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[1] Noé Jamba Tito [Angola] is an Agronomist and Master's candidate in Management and Innovation in the Animal Industry (GIIA) at the Faculty of Animal Science and Food Engineering (FZEA), University of São Paulo (USP), Brazil. His research interests include smallholder agriculture, irrigation, food security, rural development, and sustainable agricultural systems in semi-arid regions. His work focuses on improving agricultural productivity and livelihoods through innovative and sustainable approaches that contribute to poverty reduction and resilience among rural communities in Angola. He is committed to advancing agricultural development and food security across Africa.
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Linking Smallholder Agriculture, Irrigation Access and Poverty Reduction in Semi-arid Angola
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[2] Noppamas Poolcharoensil [Thailand] is an Assistant Professor of Food and Nutrition in the Faculty of Home Economics Technology at Rajamangala University of Technology Krungthep, Thailand. She holds an MHE from Kasetsart University and a BHEcon. in Food and Nutrition from Rajamangala University of Technology. She has published journal articles in various international peer-reviewed journals. She focuses on the development of food processing methods that are appropriate for the enhancement of food nutrients. She also has an interest in improving waste products to become valuable nutritional food or beverage products.
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Evaluation of the Potential of Watermeal (Wolffia arrhiza L.) as a Plant-based Protein Boost for Rice Seasoning Powder
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[3] Lesedi Molefe Maesela [South Africa] is a Postdoctoral fellow at Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), South Africa, and with a PhD from the same instituion. She worked as a part-time lecturer at the Department of Crop Sciences at TUT during her doctoral studies. Currently, she serves as an Assistant Lecturer in the same Department at the same institution. Her research work focuses on food security, farm entrepreneurship, agro-processing, market participation, climate change adaptations and household welfare. She has been actively engaged in student mentorship and supervision, reviewing manuscripts for various conferences, and serving as a reviewer for the South African Journal of Agricultural Extension (SAJAE) since 2023.
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Small-scale Farmers’ Participation in Agro-processing Activities and Effects on Household Food Security in Gauteng Province, South Africa
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[4] Thobias Michael Lucas [Tanzania] holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Comparative Animal Physiology from Sokoine University of Agriculture, which he completed in 2026. His academic training focused on animal physiology, with a particular interest in understanding physiological adaptations and mechanisms across diverse animal species. Through his postgraduate studies, he developed strong expertise in research methodology, data analysis, and scientific communication. He is dedicated to advancing knowledge in animal and biomedical sciences and contributing to research that enhances animal health, welfare, and sustainable livestock production.
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Growth Performance and Gut Morphology of Broiler Chickens fed on Palm Kernel Ration
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[5] Oluwatoyin Wumi Alawode [South Africa] holds a PhD degree from the University of South Africa. Her PhD work assessed street food vendors’ food safety knowledge, examined food safety enforcement policies, and proposed food safety training and regulatory support model that promotes public health. Alawode holds a Master's degree from the same institution, and her work investigates the relationship between fish consumption during early pregnancy and birth outcomes in pregnant women in Johannesburg, South Africa. She is passionate about promoting and creating awareness on healthy food consumption. She is currently a Lecturer in the Department of Consumer and Home Economics at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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The Conceptualisation and Evaluation of a Food Safety Training Programme for Street Food Vendors
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[6] Margaret Atieno Orwenjo [Kenya] is a Supply Chain Management specialist whose work focuses on strengthening agricultural supply chains and improving food security through evidence-based solutions. She is currently pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Supply Chain Management at Tom Mboya University, Kenya, and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with Information Technology and a Master of Business Administration, both from Maseno University, Kenya. Her research investigates the influence of supply chain management practices and technological innovation on food security among African indigenous vegetable market players in the Nyanza Region of Kenya. She is passionate about translating research into practical solutions that enhance supply chain performance, strengthen agricultural value chains, improve livelihoods, and promote sustainable food systems through innovation, collaboration, and evidence-based interventions.
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Purchasing Practices and Food Security among African Indigenous Vegetable Farmers in Nyanza Region, Kenya
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[7] Zara DAO [Burkina Faso] earned her PhD in History in 2016 from Joseph Ki-Zerbo University in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. She specializes in economic and social history and is a professor in the Department of History and Archaeology at Norbert Zongo University in Koudougou, Burkina Faso. Her work focuses on four main areas that represent some of the country’s major challenges. These are: colonial and postcolonial food crises, rural development policies, environmental issues, and economic and food vulnerability.
