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Gender: Male
Country: Mozambique, Region: Maputo, City: Maputo
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Job type: Full time, Project based
Available from: Anytime

EXPERIENCE
1. Head of Research and Development 01/02/2007 - Present
Company: Mocfer Food Industries
Country of work: Mozambique
Region of work: Maputo
Salary: Confidential
Department: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing
Workfield: MIA is a private company committed to the production of Rice for local consumer and for export. The company carries out all the activities from agricultural production up to the packaging for the consumer. Besides Rice the company is producing other crops: Wheat, Beans, Maize, Cowpea and Soybean.
Responsibilities: My main duties are:
Identification of suitable Rice varieties to be included in production fields. Identification of suitable crops to rotate with Rice and including them in the chains of value of the company.
Establishment of a cropping system for the irrigated areas of the company in Southern Mozambique
Development of a Seed Company as a self sustainable branch of the company
Supervision of the agronomical breeding and research works of the company:
- Evaluation of new crops to be cultivated &respective
management practices
- The Rice Breeding Program
- Rice V ariety evaluation and technology validation of the crops cultivated by the company.
Supervision of the Company’s Production Department – various crops and varieties – mainly Rice
Supervision of the Company’s Associated Farmers Program
2. Research Officer
Company: Coparroz Lda.. (Rice Farmers’ Cooperative)
Country of work: Other Country
City/place of work: Uruguay
Salary: Confidential
Department: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing
Responsibilities: - In charge of the Cooperative's Experimental Field (rice varieties and fertilization).
3. Consultant 01/04/2008 - 30/04/2008
Company: Agropro Ltd
Country of work: Namibia
Region of work: Caprivi
Salary: Confidential
Department: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing
Responsibilities: Identification of suitable crops and organization of an agricultural
investment plan for food production in the Northern province of
Caprivi.
4. Consultant 01/09/2006 - 31/01/2007
Company: Mocfer Food Industries
Country of work: Mozambique
Region of work: Maputo
Salary: Confidential
Department: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing
Responsibilities: Development of the company Seed Production Program and Variety Evaluation Plan: for Rice, Maize, Soybeans and others.
5. Managing Director 15/05/2005 - 31/12/2006
Company: Calprose
Country of work: Other Country
City/place of work: Uruguay
Salary: Confidential
Department: Management
Responsibilities: Calprose is a seed grower’s cooperative that deal with plant breeding, agricultural research and seeds production of 15 crops produced by the cooperative members. Calprose sells certified seeds to domestic farmers and to the export market with an annual value of 5 million dollars.
My main duties were:
- Member of the Administration Council that establishes the
policy of the cooperative
- Supervision of the staff
- Strategic planning and Financial administration of the cooperative
- Production planning, Financial supervision, Commercial management (domestic and exports)
- Planning and supervision of breeding and
research programs
- External relations of the cooperative
6. 01/10/2004 - 15/05/2005
Company: Municipality of T .y Tres
Country of work: Other Country
City/place of work: Uruguay
Salary: Confidential
Department: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing
Responsibilities: Agricultural Development. Plan 2005 – 2010.
7. Consultant 01/11/2004 - 31/03/2005
Company: MITC – Austria
Country of work: Angola
Region of work: Cuanza Sul
Salary: Confidential
Department: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing
Responsibilities: Agricultural development plan of Gabela (Municipality in Cuanza
Sul Province - Western Angola).
8. Consultant 01/05/2004 - 31/03/2005
Company: MITC – Austria
Country of work: Other Country
City/place of work: Nigeria
Salary: Confidential
Department: Consulting
Responsibilities: Development plan of three private farms: 15,000 ha with irrigated
Rice, Soybean and Maize.
9. Team Leader, Consultant Thesis adviser Lecturer 01/09/2000 - 30/11/2003
Company: Agrisystems Ltd. / EU Commission
Country of work: Namibia
Region of work: Omusati
Salary: Confidential
Department: Education & Training
Responsibilities: - Project: “Support to Crop Seed Production and Research in Northern Namibia” funded by the European Union (7.ACP. NAM.64). The overall objective of the project was the increment of food production by subsistence farmers of the Communal Areas. Food increase was achieved by the use of more productive varieties of Pearl Millet, Maize, Sorghum, Cowpea, Bambaranuts, Groundnuts and Sweet Potatoes.
- Rice Research at the Crop Science Department. University of Namibia
- Cowpeas varieties evaluation. Crop Science Department. University of Namibia.
- Seed Science Course, 4th Year. Faculty of Agronomy. University of Namibia. Ogongo Campus.
10. Executive Director 01/01/1998 - 31/08/2000
Company: INASE – The National Seed Institute
Country of work: Other Country
City/place of work: Uruguay
Salary: Confidential
Department: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing
Responsibilities: The National Seed Institute of Uruguay is a public-self-supported-no
governmental organization. It is entitled by law as the responsible
for all issues related to seeds & vegetative propagation material
(production, trading, quality control, etc.), use of varieties
(variety evaluation and registration, release authorization, etc.) and
