Researchers

Page reviewed:  25/09/2025

The PECA research team is a group of rural development researchers with backgrounds in agronomy, anthropology, food security and ecology.

Adam Pain, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), project leader

Kristina Marquardt, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), project leader

Örjan Bartholdson, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU)

Kjell Hansen, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) 

Dil Khatri, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) and Southasia Institute of Advanced Studies (SIAS) 

Roberto Porro, Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation, Embrapa, Brazil

Bishnu Paudel, ForestAction, Nepal

Dilli Poudel, Southasia Institute of Advanced Studies (SIAS), Nepal

Sanjaya Khatri, Southasia Institute of Advanced Studies (SIAS), Nepal.  Read more about Sanjaya Khatri

Luis Romero Rengifo, Waman Wasi, Peru

Girvan Tuanama, Waman Wasi, Peru

Rosita Marita Cachique, Waman Wasi, Peru

Célina Marie Scülfort, SLU and Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

Dinesh Paudel, Southasia Institute of Advanced Studies (SIAS) and The Sustainable Development Department at Appalachian State University in USA

Govinda Paudel, Southasia Institute of Advanced Studies (SIAS), Nepal

Binod Adhikari, Southasia Institute of Advanced Studies (SIAS), Nepal. Read more about Binod Adhikari

Jyotsna Krishnakumar, Keystone Foundation, India

Bhavya George, Keystone Foundation, India

Jelle J. P. Wouters, Royal Thimphu College (RTC), Bhutan

Tshering Lhamo Dukpa, Royal Thimphu College (RTC), Bhutan

Thinley Dema, Royal Thimphu College (RTC), Bhutan