Sharon Grace is a Professional Intern currently working under the Livestock Genetics, Feeds and Nutrition Resources Program at ILRI-Nairobi campus. She contributes to research on forage crops for drought tolerance, high biomass and improved quality livestock feed. She is a highly motivated and results-oriented agricultural scientist with a strong foundation in crop production, plant breeding, and research methodologies.
She is passionate about applying scientific knowledge to solve real-world challenges in agriculture to contribute to climate-smart agriculture, animal nutrition and food security. She believes that research plays a crucial role in driving agricultural innovation and ensuring sustainable food production. She holds a bachelor's degree in agriculture from Makerere University, Uganda.
She encourages young people to be curious, ask questions, and pursue their passions fearlessly as the world needs their unique perspectives and talents to address the complex challenges facing agriculture and create a more food-secure future. She passionately champions women and girls to participate in research by embracing the unknown as growth begins at the edge of their comfortable zones.
"The best way to predict the future is to create it." - Abraham Lincoln / Peter Drucker