breeder’s rights enforcement. Main duties were:
- Member of the Board of Directors (policy of the Institute).
- Financial administration of the institute
- Technical activities (planning and management)
- Crops & Varieties evaluation (VCU & DUS) for registration
- External relations of the Institute
11. Lecturer 01/06/2000 - 31/07/2000
Company: Svalöf Weibull AB SIDA
Country of work: Other Country
City/place of work: Sweden
Salary: Confidential
Department: Education & Training
Responsibilities: “Subsistence farming and seed production” at the International
Course “Seed Production Management and Supply” provided by the
Swedish International Development Agency.
12. Rice breeder / Crop Officer. Thesis Adviser 01/11/1988 - 31/12/1997
Company: Svalöf Weibull AB/ SIDA-Sweden
Country of work: Mozambique
Region of work: Maputo
Salary: Confidential
Department: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing
Responsibilities: - Rice breeding and variety screening trials (irrigated and rainfed varieties
- The company’s rice seed production scheme,
- Technical management of the Company's irrigated Rice Farm (1,200 ha per year).
- Supervision of the company’s Contract Growers Department (600 seed growers in five regions of the country- Marracuene, Chokwe, Sofala, Zambezia and Nampula).
- Training of commercial farmers and staff of the National Seed Service.
- Assistance to a national public bank on the development of a special credit for seed producer farmers.
- Assistance to the edition of technical papers, handbooks.
- Assistance to students of E. Mondlane Faculty of Agronomy on their graduations thesis
- Germplasm collection and exchange with international institutes (IRRI, CIAT IITA, INGER) and with national breeding programs of several countries
13. Rice Expert 01/03/1995 - 30/04/1995
Company: Svalöf Weibull AB/ SIDA-Sweden
Country of work: Other Country
City/place of work: Madagascar / Tanzania / Zanzibar
Salary: Confidential
Department: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing
Responsibilities: Monitoring Rice Research Systems to
Southern Africa
14. Seed Expert 01/10/1994 - 30/11/1994
Company: Svalöf Weibull AB/ SIDA-Sweden
Country of work: Other Country
City/place of work: Guinee Bissau
Salary: Confidential
Department: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing
Responsibilities: Study Mission to the Seed Industry Development of Guinee
Bissau.
15. Rice Expert 01/10/1992 - 31/10/1992
Company: Svalöf Weibull AB/ SIDA-Sweden
Country of work: Malawi
Region of work: Kasungu
Salary: Confidential
Department: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing
Responsibilities: Rice Breeding Program - Agreement Semoc - Rice Research
Station,
16. Rice Expert 01/07/1991 - 31/07/1991
Company: Svalöf Weibull AB/ SIDA-Sweden
Country of work: Other Country
City/place of work: Ivory Coast
Salary: Confidential
Department: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing
Responsibilities: Monitoring Mission to Ivory Coast Rice Research System
17. Director of Department 01/01/1981 - 31/10/1988
Company: Ministry of Agriculture and Fishery
Country of work: Other Country
City/place of work: Uruguay
Salary: Confidential
Department: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing
Responsibilities: Branch of the Grain Directorate (DIGRA – Ministry of Agriculture and Fishery).
- Head of the Seed Certification Program in North-eastern Uruguay
- In charge of the regional official seed lab: testing and labeling
- Supervision of the production and distribution of seed companies
- Chairman of the Rice Certification Committee
18. Manager/ owner 01/07/1978 - 31/10/1988
Company: Commercial Farmer (part time)
Country of work: Other Country
City/place of work: Uruguay
Salary: Confidential
Department: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing
Responsibilities: - Intensive diversified and irrigated farm of 740 ha producing cereals and legumes, cattle and seed of pastures (Annual sales:Euro 400,000).
19. Thesis Adviser 01/12/1982 - 31/10/1983
Company: Agronomy Faculty. Universidad de la Republica
Country of work: Other Country
City/place of work: Uruguay
Salary: Confidential
Department: Education & Training
Responsibilities: Student’s graduation thesis (3 groups of students): “Methods of harvest of Lotus corniculatus”.
20. Head of the Seed Service. 01/04/1971 - 31/12/1980
Company: INIA National Agricultural Research Center
Country of work: Other Country
City/place of work: Uruguay
Salary: Confidential
Department: Management
Responsibilities: - Rice Foundation seed production in the fields of the Research Station,
- Rice, soybean and pastures variety evaluation trials control for registration in the certification system
- Management of the credit received by the Institute to purchase Registered seed produced by contracted farmers
- Establishment and implementation of Certification procedures for rice and pastures species (legumes and grasses)
- Implementation and supervision of rice field inspections (standards and procedures)
- Design, organization and management of the station’s Processing Plant.
- Organization and management of the Regional Seed Laboratory.
21. Technical Research Officer 01/07/1970 - 31/03/1971
Company: Coopar Lda. (Rice Farmers' cooperative)
Country of work: Other Country
City/place of work: Uruguay
Salary: Confidential
Department: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing
Responsibilities: - Management of the Coop’s Experimental field (rice varieties and fertilization trials).
- Responsible of the cooperative’ rice seed production scheme (seed field purification, multiplication with growers)
- Technical assistance to Cooperative’s farmers.
- Management of the Processing Plant and seed Lab.

