Background
Barber, Richard George was born on August 4, 1943 in Berkhamsted, England. Son of Edward James and Mary Louise (Edmonds) Barber.
Barber, Richard George was born on August 4, 1943 in Berkhamsted, England. Son of Edward James and Mary Louise (Edmonds) Barber.
Bachelor of Science in Geology (with honors), London University, 1964. Master of Science in Soil Science, Reading University, 1969.
Soil surveyor, Ministry of Agricultural, Sabah, Malaysia, 1964-1966;
soil scientist, Overseas Development Administration, London, 1967, 69-70;
lecturer in soil science, U. Zambia, Lusaka, 1970-1972;
lecturer in soil science, U. Nairobi, Kenya, 1974-1982;
soil scientist in Bolivia, Oversease Development Administration, London, 1984-1994;
soil management expert, Food and Agriculture Organisation of United Nations, San Salvador, El Salvador, since 1994. Consultant United Nations Environmental Program, Nairobi, 1982-1983. Consultant in Colombia United Nations Environmental Program, Nairobi, 1983.
Consultant in Ethiopia, UNECA, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 1984. Consultant in Bolivia, Official development assistance, London, 1992.
Member International Soil Science Society, American Society Agronomy, British Soil Science Society, International Soil Tillage Research Organization, Latin America Conservation Tillage Network.
Married Anjali Grover, January 4, 1974. Children: Melissa, Rowena.