Expert Review Committee
– Global Index

The Expert Review Committee for the Global Index is an independent body composed of international experts from various relevant backgrounds. The committee reviews the methodology for the Index before approval by the Supervisory Board.

Ajay Vir Jakhar
Chairman of farmers' association Bharat Krishak Samaj (IND)
Michael Halewood
Head of Policy Research at Bioversity International (CAN)
Ram Kaundinya
Former CEO of Advanta (IND)
Stephen Mugo
Independent Consultant
Thomas Osborn
Former (retired) senior officer for Seed Policy, FAO Seed and Plant Genetic Resources Service
David Spielman
Senior Research Fellow and Programme Leader, Rwanda Strategy Support Programme at IFPRI

Expert Review Committee
– Regional Index for Eastern & Southern Africa

The Expert Review Committee for the Regional Index for Eastern & Southern Africa is an independent body composed of regional experts from various relevant backgrounds. The committee reviews the methodology for the Index before approval by the Supervisory Board.

Fhumulani Mashau
Projects Officer at SACAU (ZAF)
John Mukuka
Seed Development Expert at COMESA/ACTESA (ZMB)
Patience Nyakanda
Coordinator at the Zimbabwe Plant Breeders Association (ZWE)
Bob Shuma
Executive Director at the Tanzania Seed Trade Association (TZA)
Evans Sikinyi
Seed Systems Consultant (KEN)
Essau Mwendo Phiri
Former Chairman of NASFAM (MWI)

Expert Review Committee
– Regional Index for Western & Central Africa

The Expert Review Committee for the Regional Index for Western & Central Africa is an independent body composed of regional experts from various relevant backgrounds. The committee reviews the methodology for the Index before approval by the Supervisory Board.

Kodjo Agbegnido
Agribusiness & Marketing Specialist at CORAF/WECARD (SEN)
Amadou Moustapha Beye
Seed System Specialist at AfricaRice (CIV)
Issoufou Kapran
Program Officer Seed Production & Dissemination at AGRA (GHA)
Kouamé Miezan
Executive Director at AfricaSeeds (CIV)
Ousmane Ndiaye
Director at ASPRODEB (SEN)
Folarin Sunday Okelola
Senior Technical Advisor to the Director General of the National Agricultural Seeds Council (NGA)
Adigun Stephen Oludapo
Communication Officer at SEEDAN (NGA)

Expert Review Committee
– Regional Index for South & Southeast Asia

The Expert Review Committee for the Regional Index for South & Southeast Asia is an independent body composed of regional experts from various relevant backgrounds. The committee reviews the methodology for the Index before approval by the Supervisory Board.

Ajay Vir Jakhar
Chairman of farmers' association Bharat Krishak Samaj (IND)
Vinich Chuanchai
Advisor Thai Seed Trade Association (THA)
Amirul Islam
Operations Manager of the South & Central Asian Farmers Association (BGD)
Orachos Napasintuwong
Assistant Professor at the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics (THA)
Umashankar Singh
Principal Scientist at IRRI, the International Rice Research Institute (IND)
Ram Kaundinya
Former CEO of Advanta (IND)

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