Klaus Laitenberger
The potential of growing yacon and Jerusalem artichokes as crops and functional foods in Ireland
Biography
Klaus lives with his wife Joanna and children in North Leitrim. He was born in South Germany and with some detours ended up in the West of Ireland in 1999. He worked as the Head Gardener at the Organic Centre in Rossinver for 7 years. He moved on to the position of Head Gardner in Lissadell House in Co. Sligo to carry out an extensive garden restoration project. He completed the MSc in Organic Farming in Scotland. Together with his wife they self-published a number of Irish Gardening Books (e.g. Vegetables for the Irish Garden). After Lissadell he lectured at the MSc Course in Organic Horticulture at UCC and currently works as an organic farm and garden inspector for the Organic Trust. He has grown a diverse range of alternative and novel food crops mainly from the Andes region in South Am
Nuffield Study
The potential of growing yacon and Jerusalem artichokes as crops and functional foods in Ireland
Klaus lives with his wife Joanna and children in North Leitrim. He was born in South Germany and with some detours ended up in the West of Ireland in 1999. He worked as the Head Gardener at the Organic Centre in Rossinver for 7 years. He moved on to the position of Head Gardner in Lissadell House in Co. Sligo to carry out an extensive garden restoration project. He completed the MSc in Organic Farming in Scotland. Together with his wife they self-published a number of Irish Gardening Books (e.g.
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Quick Info
Year
2018 Scholar
Location
Co. Leitrim
Sector
Horticulture
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