Biography
Dr. Idris Musa Adam Omer is a Sudanese forestry and agricultural expert with over 20 years of experience in research, rural development, and public administration. He holds a Ph.D. in Agriculture (Forestry) with a specialization in gum-yielding species, particularly Acacia senegal and Acacia polyacantha. Dr. Idris has served as Director General of State Ministries of Agriculture in North, South, and West Kordofan and currently leads the Sudanese Gums Organization for Rural Development and the Elobeid Regional Seeds Center. A published researcher and international conference contributor, he is also a recognized climate change coordinator under Sudan’s National Adaptation Plans (NAP/NAPA). His expertise includes GIS, agroforestry systems, farmer field schools, and sustainable natural resource management. Passionate about building community resilience, Dr. Idris integrates science and policy to promote sustainable development and gum arabic sector revitalization across Sudan’s drylands.
Location
Al-Ubayyid, North Kordofan, Sudan