Nanga Kaye
About Nanga Kaye
Nanga Kaye is a Programme Policy Officer specializing in Sustainable Food Systems and Resilience at the United Nations World Food Programme, where he has worked since 2019. He has extensive experience in international agricultural development, focusing on food security and linking smallholder farmers to markets.
Work at World Food Programme
Nanga Kaye has been employed at the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) since 2014, holding various positions that focus on sustainable food systems and resilience. Currently, she serves as a Programme Policy Officer specializing in Sustainable Food Systems and Resilience in Cote D’Ivoire since 2019. She also works as the P4P Country Coordinator in Ghana, a role she has held since 2015. Her responsibilities include managing projects that connect smallholder farmers to secure markets and serving as a Regional Resilient Livelihoods Advisor at the WFP Regional Bureau in Nairobi.
Education and Expertise
Nanga Kaye earned a Master’s Degree in Agronomy and Crop Science from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, completing her studies from 2000 to 2005. She possesses expertise in addressing water scarcity and climate change adaptation through innovative technologies. Her professional background includes ten years of experience in International Agricultural Development, focusing on research, training, and production. Kaye specializes in the design and management of projects related to ecological agriculture, food security, and livelihoods.
Background
Prior to her current roles at the World Food Programme, Nanga Kaye worked as a Food Security and Agricultural Ecology Consultant at the International Food Policy Research Institute for eight months in 2009. She also served as the Agriculture Program Director at Integrated Community Development International from 2009 to 2013 in the Central African Republic. Additionally, she worked as a Local Food Purchase Expert at the World Food Programme in Chad from 2014 to 2015.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Nanga Kaye has managed significant projects aimed at enhancing food security and promoting sustainable agricultural practices. Her current project focuses on linking smallholder farmers to secure markets, contributing to improved livelihoods and resilience in the communities she serves. Kaye's work has involved innovative approaches to address challenges related to climate change and resource scarcity.