Africa Regional Collaborative Platform
Expertise Repository

Loading ...

User profile picture

Solomon Gelalcha Woyessa

Crop Production Specialist

Ethiopia (ETH)
Addis Ababa

Brief information
Education

Master : Master of Science in Agriculture
Bachelor : Bsc in Agriculture


Languages

Oromo, Amharic, English,


Countries of Work Experience

Ethiopia, Kenya, Mexico, India


Affiliation
Section : N/A
UN Agency : FAO
Country of Assignment : Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (ETH)

Social

Biography
Solomon started working as a researcher at the Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR), in the national wheat research program at Kulumsa Research Center. He had been working as a researcher, national program coordinator, and director of a research center. He then moved to TechnoServe (INGO) as a field program manager in the malt barley supply chain linking farmers with breweries. In November 2016, Solomon joined FAO Subregional Office for Eastern Africa (SFE) in Addis Ababa as a Crop Production Specialist. FAO-SFE is a technology hub that supports 9 countries in Eastern Africa (Burundi, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, and Uganda). Solomon's current work is on technical support for executing projects/ programs on crop production (seed, agronomy, and related inputs) in the subregion.
Publications
  • Woyessa, W. W (2021). Crop sector development strategy for Eastern Africa 2021–2026
  • Woyessa, W. W (2011). Genetic Analysis in Wheat
  • Woyessa, W. W (2018). Mainstreaming Efficient Legume Seed Systems in Eastern Africa: Challenges, opportunities and contributions towards improved livelihoods
  • Woyessa, W. W (2018). Eastern Africa Fall Armyworm Management Strategy and Implementation Plan
  • Woyessa, W. W (2013). Correlation and path analysis in yield and yield components in spring bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) genotypes under irrigated condition in Southern India
  • Woyessa, W. W (2011). Delivering rust resistant wheat to farmers: a step towards increased food security
SDGs Expertise (Hover over the SDG image to view expert's key areas of focus.)
Areas of Expertise
  • Crop Agronomy
  • breeding and seed systems.
Professional Categories
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
OIBCs Expertise
  • OIBC 5.

    Fostering action on climate change, strengthening natural resources governance, resilience and enabling energy transitions for sustainable development