Global Forum on Food Security and Nutrition (FSN Forum)

Maggie Munthali has PhD in Geography, University Pretoria, South Africa, specializing in the use of Remote Sensing and  Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for forest and natural resource management. She also has MSc. in Sustainable Soil Resource Management, University of Nairobi, Kenya and BSc Forestry (Mzuzu University, 2008). Additionally, she has over 10 years’ work experience in forestry research and development, natural resource management and integrated soil fertility management. She has extensive experience in the integration of social elements including gender, disadvantaged and vulnerable groups in forestry interventions. Prior to joining MwAPATA Institute, she worked with the Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining as Principal Forestry Officer.  She is a member of various societies including American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) and Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) which is a scientific and professional society of agronomists and scientists. Maggie is a recipient of prestigious awards and fellowship programmes including African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD), Leadership for Environment and Development Fellowship Programme (LEAD), Schlumberger Faculty for the Future Fellowship Programme, The Structural Transformation of African and Asian Agriculture and Rural Spaces (STAAARS+) Fellows program of the USAID Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy, Research, Capacity and Influence(PRCI), USDA Norman E. Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellowship Program (Borlaug Fellowship Program), AGRA Fellowship Programme and Strengthening Impact Evaluation Capacities for Development (SIECD) in East and West Africa ( an initiative by The Partnership for Economic Policy, supported by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation). Maggie currently sits at the governing council for women in GMEs and Africa (African Union Programme). During her free time, Maggie motivates and inspires girls and women to pursue STEM subjects through mentorship programs