Manal Elzuber is a Sudanese. She is working in the Department of Production and Resource Management at the State Ministry of Agriculture, North Kordofan State, Sudan. Currently, she is awarded a Scholarship by Regional University Forum for Capacity Building in Agricultural (RUFORUM) under RUFORUM Community Action Research Program (CARP+), pursuing a Master of Science in Crop Protection majoring Entomology at University of Kordofan, Sudan. Her research title is on “Effect of Using Recommended Sesame Production Packages and Control Methods with Integrated Pest Management (IPM) on Elasmolomus sordidus in North Kordofan State”. The research focuses on Sesame as an important oil seed crop in Sudan with oil content varying between 40% and 60 % according to variety, Sesame seeds contain Excellent oil used for food and many other domestic purposes, it is also used in confectionery and sweet preparation. The seed cake is also used as animal feed

MohammedElbadrey Abdollrhman Abdallah (Sudanese) was born in 1985, and grew up in Ghibaish Locality, West Kordofan State, Sudan. He lives in Sheikan Locality, North Kordofan State. He is working at the State Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, North Kordofan State, Sudan. He is married with two children. He obtained a Bachelor of science in Forestry (Second class Division one honors) from Faculty of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, University of Kordofan, Sudan. Currently, he is awarded a Scholarship by Regional University Forum for Capacity Building in Agricultural (RUFORUM) under RUFORUM Community Action Research Program (CARP+): Management of Natural Resource in Dry lands, pursuing a Master of Science in Forestry, University of Kordofan, Sudan. His research title is on “Evaluation of Ecosystem Functions and Management Practices of El-Ain Natural Reserved Forest, Sheikan Locality, North Kordofan, Sudan” .
Manahil Eldow Ali Elsanosy is a Sudanese, lives in Umrawaba Locality, North Kordofan State, Sudan. She obtained a Bachelor of Science in Animal production from Faculty of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, University of Kordofan, Sudan. She is working in the Department of Production and Economic Resources Management in Umrawaba locality. Currently, she is awarded a Scholarship by Regional University Forum for Capacity Building in Agricultural (RUFORUM) under RUFORUM Community Action Research Program (CARP+): Management of Natural Resource in Dry lands, pursuing a Master of Science in Animal Production at University of Kordofan. Her research title is on “Evaluation of Cows’ Dung as a source of alternative energy in rural communities in North Kordofan State”. The state has a huge number of the livestock and a big amount of waste, therefore the research aims at convert the cow’s dung to alternative and clean energies through Biogas Technology. She has a dream to contribute to farmers’ development
Faisal Ismail Musa (Sudanese) was born in 1995, and grew up in Koshina Village, Tawila Locality. He is a resident in Sheikan Locality at North Kordofan State, Sudan. This Locality is allocated within Gum Arabic belt of Sudan. He graduated from College of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, University of Bahri, Sudan with Bachelor of Science in Forestry (first class honors). Currently he is a beneficiary of Regional University Forum for Capacity Building in Agricultural (RUFORUM) Scholarship under RUFORUM Community Action Research Program (CARP+), pursuing Master of Science in Forestry from University of Kordofan, Sudan. His research title “Value chain analysis for selected Non – Wood Forest Products in Sheikan Locality, North Kordofan State, Sudan”..
Alaaeldin Ahmed Elddai FaragAllah is a Sudanese. He is working as Officer in Alrrahad Agriculture Office, the State Ministry of Agriculture, North Kordofan State, Sudan. Currently, He is a beneficiary of Regional University Forum for Capacity Building in Agricultural (RUFORUM) Scholarship under RUFORUM Community Action Research Program (CARP+), pursuing Master of Science in Crop Protection specialization in plant pathology at University of Kordofan, Sudan. His research title is on “Integrated management of pearl millet head miner Heliocleilus albipunctella (De Joaniss) in North Kordofan State”. His research focuses mainly on increasing millet productivity by preventing the pest damage and reducing losses caused by the millet head miner. He has a dream to become an Expert in Crop Protection through which he can contribute to agriculture production and Food Security.
Aisha Ahmed Adam (Sudanese) was born in 1993 in North kordofan state, Sudan. She obtained Bachelor degree in Agronomy from University of Kordofan. She is working as a teaching assistant in the Faculty of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies at University of Kordofan. Currently, she is a beneficiary of Regional University Forum for Capacity Building in Agricultural (RUFORUM) Scholarship under RUFORUM Community Action Research Program (CARP+), pursuing Master of Science in Crop Sciences at University of Kordofan. Her research title is on “Evaluation and Trait Relationships in Some Land Races of Pearl Millet in Dry Lands, Sheikan Locality, North Kordofan State”. Her research focuses on evaluating and trait relationships in some land races of pearl millet, and estimating the drought resistance of the land races based on their performance. She has a dream to see Sudan is a leading country in agriculture production