Maxime Bonnave is an agronomist and holds a PhD in Agricultural Sciences. His doctoral research, conducted between Belgium and Bolivia, focused on the genetic diversity and conservation of Andean tuber crops, combining scientific research with extensive fieldwork alongside farming communities.

He is Senior Project Manager at CARAH (Belgium), where he leads international agronomy projects and coordinates the development of VigiMAP, a decision support system for potato late blight management used by Belgian growers and increasingly adapted for international contexts.

His work focuses on integrated disease management, seed potato production, sustainable crop management, and the transfer of agricultural innovation. Over the past fifteen years, he has carried out more than 30 international technical missions and training programs, particularly in China, Bangladesh, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mali, Guinea, and Kazakhstan.

Maxime has contributed to international research and development projects on potato late blight forecasting, sustainable fertilization, and capacity building. He is actively involved in strengthening collaboration between research institutions, advisory services, and farmers to promote more sustainable and resilient potato production worldwide.