With an over 20+ years’ technical expertise, NAMARA SYLVIA is an Independent Consultant with a proven track record of advancing sustainable economic transformation, leveraging experience in policy and development initiatives across emerging economies. Her expertise lies in strengthening institutional capacity to deliver innovative solutions in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation, Gender-Responsive Programming, Value Chain Development, and Private Sector Development across Agrifood systems. She has provided consultancy services for international organizations such as FAO, UNDP, ITC, FSDA, and SNV, and have conducted sector studies in collaboration with Wageningen University, IFPRI, the Government of Uganda, and Makerere University. She has done this in several countries, which include Uganda, Ethiopia, Senegal, Mongolia, Colombia, Costa Rica, and Egypt. I have expertise in Agricultural value chains, including dairy, horticulture, coffee, cocoa, apiculture, oilseeds, shea nut, cassava, pulses, and cereals. She has broad experience working with international development agencies, including the EU, USAID, GIZ, UKAID, SIDA, KOICA, the World Bank, and others. She is committed to fostering sustainable agricultural growth and climate resilience in developing contexts.
