Dr. Oscar Ortiz has worked at CIP for more than two decades, during which he has made a major contribution to the organization’s research and programs. An agronomist by training, Oscar began his career at CIP in 1992 working on impact assessments of integrated pest management as a member of the Social Sciences Department. Oscar has spent more than a decade leading and managing interdisciplinary teams involving both biophysical and social sciences. He has extensive experience in participatory research and training related to integrated insect and disease control; integrated crop management; agronomy and seed management; impact assessment of research and extension activities; and the use of agricultural knowledge and information systems and innovation system approaches for research and development. He has a PhD in agricultural innovation and rural development from the University of Reading, U.K. and has published extensively in peer review journals, book chapters and conference proceedings.

Oscar participated in Panel 1: The Main Challenges for Food and Nutrition Security at the Agrobiodiversity Symposium on Day 2 of the Food Forever Experience Cusco.