Peru

Oscar Ernesto
Ortiz Oblitas

participatory research Agriculture Bio-inputs Family agriculture Biodiversity Genetic resources Other

Biography

Twenty years of experience in leading and managing interdisciplinary teams involving both biophysical and Social Sciences at the International Potato Center (CIP). Contributor to the new Strategy and Corporate Plan 2014-2023 of CIP. Experience regarding participatory research and training related to integrated insect and disease control, integrated crop management (ICM), agronomy and seed management, impact assessment of research and extension activities, use of the agricultural knowledge and information systems, and of innovation system approaches for research and development, leading seed-related teams on potato and sweetpotato as part of ICM-related research and development. Skills in facilitation, team and group management. Interest in permanent learning and adaptation of strategies to respond to challenges in the research and development world. Strategic leadership to global research for development programs, involving teams with multicultural backgrounds in more than 20 countries. Visiting lecturer teaching the course "Innovation, Change and Development" to master and PhD students of the Graduate School of the National Agrarian University of La Molina in Lima, Peru.