Background
Pereira, Herbert Charles was born on May 12, 1913 in London. Son of Herbert John and Maud Edith (Machin) Pereira.
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Herbert Charles Pereira
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Bachelor of Science, University London, 1934. Doctor of Philosophy, University London, 1940. Doctor of Science, University London, 1961.
Doctor of Science (honorary), University Cranfield, 1976.
Career
From head physics division to deputy director East African Agricultural and Forestry Research Organization, 1952-1961. Director Agricultural Research Council Central Africa, 1961-1967, East Malling Research Station, Maidstone, Kent, England, 1969-1972. Chief scientist Ministry Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, 1972-1977, consultant tropical agricultural and hydrol. research, since 1978.
Chairman science advisory panel Commonwealth Development Corporation, 1979-1993. Technical advisory committee World Bank Consultant Group International Agricultural Research, 1971-1976.
Achievements
Membership
World Bank Technology Advisory Committee to C.G.I.A.R. 1971-1976. Board of Trustees, Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew 1983-1986.
Connections
Married Irene Beatrice Sloan, 1941. Children: David, Julie, Martin, Nigel.
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Religion
Church of England