Background
Dixon, Alfred was born on August 10, 1953 in Greater Freetown, Sierra Leone.
Dixon, Alfred was born on August 10, 1953 in Greater Freetown, Sierra Leone.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, University Sierra Loane, 1981. Master of Science in Genetics, Kansas State University, 1985. Doctor of Philosophy in Agronomy, Kansas State University, 1988.
Research teaching assistant University Sierra Leone, 1981—1982. Postdoctoral resident associate Kansas State University, 1988—1989. Postdoctoral fellow Institute for Information Technology Advancement, 1989—1991, senior scientist Nigeria, since 1991.
Member International Development Association, 1999, World Bank, 2001. Honorary member Nutrition Society Nigeria, 2006. Member editorial board Cameroon Journal Agricultural Science, since 2005, African Journal Biotechnology, since 2003.
President African Students Organization, Kansas State University, 1987—1988.
Member of Food and Agriculture Organization, (Italy) (chairperson), NEPAD, AMMANET, International Society Tropical Root Tuber Crops, Indian Society Tropical Root Crops, International Biometrics Society, Crop Science Society America, African Crop Science Society, International Society Tropical Root Crops (secretary), American Society Agronomy.