STUDIES
Studies:
- Universidad de la Republica (University of the Republic). Faculty of Agronomy. Uruguay. 1971
Agronomy Engineer –- Legalized as Laurea in Ingegnere in Agronomia in the EU. University degree awarded after five years of courses plus one year of research thesis (M Sc equivalent according to FAO).

- UFPEL- Federal University of Pelotas. Brazil. 1987
Post harvest management of seeds. (Diploma)

- CEAD Development Council of Agricultural Entities – Montevideo, Uruguay 1999. (March – October)
Financial management and strategic planning of agro-industrial projects.(Diploma)

Courses, certificates & awards:
- 2000, MDF-NAO-EU Commission in Namibia.
EDF – Work Programmers, Financial and procurement procedures - Certificates
- 2000, University of the Republic- Faculty of Agronomy – Montevideo. Uruguay.
Irrigation: design and management. Curricula course. (Certificate)
- 1988 (March – July), Svalof AB, Svalov, Sweden.
Seed Production, Management and Supply. Annual Course. (Diploma)
- 1976 (December). Mississippi State University, Starkville, Mississippi, USA.
Seed Technology Course – (Certificate)

Membership of professional bodies:
Agronomists’ National Association of Uruguay – AIA, Uruguay
Brazilian Seed Technologists Association – ABRATES, Brazil

ABILITIES
Languages:
Italian: Reading advanced, Speaking advanced, Writing advanced
Spanish: Reading advanced, Speaking advanced, Writing advanced
English: Reading advanced, Speaking advanced, Writing advanced
Portuguese: Reading advanced, Speaking advanced, Writing advanced

Pc knowledge:
Computer knowledge:
- Regular software: MS Words, Excell, Power Point, Windows, Outlook and Internet.
- Statistics software (Mstat C, Irristat, Statistix, Ntsys-PC).

