Benvindo Maçãs
Portuguese National Institute of Agricultural and Veterinary Research (INIAV)
Plant breeder Director of Research Unit of Biotechnology and Genetic Resources, INIAV, Portugal.
Wheat, Triticale and Barley Breeder during 25 years at the National Plant Breeding Station, Elvas, Portugal.
Started as CIMMYT trainee in 1985 in the Wheat Program, where took contacts with Dr. Norman Borlaug, Nobel Peace Prize, 1970.
From 2008 is leading the National Breeding Programs of INIAV and the National Plan of Plant Genetic Resources.
Was responsible for teaching of Plant Breeding at the University of Évora, during 6 years