Beruk Yemane

Background

Yemane, Beruk was born on February 12, 1954 in Diredawa, Hararge, Ethiopia. Son of Berhan Yemane and Meaza Yeshi.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Alemaya (Ethiopia) College Agriculture, 1979; Master of Science, New Mexico State University, 1984.

Career

Assistant expert, Ex-Settlement Authority, Addis Ababa, Ethopia, 1980-1981; section head, Relief and Rehabilitation Commission, Addis Ababa, 1981-1982; division head, Relief and Rehabilitation Commission, Addis Ababa, 1984-1986; senior expert, coordinator nomadic areas pilot project study, Relief and Rehabilitation Commission, Addis Ababa, 1986-1987; head National Artificial Insemination Center,, Ministry Agriculture, Addis Ababa, since 1987. Coordinator Anglo-phone African countries Regional Animal Gene Bank, AddisAbaba, 1989-1993. National coordinator Animal Genetic Resource Conservation, since 1993.

Achievements

• Beruk Yemane has been listed as a noteworthy Range management expert, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Ethiopian Society Animal Production (chief editor 1993-1995), Ethiopian Dairy Goat Improvement Association (executive member).

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, reading, humanitarian activities, camping, mountain climbing.

Connections

Married Assefa Kidist, February 28, 1989.

Father:

Berhan Yemane

Mother:

Meaza Yeshi

Spouse:

Assefa Kidist