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Elizabeth Tettey is
an insect scientist and alternative / diversify
livelihood specialist. She worked with IITA Nigeria,
under PROSAB programme where she trained farmers to
adopt new varieties of crops and also evaluate farmers
response to the new varieties. She also worked with Abt
Associate under the PMI/IRS project where she carries
out insect identification, susceptibility test for
different insecticides and parity test. She is a
resourceful and enthusiastic lady; she train farmers and
organization on diversified / alternative livelihood.
She spearheaded the project to determine the effect of
insect infestation on under-fermented cocoa beans and
published an article “The Impact of Insect Infestation
on Stored Purple Cocoa Beans” Journal of Energy and
Natural Resource Management. She is responsible for
coordinating an Australian High Commission Direct Aid
Project at TRACTOR dubbed “Youth School Garden and
Sustainable Agriculture” project with contribution from
B-BOVID (Building Business On Values Integrity and
Dignity). Elizabeth holds M.phil in Entomology from the
University of Ghana, B. Agricultural science from
University of Maiduguri, Nigeria and NGO Projects and
Operations Management from Cambridge Center of
Excellence. She is a Project Management Practitioner.
Elizabeth is currently the deputy Director and
Programmes Coordinator for TRACTOR.
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