Resilient Agrifood Systems Science Group Overview
Resilient Agrifood Systems (RAFS) supports small-scale producers impacted by climate change, enhancing their capacity for sustainable and innovative practices. RAFS aims to meet 2030 CGIAR targets, reduce agriculture’s environmental impact, and integrate insights from Genetic Innovation (GI) and Systems Transformation (ST). Research areas include crop-based systems, livestock-based systems, aquatic food systems, and biodiverse agroecosystems.
Meet the Evaluation Team
Get to know the experts behind our evaluations.
Natascia Palmieri
Evaluation Team Leader, Independent Evaluator, social anthropologist with 21 years of experience in the field of development cooperation, Italy.
Ben Bennett
Subject Matter Expert, Professor, International Trade and Food Economics and Deputy Director of the Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich, UK.
Kafayat Fakoya
Subject Matter Expert, Fisheries experts, interdisciplinary researcher, Lagos State University, Nigeria.
Craig Meisner
Subject Matter Expert, Agronomist with 34 years of experience; extensive experience with CGIAR centers, USA.
Marta Maria Molinari
Evaluation Analyst, Research Analyst Consultant, IAES, CGIAR, Italy.
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