PAUL RYE KLEDAL
At the forefront of climate solutions
20 YEARS OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIST. FOR ALL MY TOPICS I OFFER CONSULTANCE AND TRAINING IN DESIGNING RESILIENT FOOD SYSTEMS AND LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS BY AQUAPONIC AND URBAN FARMING.
AREAS OF COMPETENCE
RAS & AQUAPONICS
Circular aquaculture
Extensive R&D knowledge on commercial fresh- and saltwater aquaponics and related plant cultures. Likewise, integration of circular loops of algae and seaweed production to aquaculture systems are part of Paul Rye Kledal’s expertise
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Urban farming
Urban farming
Utopian visions more daringly encompassing climate resilient urban spaces, markets and community organization are needed. Read my book on the history of 500 years of urban farming and its future prospects in modern city development, or listen to my two podcasts for inspiration and design solutions
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CAPACITY BUILDING & PRO-POOR DEVELOPMENT
CAPACITY BUILDING & PRO-POOR DEVELOPMENT
Long-term experience on Team Leading/project management and relevant capacity building joining markets and the enabling environment building successful agri-and aqua value chains. Country experience from Latin America, Africa, MENA and China
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PROFILE
Dr. Paul Rye Kledal (PRK) has more than 20 years of professional experience as an agricultural economist & international development/PhD, providing evidence based data analysis, strategic policy advice towards market-driven value chains within sustainable aquaculture, aquaponics, organic agriculture and urban farming. Likewise, project management/team Leading, capacity building of producer organizations and liaison/reporting to Ministries, FAO and international development agencies, is part of his curriculum.
Key expert skills acquired
- Senior project manager/team leader and well acquainted with Logical Framework Approach and Project Cycle Management within international development projects
- Senior expert within fresh- and saltwater aquaculture/aquaponics on policy, production, support schemes and value chain development
- Senior expert on agriculture development and market-driven value chain organizations be it within export, modern domestic supermarkets or local markets, public school meals and urban farming
- Capacity building, organizing stakeholder workshops and targeted training courses securing institutional strengthening
- Research, lecturing and student supervision at university (PhD, MSc and BSc)
- ATVET (Agriculture Technical Vocational Education & Training) experience
