E. Vanessa Campoverde
University of Florida/ IFAS Extension, USA
Biography
E. Vanessa Campoverde is a University of Florida/IFAS Extension Educator/Agent. Vanessa's work is focused on empowering her clientele with research-based trainings including but not limited to Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Best Management Practices (BMP), work safety and financial literacy. Prior to joining UF/IFAS in 2008, she worked at the International Potato Center in Peru. Vanessa holds a master’s degree in Plant Pathology from UF and a Bachelor's in Biological Sciences from Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos. She is a member of Florida and National Association of County Agricultural Agents, Association of International Agricultural and Extension Education, American Society for Horticultural Science, American Association of Pesticide Safety Educators, The American Phytopathological Society and Epsilon Sigma Phi Associations, where she has served on several committees. Vanessa was also the 2015 UF/IFAS Award for Excellence in Internationalizing Extension recipient. In her free time, Vanessa enjoys travelling and try international cuisine.
Abstract
Abstract : The role of UF/IFAS extension in tropical agriculture & horticulture