Background
Ryan, James Garrett was born on March 11, 1941 in Sydney, Australia. Son of James Francis and Mary Clare Ryan.
institute administrator research Agricultural economist
Ryan, James Garrett was born on March 11, 1941 in Sydney, Australia. Son of James Francis and Mary Clare Ryan.
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics, University Sydney, 1962. Master of Science in Agricultural Economics, University Sydney, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, North Carolina State University, 1972.
Deputy director, Australian Center International Agricultural Research, Canberra, Australia, 1983-1991;
principal economist, leader, International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics, Hyderabad, India, 1974-1983;
director general, International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics, Hyderabad, India, since 1991. Trustee Asian Veg. Research and Development Center, Tainan, Taiwan, 1986-1989, International Maizeand Wheat Research Center, El Batan, Mexico, 1988-1989. Member review committee Australia's Quarantine Policy and Procedures, 1987-1988.
Member technical advisory com.Cons. Group International Agricultural Research, Rome, 1989-1991.
Fellow Australian Institute Agricultural Science. Member American Agricultural Economics Association, Australian Agricultural Economics Society (president New South Wales branch 1973), International Association Agricultural Economists, Phi Kappa Phi, Gamma Sigma Delta.
Married Wendy Ann Doran, October 17, 1964. Children: Stephen, Christine.