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Fanny Howland
Research Specialist
Fanny is doctor in anthropology of development. Her thesis focuses in analyzing the role of different discursive and cognitive registers on climate and climate change in the decision-making of family farmers in Cauca (Colombia) in the context of the implementation of development policies, programs and interventions. She works as researcher in CIAT since 2014.
Her research focuses on gender, policy analysis, discourse and perception analysis and climate change. She has more than 5…
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Mordecai Mkiza
Research Associate
Mordecai Mkiza is an agricultural researcher specializing in soil and water, crop modelling, climate-smart agriculture, and decision-support tools for sustainable farming. He has experience working with the DSSAT modelling with a focus on soil-water dynamics, crop rotations, and spatial simulations for maize and soybean systems. His research integrates data-driven insights with practical applications to support farmers, policymakers, and development partners in improving…
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Camilo E. Sánchez Sarria
Research Associate
Camilo is a Data Scientist and Analyst with a background in Biology (B.Sc., Cum Laude, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Cali) and a Master of Science in Ecology and Statistics (Instituto de Ecología A.C., Mexico). He has more than three years of experience optimizing workflows, automating data pipelines, and developing predictive models for biodiversity, agriculture, and sustainability projects.
He combines expertise in Python, R, SQL, Power BI, and advanced statistical…
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Irene Luce Parisi
Technical Specialist
Irene Luce Parisi is an agronomist working as Technical Specialist in the Agrobiodiversity unit at the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT in Nairobi. She supports a development project that promotes Neglected and Underutilized Species across Eastern and Southern Africa.
Passionate about Regenerative Agriculture and Agroecology, she has conducted research on soil, climate, integrated pest management, and food systems with institutions such as CIFOR, CSIRO, and…
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Sandra Milena Salazar Erazo
Research Coordinator II
Sandra Milena Salazar Erazo holds a master’s degree in Plant Breeding and brings 20 years of experience in research and crop development of cassava, rice, cotton, maize, and sorghum. She has extensive expertise in plant breeding, approval processes of new materials before ICA, field trials, agronomic management, staff supervision, and budget management. She is recognized as initiative-taking, innovative, collaborative, and capable of working under pressure,…
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Sabrina Rose
Science and Implementation Officer
Sabrina Rose is a Science and Implementation Officer within the Climate Action lever at the Alliance. She manages research programs at the nexus of agriculture and climate. She currently manages CGIAR’s Climate Action Program, which brings together world-class climate research and innovations to benefit millions of smallholder farmers and food system actors. Previously, she coordinated the CGIAR Initiative on Climate Resilience, ClimBeR, which delivered research and…
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Keith Kalyegira
Member, Alliance Board of Trustees
Keith Kalyegira is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Alliance. He is an advisor on strategy, investments, and capital markets to public and private sector organizations. He is the Board Chairman of Absa Bank Uganda. He chairs the Audit & Risk Committee of Airtel Uganda and was appointed a member of the Investment Committee of the Investment for Industrial Transformation and Employment project in Uganda. From 2016 to 2021, he was a member of the Board…
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Camille Loiseau
Communication and Project Support Specialist
Camille Loiseau works as Communication and Project Support Specialist at the CGIAR Accelerate for Impact Platform, based in Rome. She drives the development of effective communication strategies to engage current and prospective partners, funders, startups, and the larger Agri-Tech and Climate-Tech ecosystem. Through strategic and meaningful communications, the objective is to streamline and tailor messages to our different audiences, including…
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Siyaxola Gadu
Researcher - Climate Security Specialist
Siyaxola Gadu is a Climate Security Specialist and Researcher based in Pretoria, South Africa. He works on state-of-the-art knowledge generation related to climate, conflict, displacement, inequality, gender, and peacebuilding within the Climate Action and the Food Frontiers Systems (FFS) Science Programmes. He is also seconded by CGIAR to the UNHCR to support the upscaling of the Africa Risk Capacity Replica Insurance initiative…
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Alejandro Montoya Rodriguez
Coordinador de investigación I
Alejandro Montoya Rodriguez es Médico Veterinario - Zootecnista. Tiene experiencia en la aplicación de metodologías de estimación de consumo de animales en pastoreo, técnicas de laboratorio que incluyen análisis proximal, fibras detergentes y técnicas de fermentación in vitro (digestibilidad y producción de gas). Ha participado en la planeación, implementación y evaluación de sistemas silvopastoriles intensivos y no intensivos en zonas andinas…
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Fidel Chiriboga
Implementation, partnerships & impact scaling lead, MyFarmTrees
Environmental scientist (PhD), biologist, molecular ecologist, Ecuadorian-Swedish, Swiss-based, experienced with and working with a diversity of methodologies and solutions to conserve, restore, monitor and enable co-benefits from forest landscapes globally - particularly in the tropics and subtropics. These solutions are based on scientific knowledge and seizing opportunities across market and financial-dynamics…
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Joyce Takaindisa
Research Team Lead & Regional Lead for Climate Security - East Africa
Joyce Takaindisa is a Migration and Climate Security Specialist and Regional Lead for East Africa at the Alliance for Bioversity International and CIAT. She specializes in qualitative research with expertise in migration, displacement, and climate change, focusing on the nexus between climate change, migration, human mobility, and security. Her work aims to promote evidence for peace through research and policy programming…
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Justus Ochieng
Research Team Leader
Justus Ochieng is a Research Team Leader at the Alliance of Bioversity International and International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT). His research focus is on livelihoods analysis, program impact evaluation, technology adoption, Climate change and strengthening seed systems and partnerships.
Prior to joining CIAT, he worked for World Vegetable Center in Tanzania, World Food Program (WFP), Tegemeo Institute of Agricultural Policy in Kenya and International…
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Brayden Youngberg
Research Specialist
Brayden Youngberg is a Climate Data Research Specialist within Climate Action, with a background in geography, environmental science, remote sensing, and deep learning. He is passionate about open, accessible, and reproducible science, with an emphasis on modern, performant large-scale data management and analysis. His work leverages geospatial analytics and modeling, data visualization, and modern data practices to advance climate adaptation research and support the decision…
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Anny I. Yedra Cubillos
Science Communicator for the Tropical Forages Program
Anny I. Yedra Cubillos is a Social Communicator and Journalist, currently serving as the Communications Coordinator for the Tropical Forages Program across Latin America, Africa, and Asia. In this role, she oversees the communication strategy for the Low-Methane Forages project.
Her primary focus is on conceptualizing and developing communication products that effectively translate scientific advancements in tropical forage breeding.…
