Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL Switzerland)

As the program coordination body, the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) has the lead in overall strategic guidance and scientific responsibility of the program. FiBL supports the capacity building of project staff and partners in research concept, research methodology, implementation of trials and surveys, and analysis of results. In addition, FiBL monitors project progress of activities, expected outputs and outcomes.

Program coordination

The program coordinator ensures the strategic orientation of the program, coordinates the program at FiBL level and is in charge of the dissemination strategy at internationa level. The program coordinator is the direct contact person for the Coordination Committee of Donors (CCD).

Program Coordinator

Marc Cotter (PD Dr. sc. agr.)
Department of International Cooperation
Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL)
Ackerstrasse 113
5070 Frick, Switzerland
Phone +41 (0)62 865 04 63
marc.cotter(at)fibl.org

Program Coordination

Seraina Schudel (M.Sc.)
Department of International Cooperation
Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL)
Ackerstrasse 113
5070 Frick, Switzerland
Phone +41 (0)62 865 72 61
seraina.schudel(at)fibl.org

Program Coordination

David Bautze (M.Sc.)
Department of International Cooperation
Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL)
Ackerstrasse 113
5070 Frick, Switzerland
Phone +41 (0)62 865 04 91
david.bautze(at)fibl.org

Program advisory unit

The program advisory unit aims to support the SysCom program and country coordination in stragtegic overall questions as well as dissemination activities.

Program Advisor

Beate Huber (Dipl.-Ing. Agr. FH)
Department of International Cooperation
Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL)
Ackerstrasse 113
5070 Frick, Switzerland
Phone +41 (0)62 865 04 25
beate.huber(at)fibl.org

Program Advisor

Amritbir Riar (Dr.)
Department of International Cooperation
Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL)
Ackerstrasse 113
5070 Frick, Switzerland
Phone +41 (0)62 865 72 88
amritbir.riar(at)fibl.org

Country coordination

The three country projects (Bolivia, India, Kenya) are coordinated by a FiBL senior scientist (country leader). The senior scientists are responsible for the planning, monitoring and reporting of the activities in the respective country projects. The country leaders are supported by a country team at FiBL.

Country Leader Bolivia

Stéphane Saj (Ph.D.)
Department of International Cooperation
Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL)
Ackerstrasse 113
5070 Frick, Switzerland
Phone +41 (0)62 865-0483
stephane.saj(at)fibl.org

Country Leader India

Akanksha Singh (Dr. rer. nat.)
Department of International Cooperation
Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL)
Ackerstrasse 113
5070 Frick, Switzerland
Phone +41 (0)62 865 04 81
Fax +41 (0)62 865 72 73
akanksha.singh@fibl.org

Country Leader Kenya

Milka Kiboi (Ph.D.)
Department of International Cooperation
Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL)
Ackerstrasse 113
5070 Frick, Switzerland
Phone +41 (0)62 865 72 49
milka.kiboi(at)fibl.org