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Huus-Bruun, Torben
MSc Horticulture
Director, International Advice
thb@vfl.dk |
Responsible for DAAS' international development projects including project planning, management, administration, evaluation and business acquisition. Expertise: Development of agricultural advisory services and coordination to research, farmers' organisations, horticulture production, training and information, IPM and integrated production and post harvest technologies. |
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Countries of experience: |
| Europe: |
Latvia, Poland, Serbia, Slovenia, Russia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Moldova, Romania, Turkey, Kosovo, Ukraine, Bulgaria and Malta |
| Middle East: |
Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, Israel and P.A. |
| Asia: |
Vietnam, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, India, Thailand and Bhutan |
| Africa: |
Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania |
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Chipeta, Sanne
MSc Agricultural Science
Senior International Adviser, International Advice
sac@vfl.dk |
Project cycle management. Formulation and design of agricultural development projects and programmes, reviews, impact studies and evaluations.Development of demand driven advisory services and delivery systems. Policies and institutional development.Organisational development – farmer and community organisations. Training and capacity building of farmers and service providers. Promotion of gender equality and poverty alleviation in agricultural development. Process consultancy. Application of systemic and participatory methods and tools in facilitation of future oriented organisational learning and change processes.
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Countries of experience: |
| Europe: |
Kosovo |
| Asia: |
Vietnam, Bangladesh, India, Afghanistan and Cambodia |
| Africa: |
Zambia, Tanzania, Kenya, Malawi and Uganda |
| South America: |
Bolivia |
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Jørgensen, Henry
MSc Economics and
Business Administration
Senior Adviser, International Advice
hej@vfl.dk |
Team leader and subject matter specialist on farm management, development of advisory service in order to fulfil tasks in the implementation of EU-requirements, subsidies and granting schemes for farmers, specialist on farm management in the fields of strategic planning, Investment planning and financial management and accounting practice, including FADN. |
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Countries of experience: |
| Europe: |
Romania, Poland, Turkey Russia, Croatia, Estonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Latvia, Lithuania, the Czech Republic, Serbia, Ukraine, Macedonia and Slovakia |
| Africa: |
Uganda |
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Larsen, Birgitte Wiedemann
MSc. Agriculture
Senior International Adviser, International Advice
bwl@vfl.dk
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Animal husbandry, production and nutrition, small ruminant production, system approach to dryland agriculture, participatory methodologies, project development, implementation and management, project evaluation, socio-economics in rural development, linking research and development, training and knowledge sharing, farmers to farmer training and organisation, organic farming systems, role of gender in agricultural development |
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Countries of experience: |
| Europe: |
Northern Cyprus, Austria, Slovenia |
| Asia: |
Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Malays. |
| Middle East: |
Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt |
| Africa: |
Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia |
| Oceania: |
Australia |
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Rahbek, Grete
MSc Agricultural Science
Project Manager
Development, DLBR Advice
grh@vfl.dk |
Project management. Farm management, strategic planning, economic analyses. Planning and conducting training activities and consultancies. |
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Countries of experience: |
| Europe: |
Russia, Ukraine, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, the Czech Republic and Romania |
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Andersen, Tove
Secretary, International Advice
toa@vfl.dk
Administrative staff
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Secretarial tasks including translation, proofreading and layout of reports, booking flight tickets and accommodation, insurance etc |
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| DAAS staff with international experience |
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Andersen, Thomas
MSc Agricultural Science
Project Manager, Danish Cattle Federation
tha@vfl.dk
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Project management on new products and concepts. Development and implementation of IT systems. Housing systems for cattle, sheep and goats. |
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Countries of experience: |
| Europe: |
Poland |
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Astrup, Soren
Veterinarian, D.V.M.
Senior Adviser, Poultry
soa@vfl.dk |
Poultry production: veterinary issues, bio-security and management from farm too national level. Hatcheries, breeders, broilers, turkeys and layers.
Cattle production: veterinary issues and management.
Advisory service, case studies and evaluations.
