Biography:
Dr. Assoumane Issa Siman is a Nigerien agronomist and specialist in food security, nutrition, and livelihoods with over 15 years of experience in international development. He holds a Doctorate in Agronomic Sciences from Abdou Moumouni University of Niamey and has led major programs as Project Manager and Acting Country Representative for GRET Niger, working across nutrition, agribusiness, ecological transition, and community resilience. Dr. Siman has collaborated with organizations such as FAO, Samaritan’s Purse, Action Against Hunger, and the Stromme Foundation, and has extensive expertise in project design, agricultural systems, microfinance, disaster risk reduction, and monitoring and evaluation. He currently works as an independent consultant supporting NGOs and development partners across the Sahel.
Title : Management practices for Callosobruchus maculatus (Fab.) for the preservation of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp) and Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdcourt) in the regions of Dosso, Maradi, and Tillabéri, Niger