Abdullah Alshankiti Hold a PhD in Soil Science from the Soil and Water Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA. He has extensive experience conducting agricultural research in developing countries and regional networking projects. Prior to joining ICBA in October 2012, Dr. Alshankiti worked for the ICARDA- Arabian Peninsula Regional Program as a farm soil and water management consultant. This followed more than twenty-five years in the National Agriculture and Water Research Center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia with extensive experience as the Assistant Director General, Soil and Irrigation, following his initial appointment as a Research Assistant.
Alisher Ergashev Having two Master degrees in Economics-related disciplines (International Economics & Public Policy), I am now interested in Development Economics and related areas. In particular, my current PhD research aims at investigating the challenges and opportunities of fruit and vegetable production and consumption in Uzbekistan, and their role in human nutrition and health.