1968, degree in Agriculture, California State University, US; 1973, Master's in Agronomy, Cornell University, US; 1975, PhD, Cornell University, US. Consultant to World Food Programme, UN and international non-governmental organizations; 1968-83, with Cameroon Government, including: 1983, President, Africa Group of Representatives to Food Agencies, Rome. 1984-2001, with World Food Programme, including: 1994, Deputy Executive Director. 2001-03, UN Special Representative, Democratic Republic of Congo. Member of several agricultural science organizations. Recipient of awards.