Other skills, experiences or observations:
AS AGRONOMIST
- Plant breeding experience, developed conducting two Rice breeding programs in Southern Africa during eleven years.
- Agronomic research and variety evaluation (VCU & DUS) of various crops and pastures have been major topics in several assignments:
- Seed production and seed technology have been an important subject during thirty years as agronomist. Public and private seed production schemes have been organized in dissimilar environments and socio-economical situations in Latin America and Southern Africa.
-Post harvest management training received at specialized centers (Brazil and Sweden) has been consolidated by two decades planning and handling seed processing plants, grain dryers, storage facilities and seed quality laboratories. The permanent contact with subsistence and family sector farmers have also provided an extensive experience with traditional pos-harvest and storage management methods
-Experience in farming systems under different environments (temperate, subtropical and semi-arid) and social contexts (subsistence, family sector and commercial farming). Familiarity with crops like: Rice (irrigated and rainfed); Soybeans; Chikpeas; Beans; Cowpeas; Maize; Sorghum; Pearl Millet; Wheat; Barley; Potatoes; as well as temperate and subtropical Pastures.
-Irrigation systems organization and management - flooding, furrows and aspersion- has been an obligatory task in every mission carried out in different ecologies with various crops.

AS TRAINER: a career long involvement raising farmers’ awareness on: improved varieties, high quality seed, crops management, business operations, trading and marketing strategies.
Ability to deal with farmers under diverse socio-economical situations.
Familiar with the implementation of extension techniques for groups (field days, participatory plant improvement, demonstration plots, etc.)

MANAGERIAL EXPERIENCE and rural development programmes:
1 - Implementation agricultural projects in Southern Africa and Latin America, supervising technical teams with an intense interaction with government institutions and international organizations.
a. Leadership of multidisciplinary technical teams in different countries with supporting agencies: the EU Commission (3 years), the National Seed Institute of Uruguay (3 years) and the Swedish International Development Agency (11 years).
b. Three years as independent consultant of private companies and public rural development projects:
- In Angola:
- Reorganization of large private farms in various provinces, to produce cattle beef, goats and grains (Rice, Maize, Beans, Irish and sweet potatoes) under irrigation with intensive use of labor.
- Design of a regional development project designed for a Municipality (40,000 ha) based on traditional and modern crops.
- Planning a commercial seed company to supply to national farmers with high quality seed reducing the country dependence on seed imports.
- In Nigeria, a development plan for 17,000 ha was organized for a private company by combining several crops and livestock (rice, soybeans, maize, palm oil and cattle).
- In Guinee Bissau, as Team Leader of a Seed Technical Mission, a development proposal for the national seed industry was approved by the Swedish International Development Agency and included as a chapter of the agency long term aid programme.
- In Uruguay, as Coordinator of the Work Planning Team of a municipal government, designed a five years regional development programme, which included governance transparency & decentralization, communications, public participation, tourism and agriculture improvement.

2- Activities in the private sector include:
- Three years as Advisor Officer of two farmers´ cooperatives in Uruguay. In charge of the farmers technical assistance and the seed supply program.
- Ten years as commercial farmer (1978 – 1988, Uruguay) managing own agribusiness: active member of farmers cooperatives and unions; chairman of the National Soybean Growers Association (1985-88, Uruguay) and Board member of the National Agrarian Entities (1986-88). It required involvement in negotiations with banks (credits), governement (agricultural policies) and agricultural product traders (sales, exports, prices, etc.).
- Two years as General Manager of a farmer’s cooperative committed to seed trade business (with an annual turn over of 5 million USD, in Uruguay).
- Three years in Namibia, organizing a network of farmers cooperatives involved in the production and distribution of the seed of the new varieties released by various Research Stations.
- Almost three years as Head of Research and Development Dept. of Mocfer Food Industries in Mozambique, evaluating and releasing varieties of various crops (Rice, Maize, Soybeans, Chickpeas, Groundnuts, Cowpeas, Pearl Millet). Producing seed to be distibuted in Southern Africa countries.

