Mr Vine Mutyasira
Recipient of the Norman E. Borlaug Leadership Enhancement in Agriculture Program (Borlaug LEAP) fellowship (August 2015- September 2016). The fellowship supported Vine’s research work in Ethiopia, a collaborative work between Colorado State University and International Livestock Research Institute. The project was also part of the USAID's Feed the Future initiative. Vine worked with his current mentor and advisor at Colorado State University, Dr. Dana Hoag. Dr. Hoag is a well-respected professor and researcher in the field of Agricultural Economics, with many years of international experience, including in sub-Saharan Africa. Vine also collaborated with CGIAR mentor Dr. Girma Kassie, a senior scientist and socio-economist at the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA).