Extensive experience- agriculture & rural development with FAO, IFAD, USAID, AU-IBAR, WB. Led, managed advised, evaluated, reviewed, assessed development, research and emergency programs; coordinated strategies, work plans. Negotiated, raised funds. Organized consultations on global and regional livestock and rural poverty issues. Directed, managed & coordinated agricultural research programs involving universities, CIGAR,USAID & NARS. Recent key words: VCA, African RECs,OneHealth,Animal Sources Foods, Postharvest loss, poverty reduction.