Specific experience in the region:
- Uruguay: 2004 -2006 / 1998-2000 / 1966-1987
- Brazil: 1987 June - October
- Nigeria: 2004
- Angola: 2002-October / 2003-May / 2004-April & May – November & December / 2005 – March & April
- Namibia: 2000 – 2003 / 2008 April
- Sweden: 1988 March - June / 2000 June
- Mozambique: 1988-1999 / 2006 Sept to Dec/ 2007 Jan to 2008 July
- Madagascar: 1995- April
- Tanzania: 1995 – April
- Zanzibar: 1995 – March
- Malawi: 1992 – October
- Ivory Coast: 1989 - December

PUBLICATIONS AND PROJECT DOCUMENT
-Development Strategy for the Rice Sector in Mozambique – Technical Proposal. Agrotec SpA. Rome. Italy. February 2005. 46 pp.
-Gabela Project: Rice Production - Seed Supply - Inputs Distribution and Technical Assistance- Angola (Original in Portuguese: Projeto Gabela – Produçâo de arroz – Distribuiçâo de insumos e Asistencia Técnica – Angola). 2004. EuronAid – Oikos Cooperação e Desenvolvimento - MITC Investments. Luanda. Angola. December. 26pp.
-Genetically Modified Organisms: technological input or domination weapon? - Uruguay (Original in Spanish: Transgénicos:
? insumo tecnológico o arma de dominación? – Uruguay). 2004. In: El Cimarron Weekly. December 1st – December 15. (numbers 314, 315 & 316). Treinta y Tres - Uruguay. 20pp.
-Rice, Soybean and Maize: agricultural potential of commercial farms in Delta State – Nigeria. 2004. IBRU Organization – MITC Investments. Lagos. Nigeria. July. 39 pp.
- Development of cattle production in Cuvelai, Cunene Province – Angola (Original in Portuguese: Potencial de produçao de gado em Cuvelai, Provincia de Cunene- Angola). 2004. Project document-GEFI S.A.R.L. - MITC Investments. Luanda. Angola. June. 15 pp.
-Rice, Maize and Irish potatoes: development project of an irrigated area in Bengo- Angola. (Original in Portuguese: Arroz, Milho e Batata: projeto de desenvolvimento de uma area agrícola com irrigaçao na Provincia de Bengo – Angola) .2004. Project document - GEFI S.A.R.L. - MITC Investments. Luanda. Angola. June 2004. 27 pp.
-Development of agricultural area in Cahama, Cunene Province- Angola. (Original in Portuguese: Desenvolvimento duma area agrícola em Cahama, Provincia de Cunene – Angola).2004. Project document-GEFI S.A.R.L. - MITC Investments. Luanda. Angola. June. 27 pp.
-Organization of a commercial seed company in Angola (Original in Portuguese: Organizaçao de uma empresa comercial de sementes em Angola). 2003. Project document-MITC Investments. Luanda. Angola. Mayo. 43 pp.
-Development of the Namibian Seed Sector since the 1st National Seed Conference. 2003. In: Proceedings of the 2nd National Seed Stakeholder Workshop. MAWRD – EU Delegation in Namibia Windhoek. Namibia. 13 August. 2 –11.
-Irrigated Rice and Pastures: development of Kapa farm in CuneneProvince – Angola (Original in Portuguese: Irrigaçao de Arroz e Pastagems: desenvolvimento da Fazenda Kapa na Provincia de Cunene, - Angola). 2002. Project document-MIT-Investments. Luanda. Angola. November. 27 pp.
-A Seed Program for the Communal Areas. In: Proceedings of the Annual Research Reporting, Farming Systems Research and Extension Implementation - 2002. Swakopmund. Namibia. 21 –25 October. 405 – 408.
-Description of some crops varieties in Namibia. Support to Seed Production and Research in Northern Namibia. 2002. Handbook. Namibia . August. 16 pp.
