Agathe Diama has a Master's Degree in Communications and is passionate about seeing the impact of science and research in the development of the livelihoods of the Smallholders farmers and how its manifest in their families. She is the Head Regional Information of ICRISAT for West and Central Africa, based in Bamako, Mali were she plans, coordinates and oversees the overall communications activities within the region. She is also the Smart Food coordinator for West and Central Africa. Agathe was born in San, Mali. She grew up in Mali and had most of her education in Mali. She attended the University of Bamako were graduated with a Bachelor’s in Social Sciences (Sociology and Anthropology), the Institute Jesse Jackson were she obtained a degree in journalism and Communication.
The Paris-based Senegalese chef, culinary blogger, Aissatou M’Baye, became a Smart Food Ambassador, using social media as a tool to expand awareness of healthy Smart Food recipes.
