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World Agriculture Forum

Cultivating Solutions for a Sustainable Future

WAF is a global platform connecting diverse stakeholders to drive sustainable agricultural development through policy advocacy, trade facilitation, and technology-driven solutions. WAF unites governments, farmers, agribusinesses, experts, and development institutions to bridge implementation gaps and drive sustainable agriculture and food systems transformation towards a resilient, food-secure future. With a strong focus on collaboration, innovation all along the value chain, and public-private partnerships, WAF is committed to transforming agriculture worldwide.

This non-profit venture stands sovereign and unbiased with its interest incumbent upon the betterment of agriculture and the livelihoods of smallholder farmers globally. Bringing together all the relevant stakeholders with a shared vision and focus on action, WAF will facilitate the flow of innovations, technologies, and success models that are often hindered due to lack of opportunity, policies or geographical barriers, in reaching intended beneficiaries.

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Leadership Team

Prof. Rudy Rabbinge

Chair, Board of Trustees

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Dr. Ameenah G. Fakim

Chair, Management Board

Port Louis, Mauritius

Dr. MJ Khan

Executive Director

New Delhi, India

Auree De Carbon

Senior Director – HR and Organisation

Paris, France

Gustavo S. Fenoglio

Senior Director – Trade and Organisation Affairs

Santa Fe, Argentina

Dr. Suresh Babu

Senior Director – Policy and Research

Washington DC, USA

Babafemi Oyewole

Senior Director – Resources and Partnerships (Africa)

Kigali, Rwanda

Luiza Bruscato

Director-Funds Raising and Partnerships (LATAM)

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Lekam Ofem

Director - Strategy

Abuja, Nigeria

Dr. Putri Ernawati Abidin

Director - Development

Jakarta, Indonesia

Michelle Dennis

Director – Communication and Media

New Delhi, India

Jo Sakota

Associate Director Innovations

Attard, Malta

Natasha Budhram

Associate Director – Funds Raising

Johannesburg, South Africa

Sara Safikhan

Associate Director – Events and Stakeholder Engagements

Tehran, Iran

Anil Azad

Head of IT and Digital Transformation

New Delhi, India

Executive Team

Mehnaz Wani

Sr. Manager – Research and Knowledge Management

Sopore, India

Anthony Katanda

Manager

Lilongwe, Malawi

Linah Kighombe

Manager, Farmers Empowerment Initiatives

Nairobi, Kenya

Apphia Christy

Assistant Manager – Research and Communication

Rome, Italy

Tania González Ramírez

Assistant Manager - Stakeholder Engagement

Pamplona, Spain

Research Assistants

Nur Afiani

Turkey

Alice Kartuah

Liberia, Africa

Tanatsiwa Dambuza

Zimbabwe, Africa

Sadaf Jan

Jammu & Kashmir, India

Martin B. Gaspard

Castries, Saint Lucia

N. Jacqueline

Cambridge, England

Sofia Cheddadi

Casablanca, Morocco

Sara Ademovic

Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina

Farah Najar

Amman, Jordan

Samima Islam

Chapainawabganj, Bangladesh

Sarah Okorno

Tema, Ghana

Patience Alifo

Oklahoma, United States

Aya Hmidi

Sopron, Hungary

Mariyam Paktiawal

Kabul, Afghanistan

Upcoming Events

Conference on Initiatives for Achieving Food Security in the Arab World

4- 5 February 2026 | Ritz Carlton Hotel, Dubai

Session Title: Agricultural Finance, Innovation &
Sustainable Development

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WAF is a global platform connecting diverse stakeholders to drive sustainable agricultural development through policy advocacy, trade facilitation, and technology-driven solutions.

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