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بسم هللا الرحمن الرحيم
HASSAN AND TAG CONSULTANTS®
® Registered Business Name
House No. (5)- Block No. (70)-Mamourah-Khartoum.
P.O. Box 8116 Amarat-Khartoum-Sudan
Tel. +2491556070-Cell. +249912314417
e-mail: [email protected]
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Full -Time Consultants ∕ Business Owners HASSAN AND TAG CONSULTANTS®
# Name Accomplishments & Date
1 Professor Dr. Hassan Osman
Abdelnour Adam
Hassan Osman Abdelnour Adam: Born in Sudan 1944.
Obtained a Bachelor Degree in Forestry from Aberdeen
University, Scotland (UK) and Masters and Ph.D. in Forest
Protection from University of Khartoum (UoK), Sudan.
Spent some 30 years as a practitioner forester and teacher
of forestry in Sudanese Institutes of Higher Education. His
field forestry career culminated as Director General of
Forests National Corporation (Sudan Forest Service) and as
State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture & Forests. He
served as Senior Forestry Officer in FAO’s Near East
Regional Office based in Cairo, Director General for Gum
Arabic Company and subsequently Consultant amongst
multi-disciplinary teams for Regional Organizations such as
Arab Bank for Development in Africa (BADEA), Arab
Fund for Economic Development, Arab Organization for
Agricultural Development (AOAD) and European Union
(EU), Regional Initiatives such Nile Basin, Near East
Countries as Sultanate of Oman and such International
Organizations as FAO, UNEP, UNDP, World Bank and
DiFD. Most salient implemented consultations: Baseline
Survey of Resources Base- Darfur, Rehabilitation of Gum
Arabic Belt of Sudan, Misquite Management in Delta
Tokar, Formulation of “Great Green Wall of the Sahel”,
Leadership of Formulation Team of “ Sudan REDD—RPP
Project” and “Green Darfur in the Context of Carbon
Sequestration”.
2 Professor Dr. Tag ElSir
Ahmed Mohamed Hamid
Tag El Sir Ahmed Mohamed Hamid: Born in Sudan 1947.
Obtained a Bachelor of Veterinary Science from University
of Khartoum (UoK), Masters in Dairy & Food Science and
Ph. D. in Dairy Husbandry & Nutrition both from College
of Agriculture, University of Saskatchewan, Canada.
A forty-year academic career culminated as Assistant,
Associate & Professor of Animal Nutrition & Husbandry in
Institute and Faulty of Animal Production, UoK.
Dr. Tag commenced his field work as a Vet. Practitioner
with Government of Sudan and Research Coordinator for
several UN Animal Production implemented projects in
Sudan, Principal Instigator of Research Projects in
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Mineral and Feed stuffs of
Sheep, Effects of Seasonal & Diurnal Changes in Water
and Feed Consumption by Indigenous & Foreign Cattle
Breeds and Sustainable Water Conservation in Forage
Production.
Dr. Tag, as part of multi-disciplinary teams undertook a
multitude of consultancies for Regional & International
Organizations such as Arab Bank for Development in
Africa (BADEA), Arab Organization for Agricultural
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Development (AOAD), Arab Fund for Economic
Development, World Food Programme (WFP), United
Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), United Nations
Development Programme (UNDP), OXFAM and British
Overseas Development Administration on such aspects as
Rehabilitation of Poultry & Fisheries in Uganda, Demand &
Supply of Milk in Sudan, Integration of Livestock in Rahad
Scheme, Sudan, Darfur Baseline Survey, Rehabilitation of
Gum Arabic Belt of Sudan and fodder Production in
Tokar, Sudan.
Co-operating Consultants
# Name Accomplishments & Date
1.and & Soil
1.1. Prof. Dr. Mukhtar
Ahmed Mustaf Fadl
Prof. Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed Mustafa Fadl. Born in Sudan
1940. Obtained B.Sc. in Mathematic/Physics in University
of Khartoum (UoK), M.Sc. in Soil Physics in University of
Aberdeen, UK and Ph.D. in Soil Physics at California
University, USA.
Commence academic career as teaching assistant UoK,
Assistant Professor & Professor UoK. He held leading
academic posts in University of Lusaka, Zambia, King Saud
University, KSA and Al Azhari University, Sudan, together
with UNESCO Chair of Desertification & Desert
Cultivation.
He taught soil science to graduate students in UoK, Lusaka
and King Saud University. Supervised some 42 M. Sc. and
eight Ph.D. students.
Published some 76 papers in refereed journals and three
books.
Undertook consultancies and produced technical reports to
many national and Regional Organizations such as IGADD
on Reclamation and Management of Saline soils.
Gave numerous talks/lectures and produced brochures and
articles in local press on public awareness raising on the
environment and desertification processes.
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1.2 Prof. Dr. El Amin
Abdel Magid
Prof. Dr. El Amin Abdel Magid El Amin. Born in Sudan
1951. Obtained B.Sc. in Soil Science and M.Sc. in Soil
Chemistry from University of Khartoum ( UoK) and Ph.D.
in Soil Chemistry/Reclamation & Land Evaluation in
University of California, Riverside, USA.
Commenced career as Field Inspector at Blue Nile Agri.
Corporation, Sennar, Teaching Assistant at University of
Gezira and University of Khartoum, Assistant, Associate
and subsequently Professor of Soils at University of
Khartoum.
Undertaken numerous Feasibility Studies , Detailed soil
analyses and consultations for many mega-construction and
agricultural projects in Sudan and Sultanate of Oman:
Feasibility Studies Conducted:
Rehabilitation of Delta Tokar Agricultural
scheme 400,000 feddan – Eastern Sudan
Development Project. Red Sea State.
Dam Complex of the Upper Atbara Project
(DCUAP) - Dam Implementation Unit –
Gedarif State.
Upper Atbara Agric. Project. – West Kassala –
Dam Implementation Unit – Kassala State. Area
700,000 feddans.
Dam Implementation Unit Projects (Agoola,
Koka, Kubodi and Sabu) Northern State. Area of
78,500 feddans.
Kannar Extention Agric. Project – Merowe City –
River Nile State. Area 60,000 feddans.
Karkoog Agric. Project – Fouras Company –
Sennar State. Area 110,000 feddans.
Roseires Heightening Project - Dam
Implementation Unit.
Consultancy:
2010 present: Consultant at the Federal Ministry of
Agriculture.
2010 present: Consultant at the Ministry of
Agriculture – Khartoum State.
2004 – present: Consultant at DAL Agricultural
Services.
2004 - 2005 Consultant at the Arab Authority for
Investment and Development for Soil
Survey of Shuhada project south
Shendi town, Nile State, Sudan.
1997 - 1998 Consultant at the United Nations
Development Program (UNDP) for
Range rehabilitation and Carbon
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sequestration Project at Bara Province,
Kordofan State, Sudan.
1992 - 1998 Consultant at the Sudanese Agricultural
Council.
(A) SOIL SURVEY CONDUCTED IN SUDAN
Elamin, E. A. (2016). Detailed Soil Survey and land
evaluation of Um Dalgam Agric. project, White Nile
State. The study involved surveying an area of 5000
feddans.
Elamin, E. A. (2015). Detailed Soil Survey and land
evaluation of Soory Agric. project, Northern State. The
study involved surveying an area of 4000 feddans.
Elamin, E. A. (2015). Detailed Soil Survey and land
evaluation of Mimar Gada Agric. project, Northern State.
The study involved surveying an area of 5000 feddans.
Elamin, E. A. (2014). Detailed Soil Survey and land
evaluation of Almaha Company, Northern State. The
study involved surveying an area of 2000 feddans.
Elamin, E. A. (2014). Detailed Soil Survey and land
evaluation of Alandalos Company, Northern State. The
study involved surveying an area of 5000 feddans.
Elamin, E. A. (2014). Detailed Soil Survey and land
evaluation of Peidmont Company (Hattab Agric. Project),
Northern State. The study involved surveying an area of
13000 feddans.
Elamin, E. A. (2014). Detailed Soil Survey and land
evaluation of Peidmont Company (Gabreia Agric.
Project), Northern State. The study involved surveying an
area of 15000 feddans.
Elamin, E. A. (2014). Detailed Soil Survey and land
evaluation of Social Security Authority, Nortern State.
The study involved surveying an area of 7000 feddans.
Elamin, E. A.; Ibrahim, I. S. and Dafalla, M. (2013).
Detailed Soil Survey and land evaluation of DAL Farm -
Kassala State. The study involved surveying an area of 350
feddans.
Elamin, E. A.; Ibrahim, I. S. and Dafalla, M. (2012).
Semi-detailed Soil Survey and land evaluation of Dam
Implementation Unit Projects (Agoola, Koka, Kubodi and
Sabu) Northern State. The study involved surveying an
area of 78,500 feddans.
Elamin, E. A.; Ibrahim, I. S. and Dafalla, M. (2012).
Semi-detailed Soil Survey and land evaluation of Um-
Afugara Agric. Project – Wadi Alawataib – River Nile
State. The study involved surveying an area of 11,500
feddans,.
Elamin, E. A.; Ibrahim, I. S. and Dafalla, M. (2012).
Semi-detailed Soil Survey and land evaluation of Aliab
Agric. Project – Egyptian Company – River Nile State.
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The study involved surveying an area of 16,500 feddans.
Elamin, E. A.; Ibrahim, I. S. and Dafalla, M. (2011).
Semi-detailed Soil Survey and land evaluation of West
Omdurman and Shargelneel Agric. Project – Ministry of
Agric. Khartoum State – Khartoum State. The study
involved surveying an area of 350,000 feddans.
Elamin, E. A.; Ibrahim, I. S. and Dafalla, M. (2011).
Semi-detailed Soil Survey and land evaluation of Karkoog
Agric. Project – Fouras Company – Sennar State The
study involved surveying an area of 110,000 feddans.
Elamin, E. A.; Ibrahim, I. S. and Dafalla, M. (2011).
Semi-detailed Soil Survey and land evaluation of Kannar
extention Agric. Project – Merowe City – River Nile State
The study involved surveying an area of 40,000 feddans.
2. Water Resources
2.1. Watershed management, River & Marine Ecosystems.
2.1.1. Professor Dr. Asim
Ibrahim El Moghrabi
Asim Ibrahim El Moghrabi: Born in Sudan
1943.Graduated with B.Sc. (Hon.) General Science and
Obtained Ph.D. on ‘Zooplankton of the Blue Nile’ from
University of Khartoum. Obtained a graduate Diploma on
Environmental Management & Protection from Technical
University of Dresden, Germany.
Rich Teaching, Training, Research, Administrative and
Advocacy experience on Ecology, River Basin Ecosystems,
Biodiversity & the Environment, culminating into prolific
publication of papers & articles in renowned refereed
journals.
Most recent relevant consultations and membership of
international and regional Associations, Societies, Teams &
Working Parties include:
Research fellow University of East Angelia, UK.
Executive Steering Committee Member of the
Sudanese National Academy of Sciences (SNAS) and
the chair of its Environment and Climate Change
Committee.
Member of the Higher Ministerial Committee to
evaluate the impacts of the Grand Ethiopian
Renaissance Dam (the GERD).
Co-chairman of Technical Committee to study the
Environmental and Social Impacts of the GERD.
Member of Global Environmental Outlook (GEO 6) of
UNEP; Committees of Practice (CoP).
Executive Steering Committee Member of the Regional
Nile Basin Discourse (NBD), the International Civil
Society that aims at helping the Nile Basin Initiative
(NBI) to fulfil its goals.
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Member, appointed on personal merit, of the Sudanese
National Council of Water Resources.
