Hougni Deo-Gratias

PhD student 
Plant Production Systems (PPS): Wageningen University and Research. 
PhD Thesis Topic: “The potential of ISFM for yield improvement and nutrient recycling in cocoa”

Hougni Deo-Gratias has been an agricultural extension officer for 8 years in Benin, his home country. After his MSc in Sustainable Agricultural Development, he joined the National Agricultural Research Institute (NARI) as a Research Assistant. At this position, he was involved in cotton breeding. Under the CocoaSoils Program, the main goal of his research project is to explore the potential of Integrated Soil Fertility Management (ISFM) practices in cocoa.