Veterinary meat control and food safety from “farm to fork”. |
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Countries of experience: |
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Africa:
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Ghana, Benin |
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Bagh, Kjeld
MSc Agricultural Science and Landscape management
Head of Department, Planning & Environment
keb@vfl.dk
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Expert advisory on strategy and business development to agricultural advisory services. Involvement in the development of the Danish agricultural advisory service |
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Countries of experience: |
| Europe: |
Sweden |
| Asia: |
Vietnam |
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Bock, Gustaf Højriis
MSc Agricultural Science,
Bachelor of Commerce
Head of Department,
Development, DLBR Management
gub@vfl.dk |
Project manager for model centres, EU applications, applications for funds for the agriculture trade, development projects at Danish Agricultural Advisory Service, National Centre, project manager education, management of local centres. |
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Countries of experience: |
| Europe: |
Slovenia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom |
| Asia: |
China |
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Buch, Niels-Henrik
Bachelor of Commerce degree (Organisation)
Human Resource Manager, Human Resource
nhb@vfl.dk |
Human resource management and development. HR-processes from recruitment and selection, introduction and development to HR-law and procedures. Organisational and management development-projects. |
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Countries of experience: |
| Europe: |
Romania |
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Bødker, Lars
MSc. Plant Pathology
PhD. Plant Pathology
Senior Adviser, specialist
Plant Production
lab@vfl.dl |
Integrated potato and legume production. Capacity building within seed certification and variety evaluation (DUS and VCU) and development and implementation of farmer seed production schools based on the participatory farmer field school approach (IPM). |
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Countries of experience: |
| Europe: |
Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia |
| Asia: |
Vietnam, Bangladesh |
| Africa: |
Tanzania, Kenya |
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Clausen, Eric
MSc Agricultural Science
Adviser, Horses
efc@vfl.dk |
Horse production, forage production, animal welfare, housing systems and environmental management, riding tourism, organic farming and production economics. |
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Countries of experience: |
| Europe: |
Poland and Romania |
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Damgaard, Ivan
Diploma in Business Administration – HD – accountancy
Market Manager
Business Development, “Danraad&Accounts“
ivd@vfl.dk |
The market area is SMEs within agriculture – at present about 6,000. Development of the business area “Danraad&Accounts“ in 26 advisory service centres: Policy, strategy, organisation and operation. Development of products and outputs within 3R – accounts, auditing and advising: Customer powered product development. General national marketing of “DanRaad&Accounts”. General contact to trades, networks and corporate groups. Market analyses in cooperation with the advisory service centres. Development of courses and empowerment which are targeted at the advisory service centres. Innovation, including business process management within innovative processes. |
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Countries of experience: |
| Europe: |
Germany, Austria, England, France, Norway |
| Asia: |
Georgia |
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Fuglsang, Jesper Klintebjerg
MSc International Business Development
Business Consultant
Business Development
jen@vfl.dk |
Development of international courses aimed at developing countries. Business- and market development, fundraising, value chain development in the food industry, entrepreneurship, poject management and workshop development and facilitation. |
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Countries of experience: |
| Africa: |
Kenya |
| North America: |
America |
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Gottlieb-Petersen, Christian
Ph.D. in agric. chem
Specialist Adviser
Crop Production, Management
cgp@vfl.dk |
Quality management, development of quality and environment management systems according to EN/ISO 9001:2000 and EN/ISO 14001. Development of quality concepts and implementation of GMP and GLP in production. Project advice on certification. |
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Countries of experience: |
| Europe: |
Italy and Latvia |
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Hansen, Liselotte Schou
MSc Veterinary Science
Adviser, Law & Accounting, Quality & Documentation and DLBR Certification
lsh@vfl.dk |
Official controls in the food industry, development and implementation of HACCP based quality schemes in the primary production, development of Danish National Guideline on Good Hygienic Practice, training programs concerning EU regulations on food hygiene and HACCP, administration of 3rd party quality schemes |
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Countries of experience: |
| Europe: |
Malta |
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Hansen, Ole Klejs
MSc Agricultural Science
Senior Adviser, RYK, Danish Cattle Federation
okh@vfl.dk |
Animal registration (EU and National), cattle health compensation, international relations, contact to The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, database on animal legislation. |
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Countries of experience: |
| Europe: |
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and the Czech Republic |
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Hedegaard, Anders
MSc Agricultural Science
Head of Department, Pig Research Centre
anh@vfl.dk |
Development of project plans, project management and project coordination
Establishment of reliable project budgets
Ensuring commitment and involvement by staff when planning and implementing projects
Coaching of project managers within development and implementation of projects
Facilitation of the development and implementation of organizational strategic plans
A major achievement has been the development and implementation of an organizational strategic plan ensuring a fertile atmosphere for development and implementation of projects. The involvement of the project managers and all project staff, (60 advisers and experts engaged within 7 projects) within the implementation of projects has been very successful process technically. |
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Countries of experience: |
| Africa: |
Lesotho |
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Hjarvard, Bodil
MSc Agricultural Science
Research Coordinator, Management Secretariat & Research
bdh@vfl.dk |
To aid strategic and regional plans for research within the agricultural sector in considering both national and international political developments in order to ensure a continuous vital and active environment in agricultural science and knowledge based extension service that will benefit the farmers.
