Edna Andeyo Abasi
Green & Climate-Smart Agriculture Expert
Designing climate-resilient food systems, green agribusiness programs, and transformative agricultural curricula across Africa and beyond.
My Three Pillars
Everything I do is anchored in three core commitments that guide my work across Africa and beyond.
Climate Action
Designing and implementing evidence-based strategies that build resilience, reduce emissions, and promote sustainable land and water use across Africa.
Knowledge Transfer
Developing transformative curricula, training programmes, and farmer extension services that equip communities with skills for sustainable agriculture.
Green Finance
Structuring inclusive green finance mechanisms that empower youth, women, and smallholder farmers to invest in climate-resilient agri-enterprises.
Climate-Smart Agriculture Expert
Edna Andeyo Abasi is a Senior Agriculture and Food Security Advisor and Curriculum Development Consultant with over 10 years of progressive experience designing and implementing climate-smart agriculture, sustainable food systems, green agribusiness, and food security programmes across academia, NGOs, and the private sector. She currently serves as an Expert for the GFYE Programme (IFAD/AGRA), Senior Advisor for EACF, and Consultant for Private Equity Support. She is pursuing a PhD in Agronomy at Tharaka University, focusing on AI-driven crop yield prediction and climate adaptation, and has extensive experience supporting IFAD, AGRA, USAID, and KOICA programmes across Africa.
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) at Tharaka University.
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.
ExploreCurriculum Development
Designing agriculture, food security, and climate adaptation curricula for academic institutions and professional training bodies.
ExploreWhat People Say
Trusted by leading organisations across East Africa and beyond.
Edna's curriculum design work for the GFYE programme was exceptional. Her ability to translate complex climate-smart concepts into practical training materials for youth agri-entrepreneurs is unmatched.
Working with Edna transformed how we approach soil management and crop planning on our farm sites. Her technical guidance and farmer training sessions delivered measurable improvements in productivity.
Edna is one of the most dedicated and knowledgeable agricultural specialists I have worked with. Her research on dryland farming and AI in agronomy is making a real difference.
A Guide to Climate-Smart Agriculture
Practical Strategies for African Farmers
This comprehensive guide distils years of field research and hands-on experience into actionable strategies for building climate resilience in agricultural systems. Designed specifically for the African context, it covers soil conservation, water management, and sustainable crop integration.
Read ExcerptLatest 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 MoreAwards & Grants
RUFORUM Research Grant
Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM)
IAS-Kenya PhD Research Grant
Institute of Advanced Studies, Kenya
KENET Research & Innovation Certification
Kenya Education Network (KENET)
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