Edna Andeyo Abasi
Agrifood Systems, Climate & Green Growth Strategist
Advancing resilient agrifood systems across Africa by connecting agricultural science, climate innovation, enterprise and sustainable investment..
Climate-Smart Agriculture Expert
Edna Andeyo Abasi is a Green and Climate Smart Expert, Senior Agriculture and Food Security Advisor and Curriculum Development Consultant. Edna Abasi brings over 10 years of experience advancing climate-smart agriculture, sustainable food systems, green agribusiness and food security. Her work spans academia, development organizations and the private sector, combining technical expertise with practical programme design and implementation to build resilient agricultural systems and sustainable enterprises. Edna currently serves as an Expert supporting the Green Finance for Youth Employment Programme (IFAD-AGRA-PES), Senior Food Security Programme Advisor to the East African Children's Fund and Curriculum development Consultant with Private Equity Support. She is pursuing a PhD in Agronomy, with research focused on AI-driven crop yield prediction, soil quality and climate adaptation. She brings extensive experience supporting programmes funded and implemented by leading development partners, including IFAD, AGRA, USAID and KOICA, contributing to sustainable agriculture, food security and climate-resilient development across Africa.
Green and Climate Smart Agriculture Expert for GFYE Programme (IFAD/AGRA); Senior Advisor for EACF; Consultant for Private Equity Support.
Pursuing PhD in Agronomy (AI-driven crop yield prediction and climate adaptation).
Extensive experience supporting IFAD, AGRA, USAID, and KOICA programmes across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Core Skills
Services
Climate-Smart Agriculture Advisory
Designing and implementing CSA strategies, frameworks and programmes for governments, NGOs, and private sector clients.
ExploreGreen Finance & Investment
Structuring and advising on green finance mechanisms for agribusiness, food security, and climate adaptation projects.
ExploreProgramme & Capacity Development
Designing agriculture, food security and climate adaptation curricula for academic institutions and professional training bodies.
ExploreLatest Articles
What It Really Takes to Build a Climate-Resilient Food System
July 2025
Climate-smart agriculture is more than drought-resistant seeds. It requires systems thinking, institutional change, and community ownership.
Read MoreHow AI Is Transforming Crop Yield Prediction in Africa
May 2025
My journey from agronomy fieldwork to building machine learning models — and what it means for Africa's smallholder farmers.
Read MoreGreen Finance for Youth: Lessons from the GFYE Programme
March 2025
Key lessons learned from supporting youth agri-entrepreneurs to access green finance across Eastern Africa.
Read MoreReady to build climate-resilient solutions?
Let's collaborate on designing food systems that work for people and planet.
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