Walter Edward Mangesho Contact: Cell +25575822150; email: wmangesho81@gmail.com; walter.mangesho@taliri.go.tz As Senior Research Officer, Walter has over 15 years’ experience in livestock related researches including working in different National and International projects focusing on smallholder farmer’s using different approaches including innovation platforms, value chain analysis, QAo-FT and business hubs to bring stakeholders on board and get involved in the planning and implementation of the research activities which has been illustrated by number of relevant publications and reports. His academic and professional qualifications include MSc in Tropical Animal Production and B.Sc. in Animal Science from Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), Tanzania; Diploma in Animal Health and Certificate of Agriculture and Livestock Production from the Livestock Training Institute (LITI) Tengeru and Morogoro, Tanzania respectively. He has also attended various professional development courses in Research and Development and specializing in Livestock and Environment using different models and tools including CLEANED model (Comprehensive Livestock Environmental Assessment for Improved Nutrition, a Secured Environment and Sustainable Development along Livestock and Fish Value Chains) and FEAST tool (Feed Assessment Tool). Walter is currently serving as the Acting Head of Documentation, Publication and Marketing Schedule and leading Research and Technology Development at Tanzania