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A4KURD was designed for the first time by Agr- Eng. Yousif Kh. Khoshnaw and this site now management by special group about agriculture recourses, which they work to import the agriculture in Kurdistan

Yousif Kh. Khoshnaw
Ministry of Agriculture
Iraq-Kurdistan Regional Government-Erbil
Kerkuk Street. MOA bulding
Tel-office: +964 66 253 5020
Tel-Home: +964 66 253 2590
Mobil: +964 750 460 6267
e-mail: info@a4kurd.com
e-mail: yousif_agr@hotmail.com

Education
1996-2000 Bachelor of Science in Agriculture College, Department of Animal Resources in University of Salahaddin Erbil-Iraq

Related Skills
Extension in Agriculture.
Computer Programs: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Excess, Designing Websites/HTML, Microsoft Power Point.Language: Kurdish, English, Arabic

Participation & activities
Jan, 5-12. 2008. Participation in a special course for "Research Designing and Agriculture in Dry Lands" in ICARDA (International Center for Agriculture Research in Dry Lands) from Syria By IAER-Project by Texas A&M University (USDA)

July, 2007.Certification by project presented to Washington University about Soil Test as a part of first general Iraq agriculture extension revitalization project IAER by Texas A&M University in Egypt.

July 15-26 2007. Participation in a special course for extension in desert development center from Egypt By IAER by Texas A&M University; Which have been done with cooperation between five universities in the US and five universities in Iraq.

December 1, 2003 to December 31, 2003 Participation at survey project which done by DIA (Development Incorporation of Agricultural/USA Company). the purpose of the survey was implementing as American research about Economic of Poultry Projects in Erbil, Sulimania and Dohuk Governorates in Iraq.

Creating the first Kurdish website in internet about agricultural affairs, under the address (www.a4kurd.com) in two languages Kurdish and English, as well as creating two sub-websites about agribusiness development and extension, under the address (www.ddc.a4kurd.com & www.soil.a4kurd.com) in three languages Kurdish, English and Arabic.

March, 2006 to April, 2007. Participation in a drilling wells project as a supervisor in Erbil-Iraq with a Korean Company (Korea Water Resources Corporation) with cooperate with Ministry of Municipalities/Kurdistan Regional Government in Erbil during.

From 2000 to now. Membership in Kurdistan Agronomy Syndicate; one of the syndicates which belong to Kurdistan Regional Government and working as especially for agricultural engineers.

In 2004. Participate as a membership in second Kurdistan Agronomy Syndicate conference.

From August, 13-14 2007. Membership as a member in supervision committee in the first conference which done with cooperate between ministry of agriculture and RTI about Animal Resources Development in Kurdistan Regional Government.

From October 10, 2003 to August 25, 2005. Employee in Shaqlawa Veterinary Center.

From November, 2003 to May, 2004. Participation in an dairy development team in villages in the cities Soran district, Hare sub district and Khalefan sub district around and far in Erbil city. The duty was transferring the perceiving and the new technology to villagers and farmers.

From October, 11. 2005 to January, 1. 2006. Employee in General Directorate of Animal wealth and Veterinary..

From January, 1. 2006 to now. Appointing in Ministry of Agriculture, department of animal resources.

Other activities
I was an employee in K_Water (Korea Water Resources Corporation / Korean Company) from December 26, 2005 toApril 1, 2007 with special contract as employee in K_Water / Erbil office.

I was working as a computer user in Power Computer center and Naza printing office in October 1, 2002. With the following duties:

- Assist supervisor in the arrangements for Power computer center.

- Training and supporting tutors in teaching learners and assist in maintenance of computers.

- Reporting and designing any drawing such as university researches.

I was working as a management database in (on of local companies) Shekhan Company for general trading from January 1, 2004 to October 9,. 2003. The major duties were; reporting, marketing, communicating with other agencies and supervising the vehicles used by the company.

From January 1, 2004 to now I am working in two jobs, the first job was official in office belong to Kurdistan Region Government by Ministry of Agriculture and the other was employee by Companies (Shekhan Co.; local company and K-Water Co.: Korean company) with a special contract. Employee in Ministry of Agriculture from October 12, 2003 to now as fallows:

Employee in Shaqlawa Veterinary Center from October 10, 2003 to August 25, 2005 and my work was during in 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. As well as I was working in next job (companies) at 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. And I was employee in General Directorate of Animal Wealth and Veterinary (In Erbil) from December 26, 2005 to December 31, 2005 and my work were in 8:00 am to 2:30 pm. As well as I was working in next job (companies) at 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm.