CIFOR–ICRAF publishes over 750 publications every year on agroforestry, forests and climate change, landscape restoration, rights, forest policy and much more – in multiple languages.

Research staff

Research staff

Our multidisciplinary team of researchers leverage their deep knowledge from fields such as forestry, agriculture, economics, policy and social sciences to co-create truly integrated solutions for tree and forest landscapes.

Abigael Beles

Data Support Officer

Theme 1: Tree Diversity and Productivity (TREES)

E-mail: a.jepkosgei@cifor-icraf.org

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Biography

Abigael Jepkosgei Beles is a data support officer at CIFOR-ICRAF, working under the Trees and Forest Genetic Resources, and Biodiversity theme. She supports data life-cycle management, contributing to the development of food tree portfolios – context-specific tools that profile ecologically and socially appropriate native and exotic food tree species. These portfolios help guide local communitiesin adopting tree species that enhance ecosystem services, improve livelihoods, and support better nutritional outcomes.