Chairperson of the Sudanese National Discourse
Forum (SNDF), a network of ‘Friends of the Nile’
societies (number targeted: 20), concerned with the Nile
and its tributaries and established through working with
communities to identify local problems and
perceptions, in workshops, lectures and active
participation
Member of the Advisory Committee of the Minister of
the Environment and Forestry
Member of the Technical Steering Committee of the
Micro Grants Project of NTEAP (Nile Transboundary
Environmental Action Program on the Nile Basin
Imitative, the NB)
Member of the Regional Advisory Environmental
Group of ENTRO (Eastern Nile Technical Regional
Office of the NBI)
Member of the Higher Council of the Environment and
Natural Resources Technical Committees (HCENR) on
all GEF funded projects
Member of UN committees on climate change,
biodiversity, and RAMSAR, as well as the Capacity 21
Programme, and the Dinder National Park; and Chair
of Water Resources at Sudanese Environment
Conservation Society (SECS).
Member of the International Association of Impact
Assessment (IAIA)
Member of the Sudanese Man and Biosphere
Committee(MAB), and of the IUCN - Species Survival
Commission
Member of the International Society of Applied and
Theoretical Limnology (SIL).
Member of the Board of Directors of the African
Amateur Swimming Association (CANA).
Member of the Regional Advisory Group on Wetlands
of ENTRO (Eastern Nile Technical Regional Office)
Member of the NILEWET committee.
2.1.2.
2.2. Ground Water
2.2.1. Abdel Razig Mukhtar
2.2.2.
2.3. Surface Water
2.3.1.
Prof. Dr. Mekki
Abdel Latif
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2.3.2. Dr. El Waleed
Mohamed El Amin
Mutwali
Dr. El Waleed Mohamed El Amin Mutwali. Born in Sudan
1967. Obtained B.Sc. Agriculture Sciences @ Gezira
University, M.Sc. Agricultural Engineering & Water
Management @ Faculty of Agriculture, UoK and Ph.D. in
Agricultural Engineering, Soil and Water Conservation
@Sudan Academy of Sciences.
A dedicated and dynamic agriculture engineer with
experience in research and analysis of agricultural data,
good knowledge of landscaping, and irrigation systems;
solid understanding of new developments in technology,
production methods and environmental issues, all coupled
with good technical, scientific, mathematical and IT skills
inclusive of strong communication and presentation skills:
2000 - Present: Research Scientist at Water Harvesting
Research Institute, Agricultural Research Corporation
(ARC), Khartoum, Sudan,
2014 - 2016: Project Manager (Team Member):
Implementation of platform on Agricultural Water
Management in Central Clay Plain Watershed, Sennar
State and Western Sudan Sand Plain, North Kordofan
through implementation of the ASARECA Funded Project
“Sustainable Agricultural Water Productivity Enhancement
for Improved Food Security & Nutrition” in ECA
2015 - 2016: Project manager (Team Member):
Implementation of platform on Modern Irrigation
Techniques for small holders in Lower Atbara Area, River
Nile State, through implementation of the IFAD-Funded
Regional Project (Phase II) (Integrated Agricultural
Production Systems for the Poor and Vulnerable in Dry
Areas)
2013- 2015: Project Manager (Team Member):
Implementation of demonstration field on Modern
Irrigation Techniques for small holders in Lower Atbara
Area, River Nile State through implementation of the
ICARDA supported project on Improving the livelihoods
of Rural Communities in the Nile Valley and Sub Saharan
Africa Region: “Sustainable Crop and Livestock
Management”,
2010-2013: National Project Coordinator (NPC): Technical
Cooperation Programme, FAO-TCP/SUD/3302;
Demonstration of Improved Water Management and
Control Practices for Increasing Agricultural Productivity in
the Rainfed Areas,
2009-2010: Project manager (Team Member):
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Implementation of demonstration field on Water
Harvesting Techniques for small holders in north Gadaref
Area through implementation of the IDRC- CCAA-DFID
supported project on “Managing Risk, Reducing
Vulnerability and Enhancing Agricultural Productivity
under a Changing Climate”.
2.4. Water Management & Irrigation Systems
2.4.1. Dr. Abdel Moneim
El Amin Mohamed
Dr. Abdel Moneim El Amin Mohamed. Born in Sudan
1950. Obtained B.Sc. Agr. Mechanization @ Faculty of Agr.
(FoA). UoK, M.Sc. in Irrigation & Drainage, University of
California, Davies, USA, Ph.D. Agricultural Engineering @
Silsoe College, Cranfield University, UK and attended
course in irrigation engineering @ Colorado State
University, USA.
Commenced career as Agr. Engineer @ Rahad Agr.
Corporation and subsequently moved to Academia, starting
as Teaching Assistant, Assistant and Associate Professor @
Dept. of Agricultural Engineering @ (FoA), UoK.
A distinguished teaching experience and academic
administration, teaching such subjects as Irrigation
Principles, Irrigation Systems, Hydraulics, Soil Mechanics
and Modern Irrigation Systems to Graduate & M. Sc.
students @ UoK and as visiting lecturer @ Juba, Kordofan,
Zalengi, Nile, Dongola & Gadaref Universities.
Solid research experience on Water Harvesting, Long –
farrow Irrigation, Irrigation Water Management, Tillage
Systems, Sugar Cane Harvesting & Centre Pivot Irrigation.
Numerous publications in renowned refereed journals.
Undertaken numerous consultancies for National and
International Organizations & Enterprises:
FAO Consultant for Irrigation Water Management for
Project TC/SUD/3010. (2007-2009). Irrigated Rice at
White Nile State, Sudan.
Makabrab irrigation project canalization and control
structures (1990).
Irrigation system design (Khartoum and other States).
Canalization of University of Kordofan Farm (1992).
Use of ground water for irrigation (Khartoum and
Kasala States, 1990).
Conservation Tillage Systems (Khartoum State).
Tillage systems for soil and water conservation
(Khartoum State 1995).
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Greater Rahad and Kenana Project (1995).
Design of centre pivot systems in the River Nile State
(Shiekh Abdel Basit Project, 1992).
Design of the Irrigation System of the Farm of the
Staff of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of
Khartoum at El Jaili Area (1997).
Machinery Selection, Agricultural Bank of Sudan
(1992 – 2006).
Pump testing, Sudanese Corporation for Specifications
(1997 – 2000).
Selection of the Appropriate Irrigation System – State
Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Animal
Resources, Khartoum State (2007).
Selection of Pressurized Irrigation Systems and
Machinery for Sudan – Ministry of Agriculture and
Forestry - Khartoum (2007),
Design of Irrigation Systems for Green Areas at
Merowi Dam Site University of Khartoum
Consultancy Corporation (2012.
2.4.2. Dr. Tarig Al Gamri
Atta El Mannan
Dr. Tarig Al Gamri Atta El Mannan Ibrahim. Born in
Sudan 1961. Obtained B.Sc. in Agriculture, M.Sc.
Development & Evaluation of Low Cost Building Material
for Canal Lining and Ph.D. Rainfall Prediction and its
Impact on Water Resources Management in Dry Arid and
Semiarid Sudan; all @ Faculty of Agriculture (FoA),
University of Khartoum (UoK). Passed course Overall
Band (6.0) International English Language Testing System
(IELTS) @ University of Cambridge & British Council.
Attended numerous training courses on Desertification,
Remote Sensing, Farm Water Management, sanitation, etc.
Commenced career as Rural Development Officer with
Sudanese Islamic Bank and moved on as Research
Assistant and Researcher @ Desert & Drylands Research
Department (DDRD) of Environment and Natural
Resources Research Institute (ENRRI), National Council
for Research (NCR); Head Water Resources Dept.,@
Desertification Research Institute (DRI), NCR and
Associate Professor, Soil &Water Resources Dept., NRI<
NCR. National Coordinator Climate Change Project,
HCENR. Environment.
Supervised numerous B.Sc. Dissertations on water
Systems& Management, and taught IWRM Concepts &
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Economics, Advanced Irrigational & Drainage Systems
together with Water Management For M. Sc. students @
Sudan Academy of Science.
Many publications in scientific refereed journals together
with books and/or chapter contributions.
Participated, gave presentations/papers in many National,
Regional or International gatherings on the subject matter.
Consultancies and Consultations:
2001 Study on the Sustainability of small-scale irrigation
projects in Africa. ADRA-Sudan
2007 Project Coordinator: Centre Pivot Irrigation
System (30 units). U. of K. Consultancy Corp. (Client:
Dam Implementation Unit).
2008 National Consultant: Study on water related issues
on adaptation to Climate Change- National Adaptation
Programme of Action (NAPA). NAPA Follow up
Project, Climate Change Project, Higher Council for
Environment and Natural Resources. (UNDP/GEF
funded project).
2012 Free Consultant: Integrated watershed
Management of Khor (wadi) Abu Habil: Participatory
and Ecosystem Based Adaptation Approach. A
proposal Prepared for the Sudan Water Partnership
and submitted to GWP – Eastern Africa.
2012 National Consultant: Report on Climate Change
Resilience Status in Sudan. Project: Basin-wide
Cooperation for Climate Resilience in the Nile (UNEP
– SIDA Funded Project) and GWP – Eastern Africa.
2013 Principal National Consultant: Reactivating and
Sustaining Country Water Partnerships (CWPs) in the
Eastern Africa Region, GWP – Eastern Africa.
Sept. – Oct. 2014 National Consultant: Natural
Resources and Environment Protection, Regional
Strategy and Implementation Plan for 2016 - 2020.
IGAD.
2015 National Consultant (Facilitator): The National
Consultation Workshop on Water and Food Security
in Sudan. June 15 2015 Ministry of Water Resources
and Electricity. GWP – Eastern Africa and Sudan
Water Partnership.
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2015 National Consultant (Reviewer): National Action
Plan for the Implementation of the Great Green Wall
for the Sahel and Sahara Initiative. Ministry of
Environment Natural Resources and Physical
Development and FAO –Sudan.
2016 Regional Expert (Reviewer to validate the training
module): ESCWA ACSAD Workshop on Climate
Change Adaptation in the Agricultural Sector Using
IWRM Tools. 15-17 February 2016, UN House,
Beirut, Lebanon.
2016 National Reviewer: Global Environment Outlook
(GEO 6): Africa Regional Assessment Report, UNEP.
3. Forestry
3.1. Sustainable Forest Management
3.1.1. Abdel Rahamn
Gorashi El Mahi
3.1.2. Dr. Abdalla Gaafar
Mohamed Siddig
Abdalla Gaafar Mohamed Siddig, born in Sudan 1955.
Graduated with B. Sc. (For.) in the University of Khartoum
(UoK). Obtained a M.Sc. in Forest Management from UoK
and a Ph.D. in Tropical Forestry Science from University
of Helsinki, Finland.
Started as a forestry practitioner in various parts of the
Sudan and end up as Chief Technical Affairs Forest
National Corporation (Sudan Forest Service).
More than 25 years of practical experience in the design,
management and implementation of complex projects
related to Community-based Natural Resources
Management, Dryland Forestry & Environment, Wildlife
Management, Rural Development and Food Security in
Sudan and other arid countries such as Somaliland.
Most recent assignments include:
July 2014- Present: Technical Advisor for Ministry of
Environment & Rural Development in Somaliland, based
in Hargeisa in the context of Somaliland Development
Fund (SDF) managed by Mott Macdonald,
June-July 2014: Natural Resources Consultant- United
Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS). Ref.: Salim
Maloof, Head of Office.
E-mail: [email protected] ,
June 2005- April 2014: Chief Technical Affairs Sector,
Forest National Corporation. Ref. Dr. Abdel Azim
Mirghani, D.G. E-mail: [email protected] .
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3.1.3. Prof. Dr. Talaat
Dafaa Alla Abdel
Madid
Talaat Dafaalla Abdel Magid born in Sudan 1957. Graduated
with B. Sc. (For.) in the University of Khartoum (UoK).
Obtained an M.Sc. in Forest Management and Ph.D from
UoK.
Has prolonged experience in forestry activities in Sudan
with Forests National Corporation (Sudan Forest Service),
FAO, SOS Sahel, UNSO and other local and international
organizations.
