Biography

Dr. Emilio Perez Castellon is an expert in natural resource management, and rural farming methods related to sustainability. Dr. Castellon is an accomplished agronomist with a particular expertise in climate change and food security. He taught natural resource management and agronomy courses for 35 years and conducted researched in agronomy, sustainable farming and natural resource management at the National Agricultural University of Nicaragua (UNA). Dr. Castellon knew he loved nature as a young boy and wanted to work in a field related to natural resources. Early in his educational development he realized that the most rural areas with many farms need the appropriate methodology for sustainable farming. This is why he focused on educating himself and conducted his own research in this field. Emilio has greatly enjoyed working in agronomy and trusts that the many students he has prepared to enter the profession will conduct further work in agri-forestry, agri-ecology and sustainability. Emilio views this as his great professional accomplishment. Dr. Castellon retired in 2016; however he still teaches occasionally and is a consultant in the area of sustainability and natural resource management. He currently, spends his time developing a small family farm in a rural area of Nicaragua, where he employs the methodologies and techniques he has taught about and researched. He also plans to develop and assist in the implementation of an environmental education program for children in schools. He and his family sponsor an annual Christmas Fair in the same rural community of Nicaragua. They provide food and gifts to the entire community prioritizing single mothers and the elderly members of the community. He looks forward to connecting with fellow members from all around the world primarily those interested in climate change, food security and sustainability.