-Construction of heaps in the field. Pearl Millet and Sorghum. 2000. Handbook. Namibia. June. 9 pp.
-Handbook of crops seed production II. Standards and operational procedures for Foundation, Certified and Quality Declared Seed. 2002. Namibia. November. 30 pp.
-Reception, processing, testing procedures and recording of the seed delivered by seed growers at NNFSGC. 2001. Handbook. Northern Namibia Farmers Seed Growers Cooperative. Namibia. June. 6 pp.
-A model of private seed institute. 2001. In: Proceedings of the First National Seed Conference. Tsumeb 2 - 3 March 2001. MAWRD – EU Commission in Namibia. Namibia . March. 4-10.
-The seed business in Uruguay. 2000. Lecture. International Course “Seed Production, Management and Supply” SIDA. Svalof Weibull AB. Svalov, Sweden. June 9 pp.
-A seed production scheme for the Family Sector as an efficient and sustainable distributor of plant breeding: a potential tool to be improved. 2000. Lecture. International Course “Seed Production, Management and Supply” SIDA. Svalof Weibull AB. Svalov, Sweden. June 77 pp.
-Semoc Rice Program Today. 1999. Svalof Weibull. Mozambique. 4 pp.
-Rice Variety Assessment Report –Semoc- Final Report. 1999. Svalof Weibull. Mozambique. 22 pp.
-Rice Variety Assessment Report 1997/98 – Semoc. 1998. Svalof Weibull. Mozambique. 28 pp
-A sustainable Rice variety improvement program for Mozambique–Semoc-Svalof Weibull. 1997. Mozambique. 7 pp.
-Rice weeds in Mozambique (Original in Portuguese: Infestantes do arroz em Moçambique). 1997. Lecture.
4th year Curricula Course. Faculty of Agronomy. E. Mondlane University. 9 pp.
-Semoc Rice Program 1990 -1997. Mozambique 1997. Svalof Weibull. Mozambique. 25 pp.
-Rice Variety Assessment Report 1995/96 & 1996/97 –Semoc. Svalof Weibull. 1997. Mozambique.12 pp
-Rainfed Lowland Rice and research needs in Mozambique. 1996. Jointly with S. Fujisaka, C.B. Zandamela y G.L. Denning. Report document to IRRI. Mozambique. 24 pp.
-Rice Annual Report 1995/96 (Original in Portuguese: Arroz, relatorio anual 1995/96) –Semoc. Svalof Weibull. 1996. Mozambique. 8 pp
-Rice Variety Assessment Report 1994/95 –Semoc. Svalof Weibull. 1995. Mozambique. 37 pp
-Rice in Mozambique - Production and Research. National Research Program 1994 -2000. Jointly with C. Zandamela y C. Fumo. Presented at the International Rice Commission Meeting. FAO. Roma. Sept. 46 pp.
-Rice Annual Report 1994(Original in Portuguese: Relatorio Anual de Arroz 1994). Semoc - Svalof Weibull AB. 1995. Mozambique. 15 pp.
-Rice Variety Assessment Report 1993/94 –Semoc. Svalof Weibull. 1994. Mozambique. 19 pp.
-The Seed Industry in Guinee Bissau. Svalof Weibull Evaluation Team Report to SIDA.1994. Jointly with R. Ribeiro. 35 pp.
-The seed chain, a concept of integrated organization (Original in Portuguese: A Cadeia de Sementes, um conceito de organização integrada). 1994. Presented at the seminar “Perspectivas para o desenvolvimento da Industria de Sementes en Guinee Bissau” (Africa Occidental). INPA. Guinee Bissau. 20 pp.
-Rice Information: High yielding varieties for Southern Africa-1994/95. Semoc- Svalof Weibull. Mozambique. 4 pp
-Rice Variety Assessment Report 1992/93. 1993. Semoc - Svalof Weibull. Mozambique. 22 pp.
-Rice milling recovery test procedures.1992. Laboratory procedures manual. Semoc - Svalof Weibull. Mozambique. 8 pp
