Each agricultural and environmental expert is:

Handpicked for their knowledge and experience.

The experts include:

• AA International Ltd, Aberystwyth, providing agricultural advice and rural assessments worldwide www.aainternational.co.uk
• Specialist members of the Tropical Agricultural Association with at least 10 years experience in the field. www.taa.org.uk
• Senior staff of CGIAR institutes
• Staff or retired staff of major agricultural/ environmental institutes in Wales including:
  • The newly created Institute for Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS), part of the world-class research and education centre, Aberystwyth University comprising:
    • the former Institute of Rural Sciences (IRS), University of Wales , Aberystwyth
    • the former Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research [IGER]
    • Organic Centre Wales (OCW), which conducts research and extension on organic farming and provides Welsh farmers with free/subsidised information and advice www.organic.aber.ac.uk
    Welsh Institute of Sustainable Environments (WISE) www.wisenetwork.org
• Dulas Ltd, Machynlleth www.dulas.org.uk
• Specialist producers or craftspeople
• Consultants with decades of experience working with international aid and development agencies.