His career spanned Forest Field Operations, Academia,
Documentation & Publications and Civil Society
Organizations.
Most recent assignments include:
2011- Present: Professor of Forestry, member of Research
Council and member of Research & Grants Board,
University of Bahri, Khartoum North, Sudan,
2003-2010: Associate Professor, Head of Forestry
Department, University of Upper Nile, South Sudan,
July 2009: Team Member for Study on Environmental
Impact Assessment & Environment Management Plan for
Yemen, Ministry of Agriculture, Yemen,
2002-2003: Manager Documentation Directorate, Forests
National Corporation,
1996-1999: Coordinator of Afforestation Activities in
Sudan, Sudan Social Forestry Networks,
1995-1996: National Coordinator Misquite Management in
Sudan,
1990-1995: Project Director, UNDP∕ UNSO Afforestation
&Reforestation Project in River Nile & Northern States,
Sudan.
3.2. Forest & Resource Base Inventories
3.2.1. Prof. Dr. Abdalla
Mirghani El Tayeb
3.2.2. Fath El Aleem Mohi
El Deen
Fath El Aleem Mohi El Deen. Born in Sudan. Obtained
B.Sc. General Science, University of Khartoum, B.Sc. For.
Hon., University of Ibadan, Nigeria, Post-graduate Diploma
in Forest Survey and M.Sc. in Biomass Estimation at
International Institute of Aerospace Survey & Earth
Sciences (ITC)-The Netherlands. Received further training
on Forest Harvesting, Remote Sensing and Map
Production.
Held numerous posts as Forests Practitioner and as Forest
Management & Inventory Officer with Sudan Forest
Service in many parts of the country, largely working on
Monitoring of on-going activities in the context of Approved
Forest Management Plans.
Served as co-manager of several donor-assisted projects on
Reforestation and Anti-desertification and worked on
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Interpretation of Land Sat Imageries and Preparation of
Land Cover Maps on Transparencies.
Taught Agroforestry, Forest Management & Inventory as
part-time lecturer in many Sudanese universities.
Published several papers on Forest Management&
Inventory.
Conducted many consultancies for National, Regional
Initiatives and International Organizations such as Nile
Basin Initiative and FAO.
Salient-most consultancies include:
- Forest management and inventory consultant with The
High Council for Environment and Natural Resources for
the Dinder Park Rehabilitation Project. (2004)
- Forestry consultant with YAM company contracted by
IFAD for the study of Sustainable Range Management
Strategy and Rehabilitation of Es simeih Agricultural
scheme in Northern and Southern Kordofan states. (2003)
- Forest management and inventory consultant with
Plansudan for the management of Um Suntta forest in
White Nile State (2000).
- Natural resource consultant with the ministry of
Agriculture, Natural Resources and Animal Wealth of the
Blue Nile State to monitor land use change in the state
evaluate natural resources and suggest a land use map.
- Forestry consultant with Hydrusult Company (Canada) in
the Cooperative Resource Assessment study for Water
shed Management Project of the Regional Eastern Nile
Basin Initiative. The work involved the assessment of forest
resources in main Nile, Atbara River and Blue Nile sub-
basins in the Sudan, Lake Nasser in Egypt and Tekeze and
Abay sub-basins in Ethiopia, (2006)
-Environmental Impact Assessment Consultant with
Plansudan , Kassala State, for the support of eight primary
health centers and one referral hospital to serve refugees
and internally displaced people.(2007).
- Valuation of the fixed assets of the Forests National
Corporation. (2013)
-Environmental Impact Assessment of water harvesting
projects in Qubat Musadig, Mallam Al Widyan, Al Qumma
and the projects of al Fashir Green Belt and Shagra
Community Forest for the Ministry of Environment and
Development of Natural Resources of Darfur Regional
Authority.(2013)
-Base line survey of the environment and natural resources
of Darfur states including the organization of a workshop
on the topic in each of the five states and a final workshop
at the regional level and. (2014-2015)
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-Compilation of the field manual for the Sudan National
Forest Resources Monitoring and Assessment
(SUNFORMA) for the project of Reducing Emissions
from Deforestation and Forest Degradation
(REDD+
).(2016)
- Participation in organizing and holding a workshop on the
impact of climate change in Darfur. (2016).
3.2.3. Dr. Mohamed El
Gamri
Dr. Mohamed El Gamri Atta El Mannan Ibrahim. Born in
Sudan 1953. Obtained a Diploma in Forestry at College of
Forestry & Range Sciences (CFRS) of Sudan University of
Science & Technology (SUST), a Higher Diploma in Forest
Management @Cyprus Forestry College, Republic of
Cyprus, B.Sc. in Forestry, M.Sc. in Environmental Forestry
and Ph.D. in Use of Remote Sensing in Defining and
Assessing Wild Land Fire Regime & Impact on Forest &
Range Management, all @ CFRS-SUST.
Commenced a forestry career as Extension Officer with
Sudan Forests National Corporation (FNC) and as District
Forest Officer Jebel Marra Forest Circle-Darfur, and as
Forest Management Officer. He subsequently embarked on
an academic career as Teaching Assistant, Lecturer and
Assistant Professor @ CFRS-SUST.
Besides teaching Forest Management, Forest Inventory &
Protection to graduate students @ CFRS and other
Sudanese universities, he organized and/or participated in
many training courses, seminars and workshops.
Supervised eight M.Sc. candidates and published several
papers and two books on Computer Skills related to Forest
Management, Inventory & Protection.
3.3. Biomass & Carbon
3.3.1. Dr. Ahmed Hassan
Houd
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3.3.2 Prof. Dr. El Nour
Abdalla El Siddig
Prof. Dr. El Nour Abdalla El Siddig. Bon in Sudan.
Obtained B.Sc. and Ph.D. in Forestry @ University College
of North Wales, Bangor, UK together with Post-graduate
Diploma in Forest Survey @ Royal College- Denmark.
Staff member at the Faculty of Forestry, University of
Khartoum since 1980 and Head Department of Forest
Management and chairperson of the department Board
(June1994 – June 2000) and Dean Faculty of Forestry and
chairman of Faculty Board (June 2000 – June 2002). He
also member of many committees on development,
academic and research affairs.
Served as a consultant on many studies and short term
activities at many of the national, regional and international
levels (for international organizations and projects
including UN, IPCC, FAO, GEF, IFAD, CARE, GTZ,
FNC, Ford Foundation, Arab Organization for Agricultural
Development, Lahmayer International and Ministry of
Foreign Affairs of Finland.
Amassed some 34 years of professional and practical
experience in the design, management and implementation
of projects related to Environmental Programmes, Forestry
Education Development, Community-based Natural
Resources, Dry land Forestry & Environment, Rural
Development, and Food Security in Sudan.
A resource person for various institutions (Forests National
Corporation, Meteorological Authority, Higher Council for
Environment and Natural Resource Protection, Ministry of
Foreign Affairs) in the field of Climate Change and this
provides for me access to staff, data and opportunities for
capacity buildings, identification of best practices and
understanding the needs and develop awareness policies.
Lecturer, researcher and supervisor of M.Sc. and Ph.D.
studies or problems related to Forestry, Agroforestry,
Environment and Climate Change (CC) @ faculties of
Agriculture and Forestry in UoK.
Team leader for development of REDD R-PP for the
Sudan in connection with Sudan country partnership with
UN-REDD. Supervised as well as trained forestry staff on
Measurements, Reporting and Verification.
Published some 43 papers in refereed journals, eight
scientific studies together with five books.
Undertaken consultancy missions for various national,
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regional and international organizations such as:
Forestry & Natural Resources:
-Updating Sudan Forest Review for FNC,
-National Forest Inventory for FAO and FNC,
- Evaluation of GTZ/JMFC Project
- Community-based Natural Resources
Management in IGADD Region for IDADD,
Land-use & Climate Change:
-Adaptation & Mitigation of CC Impact,
-Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and
Assessment Reports of UNFCC-IPCC for Ministry
of Environment & Natural Resources.
Desertification & Land Degradation:
-Sand Movement Control in Dongola Region,
Northern State for UoK Consultancy Corporation,
-Settlement of Displaced Population affected by
Heightening of Roseires Dam and
Upper Atbara Dam for Dam Implementation Unit.
Environmental Impact Assessment:
-For Lahmeyer International on eight Dam
Construction sites in Sudan.
3.3.3.
3.4. Forests Effects & Biodiversity
3.4.1. Shelterbelts & Windbreaks
3.4.1.1. Prof. Dr. Hassan
Osman Abdelnour
3.4.1.2. Prof. Dr. Talaat Dafa
All Abdel Magid
3.5. Socio-economic Aspects
3.5.1. Women in Development
3.5.1.2. Fatima Mohamed
Ahmed El Amin
Ramly
Fatima Mohamed Ahmed El Amin Ramly, born in Sudan
1969. Obtained B.Sc. Forestry and M.Sc. Social Forestry @
Faculty of Forestry, University of Khartoum.
Fatima has a distinguished long service with Sudan Forests
National Corporation (FNC) as field forestry practitioner,
extension officer, State Forest Director and National
Director/Coordinator of Donor-assisted Rural
Development Projects:
-24 years with FNC in key positions including project
management of those funded/executed by international
organization such as FAO, UNEP, UNDP and IFAD,
-More than 20 years’ experience in dry land forestry and
environment, forests participatory management, extension
& training,
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-Ability to identify problem areas, formulating forestry,
environmental and rural development projects, supervise
implementation, monitoring & evaluations,
- More than 15 years’ experience in afforestation and
reforestation for desertification control and sand dune
fixation in Kordofan States in Sudan being responsible for
implementation and later for planning and technical
supervision of the participatory desertification control in
Gum Arabic Belt of Sudan,
-Experience in adoption of Agroforestry and Silvo-pastoral
systems with communities’ involvement as proper tools for
sand dune fixation and desertification control,
- As Forest State Extension Co-ordinator, led the process of
development and adoption of community forestry in the
Kordofan States, including the preparation and
implementation programs targeting local people and aiming
at natural resources management and rehabilitation of
deserted areas in a sustainable manner,
- Designed and supervised the production of extension
material in addition to training staff at the different levels,
local extension agents and villagers of both gender,
-Experience in Climate Change through Combating
Desertification, Afforestation& Reforestation and
Biodiversity Conventions issues with special focus on
forestry and sustainable development as related to global
environmental changes.
Specific Relevant Positions Held:
+Forests National Corporation, National Co-ordinator for
Gum Arabic producer’s Associations in Sudan,
+Sudan REDD+ Coordinator for Kordofan Region,
+Supervision of gum producers’ associations coordinators
in nine gum producing States, and organized workshops,
trainings, meetings, and seminars for them and facilitate
farmers link and access to credit organizations and
companies in addition of training farmers on the new
technique of tapping and Ideal Harvesting as value-added to
the gum products and encouraged collective marketing for
associations members
3.6. Non-Wood Forest Products
3.6.1. Plant Gums- Gum Arabic
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3.6.1.1.
Prof. Dr. Mohamed
Mukhtar Ballal
3.6.1.2. Dr. Tarig El Sheikh
Mahmoud
3.6.1.3. Prof. Dr. Mohamed
Zain Ali
Prof. Dr. Mohamed Zain Ali. Born in Sudan. Obtained B.
Sc. Agricultural Sciences-Biochemistry and Food Science.
Faculty of Agriculture (FoA), University of Khartoum
(UoK), M. Sc. “Some microbiological and biochemical
aspects of fermented date beverages” FoA, UoK, Ph. D.
“Some aspects of soft cheese production”, Department of
Food Science, University of Reading, Berks, U.K. Attended
training courses on “Fermentation Microbiology”,
“Industrial Biotechnology”” French & German Languages.
Over thirty-eight years of solid professional and consultative
experience in areas of teaching, training, research, food
processing in the fields of food science, nutrition, food and
dairy microbiology, fermentation biotechnology, quality
control and laboratory technology in research institutes,
academics, and regulatory and quality control laboratories.
