Monty Jones, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Monty Jones

Sierra Leonean agronomist

Date of Birth: 05-Feb-1951

Place of Birth: Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone

Profession: agronomist

Nationality: Sierra Leone

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Monty Jones (born February 5, 1951) is a plant breeder and the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Security of Sierra Leone.
He previously held the position of Special Adviser to the President of Sierra Leone and Ambassador-at-large until his appointment to cabinet.
He is the immediate past Executive Director of the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) and co-winner of the 2004 World Food Prize.
He won the award based on his discovery of the genetic process to create the New Rice for Africa (NERICA), which gives higher yields, shorter growth cycles and more protein content than its Asian and African parents.