Former HQP Scholar Shaping the Future of Global Agriculture at Bayer Crop Science

OAC Plant Agriculture PhD graduate Deus Mugabe's path to becoming a research leader in agricultural science was shaped by a deep-rooted passion for improving global food security. Raised amidst the challenges of food insecurity in Rwanda, Mugabe's early experiences instilled in him a determination to use science to transform agriculture for the better.

“The facilities at Guelph were excellent, from the labs to the controlled environment facilities where I could test soybean genotypes under precise conditions,” he recalls. “And my advisor, Dr. Istvan Rajcan, was incredibly supportive. He helped me refine my research and guided me toward opportunities that aligned with my career goals.”

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The Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance and Food from Thought funded the Highly Qualified Personnel (HQP) Scholarship program to support the development of highly skilled graduates who can meet the changing demands of the agri-food and rural sector.