Dr. Tatiana Semenova

Brief Bio

I am a graduate of the Kyrgyz National Agrarian University named after K.I. Skryabin (Agro-ecologist, 1995-200), Candidate of Biological Sciences (Ecology, 2013), Post Doctorate student (at the present time).

I have more than 20 years of experience in the fields of agriculture (education, science, consulting, expertise), small business, marketing, export, climate change adaptation, rural development, rural infrastructure and pasture management, etc.

From 1999 to 2014, I worked as a Leading Specialist of the Center for Distance Education and Professional Development, Associate Professor of Agro-monitoring and Agroecology at the International Master's Center, Associate Professor at the Department Melioration, the Secretary of Academic Board, the Technical Secretary of the Dissertation Board, Senior Researcher at the Science Department, Specialist at the Education Department, Head of the Department for Records Management, Laboratory Assistant at the Department for Zootechnology of the Kyrgyz National Agrarian University named after K.I. Skryabin.

From 2014 to 2015, I worked as the Head of Marketing Department and Project Manager at the Public Association “AgroLead”, a local agricultural consulting company. I supervised 6 projects supported by Helvetas, UNDP, EBDD, Aga Khan Foundation, etc. I organized 3 District Festivals, published more than 100 booklets for farmers, conducted 5 marketing researches for local products (honey, apples, post-projects social-economic achievements, etc.), provided support to local business company “Agro Export Service” to enhance export potential for horse placenta development. I had supported company to export 7 tons of frozen horse placenta to Japan. I prepared booklets embodying information on collection, freezing and exporting horse placenta. I provided support in obtaining State Authorship Certificate (from Kyrgyz patent) for the collection, storage, freezing and exporting the horse placenta. By virtue of my support to Agro Export Service, company received the state award "Best Exporter of the Narnian Region".

Since December 2015, I have been working as a National Program Policy Officer on Climate Change Adaptation and Environmental Protection and an Expert on Climate Change Adaptation, Agricultural and Small Business Development at the UN World Food Programme in the Kyrgyz Republic Country Office. I have prepared 68 training modules for farmers, 9 technological instructions and 7 posters on standards of hygiene etc. On agricultural processing, I have launched on pilot basis the National System for Transfer of Skills, Knowledge and Practices for Small Farmers (SKaP). I set up 24 mini processing workshops in 5 regions of Kyrgyzstan (four types of processing: drying and canning of fruits and vegetables, milk and wool processing). I provided 53 consultations to local communities. I also prepared and printed four books for local authorities, farmers and field monitors, and the books contain 100+ ideas for small business in the Kyrgyzstan, glossary on climate change adaptation, review of best practices for adaptation to climate change at the local level, and a guide to adaptation to climate change at the local level (for veterinary associations, water user associations and pasture committees). I was part of team for preparing project proposal for GCF, etc.

During last 10 years I attended different trainings, summer schools and professional courses:

• - Other languages training and WFP mandatory trainings
• - Special training “Business Start”, Kyrgyz Republic-Japan Center on Human Development, (KRJC), Bishkek (2019)
• - Speech Training, Bishkek (2019)
• - Blended Learning Course in Khazar University on “Revenue Management in Resource-rich Countries”, Baku, Azerbaijan (2018)
• - Special Seminar “Japanese-style Management; Time Management, Business Manner, HORENSO”, Kyrgyz Republic-Japan Center on Human Development, (KRJC), Bishkek (2018)
• - Special training “Project Finance”, Kyrgyz Republic-Japan Center on Human Development (KRJC), Bishkek (2017)
• - Training “Climate Change: Security challenges and responses”, GCSP/ Geneva, Switzerland (2017)
• - Professional Seminar on Building Small Holders’ Resilience under Climate Change along Value Chain Management, organized jointly by WFP China and ESCAP CSAM, Kunming, China (2017)
• - IPROMO Summer School “Environmental and economic issues to enhance mountain sustainability”. Ormea - Pieve Tesino (Italy) (2017)
• - Science Communication – (new) players and challenges? Training/Workshop in Goettingen University, Conference in HU-Berlin TROPENTAG-2015 (2015)
• - ISO 9001 - Quality Management Systems, CertAcademy, Bishkek (2015)
• - Project Workshop in HU-Berlin (2013)
• - Training Workshop “Environment Protection through Development and Application of Sustainable Agriculture Technologies” – EPASAT. L’Aquila, Italy (2012)
• - Advanced training and participation in Moscow Summer Ecological School MOSES-2012 “Agro-ecological Management and Engineering: Agro-ecological Monitoring, Analysis and Solving Problematic Agro-ecological Situations” (Russian State Agricultural University - Moscow Agricultural Academy named after K.A. Timiryazev) (2012)
• - Management of International Relations (Diplomatic Academy under Ministry of External Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic) (2012)
• - Practical training in Humboldt University of Berlin in Department of Agriculture and Gardening (Pastures Management) (2011)
• - Basics of Accounting and Financial Reporting According to International Financial Reporting Standards (“Avangard” Training Center) (2011)
• - 1C: Enterprise 8.1 Version (“Avangard” Training Center) (2011)
• - Research Internship in Humboldt University of Berlin in Department of Agriculture and Gardening (Methods of Scrutiny of Pastures’ Condition, Chemical Examinations of Soil and Plants) (2009-2010).

I also have experience of work as an International Expert and Editor (FAO), Scientist (Kyrgyz Research Institute of Livestock Breeding and Pastures), as an Expert on Agroecology (supporting to research of identification of agroecological insights and activities in Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan (Association “Agroecology Europe”, Brussels), etc.

I have experience of participating at the international projects:

• - “Environment Protection through development and application of sustainable Agriculture Technologies” – TEMPUS EPASAT, Expert of Agroecology (2012-2014) (coordination work for development of curriculum for Master course “Agroecology”) - Projects: “Analysis and Evaluation of Natural Industrial Technical and Socioeconomic Potential of Livestock in Kyrgyzstan” (Kyrgyz National Agrarian University named after K.I. Skryabin – Humboldt University of Berlin), 2006-2010
• - International Workshop «Improvement of the system of fodder production and pasture management on example of European countries» on 20-28th September 2012. Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan-Germany) – Coordinator in Bishkek.
• - Projects: “Analysis and Evaluation of Natural Industrial Technical and Socioeconomic Potential of Livestock in Kyrgyzstan” (Kyrgyz National Agrarian University named after K.I. Skryabin – Humboldt University of Berlin), 2006-2010

I am an author and co-author of more than 500 articles, posters, textbooks, guidance and extension materials for students, farmers, local authorities and field monitors. In 2006 and 2012, I received from Kyrgyz patent six Authorship Certificates on student textbooks and a 3rd degree diploma from the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation for the best agricultural textbook (co-authored). I speak Russian and English, understand German and Kyrgyz.

Areas of Expertise:

Agriculture, Climate Change Adaptation, Small Business and Mini Processing Workshops, Agroecology, Pasture Management, etc.