Patricia Masanganise

Patricia Masanganise is a seasoned Social and Economic Development Consultant currently engaged with UKUVUNA since October 2023. With extensive experience in agricultural development and food security, Patricia served as an Agriculture Development/Agribusiness Linkages Expert at The Palladium Group from June 2018 to September 2023, providing strategic direction and facilitating capacity building initiatives. Prior to this, Patricia held the position of Senior Regional Agricultural Development Specialist at USAID Southern Africa from July 2013 to June 2018, overseeing regional agricultural interventions. Additional roles include Regional Food Security Specialist for Chemonics International’s FEWS NET Project, Training and Institutional Liaison Manager at DAI, and Agriculture, Natural Resources and Food Security Practice Manager at Khanya. Patricia holds a Ph.D. in Rural Development Planning from the University of Pretoria, a Master’s degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of London, and a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture from the University of Zimbabwe.