge, Shropshire, TF8 7PD
Email: gpc.codit@ic24.net
Tel: 01952 432429
Fax: 01952 433413
Consulting and Investigating Forensic Engineer; 45 years "hands-on" Agricultural Machinery, General Engineering, Management and Construction Site Experience, including 17 years in professional practice investigating and reporting on over 450 Personal Injury, Industrial Accident and contentious Technical and Design matters, Machine failures, Troubleshooting, Product and Public Liability, Fitness for Purpose, Slips and Trips, Falls, Health & Safety Audits and Training. Professional details held in Law Society Directory of Expert Witnesses, UK Register of Expert Witnesses, APIL Register of Expert Witnesses and on the database of the Academy of Experts as a practising member and qualified mediator; trained in new CPR and single joint expert appointments and with substantial Court experience as an Expert Witness. Member of BIAC (British Institute of Agricultural Consultants).
Mr W R Butterworth CEnv FIAgrE
Land Network, International Ltd, 15 Kingsmanor Wharf, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 2ES
Email: bill@landnetwork.co.uk
Tel: 01380 724808
Fax: 01380 730413
Front line experience in developing and managing waste recycling to land for farm, forestry and reclamation. Extensive experience in strategic marketing in many industries, especially agricultural equipment, chemicals, materials handling. Special experience in distribution and promotion. Feasibility studies, Business Plans, Manufacturing Plans, JIT, Market Research. Expert witness, Patent work. Litigation. Arbitration. Machine testing. Environmental assessments. Experience in FSU countries.
Dr L G Campbell CEng CEnv FIAgrE
2 Diamond Street, Silver Hills, Talamban, Cebu City 6000, Philippines
Email: campbell3L@aol.com
Consultant in Bio-resources Engineering available for short-term assignments in project identification, design, development and management related to: (a) Rural infrastructure and land and water engineering including land development, feeder roads, village water supplies and irrigation and drainage systems; (b) Natural resources and catchment rehabilitation, development, management and conservation; and (c) Tropical crops and livestock production and primary processing systems.
Mr S D Cartmel IEng MIAgrE
Grisedale, Stafford Road, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5AX
Email: dcartmel@mypostoffice.co.uk
Tel: 01785 712690
Fax: 01785 713819
Operator and technician training services for the agricultural engineering and associated industries; Health & Safety training and advisory service including risk assessment; expert witness and accident investigation support service; technical author.
Mr W C T Chamen CEng CEnv FIAgrE
Church Close Cottage, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AU
Email: Tim.Chamen@btclick.com
Tel: 01525 405121
Fax: 01525 403585
Design and technology transfer in the areas of engineering, agriculture and the environment. Sourcing and presentation of information in new and existing technologies with appropriately targeted documentation. Consultancy and facilitation of ISO 14001 (formerly BS7750), Environmental Management System and Waste Minimisation.
Mr J R Christie IEng FIAgrE
Rivendell, 15 Westcrook Way, Crook of Devon, Kinross, KY13 0PH
Email: jrchristie1@btinternet.com
Tel: 01577 840607
Fax: 01577 840607
Advice on design, evaluation, selection, operation, maintenance and repair of equipment used for forestry, forest road building, and timber processing. Compliance with Legislation, International and British Standards and good industry practice. The advice offered will be based on a background which includes research, design, test, development, mass-production, operation and repair of Agricultural, Civil and Off-road equipment. Forestry Commission duties included building skylines, skidders, ploughing tractors and tracked harvesters. The remit also covered responsibility for safe repair procedures, compliance with ISO9002 and ISO14001, production of Environmental Policy, lecturing HSE inspectors and advising various BSI Committees on mechanised forestry.
Mr R N Clemas CEng MIAgrE
Vicarage Farm, Daggons Road, Alderholt, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 3DN
Email: rnclemas@hotmail.com
Tel: 01425 654467
Fax: 01425 654467
Provides an independent test and development service to manufacturers and their suppliers of agricultural, construction and forestry machinery. Additional services include consultancy in all aspects of Lean Manufacturing and Business Improvement. Engineering services include: Durability testing, performance testing, installation assessments, benchmarking, resolution of service issues, hydraulic system design and development, controllability development, NVH test and refinement, extreme climate testing, strain gauge testing, technical reports, test rig design and commissioning. Workshop and test facilities are available, or testing can be carried out at the customer's facility. Tests are conducted to ISO, SAE, EC regulations or company specific standards.
