About

José Pedro Simões is a farm manager and agricultural communicator based in Fundão, Portugal. Since 2021, he has managed his family farm, overseeing extensive meat sheep production (Merino Alentejano x Île-de-France crossbreeds), olive cultivation, and sustainable forage and pasture systems. He is also Content Manager at Agroportal.pt, one of the leading agricultural news platforms in the Iberian Peninsula, where he oversees content creation, editing, and curation for more than 1.4 million annual users and manages social media strategy and audience analytics. He is a hands-on professional who enjoys combining different roles, and is particularly focused on translating complex topics into clear, practical value for both technical and non-technical audiences. Alongside his agricultural work, he is co-founder of Tawa Guard, where he leads growth and partnerships.