Luís Almeida

Veterinary, Pig Breeding, Poultry Breeding and Vocational Training

Graduated as Agricultural Technical Engineer, from the Escola de Regentes Agrícolas de Santarém, in 1973, and with a degree in Veterinary Medicine from the Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária (Universidade Técnica de Lisboa) since 1980, with a Master degree in Animal Production from the Estação Zootécnica Nacional (Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária - Universidade Técnica de Lisboa) since 1989.

He is a member of the Associação Nacional de Regentes Agrícolas, of the Ordem dos Médicos Veterinários, of the Sociedade Portuguesa de Ciências Veterinárias, of the Sociedade Portuguesa de Reprodução Animal and he is founding partner of the Sociedade Científica de Suinicultura.

He was a Professor of Cattle Breeding and Field Work, between 1973 and 1981, in the Escola Prática de Agricultura D. Dinis, in Paiã.

He was a Professor of Pig, Poultry and Rabbit Breeding, Animal Reproduction, and Ethology and Assistant Professor in the subject of Facilities and Equipment, at the Escola Superior Agrária de Santarém, between 1982 and 2006. He was also a member of the Scientific Council, between 1989 and 2006, and member of the Commission of Curricular Restructuring, between 1992 and 1994.

At the Instituto Politécnico de Santarém he was a member of the Comitte for Preparation of Statutes in 1996.

He collaborated in the organization of several Congresses and Technical Conferences, Professional Training Courses and Agricultural Fairs.

He works as a Veterinarian in several cattle, poultry and swine production farms, since 1981, while also doing Zootechnical Consulting in national and international companies, in particular, the Companhia Portuguesa dos Petróleos BP (BP Nutrition); Premix, Lda.; Quelmer, Lda.; Inve, S.A.; DIN, S.A.; Forma, Lda.; Fitofar, Lda.; and Euroeste S.A..

He collaborates with INTERPEC in the execution and monitoring of international agricultural projects since 2018.