Versed in curriculum development in food and nutrition in
universities and academics. Holding senior consultative
positions in product development tasks for different
national and international enterprises in processing of new
products, with special emphasis on probiotics and
prebiotics, such as gum Arabic, with conventional and
molecular techniques.
Long distinguished experience of curriculum design for and
teaching of Microbiology and Food Microbiology to
graduate students @University of Khartoum, University of
Gezira and Ahfad University for Women, Sudan, Reading
University UK, Qatar University and UAE University in
United Arab Emirates.
Rich Administrative and Consultation Experience with
National Regional International Organizations &
Enterprises:
National Coordinator-Food Technology Project of
University of Gezira. a. Coordinated with a Japanese
Counterpart to execute the project. The Project was
to erect and establish laboratories, machinery and
pilot plants of food technology, processing and
analysis at the Dept. of Food Science and
Technology, University of Gezira, Sudan with a
Japanese grant of about five million U.S. Dollars.,
Established Food Science and Technology Pilot
Plants for small production lines and student
training @ University of Gezira for 1. Fruits and
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Vegetable 2. Unit Operations 3. Dairy Processing,
4. Cereals and Baking Technology and 5. Meat
Processing,
Developed curricula in the fields of Food
Microbiology, Dairy Technology, Industrial
Biotechnology and traditional Food Processing at
University of Gezira, Sudan,
Member of the Advisory Board for “Encyclopedia
of Food Science, Technology, and Nutrition”.
Published in summer of 1993 by Academic Press in
8 volumes,
Member of the Supreme Food Committee of
Qatar, Trainer in Qatar to the local staff for automated
system of human pathogen identification via
equipment of miniVidas and ATB/mini API,
manufactured by BioMerieux SA, Marcy L’ Etoile,
France,
Member of the National Committee of the Qatari
Standards and Metrology, Professor in the School of Health Sciences, Ahfad
University for Women. Coordinator for the
Curriculum Committee. Responsible to the
administration for the formulation of the degree
structures in the different disciplines in health
sciences, as a new school,
Part time Consultant for DAL Food Group, Sudan
for some dairy processing activities in cheese-
making, Part time Consultant for a multinational Food
Company (Switzerland) for incorporating gum
Arabic in formulated recipes. By virtue of being a
private company, tasks included unpublished
massive experimental work on:
Extensive work on molecular chemistry of gum
Arabic molecules, for Acacia senegal and A. seyal
Fermentative capacities of selected probiotics
(LAB) strains on different gum varieties,
-Phenotypic, genotypic and molecular
identification of probiotic strains from traditional
fermentations, related to their digestive enzymatic action on
Sudanese varieties of gum Arabic
Part time Consultant to Gum Arabic Company Ltd.
Khartoum, Part time Consultant to Dar Savannah Gum Arabic
Company. Khartoum, Sudan
Part time Consultant to Gum Arabic Board (GAB).
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Member of GAB Research Committee. Member of
the GAB Committee for Strategies on Gum Arabic,
Part-time Consultant to Salih Yagoub Group (SAY)
for Gum Arabic export, Sami Industrial Company,
Ltd, Khartoum North Sudan,
Published as lead researcher, author or contributor to many
books and articles in renowned refereed journals
particularly on dairy, fermentation and food processing.
3.6.1.4. Dr. Musa Mohamed
Karama
3.6.2. Gums other than Gum Arabic
3.6.2.1. Gwar
3.6.2.1.1
.
Prof. Abdel Wahab
Hassan
3.6.2.1.1
.
3.6.2.2.. Gum Karaya, Frankincense, Gum Mirrah
3.6.2.2.1
.
3.6.2.2.2
3.6.2.2.3
.
3.6.3. Non-wood Forest Products Other than Gums
3.6.3.1. Fruits & Seeds: Aradaib, Gungolais, Dom, Garad, Guddaim, Nabag
3.6.3.1.1
3.6.3.1.2
.
3.6.3.1.3
.
3.6.3.1.4
.
3.6.3.2. Leaves, Bark & Roots: Medicinal, Aromatic & Culinary Plants
3.6.3.2.1
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3.6.3.2.2
.
3.6.3.2.3
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3.6.3.2.4
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3.6.3.2.5
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4. Land use, Range & Pasture
4.1. Land use
4.1.1.
4.1.2.
4.2. Range & Pasture
4.2.1. Professor Dr. Babo
Fadlalla
Professor Babo worked as a consultant for a number of
national, regional, NGOs and international organizations
namely Professor of Ruminant Nutrition, Range Animal
Nutrition and Range Development at the College of
Forestry and Range Sciences, Sudan University of Science
and Technology, Khartoum, Sudan. Lecturing on
Ruminant Nutrition, Range Animal Nutrition, Range
Practices, Feed Processing and Preservation, and Planning
and implementation of pastoral projects. Main expertise:
Expert in Integrated Crop/Livestock/Range
Development, Pastoral Systems.
Range and pasture advisor to the IFAD financed
Greater Kordofan Natural Resource Management
Programme, Kordofan, Sudan 2006-2013.
Have over 30 years of research experience in the
fields of integrated crop/livestock/range production
systems; ruminant nutrition; dairy cattle nutrition,
pasture production; nutrition of range animals;
range ecology, natural resources management;
pastoral systems development; farming systems
research and development; and management of
integrated rural development projects.
Director General, for 7 years, of Western Savannah
Integrated Development Project (ODA, IDA,
IFAD.) in South Darfur.
Chief Editor of the Sudan Journal of Agricultural
Research (1998-2001) and a member of the
Editorial Board of Sudan Journal of Animal
Production for 3 years.
Consultant for a number of national, regional,
NGOs and international organizations namely EU,
FAO, IFAD, World Bank, UNDP, IFPRI, AfDB,
BADEA, AARDO, AOAD, DFID, IOM, UNMIS,
PLAN Sudan, Saudi Livestock Trading and
Transport Company, Gezira Scheme, Kuku
Cooperative Dairy Project, and Kenana Sugar
Company Feed Mill.
Country experience included Sudan, Algeria,
Kenya, Sultanate of Oman, Zanzibar, Saudi Arabia,
and Yemen. Within Sudan conducted work in
Darfur, Kordofan, Blue Nile, Sennar, Gezira,
White Nile, Kassala (Gash), and Butana (Gedarif,
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Kassala, Nile, Gezira and Khartoum States).
4.2. Prof. Dr. Mustafa
Suliman
Prof. Dr. Mustafa Suliman. Born in Sudan. Obtained B.Sc.
Ecology & Biology @ Faculty of Science, University of
Khartoum (UoK), M.Sc. Range & Livestock Management
@ Faculty of Natural Resources, Utah State University,
USA and Ph. D. Range Ecology @ Faculty of Agriculture,
New Mexico State University, USA.
Worked as a Director General for Range/Pasture Program
in the Sudan and also Director for Rehabilitation division in
the Sudanese Relief and Rehabilitation Commission and
most of his work was centred on food security, disaster
preparedness and response mechanisms, more exactly,
management and preparedness for drought and famine,
Worked as Dean/Professor in the Faculty of Forestry and
Range Science- Upper Nile University –South Sudan for 12
yrs. and lectured in all aspects of Range Science including
Range Management, Range Ecology, Range Improvement,
Range Wildlife Relations and Range – Watershed
Management,
Immense experience and well-rounded knowledge in
African Pastoralism, Range/Pasture and livestock
Management and formulation of pastoralists’ livelihood
projects for Sudan and some North and East African
Countries,
Senior International Expert, with over 25 years of
experience in Rural Development, Integrated agriculture
and natural resources in arid and semi-arid zones,
Very knowledgeable about Rangelands/ natural resources
management and environment in the region due to his
previous work as coordinator for Environment and Natural
Resources Research Program in the Horn of Africa at
Addis Ababa-Ethiopia,
Extensive and diversified experience of 2 decades in the
developing countries of the Horn of Africa: Ethiopia,
Kenya, Sudan, South Sudan, Uganda and Djibouti,
Proven experience in Evaluation and Assessment of Rural
Development / Livelihood Projects and Research Programs
(EUROPEAID, FAO, WB, AfDB, OXFAM-
Environmental Protection / Environmental Impact
Assessment: (Government Service and Consultancies for
UNEP, IGAD, UNDP and EU). Immense experience in
capacity building, local/regional training and
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teaching/designing university curricula in the area of Range
management, natural resources and environment.
5. Agriculture
5.1. Agronomy
5.1.1. Prof. Dr. Tag El Din
El Sheikh Musa
Hago
Tag El Din El Sheikh Musa Hago: Born in Sudan 1950.
Graduated with B.Sc. (Agr.), Faculty of Agriculture, UoK
and obtained a Ph.D. in Plant Physiology (Nutrition) in
University of Wales, Aberystwyth.
Commenced his career as Agricultural Inspector, Sennar
Sugar Scheme. A teaching career staring as Teaching
Assistant and subsequently Assistant Professor, Faculty of
Agriculture, UoK. Seconded to Faculty of Agr. University
of United Arab Emirates then back to Sudan as Professor
of Agronomy, Faculty of Agr. UoK.
His academic teaching and research career spanned
teaching at other Institutes of Higher Education in Sudan,
Supervision of Masters and Ph.D. Students, Designing
Curriculum for Sudanese universities, Extra Curricular
activities, Research on fertilizers together with many
published papers in refereed renowned journals.
Amongst multidisciplinary teams, his most recent
consultancy assignments include:
2013: Atbara-Setiet Rivers Agricultural Development Study,
Gadaref State,
2013: Kajbar Agricultural Development Study, Northern
State,
2011: Karkoj Agricultural Development Study, Sennar
State,
2010: Roseries Agricultural Development Study, Blue Nile
State.
5.1.2.
5.1.3.
5.2. Horticulture
5.2.1. Prof. Dr. Dawoud
Husssein Dawoud
Soliman
Dawoud Hussein Dawoud Soliman: Born in Sudan 1958.
Graduated with B.Sc. Pomology in Faculty of Agr.
Alexandria University, Egypt. M.Sc. and Ph.D. Faculty of
Agriculture, U o K.
Brisk, diversified and progressively developing research
career, commencing as Assistant Research Scientist and
subsequently Research Scientist @ Applied Fruit Research
Unit, Jebel Marra Development Project.
- Research Scientist Agricultural Research Corporation
(ARC), Horticulture @ Research Stations of Gezira and
New Halfa,
- Director National Date Palm Research & Development
Project,
- National Coordinator of Date Palm Networks for
Research & Development (R & D), ACSAD,
- National Coordinator for Fruit & Ornamental Plants
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Research Programme ARC,
Fields of experience span Agricultural Breeding Aspects of
Fruit Trees, Pathology of Fruit Trees, Physiology &
Nutrition of Fruit Trees, Plant Taxonomy, Classification &
Identification of Shrubs & Trees, Ornamental, Medicinal &
Aromatic Plants.
Professional Achievements:
+ Release through National Varieties Release Committee
and Crop Husbandry Committee of 15 and 25 fruit tree
cultivars respectively,
+ Commendable prolific production of Reports and Papers
published in refereed renowned journals together with
Books and Pamphlets in Arabic and English,
+ Supervision & Examination of dozens of M.Sc. & Ph. D.
students in various Institutes of Higher Education in Sudan.
5.2.2.
5.2.3.
5.3. Agricultural Engineering
5.3.1. Prof. Dr. Sirelkhatim
Khalafalla Abbouda
Sirelkhatim Khalafalla Abbouda. Born in Sudan 1947.
Graduated with B.Sc. Agr. Engineering, UoK, M.Sc.
Agr. Engineering, Purdue University, Indiana, USA and
Ph.D. Grain Storage, Kansas State University, USA.
Commenced his career as an Agri. Engineer @ Ministry
of Agriculture, Sudan and moved into the academia as
Assistant Professor, Associate and Professor of
Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, UoK.
