Dr. Nomman Ahmed
Dr. Nomman Ahmed is Executive Director, Global Practice Advanced Analytics & sigma at Kynetec, who are a global leader in data, analytics and insights in agriculture, sustainability, and animal health & nutrition. Nomman has over 10 years of experience in agronomic research. Holding a Ph.D. in Agricultural & Development Economics from Justus Liebig University in Giessen, Germany, he has a strong academic background. He has spent several years in academia, including at the Centre for International Development & Environmental Research in Germany. During this time, he coordinated a consortium of scientific research centers in Central Asia and taught courses on world agricultural markets. An author and researcher, Nomman has written a book on climate change adaptation in agriculture employing a structural equation model. He has contributed to agricultural research through numerous peer-reviewed publications and papers and presented at events covering agricultural and climate change economics, agchem, and seed markets. With a focus on practical expertise, Nomman's career has been characterized by a commitment to academic rigor and contributions to agricultural knowledge.He is a regular contributor to AgriBusiness Global and can be reached at [email protected].
Agrochemicals
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For the first time in years the Chinese crop protection (CP) market is expected to experience negative growth in 2016.
Agrochemicals
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Africa/Middle East
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Agrochemicals
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ABG Update Feature
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