Higher education

• Swiss Federal Polytechnic Zürich,1972-1977: Engineering degree in agronomy.
• Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 1978-1980: M.Sc. awarded by this University.
• Swiss Graduate School of Public Administration (IDHEAP), 1997-1999: Master’s degree awarded by this institute

Career

From 2009 on “Jardin du Cordeau”: gardening company promoting native biodiversity in private gardens: www.cordeau.ch

2009-2016

Scientific assistant at the Federal Office for Spatial Planning (ARE): responsible for implementing the sectoral plan for crop rotation areas at national level

2001-2008

Scientific assistant at the Town and Country Planning Department of the Canton of Vaud, Agricultural Land Unit: agricultural construction matters and environmental impact studies.

1995 – 2000

Development of my Kadima office: Independent consultancy in agronomy and the environment. Translations. Appraisals in Eastern Europe (www.Kadima.ch)

1990 – 1995

Employed by ABConseil SA, Orbe: environmental impact studies, agri-environmental matters, translations.

1989 – 1990

Various assignments for the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Institute of Land and Water Management

1982 – 1995: Correspondent for Agri-Hebdo, an agricultural weekly in French-speaking Switzerland: reports and technical articles, particularly in the field of animal production

1982 – 1989

Head of the livestock and grassland sector at the Service Vaudois de Vulgarisation Agricole, organising technical advice for farmers on livestock production and grassland management, managing advice regarding accessibility extension for workers in the field.

1977 – 1980

Engaged at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem by a Dutch project (C.A.B.O., Wageningen) for research into the agricultural development of desert land, in particular by sheep grazing techniques.

1972 – 1977

Compulsory practical training on various farms in German-speaking Switzerland, French-speaking Switzerland and Ticino.