Amassed an extensive teaching and research. The
former @ graduate and Post-graduate level culminating
in prolific publications in renowned refereed journals.
Involved in lively public Service activities in his sphere of
expertise:
- Evaluated Design of Metal Silos provided by Pretco
Company-France- to Agricultural Bank of Sudan (ABS),
- Member of Storage Master Plan of Ministry of Finance,
Member of Storage Advisory Committee & Planning of
Ministry of Finance,
- Member of Underground Pits ABS,
- Member Management Board Gezira Scheme.
5.3.2.
5.4. Food Science & Technologies
5.4.1. Prof. Dr. El Gasim
Ali ElGasim
Prof. Dr. Elgasim Ali Elgasim Born in Sudan. Graduated
with B.Sc. Food Biochemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, UoK.
Obtained M. Sc. and Ph.D. “Food Science & Technology”
Faculty of Agriculture, Oregon State University, USA.
Solid and up-to-date experience in Teaching, Research &
Applications of Food and Food Science in Universities,
Research Centres in Sudan and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia:
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2016- Present: Professor, Director General National Food
Research Centre, Khartoum North, Sudan,
2016 – Present: Professor, Dept. of Food Science &
Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of
Khartoum,
2014- Present: Professor, Editor-in-chief University of
Khartoum Journal of Agricultural Sciences,
2005-2012: Professor, Dept. of Food Science, College of
Agriculture & Food Sciences, King Faisal University, Al-
Hassa, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
5.4.2.
5.4.3.
5.5. Agricultural Production: Marketing & Feasibility Studies
5.5.1. Prof. Dr. Babiker
Idris
Born in Sudan 1942. B.Sc. Agricultural Economics,
University of Khartoum (UoK), M.Sc. Agricultural
Economics, University of Reading (UK), Ph. D.
Agricultural Economics, Ohio State University (USA).
A long teaching career teaching Agr. Economics to
undergraduate & graduate students, Faculty of Agriculture
(FoA) UoK., Assistant, Associate & Professor in
Department of Rural Economics, FoA -UoK.
Undertook some 20 Consultancy Missions for such
organizations as:
- FAO: as ‘Marketing Expert’ with Government of Yemen;
- Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa
(BADEA): as Agricultural Marketing Expert for
Government of Botswana,
- Arab Organization for Agricultural Development
(AOAD): on Supply & Demand of Fruit & Vegetables in
Khartoum Sudan; Supply & Demand of Fruit & Vegetables
in Somalia; Impact of Marketing & Pricing Policy on
Groundnut Production in Sudan; Evaluation of the Role of
Agricultural Credit Institutions in Integrating Credit with
Agricultural Marketing in Sudan; Agriculture Price Policy in
Republic of Yemen; Introducing Alternative Agricultural
Production for Cannabis and Opium in Beka’a Area of
Lebanon;
- World Food Programme (WFP): on Emergency Food
Resources in Africa-Sudan Case Study;
- IFAD on Butana Integrated Rural Development Project;
- Arab Centre for Studies in Arid Zones and Dry Lands
(ACSAD): on Marketing of Camels in Sudan;
- Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment &
Development (AAAID): on Pre-Feasibility Study for
Establishing a Fruit & Vegetables Company; Marketing of
Poultry Products in Sudan; Economic & Financial
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Feasibility of Marketing Poultry Products in Eden, Republic
of Yemen;
- World Bank: on Policy Note on Livestock Markets in
Sudan;
- U o K Consultancy Corporation on Technical &
Economic Feasibility of Kajbar Project Technical &
Economic Feasibility of Shrik Resettlement Project;
Technical & Economic Feasibility of Heightening pf
Rosaries Dam
5.5.2. Dr. Abdel latif
Ahmed Mohamed El
Egaimi
Dr. Abdel Latif Ahmed Mohamed El Egaimi. Born in
Sudan 1954. Obtained B.Sc. and M.Sc. Agricultural
Economics @ Faculty of Agriculture, University of
Khartoum, and Ph.D. Agricultural Marketing @ University
of Hohenheim, Germany.
Experience of more than 36 years in the agriculture
in Sudan, including seven years with the Arab
Organization for Agricultural Development (out of
which four years and seven months as an expert for
the organization in Saudi Arabia).
Rich experience in agricultural management, being
Ex. Undersecretary Minister of Agriculture and
Forestry 2008-2011.
Specialized in agricultural production and marketing
economies, the narrow specialization in the field of
market access.
Head of the Advisory Committee of the Common
Fund Commodities (CFC) for two years 2013 and
2014 and four years (2009-2012) as a member of the
committee. The Committee meets two times a year
at its headquarters in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
The main areas of interest include development of
strategies and plans, Food Security, market
development and integration, international trade,
commodity chain analysis, policy analysis, economics
of agricultural production and competitiveness
studies and preparation and evaluation and review of
agricultural projects and policies for agricultural and
rural development.
High skills and experience in the preparation of
strategies and analysis of issues of food security and
poverty reduction
Participated in the preparation of almost all the
agricultural strategies and plan prepared during the
last 30 years taking the position of member and
rapporteur in the most significant ones: the Green
Mobilization Programme (GMP) 2007-2011, Interim
Poverty Reduction Strategy (agricultural sector),
Agricultural Revival Programme (ARP) 2008-2011
and one of the consultants who prepared Sudan
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National Agriculture Investment Plan (SUDNAIP)
2016-2020 within the context of the Comprehensive
Africa Agriculture Development Program (CAADP)
funded by FAO
High experience and skills in agricultural and rural
development projects’ preparation, monitoring,
evaluation and strategies for their sustainable impacts
Accumulated experience in leading consultation
meeting for local, regional and international
institutions in the areas of food security, policy issues
and poverty reduction.
Work as a facilitator for many of the workshops
related to food security issues and rural development
and poverty reduction
Good experience and high interest in pro-poor
commodity value chain analysis for reducing poverty
Broad and extensive experience in the use of
microcomputers for data entry, editing analysis and
reporting.
5.5.3.
5.6. Agriculture Economics-Management-Innovation-Value Chain Analysis-Cost Benefit
Analysis
5.6.1. Prof. Dr. Abdel
Moneim Taha
Ahmed
Extensive research management and professional
experience at the national and regional levels; this facilitated
interaction with a wide range of stakeholders and partners
of different backgrounds and nationalities. That helped
develop and enrich his understanding of main national,
regional and global development issues. Main areas of
research are:
Policy analysis
Resource management
Program management (planning, monitoring and
evaluation)
Main conceptual and analytical frameworks employed are:
Result-based management
Agricultural innovation system
Value chain analysis
Policy analysis Matrix (PAM)
SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities,
threats) analysis
CIPP model: evaluation of the Context, Inputs,
Processes, and products
Gap analysis
Cost – benefit analysis; gross margin analysis
Mathematical programming.
July 2013 - present: Director, Agricultural Economics and
Policy Research Centre, Shambat, Agricultural Research
Corporation (ARC);
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October 2011- June 2013: Planning, Monitoring and
Evaluation and Reporting Officer. United Nations Entity
for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
(UN WOMEN), Khartoum, Sudan.
February 2001– October 2005: Technical Officer,
Monitoring and Evaluation – Monitoring, Evaluation,
Analysis and Planning Unit (MEAPU), Association for
Strengthening Agricultural Research in East and Central
Africa (ASARECA), Entebbe, Uganda.
5.6.2.
5.6.3.
5.7. Agricultural Policies
5.7.1. Prof. Dr. Abdalla
Ahmed Abdalla
5.7.2. Dr. Saad El Medani
Ahmed Daak
Dr. Saad El Medani Ahmed, born in ed Damar, Sudan
1947. Graduated with B. Sc. Agr. First Class Honours,
FoA, UoK. Obtained a Ph.D. Agricultural Economics @
Wye College, University of London.
A highly qualified and experienced agricultural and rural
development economist who worked for more than 40
years in research, agricultural resource management and
agricultural rural development and food security planning &
policy support and in designing and implementing programs
for enhancing institutional and human resource capacity in
these domains.
His main areas of expertise include:
Diagnosis of natural and socio-economic constraints
of small-scale farming and devising plans for
management and optimum resource use.
Design of agricultural and rural rehabilitation and
development programmes
Formulation of food security strategies and plans
and of sustainable agricultural and rural
development strategies,
Policy support to governments and regional
economic groupings in the Near East and Africa,
including promoting institutional and human
resource capacities to address small scale farmers
resource use, agricultural planning and policy design
issues and the relative roles of the public and private
sectors in these processes
Enhancing peoples’ participation and promoting
territorial analysis for the design of sustainable
agricultural and rural development strategies and
action plans
Saad worked for 25 years with FAO/UN as senior
agricultural policy adviser and headed its diplomatic
mission at country level for 7 years.
His most salient missions include:
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1992-2002: Senior Regional Agr. Policy Officer FAO,
1985-1988: Farm &Natural Resources Management
Training Expert in Saudi Arabia, FAO.
5.7.3.
5.7.4.
6.1. Veterinary & Animal Production
6.1.1. Animal Health
6.1.1.1. Prof. Imad El Din El
Amin El Tahir
Aradaib
Imad El Din El Amin El Tahir Aradaib. Born in Sudan
1960. Graduated with Bachelor of Veterinary Science (B.V.
Sc.) and obtained M.V. Sc. from Graduate College, U o K.
Obtained a Masters of Preventive Medicine (MPVM) and
Ph. D. Molecular Virology in University of California
Davies.
A distinguished academic career, started as Teaching
Assistant @ Dept. of Medicine, Faculty of Vet. Medicine,
UoK, progressed to Assistant, Associate and full Professor
of Molecular Medicine @ Faculty of Vet. Medicine, UoK.
Supervised post-graduate students, conducted research and
undertook community services all culminating in
voluminous publications in renowned refereed journals.
His most recent international scientific contributions
include:
2015-Present: Director General, Directorate of Scientific
Research & Cultural Relations, U o K,
3013: Visiting Professor, Institute Pasteur, Paris France,
2012: Visiting Professor, Koc University, Istanbul, Turkey,
May 2009: Visiting Professor Dept. of Parasitology, School
of Veterinary Medicine, University of Leipzig, Germany,
2009: International Expert, European Food Safety
Authority (EFSA), Animal Health Welfare, Parma, Italy,
2008: Visiting Professor, University of Putra, Malaysia,
2004: Visiting Scientist, International Livestock Research
Institute (ILRI), Nairobi, Kenya.
6.1.1.2.
6.1.1.3.
6.2. Hereditary & Animal Husbandry
6.2.1. Prof. Dr. Mohamed
Khair Abdalla
Ahmed
Mohamed- Khair Abdalla Ahmed: Born in Sudan 1950.
Graduated with B.Sc. (Agr.) with a major in Animal
Production, Faculty of Agriculture, U o K. Obtained M.Sc.
and Ph.D. in Animal Breeding & Genetics @ Institute of
Animal Genetics, Faculty of Science, University of
Edinburgh, UK.
He commenced his academic career as Teaching Assistant
and progressed through the system as Lecturer, Assist.
Professor, Associate Professor and subsequently full
Professor @Dept. of Genetics & Animal Breeding, Faculty
of Animal Production, U o K.
A distinguished long teaching experience at undergraduate
and graduate levels in several universities in Sudan and
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Libya.
Very diverse research activities culminating in many books
and articles in Arabic and English published in known
refereed journals.
