Dr. Christopher Sebatta is a livelihoods and resilience specialist with over 15 years of experience in agricultural economics, market systems development, and sustainable rural livelihoods across East and Southern Africa. He combines deep technical expertise in value chain analysis, climate-smart agriculture, agribusiness development, and renewable energy integration with a strong track record of designing, evaluating, and scaling programmes for governments, UN agencies, and leading development organizations.
Christopher has designed and delivered high-impact assignments for FAO, IFAD, Oxfam, World Vision, USAID, ILRI, CIMMYT, Bioversity International, Welthungerhilfe, UCDA, MAAIF, and the Ministry of Green Economy & Environment (Zambia). His work supports evidence-based decision-making through rigorous baseline surveys, midterm and end line evaluations, impact assessments, and investment feasibility studies, with actionable recommendations for policy and programme improvement.
A PhD Agricultural Economist trained in Uganda and Germany, Christopher is proficient in quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, applying advanced analytical tools (R, SPSS, STATA) and innovative survey techniques. His research on sustainable agricultural intensification, gender yield gaps, and market efficiency is widely published in peer-reviewed journals, bridging academic evidence with practical development solutions.