Mohamed Ahmed Khalifa

Background

Khalifa, Mohamed Ahmed was born on June 9, 1933 in Suakin, Sudan. Son of Ahmed Khalifa and Fatima Mohamed (Wagi Alla) M.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University London, 1958. Diploma agricultural science University Wales, 1959, Master of Science, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy (Rockefeller Foundation scholar), University California, Davis, 1972.

Career

Wheat agronomist, Gezira Research Station, 1962-1964, head research station, Khashm El Girba, 1964-1968, senior wheat agronomist, breeder, Gezira, 1972-1976, research professor agronomy and plant breeding, 1976-1978. Agronomist Food and Agriculture Organization, Qatar, Arabian Gulf, 1978-1979, field crops research scientist, Jebel AlAkhdar, El Marj, Libya, since 1979. Instructor University Khartoum, 1973-1975.

Achievements

• Mohamed Ahmed Khalifa has been listed as a noteworthy agronomist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member executive committee Gezira Social. Member Agricultural Research Council Khartoum, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi.

Connections

Married Samira, January 24, 1966. Children– Layla, Omar, Limiaa, Laali, Nidhal.