Asiwe J A N
University of Limpopo, South Africa
Biography
Asiwe J A N is currently a Plant Breeder and an Integrated Pest Management Specialist at University of Limpopo, South Africa. He has several years of experience with successful track record in different aspects of commercial agriculture, food security, research and development in sub Saharan Africa (SSA) with significant impacts on legumes (cowpea, Bambara groundnut and soybeans), root and tuber crops (cassava and yam), cereals (maize, wheat and barley), intercropping systems (legumes with maize, sorghum/millet) in cross-setting professional areas (plant breeding, entomology and pest management, biotechnology and technology dissemination). He also possesses strong management and leadership skills in the following areas: strategic planning and implementation for distinctive competitive advantage and project management. Others include training and human capital development, financial management, sourcing funds for projects.