09/12/2025
We are delighted to welcome Dr. Agnes Kalibata to Economist Impact as one of six newly appointed steering committee members for The Food Imperative.
Dr. Agnes Kalibata is a globally recognised agricultural scientist, policy leader, and alliance builder dedicated to transforming food systems to reduce hunger and poverty. She is Founder and Chair of Connect for Impact (C4Impact), a social enterprise helping countries achieve ambitious food system outcomes. As President of AGRA (2014–2025), she mobilised nearly US$1bn, partnered with 15 African governments, and improved food security for over 30m households. Appointed UN Special Envoy for the 2021 Food Systems Summit, she led a global process engaging 193 member states.
Find out more about Agnes and our other committee members here: https://econimpact.co/1ag