Luz Adriana Jimenez R.

Luz Adriana works at the intersection of agricultural science, markets, and partnerships, helping move innovations from research into practices that benefit farmers and rural communities. Over the past 10 years at the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, she has served as senior coordinator of the More Nutritious Crops program in Colombia and, more recently, has supported the coordination of Colombia's first agrivoltaics project, JET AgriSOL, within an outstanding international consortium — connecting climate-smart agriculture, renewable energy, sustainable finance, and strategic partnerships to build more resilient food systems.
She has led the design and execution of the delivery plan for biofortified crops across several Latin American countries and promoted the biofortified campaign "Naturally Nutritious" throughout the LAC region. As Colombia's country focal point for the CGIAR AgriLAC Initiative and through the Science Program Scaling for Impact, she has also driven the development of business models focused on local markets, opening opportunities for smallholder farming communities in Colombia, Guatemala, and Honduras.
Before joining the Alliance, she worked in the private sector in marketing, developing B2B business strategies, and for the National Federation of Coffee Growers in the specialty coffee program. She holds an MSc in Innovation Management and a specialization in Marketing.