Rodrigo is an agricultural engineer from the University of Concepción (Chile); M.Sc. and Ph.D. from Colorado State University (USA). He is author and co-author of more than 130 scientific and divulgative publications, among his research areas are: integrated nutrition management, precision agriculture, modeling in agriculture and agricultural sustainability. Through his company, Agriservice, he provides consultancy and training to producers in many countries in Latin America.