Lutz Merbold
Lutz Merbold - Lutz Merbold will be heading the 'Agroecology and Environment' Strategic Research Division at Agroscope from 1 October 2020. Currently a Research Group Leader at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) in Nairobi, Kenya, he brings his solid knowledge of sustainable agroecosystems to Agroscope. Lutz Merbold takes over from Robert Baur, who has decided to continue his career at Agroscope in the 'Strategy and Corporate Development' Division. On 1 October 2020, the 40-year-old Lutz Merbold becomes the new Head of the 'Agroecology and Environment' Strategic Research Division at Agroscope, thereby also becoming a Member of the Executive Board. "I'm looking forward to helping create a more sustainable agricultural sector through an integrated, multidisciplinary approach. We want to develop and support future-proof agroecosystems - for Switzerland and abroad" explains Lutz Merbold, shortly before taking up his new post. Career stages: Germany, Switzerland and Kenya Lutz Merbold is currently a Research Group Leader at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) in Nairobi, Kenya, where he and his team of 40 conduct various projects on agroecosystems in East and West Africa.
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