Janet Edeme | |
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Born | |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Citizenship | Nigeria |
Education |
University of Ibadan ( Bachelor of Science) ( Master of Science) Texas A&M University ( Doctor of Philosophy) |
Occupation(s) | Agricultural Scientist and Plant Biologist |
Years active | 1980 to present |
Janet Edeme is a Nigerian agricultural scientist and plant biologist, who works as the Director of the Department of Rural Economy and Agriculture at the African Union Commission (AUC/DREA), based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. AUC/DREA is a department within the African Union, responsible for promoting sustainable rural development through agriculture and the improvement of food security across the African continent. [1] [2]
Edeme is a Nigerian national who was born, raised and educated in her home country. She holds a Master of Science degree in Agricultural Biology, specializing in Plant Pathology, awarded by the University of Ibadan. Her Doctor of Philosophy degree was jointly awarded by Ibadan University, the Texas A&M University, in College Station, Texas, United States and the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA), in Ibadan. [3]
Edeme's work and research focuses on the field of agricultural science. She carried out post-doctoral research at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), in Nairobi, Kenya. She lectured at her alma mater, the University of Ibadan. She has also served as a consultant to intentional organisations, including the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and the Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations (FAO). [3]
Edeme is a member of the Governing Board of AfricaSeeds, the inter-government agency, within the African Union, that is responsible for implementing the African Seed and Biotechnology Programme. [3]
Janet Edeme | |
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Born | |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Citizenship | Nigeria |
Education |
University of Ibadan ( Bachelor of Science) ( Master of Science) Texas A&M University ( Doctor of Philosophy) |
Occupation(s) | Agricultural Scientist and Plant Biologist |
Years active | 1980 to present |
Janet Edeme is a Nigerian agricultural scientist and plant biologist, who works as the Director of the Department of Rural Economy and Agriculture at the African Union Commission (AUC/DREA), based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. AUC/DREA is a department within the African Union, responsible for promoting sustainable rural development through agriculture and the improvement of food security across the African continent. [1] [2]
Edeme is a Nigerian national who was born, raised and educated in her home country. She holds a Master of Science degree in Agricultural Biology, specializing in Plant Pathology, awarded by the University of Ibadan. Her Doctor of Philosophy degree was jointly awarded by Ibadan University, the Texas A&M University, in College Station, Texas, United States and the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA), in Ibadan. [3]
Edeme's work and research focuses on the field of agricultural science. She carried out post-doctoral research at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), in Nairobi, Kenya. She lectured at her alma mater, the University of Ibadan. She has also served as a consultant to intentional organisations, including the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and the Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations (FAO). [3]
Edeme is a member of the Governing Board of AfricaSeeds, the inter-government agency, within the African Union, that is responsible for implementing the African Seed and Biotechnology Programme. [3]