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Solomon Belachew

Solomon Belachew

Agronomist & Agricultural Specialist ( Irrigation, Soil survey & Data Analysis)
📍 Harar, Ethiopia · (0) · Member since
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Presentation

I am an agricultural professional and biodiversity conservation researcher with over 15 years of professional experience working with various government organizations. My expertise includes irrigation agronomy, soil science, agricultural research, field studies, and biodiversity conservation.
I provide remote agricultural research, agronomy support, soil and crop data management, technical report writing, biodiversity conservation research, and training material development. I help farmers, researchers, and agricultural organizations analyze available information, prepare technical reports, organize agricultural data, and develop practical training manuals and guides.
I am committed to accuracy, quality work, clear communication, and timely delivery. I provide my services remotely using digital documents, research materials, and data supplied by clients. My goal is to deliver reliable, practical, and professional solutions that support sustainable agriculture, biodiversity conservation, and informed decision-making.
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Offered services

4 services
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Background

Researcher
Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute · 07/11/2024 – Today
Main duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop research and project proposal
- Lead plant species and habitat conservation programs across East Ethiopia
- Conduct biodiversity and ecosystem conservation for sustainable utilization
- Coordinate and organize government, community, and NGO partners for participatory conservation.
- Managed a donor-funded agro-biodiversity program focusing on wild relatives of crops..
- Conducting and supporting research thematic areas including data collection and analysis as standard protocol and guide;
- Working closely with donors, community; Government Organizations, Universities, Research Institute, and local partners to create smooth relationships and implement biodiversity /crop and animals/ conservation at selected sites;
- Facilitate and run training on biodiversity conservation and sustainable utilization,
- Publishing major scientific findings on high impact journals,
- Performing other duties assigned by the supervisor
Center Director
Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute-Harar Biodiversity Center · 10/12/2017 – 30/11/-0001
Main duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for planning, coordinating, managing, and implementing biodiversity conservation for sustainable utilization,
- Coordinate and support to the development of research and project proposal
- Coordinate with local governments, communities, and NGOs for participatory conservation.
- Facilitate training workshops and environmental education programs
- Coordinate and implement a landscape approach to forest and agro-biodiversity conservation as outlined in the detailed implementation plan, which aligns with donor requirements, and good practices.
- Ensuring learning properly accompanies project activities throughout the project cycle.
- Coordinate and support project monitoring and evaluation activities
- Coordinate, organize, and assist in the delivery of training sessions, field days, cross-learning visits, workshops, and community group meetings;
Assistance Researcher
Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute · 09/05/2015 – 30/11/-0001
Main duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop research and project proposal
- Responsible for preparing annual work plan and research proposals.
- Providing technical support on biodiversity and ecosystem management,
- Conducting and supporting research thematic areas including data collection and analysis as standard protocol and guide;
- Working closely with donors, community; Government Organizations, Universities, Research Institute and local partners to create smooth relationships and implement biodiversity /crop and animals/ conservation at selected sites;
- Facilitate and run training on agronomy, crop protection, and post-harvest management,
- Publishing major scientific findings on high impact journals,
- Executing other duties assigned by the supervisor
Irrigation Agronomist
West Shoa Irrigation Development Office · 11/11/2007 – 30/11/-0001
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and support irrigation resource identification, reconnaissance, and feasibility studies.
- Collect irrigation agronomy and soil data
- Conduct economic and financial analyses on selected agricultural commodities.
- Design appropriate agronomic practices and provide technical support in crop and vegetable production.
- Advise on climate-smart cultivation of food crops, vegetables, fruit trees, and fodder.
- Design and support the implementation of demonstration plots for innovative crops and practices.
- Provide technical support for post-harvest handling and local crop marketing.
- Assist smallholder farmers in improving production while adapting to climate change.
- Conduct regular supervision of crop agronomy and protection works.
- Ensure all agricultural activities promote sustainable agricultural development.
- Advise project farmers on best practices to ensure high-quality crop production outcomes.
M.Sc degree
Ambo University · 2011 – 2013
I graduated from Ambo University with a Master of Science in Agriculture, majoring in Plant Pathology, in July 2013 (GC) with great distinction and a CGPA of 4.00.
B.Sc degree
Haramaya University · 1991 – 1996
I graduated from Ambo University with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture major in Plant Sciences, in July 196 (GC)
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Working hours

Monday
From08h00To18h00
Tuesday
From08h00To18h00
Wednesday
From08h00To18h00
Thursday
From08h00To18h00
Friday
From08h00To18h00
Saturday ▪ Today
Closed
Sunday
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