Most recent consultancy assignments include:
- Animal Production Consultant with Arab Organization for
Agricultural Development (AOAD),
- Feasibility Study for milk collection & processing in
Islamic Republic of Mauritania for AOAD and Arab
Authority for Agricultural Investment & Development
(AAAID),
- Member of Study Group to evaluate herds on State Farms
in Libya for Libyan Ministry of Agriculture,
- Member of Study Group on “the use of Modern
Production Techniques in Animal Production” for AOAD,
- Member of Study Group on “the Use of Genetically
Modified Foods (GMOs) in the Arab World” for AOAD,
- Member of Study Group on "the Conservation of Animal
Genetic Resources" for Ministry of Animal Wealth of
Sudan,
- Animal Production Specialist in the Study Group on
“Improving Agricultural Support Services in Traditional
Rainfed Framing Areas” Republic of Sudan for Multi-
Donor Trust Fund, World Bank.
6.2.2
6.3. Animal Production
6.3.1. Dairy
6.3.1.1.
6.3.1.2.
6.3.2. Poultry
6.3.2.1.
6.3.2.2.
6.3.3. Meat
6.3.3.1.
6.3.3.2.
6.3.4. Fish Culture-Fish Farming
6.3.4.1.
6.3.4.2.
6.3.5. Animal Rearing in Captivity
6.3.5.1. Ostrich Rearing-Framing
6.3.5.1.1
.
Dr. Mohamed El
Tigani Salih
Dr. Mohamed El Tigani Salih. Born in Sudan 1954.
Obtained B.Sc. in Agriculture ( Animal Production) @
Faculty of Agriculture, UoK, M.Sc. in Poultry Production
Science, University of Saskatchewan, Canada, Diploma of
the International Course on Poultry Husbandry @
Barneveld College, Holland and Ph.D. in the field of
Ostrich Nutrition & Management @ University of Ankara,
Turkey and Oudtshoorn Experimental Farm, South
Africa. Received numerous training courses on academic
administration, Computer skills, Curriculum Development,
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Dairy & Poultry Management from renowned Colleges &
Centres in UK and Holland.
Commenced an academic career as Teaching Assistant,
Lecturer, Head of Departments and Associate Professor @
College of Agricultural Studies (CAS, Sudan University of
Science & Technology (SUST).
Participated in numerous scientific meetings & gatherings
with numerous publications in known refereed journals.
Undertaken numerous consultations for National
Enterprises, Regional and International Organizations such
as:
Adviser of Coral Hatchery & Feed Processing
Company. Coral is the biggest hatchery and feed
processing company in Sudan and was engaged in
foreign export of layer day old chicks to Eritrea in
1992,
Two months Technical Consultancy mission (July
and August 2001) at Al-thinayyan Ostrich Farm in
Saudi Arabia, for construction of the breeder’s
farm, hatchery unit, chick’s house and feed mill
unit, as well as training the farm staff,
Modification of poultry incubator for hatching of
ostrich eggs for the first time in Sudan at college of
Agric. Studies, Sudan University of Science &
Technology,
Technical consultation on a project for ostrich
farming in Saudi Arabia. Arab Authority for
Agricultural and Development. Dec. 2003,
Adviser of the Arab Organization for Agricultural
Development (AOAD)for technical consultation
and evaluation of six ostrich projects and feasibility
studies in Kuwait, 21 Feb. – 3 March 2004,
Adviser to AOAD for teaching an Ostrich
production course for veterinarians & Agric.
Engineers from Syria, at the National Centre for
Agriculture Research & technology Transfer,
Amman (Jordan). 28 Sept. – 4 October 2005,
Adviser to AOAD for teaching an Ostrich
production course for veterinarians & Agric.
Engineers from Jordan, at the National Center for
Agriculture Research & technology Transfer,
Amman (Jordan). 3 Dec. – 9 Dec. 2005,
Adviser for Sudan Police Headquarter of social
services,
Adviser to Sudanese Syrian Animal & Plant
Products Company (SSAPPC) for the formulation
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of feed for Dairy cows, Calves and Fattening ,
Poultry-layers, Broilers & parent stock, Camels and
sheep for exporting sheep feed to Qatar Meat &
Livestock Trading Co. (Mawashi) in Qatar.
6.3.6.1.2
.
6.3.5.2. Other Animals
6.3.5.2.1
.
6.3.5.2.2
.
7. Wildlife
7.1.1. Ret.Gen. Mohamed
El Sirrag Fad Alla
7.1.2. Dr. Mutasim Bashir
Nimir
Dr. Mutasim Bashir Nimir. Born in Sudan. Obtained B.Sc.
Biology, University of Khartoum, M.Sc. Range
Management, Montana State University, and Ph. D.
Wildlife Biology, Colorado State University, USA.
Commenced a distinguished career in wildlife management
as Wildlife Research officer, Wildlife Research Unit,
Wildlife Administration, Ministry of Agriculture and
Natural Resources, Sudan, Wildlife Research Scientist,
Director of the Wildlife Research Unit, Agricultural
Research Corporation (ARC),
Promoted to Senior Research Scientist, Director, Wildlife
Research Centre, ARC, Promoted to Associate Professor.
Pioneer and Leader in education, training and public
awareness-raising on the Environment, Desertification,
Biodiversity and Wildlife in Sudan and neighbouring
countries. In that he:
Served as member of numerous national technical
committees such as National Environment
Committee, Agricultural Research Corporation
(ARC) Technical Committee, Desert
Encroachment Control Committee,
Served as Executive Officer for numerous Non-
governmental/ Civil Society Organizations such as
Sudan Nature Conservation Society, Sudanese
Environment Conservation Society (SECS), Man &
the Biosphere (MAB),
Contributed to the education of wildlife personnel
together with awareness-raising on The
Environment, Population, Biodiversity & Wildlife
per se through curriculum/ course development,
such as:
Establishment, Development , Promotion &
management of SECS,
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Lecturing @ such Institutes of Higher Education
as Institute of Environmental Studies (IES) of
UoK, Ahfad and Juba Universities,
Published numerous technical reports and
scientific papers in reputable refereed journals,
Undertaken Consultancies for or managed
important donor-assisted projects on Wildlife
such as
- Project Leader of the wildlife surveys project,
the National Council for research and ford
Foundation, Sudan, 1988-1991,
- One of two senior scientists assigned by IES of
UoK, the United Nations Environmental
Programme (UNEP) , and the African
Caribbean Institute (ACI) the task of compiling
information and formulating recommendations
to the Sudanese Government about policies that
could help in conserving Biological Diversity.
This study was a part of a regional and
international study, 1989 – 1993,
- Consultant with UNDP - Sudan on several
environmental issues, 1992- 2000,
- Consultant with the Arab Organization for
Agricultural Development (AOAD) on study on
wildlife utilization in the state forests of
Zimbabwe, 1992 – 1993,
- Member of Arab UNESCO experts group on
protected areas, biosphere reserves and
biodiversity. 1994 till 2000,
- Chairman of the Sudanese NGOs committee on
combating desertification 1994 -2000,
- Member of the Sudanese steering committee for
the preparation of the National Action Plan to
combat desertification 1997 – 1999,
- Member of the Sudanese steering committee for
the preparation of a National Action Plan for
Conservation of Biodiversity.
7.1.3.
8. Nutrition
8.1. Prof. Dr. Mohamed
Zain Ali
8.2.
8.3.
9. Sustainable Development- Project Formulation- Monitoring & Evaluation
9.1. Dr. Abu El Gasim
Amir Abu Diek
A. Dr. Abu ElGasim Amir Abu Diek, Born in Sudan 1948.
Graduated with B.Sc. Agricultural Sciences. Obtained a
M.Sc. in Agri. Development Planning and a Ph.D. in
Humanitarian Assistance.
B. Abu Diek enjoys 44 years of dedicated service in the field
of development at the national, regional and international
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levels in a number of continents. This includes prominent
expertise in countries’ situation analyses, harnessing
strategic directions, synthesis of programmes and projects,
programme management (design, implementation,
resource allocation & mobilization and evaluation at the
mid-term, terminal and ex-post durations).
C. Working in countries in transition (Afghanistan& Iraq)
provided Abu Diek with a solid experience in institutional
assessment, management and reform; restoration of
sustainable livelihoods; rule of law; reconstruction; capacity
support; human rights; and conflict management (analysis
of root causes be that political, ethnic or resource based,
prevention, resolution, reconciliation and monitoring of
results). Abu Diek has a remarkable experience in the
notions of climate change, particularly relating to
adaptation, mitigation, enhancing communities’ capacities
and Climate Smart Agriculture. Core areas of expertise
include:
Programme development and management;
Evaluation of projects and programmes, including
multi-faceted;
Conflict management;
Institutional and organizational assessment for
gauging/ enhancing performance and reform;
Emergency programing; and
Policy analysis
For more than 27 years, Abu Diek served in various
capacities as a United Nations Development Programme
staff, including senior positions, last being Director of
OCHA in Pakistan during 2006 Earthquake. Also served
with DPKO for 8 years as a political representative for
Western Afghanistan, Abu Diek gained solid knowledge in
dealing with transitional states.
9.2. Mrs. Intisar Ali Salih
Intisar Ali Salih. Born in Sudan 1960. Graduated with
B.Sc. Hon. Forestry, Faculty of Agriculture, UoK.
Obtained an M.Sc. In Natural Resources Management,
Faculty of Forestry, UoK.
Intisar has over 25 years of extensive experience in
Strategic Planning and Management of International
Cooperation Programmes combined with strong ability to
analyse situations, identify gaps and develop strategies and
approaches to address needs. Experience in institutional
development, including tailored approached to enhance
organization unit and individual capacities. Focused
experience in Monitoring and Evaluation using Results
Based Management approaches.
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Her areas of expertise include:
Management of programmes and projects of varying
degree of complexity ensuring sustenance of their
strategic focus to achieve the desired results and
impact.
Develop results and resource frameworks,
benchmarks and gender sensitive indicators, along
with tools to continuously monitor and assess
progress and impact of programmes and projects.
Design and management of resource mobilization
strategies.
Building partnership and networks with Government
institutions, NGOs, private sector, community based
organizations and UN and international organizations
Certificated Trainer of Trainers in Results and
indicators formulations, programme/project
development, execution, and environmental
management.
Intisar worked for UNDP for many years, including 9 years
(2010-2013) as a Monitoring and Evaluation Regional
Advisor, Regional Centre in Cairo, Regional Bureau of
Arab States, UNDP.
9.3. Saad Ali Babiker
Saad Ali Bablker: Born in Sudan 1950. Obtained a
Diploma in Forest Sciences from Sudan University of
Science & Technology (SUST), A Higher Diploma in
Forest Management from Kenya Forestry College and B.Sc.
(For.) from SUST.
His employment record spans post as Wood Technology
Technician @ Sudan Forestry Research Institute, Manager,
Damas Furniture Factory, Kosti, Sudan, Director Sudan
Social Development Organization, an NGO, and Micro-
project Coordinator with Mott MacDonald-Sudan
Productive Capacity & Recovery Programme (SPCRP).
His most recent professional assignments include:
2013: Team Leader, Evaluation of World Vision
International (WVI)- Khartoum Programme,
2011-2012: Technical Advisor, SPCRP for Mott
MacDonald,
2011: Evaluation of Viability and Needs for the
Rehabilitation f Community Schools in Khartoum
Internally Displaced Population (IDP) camps for
Norwegian Church Aid,
2011: Study and Assessment of Economic and Social
Importance of Non-Wood Forest Products in South
Kordofan State for SPCRP-MP,
2010: Study of Economic Potentiality of Misquite in Delta
Tokar for Landless Farmers and IDPs and as a source of
income for Delta Tokar Agr. Scheme for SPCRP-MP.
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9.4. Ahmed Hanafi Abdel
Mangid
Ahmed Hanafi Abdel-Magid. Born in Sudan 1949.
Obtained B.Sc. Agriculture @ University of Khartoum and
M.Sc. in Range Science @ Colorado State University, USA.
Received numerous in-service training courses on natural
resources management, rural development and project
management
Participated in numerous scientific gatherings @ national,
Regional and International level. Produced and published
many technical notes and reports,
Pursued a long distinguished career of employment ,
project management/coordination or consultation with
National, Regional or International Organizations such as:
+ March – August 2016:
Short Term Consultancy with Sudan Sustainable Natural
Resources Management Project (SSNRMP). The
assignment is to conduct a Supporting Policy Framework
Study.