Dr M J Cooper CEng CEnv FIAgrE
5 Northwick Close, Northwick, Worcester, WR3 7EF
Email: drmarkcooper@btinternet.com
Tel: 01905 457809
Specialist in work equipment and machinery safety. Particular interests: * risk assessment methods and techniques * off-road vehicle safety (including fork lift trucks) * role of human error in accident causation. Consultancy and expert opinion work undertaken
Mr R A Davis IEng MIAgrE
3 Lancaster Way, Osbaston, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, NP25 3BE
Email: robert_a_davis@hotmail.com
Tel: 01600 714116
Fax: 01600 714116
Agricultural and mechanical engineering; engineering industry; rehabilitation of equipment and infrastructure; project management and contract supervision; workshops and support services; specification of equipment, tender procedures, procurement, installation, commissioning; needs identification, manufacturing surveys, local and artisan manufacturing, appropriate technology; animal drawn implements; technical/administrative training, project establishment; rural development/microproject programmes; crop storage and processing; establishment of commercial enterprises post-CPE; compilation of DACON/equivalent registrations with major donor agencies.
Mr M A Ede CEng CEnv FIAgrE
Casilla 8065, La Paz, Bolivia
Email: martaede@acelerate.com
Tel: +591 4 448818
Fax: +591 4 4488818
Overseas aid project coordination and management. 20 years field experience in Africa, Latin America and the Pacific Islands. Fluent Spanish, good Portuguese and French. Field engineering, specialised in drinking water supply and sanitation. Skills include; project planning and management assistance for NGO's and and government counterparts. Currently working as a free-lance consultant, available for assignments worldwide, based in La Paz, Bolivia.
Mr E H Elwes IEng MIAgrE
Yew Tree Cottage, Bushley Green, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 6JB
Email: tedelwes@hotmail.com
Tel: 01684 294316
Fax: 01684 291545
A German, French and English speaking qualified engineer with vast knowledge and experience of European markets and extensive commercial, contractual and legal experience. Focused on new business development and marketing in all aspects. Recent activities include selling German vehicle components and engineering to vehicle builders and operators Europe wide. Negotiating EU distribution/representation agreements for German/Australian/Canadian manufacturers. Organising trade show stands, trade missions into and out of UK. Sourcing in UK and Europe for foreign companies. Locating foreign innovative products for UK companies to distribute in UK. Managing licence agreement networks in Europe.
Mr J V Fox HonFIAgrE
Herons' Reach, Beeches Walk, Tiddington, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 7AT
Email: jvfox@aol.com
Tel: 01789 293303
Fax: 01789 297354
Extensive experience of the design, development, manufacture and marketing of agricultural and industrial equipment, product evaluation and test, patent applications and disputes, warranty and public liability claims and litigation, personal injury and damage claims, business organisation and management for profit. Surveys, studies, technical reports, expert witness reports, executive action. Business aviation experience. Fluent French
Mr C J Friedman CEnv MIAgrE
Flat 102, Entrance 2, 175 Beijing Olympic Garden, 225 Ju Nan Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100018, China
Email: cjfmsc@gmail.com
Tel: +86 1051200835
Fax: +86 1051200835
Your irrigation and/or commercial bridge to China.
Irrigation Engineer (MSc) with vast international experience - 20 years in Israel and 6 years in China. Fully computer literate with M.S. Office, AutoCAD and WCADI. Has worked for the Israeli Ag Ministry as a regional consultant, and has been the Chief Irrigation Designer for an Israeli irrigation company. Recent projects include building a drip irrigation factory in China's North-West; the design of citrus irrigation projects along the banks of the Yangtze - population re-location resulting from the Three Gorges Dam Project; Projects that fight desertification in China's North-West and North-East. Also fully qualified to be your commercial bridge.
Mr P Hebblethwaite CEng MIAgrE
6 Dockers Close, Balsall Common, Coventry, West Midlands, CV7 7EH
Email: mail@olverandrawden.co.uk
Tel: 01676 532058
Fax: 01676 533267
Expert witness in respect of industrial accidents, and disputes involving tractors, field and barn machinery, also industrial and construction machinery, woodworking machinery and machine tools.
Manual handling accidents, industrial deafness, and upper limb disorders.
Investigations on PPE (Personal Protective Equipment). Law Society Directory of Expert Witnesses
Mr P Homer CEng MIAgrE
4 Queens Close, Northill, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 9AR
Email: peter.homer@tiscali.co.uk
Tel: 01767 627615
Fax: 01767 627615
Freelance consultant specialising in all aspects of agricultural mechanisation in temperate agriculture. Principally involved in technical assistance projects funded by government agencies in the developing world.
