Chris Fidelis brings a strong background in local agronomy and has worked with David Yinil since 2004. He has been involved in AusAID and ACIAR projects in the past and played a significant role in Phase 1 of this project. He has extensive experience in cocoa agronomy and delivered on-farm training in IDPM projects headed by Dr John Konam and experience in farmer surveys in this and pervious ACIAR projects.
He has also worked with David Yinil on the introduction of cocoa into Karamui, Chimbu provinces in the highlands of PNG and has trained on cocoa rehabilitation and farmer supported compost and composting infrastructure. His extensive field experience, understanding of cocoa agronomy and demonstrated expertise in
Phase 1 is incredibly beneficial to Stage 2 of this project.