Biography

Peter Appleton is Project Manager of an advanced technology project in agriculture, aquaculture utilizing advanced water technologies which increase production of agriculture and aquaculture by 36% - 40% eliminate pesticides and decrease need for fertilizers and improve greatly profits of large and smallholders, particularly of high value export crops. Working with coffee and cacao producers in Central America to investigate new applications of water injected with gases to resolve coffee rust and other disease. Supervising trials in 3 countries( El Salvador, Honduras , Guatemala) in Central America and 2 in Africa ( Kenya, Ghana) and designing applications of appropriate production systems at low cost. Internationally, he has worked in over 80 countries for agencies and foundations as a consultant, and in leading major projects as Chief of Party.

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Research Interest

Advanced Agricultural Marketing, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Marketing