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Jane A. Okalebo


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[top] [end]Who am I

I am an international Second Year Masters student at the Faculty of Forestry, University of Toronto, Canada.

[top] [end]Career Goal

To conserve and manage natural resources and improve food production by use of low cost, sustainable technologies.

[top] [end]Profile

  • [top] [end]Knowledgeable in agricultural systems in tropical countries.

  • I have been involved in research in the utilization of organic farming, Minjingu rock phosphate and "rhizobia" inoculants to improve soil fertility and enhance food production.
  • Interested in establishing a forest of Neem, "Azadirachta indica" trees on a large scale. More information on this tree and its various uses can be found in www.neemfoundation.org/thera.htm
  • I am also interested in conservation of energy, utilization of solar energy and renewable sources of energy.
  • I enjoy the challenge of working and communicating with farmers and sharing knowledge in the field.
  • I am computer literate.
  • I have good typing, report writing and editing skills.
  • I am highly motivated, eager to learn and interact with professionals, peers and the community


[top] [end]Household energy experience

  • Cooking in a smoky room whose ventiliation is poor is uncomfortable and unhealthy.
  • The girl-child and women are often affected most.
  • ITDG discusses this issue

[top] [end]Smoke: the Killer in the Kitchen

www.itdg.org/index.html?html/whats_new/smoke_gets_in_their_eyes_pr.htm~mainFrame

Contact email: jane.okalebo@...
User:jane okalebo 5 April 2004

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