Recent experience has been in the emerging economies of the former Soviet Union in central and eastern Europe. Available for international and local contracts of either a short or long term nature.
Mr J C Jeffery CEng FIAgrE
Foldgate House, Steventon, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 4BN
Email: cjeffery@foldgatehouse.net
Tel: 01584 872022
Fax: 01584 872022
Design and development of farm and turf machinery. Expert witness reports. Accident and failure investigation. Dispute resolution. Assessment of new projects and advice on their commercial realisation. Patent advice.
Mr M G Kay CEng FIAgrE
Moorland House, 10 Hayway, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 6AG
Email: kay@rtcs.co.uk
Tel: 01427 717629
Fax: 01427 717624
International consultant in irrigation water management. Experience in planning, design and implementation of small and large scale irrigation schemes principally in Africa and the Middle East.
Executive Secretary of UK Irrigation Association.
Expert witness in irrigation issues in UK and overseas
Mr S A Kenny IEng MIAgrE
Parkhouse Farm, Harbottle, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 7BD
Email: sk@ruralpartners.co.uk
Tel: 01669 650250
Over 20 years experience advising farmers, landowners and land agents on farm improvement schemes and rural building projects. Projects have included new East Coast Port, 200 pig an hour abattoir, packhouses and chill stores, beef units, dairy units, grain stores, farm building conversions, irrigation reservoirs, amenity lakes, land drainage and water supplies.
Bureau service for landowners, land agents for GIS mapping.
Dr A N Marchant CEng FIAgrE
Longlands Cottage, Church Road, Hennock, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 9QE
Email: andy@hennock.co.uk
Tel: 01626 833968
Fax: 01626 832115
Glasshouse engineering design (commercial, garden centre and amenity) and project management, including planning permission, internal transport systems and container benching.
Combined heat and power (CHP) systems, heating, irrigation, computer control.
Mr J P Middleton CEng MIAgrE
Engineering Solutions (U)Ltd, Plot 7, Spring Close, PO Box 25349, Kampala, Uganda
Email: engsol@iagre.biz
Tel: +256 755 701239
Fax: +256 41 347208
Mechanisation planning and machinery specifications for tropical agriculture and forestry. Design and development of agricultural trailers and farm machinery. Design and installation of post harvest crop handling and processing plants. Design of irrigation and water management systems. Preparation and assessment of project proposals. Training courses and literature for operators and maintenance personnel. Project management for tractor rehabilitation, rural road maintenance and land development projects.
Mr H J Nation CEng FIAgrE
3 Stone Close, Stone Lane, Winterbourne Down, Bristol, BS36 1DS
Email: hjnation@tiscali.co.uk
Tel: 01454 777397
Expert witness. Reports for litigation, insurance and arbitration. Field machinery performance inspection for satisfactory quality. Personal injury, machinery accidents and failures. Patents investigated.
Mr A C Newbold CEng MIAgrE
Killington Hall, Killington, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA6 2HA
Email: andy@newmac.org.uk
Tel: 01539 620602
Fax: 01539 620348
Machinery safety, particularly CE marking, European Product standards, especially with grain handling and drying equipment. Machine risk assessment.
Accident investigation with reference to machine safety and compliance with EU legislation.
Expert witness with regard to industrial accidents involving machinery and human error.
Overseas consultancy undertaken.
Eur Ing J Newton CEng CEnv FIAgrE
Les Renaudies, Nantheuil de Thiviers, 24800, France
Email: jamienewton@wanadoo.fr
Tel: +33 5 53523533
Rural infrastructure and irrigation specialist with over 15 years overseas experience in Africa, Asia/Pacific and CIS. Project identification, appraisal, design, implementation and operations and maintenance.
Integrated rural development, community participation, institutional strengthening & microprojects. International procurement for works, goods and services.
Mr R C Osborne CEng FIAgrE
80 Throckmorton Road, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 6QJ
Email: rich.gwyn@btinternet.com
Tel: 01789 763509
Mechanical Engineering Professional Services
" Technical Reports
" Instruction Manual preparation
" Digital illustrating
" 3D component visualisation
" Design analysis
" Patent Application drafts
" CE Marking issues
" Design Office procedures
" ISO 9001 issues
Design experience in fabricated structures, hydraulics and control systems.
