Dr. Sita KONE is a Senior Agricultural Economist and Consultant with over eight years of experience delivering high-impact research, impact evaluations, and policy analysis in agriculture and food security. She specializes in climate-smart agriculture, food security, agrifood systems transformation, and resilience across SSA and the MENA region. She has collaborated with IFPRI and diverse institutions, leading rigorous evaluations, economic analyses, and evidence synthesis. Her work translates complex data into strategic insights, informing policy, strengthening resilience, and guiding investments for sustainable, inclusive, and climate-resilient food systems. She is recognized for translating rigorous evidence into actionable recommendations and integrating climate resilience and gender into agricultural strategies.

As a consultant with the Food Security Portal, Sita Kone conducted research the best practices to strengthen household resilience to climate shocks (with focus on Burkina Faso ), including soil and water conservation practices and adaptive crop management and agroforestry.