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Countries of experience: |
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Hjortkjær, Pernille
Anthropologist (MA)
Senior Adviser, Specialist
Busniess Development, DLBR Academy
prh@vfl.dk |
Leadership Training, Proces Facilitation, Organizational Development, Strategy Processes, Competence Development, Network Builder & Driver, Working Cultures across Borders. |
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Countries of experience: |
| Europe: |
Norway, Switzerland |
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Hvid, Søren Kolind
MSc Agricultural Science
Specialist Adviser, Crop Production
skh@vfl.dk |
Resource and environmental management, project management, planning and management of courses, green accounts, soil tillage, irrigation and agro meteorology. |
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Countries of experience: |
| Europe: |
Poland |
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Haastrup, Morten
MSc Agricultural Science
Specialist Adviser, Crop Production
mhs@vfl.dk |
Variety testing, growing of cereals, grain pulses and industrial crops. Plant production and nutrition, soil fertility, nutrient balances, modelling water movement and nitrogen balances in agricultural systems, soil and water bodies.. |
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Countries of experience: |
| Europe: |
Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Italy, Sweden and Norway |
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Jensen, Jens Erik
MSc Agricultural Science
and PhD,
Subject Matter Specialist,
Crop Production
jnj@vfl.dk |
Plant protection in general, weeds and weed control, reduction of pesticide use - Danish Pesticide Action Plans, projects relating to Pesticide Plan 2004-2009, Danish pesticide database, applied statistics and experimental design. |
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Countries of experience: |
| Oceania: |
Australia |
| North America: |
USA |
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Johansen, Niels Finn
MSc Agriculture (Husbandry)
Adviser, Poultry
nfj@vfl.dk |
Project work and advising in both conventional and organic egg production. Management, health, wellfare, housing systems and standards |
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Countries of experience: |
| Europe: |
France, Poland, Serbia, Romania and the United Kingdom |
| Asia: |
Iraq |
| Africa: |
Morocco and Algeria |
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Juhl, Ole
MSc Agricultural Science
Adviser, Crop Production
olj@vfl.dk
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Design and implementation of agricultural computer applications, plant production adviser, implementation of first versions of computer applications used in farm management system in plant production, implementation of computer application used for collecting and calculating data from field trials at DAAS, design and implementation of a prototype on field management system, all-round plant production advisory service. |
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Countries of experience: |
| Europe: |
Poland and Lithuania |
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Jørgensen, Mike
MSc Agricultural Science
IT Adviser, Crop Production
mij@vfl.dk |
Development of computer and Internet programs, database systems, data processing, information handling, computer hardware and software installation, usability of computer programmes, user interface, training in the use of agricultural computer programs. |
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Countries of experience: |
| Europe: |
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia, Slovenia and Sweden |
| Asia: |
Thailand, Nepal and India |
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Jørgensen, Karen
MSc Agricultural Science
Graduated Diploma in Business Administration, Management and Economics
Senior Adviser, Development, DLBR Management
krj@vfl.dk |
20 years of professional experience in the field of farm economics, editor in chief of the Danish standard gross margin calculations, editor in chief of the Danish farm management handbook and responsible for FarmTal Online |
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Countries of experience: |
| Europe: |
Slovenia |
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Jørgensen, Stine Hjarnø
MSc Agricultural Economics
Bachelor of Commerce (Organisation)
Project Manager
Teamleader, Development, DLBR Management
shj@vfl.dk |
Experience with strategic planning, development and implementation of strategy on farm level, leadership and human resource management on farm level, and organisational development on farm level. Work today with development of advisory concepts and tools to and training of strategic and HR-advisers in DAAS. |
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Countries of experience: |
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Korning, Jørgen
Ph.D. Ecology
Exam. oecon. business administration
Rural Development Manager
Planning & Environment
jgk@vfl.dk |
Rural development. Management of natural resources – biodiversity and business. Private-public-NGO partnerships. Development of collaboration and management of conflicts.
