About

I joined CABI in 2013. For many years, I coordinated CABI’s global Plantwise programme in Asia. This included creating a strategy for the programme according to country needs, coordination between the programme board and country teams implementing the programme, establishing links with in-country Plant Health stakeholders and establishing advisory systems that support smallholder farmers to manage pests and diseases. I also facilitated data management systems from the pilot stage and promote the sustainable use of data collected. I have experience in helping to reform existing country policy by integrating CABI’s approach and work closely with CABI’s goals, helping to achieve objectives in Bangladesh and India.

I have over 25 years of experience in biological control of crop pests and pathogens, with a particular focus on weed biocontrol, behaviour ecology and tritrophic interactions of insects – used as semiochemicals as behaviour modifying substances.

I have 13 years of industry experience which includes working in research, production, quality control, regulatory affairs of microbial pesticides and pheromones. During this time I was engaged as a regional trainer in Asia, training extension staff on the utilisation of biocontrol and also a post-graduate teacher at an agricultural university, guiding post-graduates and doctoral students through their thesis. I have developed manuals on biocontrol and valuable content for extension workers and farmers.

I have been involved in numerous international projects funded by donors, such as USAID and FAO, as an IPM expert in biological control.