Prof. Ibrahim El-Dukheri (Arab Organization for Agricultural Development) Sudan

Professor El-Dukheri has been the the Director General of the Arab Organization for Agricultural Development (AOAD) since 2017. He is a prominent figure in agricultural economics, known for his expertise in system analysis and sustainable agriculture. Professor El-Dukheri has a PhD in Agricultural Economics with a focus on system analysis and mathematical methods from the Technical University of Munich, Germany (1997). He also holds an MSc in Agricultural Economics from Washington State University, USA (1987), and a BSc with Honors in General Agriculture from the University of Khartoum, Sudan (1983). Before joining AOAD, Professor El-Dukheri was the Federal Minister of Agriculture and Forestry in Sudan (April 2017) and the Director General of the Agricultural Research Corporation (ARC) from December 2012 to June 2015. He has authored 23 research papers on topics related to agricultural economics, food security, and sustainable development, and is an active participant in various scientific bodies.