Dr. Silvia Sarapura

Biography

Silvia Sarapura has over fifteen years of proven experience in rural planning and development, with a focus on gender transformative change in agricultural research and development. Her extensive research engagement spans Africa, Asia, Southeast Asia, and Latin America, where she has developed a strong track record in international rural agricultural research. In July 2019, Silvia became a Senior Researcher at the Royal Tropical Institute (KIT) in the Netherlands, leading projects aimed at improving agricultural practices in Mozambique and developing resilient seed systems in collaboration with Bioversity International, ICARDA, ILRI, CIAT, and CYMMIT. She has also been involved in climate-smart agriculture initiatives with various Dutch organizations. As a Post-Doctoral Fellow at WorldFish, she contributed to the Global Scientific Team focused on Aquatic Agricultural Systems, where she designed and implemented development approaches with partners across Asia, Oceania, and Africa. Her research has addressed gender capacity development and organizational culture changes within nine WorldFish countries. Silvia's background includes work with the International Potato Center, focusing on food security and local development, as well as graduate studies at the University of Guelph within the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development. She is proficient in English and Spanish, with intermediate knowledge of French and Portuguese.

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