+ August 2015 – January 2016: Short Term Consultancy
with the Sudanese Development Initiative (SUDIA). The
assignment is to prepare for an upcoming conference on
Sudan Marine Protected Areas in Red Sea State.
+ March – April 2015: Short Term Consultancy with
Muslim Aid – UK Sudan Office. The assignment was to
facilitate training sessions for the incoming Food Security
and Livelihoods Project staff at Kassala State and facilitate
the project Inception Workshop.
+ January – March 2015: Short Term Consultancy with the
Sudanese Development Initiative (SUDIA). The
assignment is to undertake a planning of livelihood / socio-
economic study for the community of Gabait Al-Ma’adin
Locality, Red Sea State. The report of the study is to
recommend strategic approaches / options for diversifying
and improving the livelihoods of the community within the
Marine Protected Area of Dongonab Bay and Mukkawar
Island Marine Protected Area within the locality.
+ February – April 2014: Short Term Consultancy with the
Sudanese Development Initiative (SUDIA).
The assignment is to update a baseline survey for the Red
Sea Coast area of Red Sea State, Sudan. The report was
prepared for the “Integrated Coastal Zone Management
Project” by a team of expert from Equipe Cousteau
Foundation during 2008.
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+ December 2013 – January 2014: Short Term Expert
(Agronomist) for Kassala State on the Rural Smallholder
Component under “the Sudan Food Security
Programme”. The programme is funded by the
European Union and is implemented by a British based
company, Landell Mills Ltd (LML
+ October – December 2013:
Policy and Strategy Consultant. A short term consultant
with Butana Integrated Rural Development Project
(BIRDP) funded by IFAD and Government of Sudan.
The assignment is to review the laws and by-laws of the five
States that are covered by BIRDP.
+ September – October 2013: Short term consultant for a
Fact-Finding Mission in relation to: “Design a feasible
urban project for the overhaul of water supply and
sanitation systems in Port Sudan”. The project will be
funded by DfID mission in Sudan.
+ July 2009 – December 2012: Rural Development
Expert, Eastern Recovery and Development Programme
(ERDP) – Red Sea State.
Responsibilities:
+ September 2005 – June 2008: Principal Programme
Coordinator- Western Sudan Resources Management
Programme. This is a Government of Sudan and IFAD
co-financed programme under implementation in the
two States of North and South Kordofan. Responsible
for the management of the Programme Coordination
Unit and liaise with the programme implementing
agencies, including the Kordofan States, Ministry of
Agriculture and Forestry, Ministry of Animal Wealth
and Fisheries, Ministry of Irrigation, the Participating
Financial Institution, the State Land Policy Committees,
and the State’s Commission for Strategic Planning.
+ May 2003 – August 2005: Vulnerability Reduction
and Marketing Team Leader Intermediate Technology
Development Group (ITDG) Responsibilities include:
(1). Strategic Direction and Policy Influence, (2)
Programme Planning and Management, (3) Line
Management, (4) Fundraising, Financial and Asset
Management, (5) Quality Assurance and Knowledge
Management, (6) Representation and Networking.
+ 01 July 2001 – 30 April 2003: Natural Resources
Management and Environment Consultant, Near East
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Foundation. Responsibilities: Serve as a consultant in
the provision of professional services for the
development of the foundation’s environment and
community development programmes, more
specifically in the areas of carbon sequestration, climate
change, conservation of the natural resources by
provision other sources of income, desertification
control and marine biology. This will include data
collection, project development, proposal writing and
programme formulation.
+ 14 July 1997 – 15 May 2001: National Project Manager,
Community Based Range Land Rehabilitation for Carbon
Sequestration and Biodiversity Project. A project
supported by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) in
Sudan. UNDP Office. Responsibilities: Day to day
management and supervision of the technical activities,
including community development in addition to all
managerial, administrative matters and proper management
of resources (human, financial and material).
+ January 1995 – May 1997: Sudan Programme Director,
SOS Sahel International (UK) in Sudan. Responsibilities:
1- Management of six SOS Sahel supported projects in
Sudan. This was accomplished through:
i) monitoring visits to the projects,
ii) holding of regular quarterly meetings
with projects’ managers,
iii) monitoring of activities and expenditures
against work plans, and budgets,
iv) authorization of projects requests for
financial transfer,
v) Approving of projects contracts with
external contractors and ensure that
projects are managed and implemented
in line with SOS Sahel policy and
guidelines.
+ October 1990 – December 1994: UNSO National
Programme Officer, UNDP Office, Khartoum, SUDAN.
Responsibilities: Overall monitoring of the implementation
of 12 projects funded through the United Nation Sudano-
Sahelian Office (UNSO) in the country. Objectives of all
these projects are Drought and Desertification Control and
Natural Resources Management.
1- Monitoring implementation of 15 non-UNSO funded
project that fall under the theme of environment.
2- Focal point for Environment within the UNDP office.
3- Ad hoc responsibilities on various development and / or
environmental development aspects.
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+ July 1987 – September 1990: Natural Resources
Coordinator, CARE International in Sudan, Khartoum,
Sudan. Responsibilities: Identification / formulation of new
Agriculture and Natural Resources Management projects.
1- Assist in re-design of on-going projects.
2- Give Technical support to the Agriculture and Natural
Resources’ (ANR) projects Managers and help them in
implementation of these projects.
+ 1975 – 1980 : Range Management Officer, Range and
Pasture Administration, Ministry of Agriculture and Natural
Resources, P. O. Box 2513, Khartoum, Sudan.
9.5.
10. The Environment-Climate Change- Desertification
10.1. The Environment- Biodiversity
10.1.1
10.1.2.
10.2. Climate Change
10.2.1. Dr. Ismael Abdel
Rahim El Gizouli
Dr. Ismael Abdel Rahim El Gizouli. Born in Sudan 1947.
Obtained B.Sc. Maths.& Physics, University f Khartoum,
M.Sc. in Operation Research & Statistics, Aston University
in Birmingham, UK and awarded Honorary Higher
Doctorate of Science, (DSc.), University of Aston in
Birmingham . Obtained post-grad. Diploma in Energy
Management & Saving Torinto, Italy together with many
certificates on the subject of energy from renowned
institutions in USSR, Kuwait, USA, WB.
More than 40 years’ experience in Industry and Energy
Planning Strategies, Policy Studies, Demand Management,
Information Systems, Bioenergy Management, Institutional
Capacity Building, Environment, Climate Change
Inventory, Vulnerability, Adaptation Mitigation and
Sustainable Development. A key negotiator in C.C
Convention since 1998, Vice chair of WG3 of
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 2002 -
2009 and Vice Chair of IPCC 2009 – Feb. 2015 and Acting
chair of IPCC Feb. 2015-Oct. 2015.
Commenced a career in the energy sector as industrial
planner & statistician @ Sudan’s Ministry of Industry,
Director General of National Energy Administration (NEA)
@ Ministry of Energy & Mining, Project Coordinator (PC)
UN and Gov. of Sudan Climate Change (CC) Project,
Project Coordinator National Adaptation Programme
(NAPA), Manager 2nd
National Communication Project, CC
Programme and Manager National Adaptation Plan (NAP)
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project. Dr. El Gizouli is currently a Free Lance Consultant.
Participated, organized and/or chaired numerous global
meetings on the Energy & Climate Change such as:
1. First African Energy Policy Research Network
(AFREPREN) Meeting, Gaborone, Botswana
1987
2. Second AFREPREN Meeting, Gaborone,
Botswana, 1988.
3. Third AFREPREN Meeting, Gaborone,
Botswana, 1989.
4. Forth AFREPREN Meeting, Mauritius, 1990.
5. Fifth AFREPREN Meeting, Maseru, Lesotho,
1991.
6. Sixth AFREPREN Meeting, Gaborone,
Botswana, 1992.
7. RETS (Renewable Energy Technologies) Croup
Meeting Nairobi, Kenya, 1992.
8. Eighth AFREPREN Meeting, Lusaka, Zambia,
Aug.1994
9. African Group Expert Meeting for preparation
of the 4th
Conference of Parties of United Nation
Framework Conventions on Climate Change
UNFCCC; Nairobi Oct. 1998.
10. Africa and Latin America Expert Group
Meeting for preparing a position at the Fifth
Conference of Parties, Nairobi Oct. 1999.
11. Attended all Bureau meetings of the
Intergovernmental Panel of Climate Change
(IPCC) since March 2002.
Participated in and or chaired many global conferences
/symposia on Energy & CC:
1. Energy Supply Management Conference, organized by
UNDP, Nice, France, 1983.
2. Data Need for Energy, organized by EEC and OAPEC
Brussels, Belgium, 1984.
3. First Economic Conference, Khartoum, 1985.
4. Women & Renewable Energy Technologies
Symposium, organized by Economic Commission for
Africa (ECA), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 1989.
5. Second Economic Conference, Khartoum, 1989.
6. Efficient use of Energy & Transfer of Technology
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Conference organized by Italian Government and
UNDP, Milano, Italy, 1991.
7. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate
Change (UNFCCC) Subsidiary Bodies Conference
Bonn, Germany, June 1999.
8. UNFCCC Fifth Conference of Parties (COP5), Bonn
Germany Oct, Nov.1999.
9. UNFCCC 12th
Subsidiary Bodies Conference, Bonn,
Germany 11th
-27th
June 2000.
10. UNFCCC 13th
Subsidiary Bodies Conference, Lyon,
France 11th
-22th
Sept 2000.
11. UNFCCC Conference of Parties (CoP6), The Hague,
Netherlands 11th
- 25th
Nov. 2000.
12. UNFCCC African Expert Group Meeting, Dakar,
Senegal Feb. 2000.
13. UNFCCC Least Developed Countries Action Plan
Meeting, Geneva, Switzerland Aug. 2000.
14. UNFCCC 14th
Subsidiary Bodies Conference, Bonn,
Germany 2nd
June – 13th
June 2001.
15. UNFCCC 8th
Conference of Parties (CoP8), New
Delhi, India November 2001 till the 18th
in Doha
Qatar Dec. 2012
16. UNFCCC 15th
34th Subsidiary Bodies Conference of
Parties, Bonn, Germany twice a year since 2002 till
present.
17 Most of CoPs , Subsidiary Bodies and Adhoc
Committees of the C.C Convention since 2005 to
present
17. All the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate
Change (IPCC) meetings and Conferences since 2002 -
present
Undertaken many consultancies for national, regional and
international organizations such as:
1. Principal Project Coordinator (Assignment),
National Energy Assessment Project funded by
USAID;
1980 – 1982.
2. Principal Coordinator (Assignment), National
Energy Plan (1985 – 2000), National Energy
Administration,
(1984 – 1985).
3. Team Leader (Consultancy) Future Energy
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Requirements in Southern and Eastern African
Sub, region (22 countries) study; African
Development Bank, Ivory Coast (3 months).
4. Team Leader (Consultancy), Pricing, Taxation
and Financing of Energy Sector Institutions in
Sudan, African Development Bank (ADB), Ivory
Coast (6 weeks).
5. Team Member (Consultancy) “Evaluation of
North Kordofan Solar Energy Project” Joint
UNDP & Energy Research Institute Project (one
month).
6. Team Member (Consultancy) “Institutional
Strengthening and Work Plan for Environment
Protection Agency Juba (2 months)
7. Team Member of the expert group (Assignment)
“Towards an Environmental Action Plan”
HCENR, SECS and Fredrick Ebert Foundation.
8. Team Leader (Consultancy) “Agriculture
Residues Assessment in Sudan, UNDP ((one
month).
9. Energy for Sustainable Development (ESD
England) representative of IGAD Renewable
Energy Project. April 2000.
10. National Capacity Self-Assessment (NCSA)
project document team leader UNDP May 2002.
