Transitions from latest issue of FRESH
Departures
WorldVeg recently bid farewell to Svein Solberg, Genebank Manager, based at headquarters.
Departures from Headquarters
WorldVeg HQ bid farewell to Plant Pathologist Rishi Burlakoti, who is pursuing new opportunities with Agriculture and Agri-food Canada. His research there will focus on diseases of key high value horticultural crops including small fruits, field and greenhouse vegetables in Fraser Valley areas of British Columbia. Best of luck, Rishi!
Departures from WorldVeg East and Southeast Asia
WorldVeg East and Southeast Asia / Oceania bid farewell to four valued staff members that are pursuing new opportunities in agricultural research and beyond. We wish them success in their new careers!
- To Thi Thua Ha, Lead scientist for Mekong Action Area of Humidtropics, Vietnam
- Shriniwas Gautam, Economist for Postharvest, IPM, and evaluation of regional training initiatives
- Supisra Arayaphong, Research Assistant to Shri Gautam
- Porntip Ratanapong, Office Assistant who has served the Center for more than 10 years