-Rainfed Lowland and Irrigated Rice Ecosystems in Southern Africa. 1992. Jointly with B.B. Mabbayad. In International Rice Commission Newsletter. FAO. Vol. 41. 15-19.
-Technical features of the rice varieties produced by Semoc (Original in Portuguese: Ficha Tecnica das Variedades de Arroz produzidas pela SEMOC). 1992. Handbook. SEMOC. Mozambique. 12 pp.
-Rice Variety Assessment Report 1991/92. 1992. Semoc - Svalof Weibull. Mozambique. 23 pp.
-Improved heaps for rice seed production. (Original in Portuguese: Medas melhoradas paraproduçao de semente de arroz). 1992. Handbook. SEMOC. Mozambique. 8 pp.
-Rice varieties description (Original in Portuguese: Descriçao de variedades de arroz). 1991. Handbook. SEMOC. Mozambique. 6 pp
-Rice in Mozambique. 1991. Jointly with B. B. Mabbayad. Presented at INGER- Africa Workshop. Bouake. Ivory Coast.18 pp.
-Rice trials report 1990/91. Semoc - Svalof Weibull. Mozambique. 1991. 9 pp.
-General scheme of Rice variety purification, maintenance and seed multiplication. 1990. Manual. Semoc - Svalof Weibull. Mozambique. 18 pp.
-Rice seed production with farmers in Semoc land (Original in Portuguese: Produçâo de semente de arroz com agricultures nas terras de Semoc). 1990. Regulations. Semoc - Svalof Weibull. Mozambique. 6 pp.
-Rice handbook for Semoc´s farms(Original in Portuguese: Manual de uso interno para a cultura de arroz nas farmas de Semoc). Manual. 1990. 40 pp.
-Identification of Rice Seed Production Units (Original in Portuguese: Identificaçâo das unidades de produçâo de arroz). Manual. 1989. 4 pp.
-Control of Red Rice, 15 years of Rice Seed Certification. (Original in Spanish: El control del Arroz Rojo, 15 años de Certificación de Semillas). 1987. Jointly with G. Zorrilla. In: Proceedings of the XII Panamerican of Seeds. Montevideo. Uruguay. 46-47.
-The Red Rice. (Original in Spanish: El Arroz Rojo). 1980. Jointly with M. Barquin. In Investigaciones. Agronómicas. Año 1. No 1.CIAAB. MAP. Uruguay. 23-28.
-Seed Certification Program (Original in Spanish: Programa de certificación de semillas). 1973. In: Arroz. Bulletin No 22. Estación Experimental del Este. EEE. CIAAB. MGA. T. y Tres. Uruguay. 76-87.
-Seeds. (Original in Spanish: Semillas). 1973. In: Arroz. Boletín de Divulgación No 22. Estación Experimental del Este. CIAAB. MGA. T. y Tres. Uruguay. 67-75.f
-Regulations for the Certification of Rice Seed (Original in Spanish: Reglas de certificación de la semilla de Arroz). 1974. Handbook. Estación Experimental del Este. EEE. CIAAB. MGA. T. y Tres. Uruguay. 86 pp.
-Rice Seed Certification Program. (Original in Spanish: Programa de certificación de semillas de arroz). 1972. In: Arroz. Estación Experimental del Este. EEE. CIAAB. MGA. T. y Tres. Uruguay. 155-166.
-Seed production and certification (Original in Spanish: Producción y Certificación de Semillas). 1972. In: Arroz. Estación Experimental del Este. EEE. CIAAB. MGA. T. y Tres. Uruguay. 145-154.

REFERENCES:
- Dr. Krishna Alluri (Ex IRRI – INGER Coordinator at IITA) Education Specialist, Commonwealth of Learning - COL). 449 West 46th Ave. Vancouver, British Columbia. Canada V5Y2X4.
- Dr. Flavio Capettini . Barley Breeder. ICARDA. P.O. Box 5466, Aleppo, Syria.. Tel.: (+ 963 21) 2213477 // 2210741 // Fax: (+963 21) 2225105 // 2213490.
- Dr. John Griersson. Head of the International Cooperation Unit Jefe de la Unidad de Cooperación Internacional, INIA, Andes 1365, piso 12, Montevideo, Uruguay. +598 2 9020550).