Mrs. Yebirzaf Yeshiwas Melese | Biological Sciences Award | Women Researcher Award

Mrs. Yebirzaf Yeshiwas Melese, Debre Markos University College of Agriculture and Natural Resource, Ethiopia

Based on the detailed information provided about Mrs. Yebirzaf Yeshiwas Melese, she appears to be a suitable candidate for the “Research for Women Researcher Award” due to the following reasons:

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Academic Background and Experience

Mrs. Melese holds a BSc and MSc in Horticulture, both with high distinction from Jimma University, Ethiopia. She has been serving as an Assistant Professor at Debre Markos University, demonstrating a strong academic foundation and commitment to advancing horticultural sciences.

Research Contributions

Mrs. Melese has published over 13 peer-reviewed research articles focusing on horticulture, post-harvest management, crop propagation, and sustainable agricultural practices. Her work includes topics such as onion supply chain mapping, post-harvest losses, and the impact of environmental factors on horticultural crops.

Leadership and Community Engagement

She has held leadership roles, such as Head of the Department of Horticulture and Gender Focal Person at her university. Her involvement in community service programs, providing training to local farmers, highlights her dedication to applying research findings to real-world agricultural challenges and improving community livelihoods.

Skills and Competencies

Mrs. Melese possesses strong project management, data analysis, and stakeholder engagement skills. She is proficient in various statistical software (SAS, SPSS, STATA) and has demonstrated effective communication and problem-solving abilities.

Commitment to Women’s Empowerment

Her role as a Gender Focal Person and her leadership in academia indicate a commitment to supporting and empowering women in agriculture and research, aligning well with the goals of the Research for Women Researcher Award.

Publications

• 🌱 Strategic mapping of onion supply chains: a comprehensive analysis of production and post-harvest processes in Northwest Ethiopia – Cited by: Not available – 2024
• 🧅 The rise and fall of onion production; its multiple constraints on pre-harvest and post-harvest management issues along the supply chain in northwest Ethiopia – Cited by: 14 – 2023
• 🌾 Effects of Varieties and Different Environments on Growth and Yield Performance of Shallot (Allium cepa var. aggregatum) – Cited by: 5 – 2023
• ☕ Coffee (Coffea arabica L.): Methods, Objectives, and Future Strategies of Breeding in Ethiopia – Cited by: 33 – 2021
• 🥕 An Investigation into Major Causes for Postharvest Losses of Horticultural Crops and Their Handling Practice in Debre Markos, North‐Western Ethiopia – Cited by: 28 – 2021
• 🌿 The dynamics of medicinal plants utilization practice nexus its health and economic role in Ethiopia: a review paper – Cited by: 21 – 2019
• 🌼 Utilization, cultivation practice and economic role of medicinal plants in Debre Markos town, East Gojjam zone, Amhara region, Ethiopia – Cited by: 6 – 2019
• 🌱 Collection and characterization of garlic (Allium sativm L.) germplasm for growth and bulb yield at Debre Markos, Ethiopia – Cited by: 36 – 2018
• 🍅 Postharvest quality of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) varieties grown under greenhouse and open field conditions – Cited by: 19 – 2018
• 🥬 Effect of nitrogen fertilizer and farmyard manure on growth and yield of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) – Cited by: 21 – 2018
• 🥦 Effect of different rate of nitrogen fertilizer on the growth and yield of cabbage (Brassica oleracea) at Debre Markos, North West Ethiopia – Cited by: 31 – 2017
• 🥗 Review on heavy metal contamination in vegetables grown in Ethiopia and its economic welfare implications – Cited by: 9 – 2017
• 🌱 Review on Significance of Organic Farming on Soil and Food Quality and Human Health – Cited by: Not available – 2017
• 🌾 Genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance of growth and yield components of garlic (Allium sativm L.) germplasms – Cited by: 10 – 2017
• 🍅 Growth and Physiological Responses of Different Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) Varieties in Response to Growth Conditions – Cited by: 3 – 2016

 

Conclusion

Mrs. Yebirzaf Yeshiwas Melese’s academic achievements, extensive research portfolio, leadership roles, and commitment to community development make her a deserving candidate for this award, recognizing her contributions to horticultural science and her impact on society.