I am Sadat from Abesim, Ghana. My dad is into the plantation production of Cocoa and Cashew as well as vegetables, maize, and other agronomic crops. My interest in Agriculture grew since my dad involved me in all his agricultural businesses at a young age.
I hold a BSc Agriculture degree from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology-Ghana with Specialization in Horticulture where I worked on Egushi (Melon Seeds) and after taking several agricultural internships in Germany, I enrolled to get my Master’s degree in Europe where I studied a joint Master’s degree in Horticulture between University of Agriculture in Krakow-Poland, Mendel University In Brno- Czech republic and Slovak University of agriculture-Slovakia where I worked on the impact of Mycorrhiza on selected vegetable species.
In 2019 and 2020, I was divinely selected by the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission (WTFRC) where I assisted in the projects the commission undertook during the period. Through my connection with the commission, I gained admission to pursue my PhD at WSU to fulfil my dream to acquire academic degrees from different continents.
Post-harvest losses have always been a concern for my dad’s farm and an interesting area for me, and I am excited to work under the supervision and mentorship of Dr. Carolina Torres so I can impact the less-endowed countries to minimize postharvest losses, especially in Africa.