11 Kenana Sugar Co., Environment Management Study
Published and/or contributed to many reports on Energy &
CC, most salient of which:
1. Merits of Industrial Investment Act published by
the Industrial Research Institute, Khartoum
1975.
2. Comparison between 1969 & 1973 National
Industrial Surveys, Khartoum, 1976.
3. Role of Industrial Sector Development in
Sudan, Khartoum, 1980.
4. Energy Supply Management in Sudan,
published by UN 1983.
5. Sudan Energy Balance, Brussels, Belgium,
1984.
6. Rural Energy Planning, Khartoum, 1985.
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7. Energy Use in Sudanese Industry, Khartoum,
1986.
8. Rural, Urban Household Energy Interrelation
(Case of Sudan) Zed Books England,
AFREPREN Series, 1988
9. Key Factors for Successful Dissemination of
Cook, stoves in the Sudan, AFREPREN,
Botswana, 1991.
10. Towards and Energy Conservation Policy in
Sudan, Khartoum, 1992.
11. Agricultural Residues Assessment in Sudan
1999.
12. Appropriateness & Performance of Energy
Sector Institutions in Sudan (Joint Research with
G.A. El Faki), AFREPREN, 1994, published by
ZED Books U.K.
13. Future Energy Requirements in Industry,
Transport & Tertiary Sectors in Southern &
Eastern African Sub, Region, African Energy
Project, African Development Bank, June 1994.
14. Pricing, Taxation and Financing of Energy
Sector Institutions in Sudan, African Energy
Project ADB, Dec. 1994.
15. Institutional Capacity Building & Work Plan
Proposal for Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA), Juba, Bahr El Jabal State (Joint Report
with M. Jamal El Dein and A. El Hassan)
Norwegian Christian Aid NCA Juba, 1996.
16. Energy & Environment presented to the
Scientific Conference, National Research
Center, Energy Research Institute (ERI)
Feb.1997.
17. Solar Energy for Rural Development in Sudan
(Arabic) 1998.
18. Climate Change, Facts & Figures. Khartoum
1998.
19. Poverty and Environment (Arabic) Ministry of
Finance and Economic Planning 2002.
20. MDGS Sudan Status Report Goal No. 7
Environment
21. Many studies and papers for Sudanese
Environment Conservation Society SECS.
22. Review Editor Working Group 3 4th
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Assessment Report(Mitigation) of IPCC 2007,
Carbon Capture and Storage IPCC 2006Climate
,Change and Ozone IPCC 2006,4th assessment
Synthesis Report IPCC2007( that awarded
Nobel Peace Prize) and Co chair and Lead
Author of Climate Change Scenarios Report,
and at present review editor inWG3 5th
Assessment Report
23. Review Editor Working Group 3 ,Fifth
Assessment Report 2014
24. Lead Author of AR5 Syntheses Report
approved on October 2014.
Dr. El Gizouli is a member of many renowned Local,
Regional and International Societies such as:
1. Member & Fellow of the Royal Statistical
Society (F.S.S) 1979 – present, London
U.K.
2. Reporter of the National Energy Plan (1985
– 2000) (NEP) Committee Jan. 1983 to Dec.
1985 Khartoum.
3. Member of the Demand Forecast
Subcommittee of (NEP) Jun. 1983 to Oct.
1985 Khartoum.
4. Member of the Technical Committee of
Energy Research Council on Fuel wood
development March 1984 to May 1986
Khartoum.
5. Member of IPCC Bureau and vice chair of
Working Group III – March 2002 –
Present.
6. Member of the Board of Directors of the
Energy Research Council Jan. 1988 to Dec.
1990.
7. Deputy Chairman of the Steering
Committee of the World Bank National
Resources Development & Conservation
Program on Forestry and Energy Sector,
Khartoum, Feb. 1988 to June. 1989.
8. Member of the Board of Directors of the
Forests National Corporation FNC,
Khartoum, Jan. 1989, Nov. 1992.
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9. Member of the Board of Directors of the
Gezira Scheme Rehabilitation Project,
Khartoum, Feb. 1989 to Nov. 1992.
10. Member of AFREPREN (African Energy
Policy Research Network). Botswana, 1987
– Present.
11. Member of the Sudan Environment
Conservation Society SECS. 1980 –
Present.
12. Member of SECS Executive Committee and
Head of Energy Office 1994 – Present.
13. Member of Consumer Protection Executive
Committee 2004 -2008
14. Bureau member and vice-chair of working
group III of Intergovernmental Panel of
Climate Change (IPCC) Round (Year 2002-
2008) Geneva, Switzerland.
15. Re-elected again as Bureau member and
vice-chair of working group III (Mitigation)
of Intergovernmental Panel of Climate
Change (IPCC) Round (Year 2008-2014)
Geneva, Switzerland. (Resigned in Oct. 2010
when elected as IPCC vice Chair
16. Co-chair of the Scenarios Committee for
The Fifth Assessment Report of IPCC
17. Co-chair of the Compliance Committee
and Chair of Facilitative Branch of the
Compliance Committee ,UNFCCC ,Bonn ,
round 2006-2010
18. Elected as Vice Chair of IPCC by the IPCC
Plenary (192 countries) in October 2010 to
Feb. 2015`
19. Elected as Vice president of the CoP of the
UNFCCC Dec. 2014- Dec.2016
20. Elected as Acting Chair of IPCC Feb. Oct
2015
21. Co chair of the Financial task force (25
countries) Nov. 2004 –Oct 2015
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22. Member of the Science Committee of IPCC
Scholarships 2010—Oct 2015 (Consisted of
5 members)
Awards
1-One of the IPCC team contributed to
IPCC work awarded Nobel Peace Prize in
2007 Norway
10.2.2. Nagmeldin Goutbi
Elhassan Mahmoud
Nagmeldin Goutbi Elhassan Mahmoud. Born in 1958 in
Sudan. Obtained B.Sc. Agriculture Sciences in Alexandria
University, Egypt and M.Sc. Forest Management, University
of Khartoum. One of the IPCC lead authors who received
a personalized certificates for "contributing to the award of
the Nobel Peace Prize for 2007 to the IPCC".
Developed a rich expertise (over 30 years) on wide range of
natural resources, environment and development issues.
Including over 17 years’ experience on Climate Change (CC)
related issues, with emphasis on greenhouse gases (GHGs)
inventory, mitigation, adaptation, technology and the
UNFCCC negotiations. Initiated and played a key role in
establishing environment institutions at national and state
levels, the development of national environmental strategies
and adaptation plans, led multi-stakeholder assessments
teams, formulated project documents, analysed GHGs
mitigation options for achieving emission reductions and
sustainable development, and contributed to the
development of methodological approaches, training
programs and application of methods and tools.
Participated in the CC Convention Expert Review Teams
(ERTs) of GHGs inventory and national communication
reports in many developed countries. Jointed the
membership of a number of the constituted bodies under the
CC Convention, Kyoto Protocol and the IPCC task force on
GHGs Inventory. Possess good knowledge in multilateral
negotiation processes. Participating in the UNFCCC
negotiations since 2003 and acted as lead negotiator and
spoke person of the African Group in a number of issues, co-
chaired a number of negotiating groups and coordinated the
Group 77 and China during Sudan’s Chairmanship in 2009
and chaired the African Group of Negotiators in 2014-2015.
Worked as lead author and reviewer in number of the
IPCC scientific publications, in addition to authoring or co-
authoring many scientific papers, technical reports and
other publications. About 13 years working experience with
natural resources and land use management, including
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forest planning and management, agriculture and rural
development.
Embarked on a forestry career as:
Section Manager with Kenana Sugar Company,
District Manager with Sudan Forests National
Corporation (FNC), Manager of Sudan/German
Jebel Marra Forest Circle Project,
Principal Investigator of the Sudan’s AIACC-AF14
case studies of the Global project on Assessment of
Impacts and Adaptation to Climate Change
(AIACC) in Multiple Sectors and Regions
sponsored by GEF and implemented by UNEP,
Researcher, HCENR: Coordination of the Climate
Change process in Sudan, including preparation of
national communications, Greenhouse Gases
Inventories, vulnerability and adaptation
assessment, mitigation analysis, technical and
institutional capacity building, planning and policy
development, projects preparation and
management, fund raising, participating in the
UNFCCC negotiation process and the IPCC
scientific process. Research and studies, public
awareness and other responsibilities related to the
area of environment and sustainable development,
Senior Researcher at HCENR: Coordination of
climate change process in Sudan, elected as vice
chair of WGIII of the IPCC for sixth assessment
report and as a member of GCF Board. Involved
in a number of international processes under the
climate change Convention (Technology Executive
Committee, Expert (2011-2014) and UNFCCC
review of GHGs inventory) and chaired the African
Group of the Negotiators under the climate change
Convention in years 2014-2015.
10.3. Desertification
10.3.1. Prof. Dr. Mukhtar
Ahmed El Mustafa
Fadl
10.3.2.
10.3.3.
11. Community-Social Peace- peace
11.1. Social Anthropology
11.1.1. Prof. Dr. Abdel
Ghaffar Mohamed
Ahmed
Abdel Ghaffar M. Ahmed: Born in Sudan 1945. B.Sc.
and M.Sc. in Social Anthropology, University of
Khartoum (U o K). Ph. D. in Economics & Political
Anthropology, University of Bergen, Norway.
Abdel Ghaffar is a social anthropologist whose research
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covers topics related to political, social and economic
development of Africa in general and Sudan and the
Horn of Africa in particular. He holds a Ph.D. in
Economic and Political Anthropology from University of
Bergen, Norway; and has taught social anthropology in
universities in Sudan, Norway, the United States and
Saudi Arabia. He is Professor of Development Studies at
the Women, Gender and Development Institute at
Ahfad University of Women, Sudan. He held an
Adjunct Professor post in the Department of Social
Anthropology, University of Bergen (2005- 2007).
Professor Abdel Ghaffar formerly worked for the
University of Khartoum as a Professor of Social
Anthropology for over 25 years during which he was also
seconded to the Sudan National Council for Research as
a Director of the Economic and Social Research Council
(1976- 1977) and joined the team that established Juba
University, South Sudan (1977- 1978). During 1981-
1984 he directed the Development Studies and
Research Centre (DSRC) at the University of Khartoum.
Most recent research and consultancy assignments
include:
July 2010- Present: Adjunct Senior Researcher, Chr.
Michelson Institute, Bergen, Norway,
May 2009- Present: Reinstated as Professor of Social
Anthropology @ Dept. of Anthropology & Sociology, U
o K.,
August 2005-July 2007: Adjunct Professor, Dept. of
Social Anthropology, University of Bergen, Norway,
Jan. 2006-Present: Research Professor, Ahfad University
for Women, Omdurman. Coordinator of the Mictro-
macro Issues in Peace Building in Sudan jointly with Dr.
Gunnar Sorbo, Director, CMI, Burgan. The project is a
collaboration one between Ahfad University Khartoum
and Juba Universities. Its focus is the progress of peace
and implementation of CPA & other agreements.
Sept.- November 2005: Consultant for UNDP, Khartoum,
assessing the situation in Blue Nile State and consultant to
SIDA/SAREC evaluating African Associations of Political
Science,
Jan. 2003- Dec. 2004: Director Middle East Awards
Programme, Population Council, Regional Office, West
Asia & North Africa,
Dec. 1992- Dec. 2002: Executive Secretary Organization for
Social Science Research in East Africa (OSSREA), Addis
Ababa, Ethiopia
11.1.2.
11.1.3.
11.2. Socio-economic Studies
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11.2.1.
11.2.2.
11.2.3.
12. Documentation-Publication-Interpretation
12.1. Kamal Hasan Badi
12.2. Prof. Dr. Hassan
Osman Abdelnour
12.3. Prof. Dr. Talaat Dafa
Alla
12.4. Miss Rehab Yassin
Fadl El Mula Nimir
