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Dr. Ruth Taruss is a citizen of Kenya. She has been an AGRODEP member since April, 2011. At the present, Ruth is a AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIST at the African Research and Economic Development Consultants (AFREDEC). In this position, Ruth conducts research in agricultural and rural development, irrigation, and project evaluation and monitoring. Before joining African Research and Economic Development Consultants (AFREDEC), Ruth worked for VEGPRO Ltd and Horticultural Crops Development Authority (HCOA). She holds a BA in Agricultural Economics from Egerton University, a MA in Agricultural and Applied Economics from Egerton University, and a Ph.D. in AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS from Kenyatta University, Kenya. She is specialized in Agribusiness. She is interested in <p>climate change and agriculture, technology development and adoption, agricultural market development, agricultural trade and policy analysis, sustainable agriculture and rural development.</p>
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