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Des Boutiques Temoins aux Points de Vente de Cereales aux Personnes Vulnerables : Une Strategie Pour Faciliter l’Acces des Produits Cerealiers Dans la Ville de Ouagadougou (2008-2020)
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[8] Jean Bosco Mpawnayo [Burundi] graduated from Université du Burundi, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Food Science and Technology. Currently, he is pursuing a MSc in Food, Nutrition and Dietetics at Kenyatta University in Nairobi, Kenya. Passionate about food systems, his work focuses on food production, dietary practices and nutrition status. He is actually working as a food and nutrition officer with PADCAE-B (Project for sustainable Development Support for agricultural and Livestock Value Chains in Burundi).
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Household Food Production, Dietary Practices, and Nutritional Status of Under-five Children in the Imbo Region of Burundi
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[9] Mabula Pongo Taylor [DR Congo] is an economist specializing in development cooperation and public policy evaluation. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Development, a Bachelor's degree in Entrepreneurship, Taxation and Business Management, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Economics and Development from the Catholic University of Congo. He is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Liège (Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech) - Belgium, where his research focuses on local governance and rural development. He has more than three years of experience as an independent consultant in the design of development projects and programmes, public policy evaluation, and economic analysis.
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Participation des Comités Locaux de Développement au Programme de Paiement Pour Services Environnementaux Dans la Reserve de Biosphère de Luki (RDC
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[10] Tarsila Tuesta Chavez [Perú] is a Chemical Engineer from the Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería (UNI, Peru), with a PhD in Science, specializing in Chemistry, from UNI and a Master’s degree in Food Technology and Agroindustry from Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal - Peru. She leads the Food Research Group (GIA-FIQT-UNI), focused on advancing food security. She has over 10 years of experience in applied research in dairy products, nectars, compotes, fermentation, cocoa derivatives, biofilms for barrier applications, food additives, and nanomaterials to extend shelf life. She also has experience in trout farming management, promoting sustainable aquaculture and innovation within the agro-industrial sector through research, training, and technology transfer initiatives.
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Chocolate Enriched with Microcapsules of Orange Essential Oil
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[11] Prof. Erlyna Wida Riptanti [Indonesia] is a professor in the field of food agribusiness at Universitas Sebelas Maret, Indonesia. She earned her doctorate from Gadjah Mada University (Indonesia), majoring in Agricultural Science with a specialization in Agribusiness Management. She is actively engaged in research on agricultural sustainability and food security in a broad context. Her studies have been widely published in Scopus-indexed journals, particularly those focusing on food crop commodities such as herbal plants, organic rice, porang, “jarak towo” cassava, ganyong, and functional beverages. In addition, she is actively involved in empowering micro and small food-processing enterprises to enhance their competitiveness.
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Revitalization of Ganyong (Canna discolor L.) as a Premium Food Product Based on Local Wisdom
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[12] La Nalefo [Indonesia] is a senior lecturer in agricultural institutions on the Agricultural Extension Study Program at Halu Oleo University, Indonesia. He completed his Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Cultivation (concentration in Agricultural Socio-Economics) and Master's degree in Agribusiness at Halu Oleo University, and holds a Doctorate in Agricultural Sciences from Hasanuddin University, Indonesia. His research focuses on agricultural institutions which published in the Indonesia journal and international journal. He also is actively involved in community empowerment for rural and coastal areas.
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Influence of Human Resource and Institutional Capacity of Farmer Groups on Sustainability of Hydroponic Farming in Kendari City - Indonesia
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[13] Nabila Nabila [Indonesia] is a doctoral student in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia. Her research focuses on pharmaceutical sciences, natural product-based biomaterials, collagen peptides, and their potential applications in tissue repair and wound healing. In her doctoral work, she explores the characterization and biological relevance of marine-derived collagen peptides, particularly from yellowfin tuna fish bone, using proteomic and network pharmacology approaches. Her academic interests include bioactive peptides, wound-healing mechanisms, extracellular matrix remodelling, and the development of value-added pharmaceutical materials from natural resources.
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Mechanistic Role of Yellowfin Tuna Fish Bone Collagen Peptides in Wound Healing
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[14] Robert Ochago [Uganda] is an agricultural extension, innovations and food systems researcher at Muni University, Uganda. He holds a PhD in Agricultural Sciences (Extension, innovations and Food Systems) from the University in Wageningen, Netherlands. He contributes to teaching, research supervision, curriculum development, applied food systems research, project management, and community engagement. His work focuses on farmer learning, agricultural advisory services, innovation platforms, value chain development, gender responsive agriculture, rural livelihoods, and community food security. He has published peer reviewed work on agricultural extension, farmers' learning, gender, coffee value chains, and innovation platforms.
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Why Coffee Quality Upgrading Remains Partial: Farmer Decision-making and Constraint Response Mismatches in Eastern Uganda’s Coffee Innovation Platforms
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