Rosa Romero Franco

Rosa Romero Franco is a Professor at the University of Santiago de Compostela, affiliated with the Higher Polytechnic School of Engineering and the Department of Plant Production and Engineering Projects. She is associated with the Institute of Agricultural Biodiversity and Rural Development (IBADER) and the strategic R&D&I group BioReDes, focused on sustainable management and production of bioresources. Her research group, AGROFORECOL, specializes in agroforestry and agroecological systems.

• Education: Doctorate in Soil Mineralogy (1989) from the University of Santiago de Compostela, thesis on 'Mineralogical families in soils on granites in the province of La Coruña'.

Romero Franco’s research spans agroforestry, agroecological systems, and sustainable agriculture, with a focus on bioresource management and agricultural biodiversity. Her work is linked to the Institute of Agricultural Biodiversity and Rural Development (IBADER) and the strategic grouping BioReDes, emphasizing ecological and sustainable practices in agricultural systems.

Laboratories/Teams:

• Institute of Agricultural Biodiversity and Rural Development (IBADER)
• Strategic Grouping in Sustainable Management and Production of Bioresources (BioReDes)
• AGROFORECOL Research Group (Agroforestry and Agroecological Systems)