Specialist knowledge of farm implements includes root harvesters, tillage and flail mower products.
Mr R J Painting IEng MIAgrE
Westbourn Cottage, 51 Dauntsey, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 4HN
Email: Robert@Jpainting.freeserve.co.uk
Tel: 01249 890317
Fax: 01249 892323
Muck, Slurry, Sewage and Dirty Water Analysis.
Soil nitrogen analysis.
Bird control and damage reduction.
Eur Ing N J Paul CEng FIAgrE
Avonlea, 98 Staverton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 6PE
Email: nicholas.j.paul@btinternet.com
Tel: 01225 782347
Fax: 01225 782347
A professional and commercially aware engineer with over 25 years' experience of managing, designing, developing and producing a wide range of products from concept to the customer.
Range of work undertaken:
Project management
Design management
Product research, specification, design and development
Costing and cost saving strategies
Machinery directive legislation - including: technical file construction, product literature and CE marking
Product safety and quality
Factory safety, quality and environmental systems
Risk management
ICT training
Expert witness
Free initial analysis and quotation
Mr D J Perry CEnv MIAgrE
1 Wayside Court, Mickle Trafford, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 4DR
Email: david.perry@weetwood.net
Tel: 01244 300774
Primary business is flood risk and site drainage assessments with considerable experience of planning regulations and negotiation with the Environment Agency, Local Planning Authorities and other statutory bodies. Such assessments involve hydrological and hydraulic modelling including the computation of rainfall runoff.
Extensive experience of the design and implementation of sustainable drainage and surface water storage solutions. Advice given on water abstraction licensing, river restoration and other water environment enhancement techniques.
Considerable experience of work overseas (France and New Zealand).
I have recently completed Defra training to produce Farm Environmental Plans for Higher Level Stewardship.
Mr R T Pringle CEng MIAgrE
59 Abergeldie Road, Aberdeen, AB10 6ED
Email: bobpringle@btinternet.com
Tel: 01224 574493
Potato Storage and Packing: - Storage facility design; troubleshooting in existing stores; advice on shipment of seed; farm and web based store climate monitoring and analysis; courses for store managers and potato packers; litigation work.
Agricultural engineering: - General agricultural engineering, including farm fencing, mechanisation and mechanisation management, bulb drying and crop storage.
Municipal and Industrial waste: - Separation and composting garden and catering wastes; developing new waste treatment facilities; monitoring performance of composting and separation plant; developing policies for waste treatment, waste minimisation and recycling.
Sustainable technologies: - Minimisation of energy and resource use and developing carbon neutral policies. Integration of sustainable development into project planning. Environmental management systems for small businesses.
Mr D E H Pullen CEng MIAgrE
Brinkburn House, Church Street, Scothern, Lincoln, LN2 2UA
Email: david.pullen9@btinternet.com
Tel: 01673 862278
Fax: 01573 863102
Consultancy experience in agricultural mechanisation, crop storage and processing, agricultural engineering, environmental and rural development sectors including international experience. Expert witness reports on all aspects of machinery and plant operation, performance, warranties and safety. Project and product development, product commercialisation, branding, asset finance, business planning for new ventures. Interim Management of sales development including targeting prospects, developing new services, sales planning and implementing sales management software. Quality assurance for ISO 9001 certification, key result performance monitoring, staff reporting and professional development. Presentational skills include participative training techniques. An experienced speaker and presenter at conferences and seminars.
Mr D J Roe IEng CEnv MIAgrE
IEP Ltd, Manor Farm, Hykeham Road, Lincoln, LN6 8AP
Email: David@IEP-Environment.com
Tel: 01522 539500
Fax: 07876 865264
Concept development and direction for capital projects in environment, agriculture, horticulture and amenity applications.
Recruitment and management of specialist consultant teams.
Legionnaires disease risk assessments and management solutions.
Expert witness reports for water systems and machinery.
Services offered in the UK, EU and global.
Mr P I Ross IEng MIAgrE
6 Woodland Court, New Wanstead, London, E11 2SP
Email: pross4242@aol.com
Tel: 020 8530 3795
Fax: 020 8530 3795
Project management and technical support for rural development, water, livestock and agricultural production projects in the UK, transition economies and more than 20 countries worldwide. Specialist work areas include: Project management (team leader), rural planning and extension service development, diversification and rural enterprises, business planning, irrigation scheme development maintenance and management, water user association and farmer and herder groups formation, mechanisation and crop production and storage, livestock production and range management, environmental protection, mechanisation and field operations for sugar cane, international procurement.
