Dr. Takele Taye Desta | Sustainable Agriculture | Research Excellence Award

Assistant Professor of Genetics | College of Natural and Computational Science, Kotebe University of Education, Ethiopia

Takele Taye Desta is a researcher specializing in animal genetics, livestock breeding, and sustainable agricultural systems, with a strong focus on genetics and genomics for resilient livestock production. His research centers on the genetic improvement and sustainable intensification of indigenous livestock particularly village chickens, goats, and equines integrating breeding strategies with environmental adaptation, food security, and rural livelihoods, while emerging interests include wetland sustainability and socioecological dimensions of agriculture. He serves as Assistant Professor of Genetics (Biology) at Kotebe Metropolitan University, contributing to teaching, research supervision, and multidisciplinary collaborations. Dr. Desta has produced impactful research on indigenous livestock production systems, genotype–environment matching, reproductive traits, and genetic mutations, with publications informing breeding practices, conservation strategies, and smallholder-focused policies. His work advances evidence-based approaches for sustainable intensification, poverty alleviation, and climate-resilient agriculture, aiming to translate genetic insights into practical innovations that strengthen food systems, empower rural communities, and support globally sustainable livestock development.

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