John is an agricultural economist with a strong background in rural development, and agricultural finance. He is a dedicated and knowledgeable professional with a demonstrated productive work experience of up to 6 years in agribusiness and project work; that is, 3 years’ experience in value chain development projects and 3 years’ experience in agricultural credit. His additional expertise includes among others: skills in brokering linkages, Farmer Institutional development, project planning and management, and agricultural related research.