Degree in agricultural engineering (plant protection, integrated pest management, pedology, fertilizers and soil fertility, plant physiology, cultural techniques, production methods) Technical adviser of organic farming (vineyard, horticulture, fruit growing), urban bio-gardens (Almeirim).Trainer in organic farming, IPM and Integrated Production courses throughout the country, totallingover 3 000 hours, since 1995. Elaboration of training programs for technicians and farmers (2003).Supervision of control system (including audits of the Portuguese control bodies), regulation of organic farming sector. Portuguese delegate to the SCOF meetings (Standing Committee of Organic Farming) on 2006-2010, in Brussels. Coordination of projects of research and demonstration on organic horticulture, on 2003-2005, to the Ministry of Agriculture, as well as preparation of guidance documents, selection of pesticides for legal use in IPM.