Mr S J Scoones CEnv MIAgrE
Shanghai Scoones Agriculture, Information Consulting CoLtd, Room B905a Yinhai Tower, 250 Caoxi Road, Shanghai 200235, China
Email: stephen.scoones@scoones.biz
Tel: +86 139 1635 7580
Fax: +86 21 6451 0912
Development and management or supervision in China of integrated supply chains from farm to retail or export shipment for fresh and processed fruit, vegetables and other specific crops; HACCP certified and food traceability. New business establishment and management in China for agribusiness and related industries; over 8 years commercial China experience.
Mr R M Stayner CEng FIAgrE
RMS Vibration Test Lab, 26 Coder Road, Ludlow Business Park, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1XE
Email: rms.vibes@avignon.enta.net
Tel: 01584 879939
Specialist in noise, vibration and off-road vehicle dynamics, measurement, analysis and design.
Expertise includes the effects of vibration on workers and others exposed thereto.
Eur Ing Dr S J Temple CEng FIAgrE
J F Temple & Son Ltd, Copys Green Farm, Wighton, Norfolk, NR23 1NY
Email: sjt@jftemple.co.uk
Tel: 01328 820224
Fax: 01328 820224
Instrumentation and control systems for agricultural and post harvest systems, including grain and produce stores in Europe, tea and tobacco worldwide.
Drying modelling and control.
Design and installation of instrumentation and research facilities overseas.
Extensive experience in tea and tobacco post harvest operations.
Mr W Waddilove IEng CEnv FIAgrE
The Hollies, Priory Road, Wolston, Coventry, West Midlands, CV8 3FX
Email: william@waddilove.co.uk
Tel: 024 7654 4255
Production of leaflets, guide books, training and promotional material from concept to completion in a variety of media. Specialist in short and imaginative projects often with modest budgets through all stages of layout, design, DTP and print.
Particular expertise in engineering, agriculture, conservation and heritage.
Design work includes the IAgrE's portable display unit and their Continuing Professional Development (CPD) scheme.
Mr A D Wilcher IEng MIAgrE
Allertoft, Bury Road, Bury, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE26 1NE
Email: alan.wilcher@gmail.com
Tel: 01487 813336
Operations:
Energy systems, production, support service engineering, procurement, finance and project management across the Far East. Agricultural project management including forestry, civil engineering with equipment and process design. Intellectual property portfolio management; manufacturing, marketing, technology transfer and financial management. Consulting Member of a UK-based European capital management group.
Personal Experience:
20 years business management and development; intellectual property portfolio management specialist; hands-on engineering applied to marketing, finance and procurement through international connections. This follows 10 years product development, manufacturing and marketing based in UK for Europe and USA; prior to this, 10 years major project management in Southern Africa after a 5 years foundation in UK farming.
Mr D B Williams CEng MIAgrE
6 Howard Walk, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV34 6ND
Email: davidw@intldevelopment.net
Tel: 01926 315326
Fax: 01926 315326
International agribusiness project management. Working experience in 20 countries. Design, inspection and feasibility studies on post harvest storage and processing installations and field machinery. Environmental assessment and audits. Evaluation, training and installation of food safety systems. Reporting for technical, business and legal purposes.
Professor J G M Wood CEng FIAgrE
Struct. Studies & Design Ltd, Northbridge House, Chiddingfold, Surrey, GU8 4UU
Email: jonathan@ss-design.demon.co.uk
Tel: 01428 684312
Fax: 01428 685902
Agricultural, Civil and Structural Engineer.
Design and operation of silos, storage structures and associated machinery for all materials.
Agricultural and processing buildings, bridges and tanks.
Extensive international experience of failure investigation, litigation, development of standards and product design and development.
Specialist in durability of materials.
Dr M A Zoebisch CEng CEnv FIAgrE
Birkenweg 5, D-37217 Witzenhausen, Germany
Email: m.zoebisch@gmx.net
More than 25 years of international experience in integrated watershed management and the sustainable use of land and water resources. Worked in Africa, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. Advisory and project management services provided for integrated watershed (river basin) management, land and water conservation schemes and management, conservation agriculture and rural development, land-use planning, sustainable land management, training and research. Past long-term and short-term projects included project cycle management, feasibility studies, engineering design and construction for soil and water conservation structures, extension and training academic programme.