Project development and project cycle management. |
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Countries of experience: |
| Europe: |
Slovenia, Slovakia, Poland, Norway, Sweden |
| Asia: |
Malaysia, Vietnam |
| Africa: |
Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya, Zambia, Mozambique |
| South America: |
Costa Rica, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Honduras, Colombia |
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Kristensen, Ole
MSc Diploma of Economics
Chief Adviser, Management
Danish Cattle Federation
olk@vfl.dk
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Production economics - cattle, ecology, animal welfare – cattle, buildings for livestock - cattle, management and advisory concepts. |
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Countries of experience: |
| Europe: |
Sweden, Germany and the United Kingdom |
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Larsen, Torben Ulf
MSc Economics
Specialist Adviser
Development, DLBR Management
tul@vfl.dk |
Strategic planning, balanced scorecard,
methods in advising, investment; benchmarking, farm management
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Countries of experience: |
| Europe: |
Romania |
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Lauritsen, Uffe
Agricultural Technical Adviser
Danish Cattle Federation
ufl@vfl.dk
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Milk recording, milk recording development, identification of cattle, electronic ID of cattle, logistics of milksamples, board member (Vicepresident) of ICAR, personal contacts to many national organisations on both milk recording and cattle identification, personal contacts within most manufacturers of milking equipment and manufacturers of ID systems for cattle. |
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Countries of experience: |
| Europe: |
Scandinavia, Finland, the United Kingdom, Germany, Holland and Croatia |
| Oceania: |
New Zealand and Australia |
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Møller, Hans Henrik
MSc Agricultural Science
Head of Division, Fur Animals
hhm@vfl.dk |
Economics, accounting, quality management, farm management, environment, slurry separation and biogas. |
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Countries of experience: |
| Europe: |
The United Kingdom, Holland and Germany |
| Asia: |
Afghanistan |
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Nielsen, Janne Aalborg
MSc Agricultural Science
Specialist Adviser, Field Trials
jan@vfl.dk
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Field trials, organisation and logistics. Expert in developing and implementing quality systems in field trials. Specialist in elaborating experimental plans particular in fertiliser and tillage trials. Developing and implementing logistic systems handling seeds, pesticides and fertilisers to be used in the trials. Training local field trial workers and elaborating information material. |
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Countries of experience: |
| Europe: |
Kosovo |
| Asia: |
Vietnam |
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Nørskov, Niels
MSc Agricultural Science,
IMarketing Manager
Organic Farming
nen@vfl.dk |
Organic Agricultural Specialist, organic legislation and sector development, rural development policies, projects and networks, Formulation, design and management of agricultural development projects, reviews, evaluations, facilitator of change and organisational development in extension organisations, In-service training of advisers and farmers, chair and organiser of international workshops.
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Countries of experience: |
| Europe: |
Estonia, Lithuania, Poland, Czech Rep., Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Ukraine, Ireland, UK, Netherlands, Germany, France, Switzerland, Austria, Luxembourg, Belgium and Sweden |
| Asia: |
Indonesia and Vietnam |
| Africa: |
Tanzania and Kenya |
| North America: |
Canada |
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Oksen, Arne
MSc Economic and Business Administration
Teamleader
Development, DLBR Management
aro@vfl.dk |
Managerial consultancy, financial management, budgeting and accounting for agricultural holdings. Development of advisory tools to agricultural advisers, as well as elaboration of information and analysis for advisers. FADN data collecting, database 'building' for farm accountancy data. Has experience as component leader in FADN data. Introduction of bookkeeping for non-bookkeeping farmers (small scale farmers).
