Meet Our Experts

Dedicated professionals working towards sustainable agriculture and biodiversity conservation

Dr. Clement Oppong

Dr. Clement Oppong

Project Lead

An agronomist at CSIR-CRI as a Research Scientist, and Project Lead for EMBRACE, focuses on biodiversity conservation and sustainable agriculture to improve livelihoods and ecosystems.

Dr. Jeannette Aduhene-Chinbuah

Dr. Jeannette Aduhene-Chinbuah

Co-Project Lead

Co-Project Lead on EMBRACE and researcher at CSIR-CRI, champions sustainable, environmentally friendly agriculture.

Dr. Felix Frimpong

Dr. Felix Frimpong

Agri-silvicultural Systems Lead

Dr. agr. Felix Frimpong leads EMBRACE's agri-silvicultural systems implementation at CSIR-Crops Research Institute, promoting sustainable community-based solutions.

Dr. AIDOO ATTA KWESI

Dr. AIDOO ATTA KWESI

Senior Research Scientist

Plant Pathologist, specializing in disease diagnosis, biocontrol, postharvest storage, fungal ecology, with international research collaborations.

Dr. Hillary Mireku Botey

Dr. Hillary Mireku Botey

Seed Systems Lead

Senior Research Scientist at CSIR-CRI, is an expert in seed science and intellectual property. He serves as Seed Systems Component Lead for EMBRACE and Liaison Officer for Kenya partners.

Mr. Christian Opoku-Kwarteng

Mr. Christian Opoku-Kwarteng

Forestry Research Lead

Forest Entomology, Agroforestry, Climate Change, Landscape restoration and Biodiversity conservation. Researcher and EMBRACE Partner Lead at CSIR-FORIG.

Dr. Patrick Opoku

Dr. Patrick Opoku

Capacity Building Lead

Dr. Patrick Opoku is a social environmental scientist with over 15 years of professional experience in capacity building, policy and community engagement. His institute (iSLED) will support the capacity building component of the EMBRACE project.

Dr. Kwaku O. Asante

Dr. Kwaku O. Asante

Policy & Governance Lead

Environmental governance expert with CSIR-Crops Research Institute, Ghana. Currently working on national and regional policy guidelines for agroecology and climate action.

Advisory Board

Experts guiding our strategic direction and ensuring project success

Advisor

Dr. Abena Asomaning

Biodiversity Conservation Expert

Former Director of Ghana Wildlife Society with 25+ years experience in conservation.

Advisor

Prof. James Muthomi

Agricultural Policy Specialist

Professor of Agricultural Economics at University of Nairobi, Kenya.

Advisor

Dr. Grace Mensah

Gender & Inclusion Specialist

Expert in gender mainstreaming in agricultural development programs.

Advisor

Mr. Samuel Kofi

Community Development Expert

20+ years experience working with rural communities in West Africa.

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We're always looking for passionate individuals who want to make a difference in sustainable agriculture and biodiversity conservation.

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