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Cock, James Heywood was born on May 1, 1944 in Norwich, Norfolk, England. Son of John H. and Stella M. Cock.
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James Heywood Cock, British Agricultural scientist. Achievements include development of integrated Cassava projects to assist small farmers in tropics; description of ideal plant type for cassava to assist breeders in developing better varieties; promoted national and international research on cassava; director of institute that has providedtechnology to make the Colombian sugar industry among the must productive in the world.
Education
Bachelor in Agriculture, Cambridge U., England, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Botany, Reading U., England, 1969.
Career
Research fellow, International Rice Research Institute, Los Banos, Philippines, 1969-1971; cassava program leader, International Center for Tropical Agriculture, Cali, Colombia, 1971-1989; senior agriculturist, World Bank, Washington, 1989-1991; director general, Cenicaña, Cali, Colombia, since 1991. Consultant World Bank, since 1991. Editor International Society Sugar Cane Technologists, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, since 1991.
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Membership
Member Crop Science Society American (International Achievement award 1989), Latin Am.Soc. Plant Physiology (president 1980-1982).
Connections
Married Angela Maria Misas, August 22, 1975. Children: Juan Camilo, Andrew Philip.
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British