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Countries of experience: |
| Europe: |
Romania, Lithuania and Turkey |
| Africa: |
Kenya and Zambia |
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Rasmussen, Olav
MSc Agricultural Science &
E-MBA
R&D-Coordinator
Management Secretariat & Research
olr@vfl.dk
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Responsible for innovation strategy within the company. Responsible for fundraising, business plans and project management for new products and production methods. Creating network activities between agricultural business, food industry, research and the advisory service. Planning Innovation activities for SME’s in agricultural and food industry and agricultural strategy in response to climatic change. |
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Countries of experience: |
| Europe: |
England, Germany, Latvia |
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Raun, Leif
MA, Education
Specialist Adviser, Fundraising
Management Secretariat & Research
lfr@vfl.dk |
EU & Nordic research and development programmes & project development. |
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Countries of experience: |
| Europe: |
Latvia |
| Asia: |
China |
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Serup, Tove
MSc Agricultural Science, Master in Rural Development
Adviser
Organic Farming, Pigs
tos@vfl.dk
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Animal welfare, EU legislation, organic pig production, organic legislation.Project management and administration. Rural development. Training and information. Leadership, organisation and entrepreneurship. Interdisciplinary cooperation.
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Countries of experience: |
| Europe: |
Estonia, Latvia, Poland and Malta |
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Vinstrup, Palle
Civil Engineer, Agric.
Senior Adviser, Poultry
pvl@vfl.dk |
Development and design of building and machinery for poultry - especially automatic ventilation and heating systems, feeding techniques, water systems, etc. |
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Countries of experience: |
| Europe: |
Turkey, Switzerland, Greenland, Norway, the Faroe islands, Russia and Poland |
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Wiborg, Irene Asta
MSc. Agricultural Economics
Project Manager
Planning & Environment
iaw@vfl.dk |
Interaction between production and environment, implication of changed climate,
agro-environmental management and protected area management, International Project Management. |
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Countries of experience: |
| Europe: |
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Germany, Netherlands, UK |
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Aamand, Gert Pedersen
MSc Agricultural Science
and PhD,
General Manager, Nordic Cattle
Genetic Evaluation
Danish Cattle Federation
gap@vfl.dk |
Estimation of breeding values, breeding plans, breeding goal, Interbull, dairy and beef cattle. |
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Countries of experience: |
| Europe: |
Sweden and Finland |
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| DLBR local centres' staff with international experience |
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Bak Pedersen, Cathrine Magrethe
Msc. Agricultural Science Livestock science, Building adviser - pig housing
cmbp@byggeri-teknik.dk
BYGGERI & TEKNIK I/S
Birk Centerpark 24, 7400 Herning |
Design of housing systems for pigs: Systems for mating, gestation, farrowing sows, weaning and slaughter pigs. Construction of pens and stables and use of equipment. Management of the building process from idea, invitation to tender – promoting competition, to negotiation of contract (know how – not including foreign regulatory basis considering especially law of contracts, building constructions and environmental law). |
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Countries of experience: |
| Europe: |
Poland |
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Nymand, S. Jacob Winther
MSc Agricultural Science,
Diploma course in
programming C++
Adviser
jwn@lro.dk
LRØ I/S
Erhvervsbyvej 13, 8700 Horsens |
Formulation and design of agricultural development projects and programmes, reviews, Impact studies and evaluations. plant production specialist, production economy, IPM, pesticide legislation and obsolete pesticides, turn around management, supervision of advisers and In service training of advisers, development of farmer driven advisory services in developing countries, of farmers and service providers. ITC Lecturer and facilitator |
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Countries of experience: |
| Europe: |
Russia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Ukraine and Romania |
| Asia: |
Vietnam and bangladesh |
| Africa: |
Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya |
| Northern America: |
Canada |
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| Agrotech staff with international experience (partner institution) |
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Frandsen, Thorkild Quist
MSc Forestry / Natural Resource Management
Senior Adviser, Environmental Technology
tqf@agrotech.dk |
Development of agro-forestry and community forestry management systems. Natural resource management. Conservation area management. Environmental impact assessments. Biogas production and manure treatment technologies. Project design and management. |
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Countries of experience: |
| Europe: |
Latvia, Lithuania |
| Asia: |
Nepal, Laos |
| Africa: |
Zimbabwe |
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Kjær, Lars Byrdal
MSc Agricultural Science
Administrative Manager
lbk@agrotech.dk |
Field trials, organisation and logistics, specialist in software and hand terminals for field trials, pesticide management in developing countries, project management
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Countries of experience: |
| Africa: |
Mozambique |
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Lundgaard, Niels Henrik
MSc Agricultural Science
Sales Manager
nhl@agrotech.dk |
Appliance for permits, IPPC, Best Available Technology (BAT), ammonia emission, technical equipment for pig production, housing systems for pig production and storage facilities for manure
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Countries of experience: |
| Europe: |
Poland |
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