GCSAYN Research and Scientific Committee (GRSC)

Background:
Climate Smart Agriculture Youth Network Global (GCSAYN) recognizes that 70% of academic research never reaches practical application. The GCSAYN Center’s of Excellence bridge this gap by transforming student theses into implementable sustainable solutions through capacity building and strengthening.

Objectives:
• Provide end-to-end support for 50+ interns annually (from proposal to implementation)
• Ensure all of the theses are bankable and transferred to achievable projects.
• Establish 20+ industry-academia partnerships for scaling.

Concept Note about GCSAYN Research & Scientific Committee  
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Coordinating Academic Institutions

University of Pretoria, South Africa
British Society of Soil Science (BSSS)

Global Coordinator:
Prof Lise Korsten
University of Pretoria, South Africa 

Advisory Group (AG)

GCSAYN Research and Scientific Committee (GRSC) Co-Chairs:

  • Prof. Ibrahim Abbas Sodangi (Kaduna State University), Nigeria
  • Prof. Rebecca A. Boger (Brooklyn College, City University of New York), USA
  • Prof. Sarada Mohapatra (Government Women`s College Sundargarh, Odisha, India
  • Prof. Fiordaliza Acosta-Ippolito, (Hostos Community College, City University of New York), USA
  • Prof. Stephen Ippolito, (Professor for Disability Studies at CUNY-City University of New York), USA

GCSAYN Research and Scientific Committee Members:

  • Dr. Andolalao Rakotoarison, (University of Itasy), Madagascar.
  • Dr. Shaikha M. BuAli (Chief Academic Officer , PA Virtual Charter School Philadelphia), USA.
  • Dr. Khali Allahmagani, (Kaduna State University) Nigeria.
  • Dr. Francis Oduor, (University of Kabianga), Kenya.
  • Dr. Khalil Sakhri (Algeria)
  • Dr. Domenico Vito, (GCSAYN Liaison to RBAs) Italy.
  • Mr. Xander Beks, (GCSAYN EU Hub), The Netherlands.
  • Mr. Tito Awen Bol, Ministry of Agriculture & Food Security, South Sudan.
  • Prof. Wangila F. Phanice, (Njoro Precious Girls School), Kenya.
  • Ms. Irene Njoki Kimani, (Rift Valley National Polytechnic), Kenya.
  • Mr. Alinafe Kaliwo, CEO of Mechro Limited, Malawi.
  • Mr. Anantdeep Singh Dhillon, Ex-Officio member as Secretary General, GCSAYN
Recording of the Inception & planning Meeting – Nov 2025

Introductory reading material:

Key websites: