| Expert Name | Ms. Eja Pehu |
| Title | Professor |
| Division | Department of Crop Production |
| Institution | University of Helsinki |
| City | Helsinki |
| Country | Finland |
| Telephone | 358 9 444911 |
| Email | eija.pehu(at)helsinki.fi |
| Work Experience | 1. 1993-present: Univ. of Helsinki, Facutly of Agriculture and Forestry, Dept. of Plant Production. Professor and Head of the Dept: Dept. and Faculty administration. Planning of research programmes. International contacts, communications and contract management. Lecturing undergraduate and graduate courses. Supervising undergraduate and graduate students in applied plant production studies and research.
2. 1987-present: Widagri Consultants, Helsinki, President and Board Member.
3. 1990-1993: Univ. of Helsinki, Faculty of Agric. and Forestry, Dept. of Plant Production: Acting Professor and Head of Dept.
4. 1990: Univ. of Helsinki, Faculty of Agric. and Forestry, Dept. of Plant Production: Senior Research Associate.
5. 1988-1989: Dept. of Biochemistry, Rothamstead, Experimental Station, UK: Visiting Scientist.
6. 1987-1988: FAO: Expert in Horticulture and Farming Systems, Khartoum, Sudan.
7. 1986-1987: FAO: Associate Professional Officer, Khartoum, Sudan.
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| Qualifications | 1978-1982: MSc (Agr & For), Main subject Crop Production, Plant Breeding, Univ. of Helsinki, Finland
1983-1986: Ph.D. (Hort), Main Subject Horticulture, Virginia Polytechnic and State Univ., Blacksburg, VA, USA. |
| Number of Publications | 18 |
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| Other Activities | Short-term assignments in Nicaragua, Zambia, Sudan, Finland, China, Kenya, Egypt, Tanzania, Namibia, Ghana, Senegal. |
| Publications | 1. Rojas, M. and Pehu, E. 1995. Experiences on Effective Incorporation of the Gender Dimension in Development Projects. Proceedings of the International Seminar on Women in Agriculture and their Participation in the Development and Use of Agricultural Technologies. Beijing, China, 15-20 January, 1995.
2. Antila, S., Pehu, E. and Rojas, M. 1993. Operational Guidelines for Gender Dimension in the Technical
Sector of Forestry and Water. Paper presentation in the Association of Women in Development Conference. Washington DC, USA, October 1993.
3. Pehu, E. 1997 (submitted). Food Security, Environmental Issues and Human Health: A Potential with Plant Biotechnology and Plant Genetic Resources with Economic and Social Views. In: Plant Biotechnology and Plant Genetic Resources for Sustainability and Productivity. Academic Press, New York, USA.
4. Watanabe, K. and Pehu, E. (eds.) 1997 (submitted). Plant Biotechnology and Plant Genetic Resources for Sustainability and Producti |
| Discipline | Plant Science |
| Last updated | 09/05/2007 11:15:00 |
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