Wisdom Ezechi is a research enthusiast passionate about developing Africa’s agricultural sector. He has specific expertise and interest in root and tuber crop research, project implementation, community development, farmers’ engagements, and youth leadership. Wisdom has been part of many multistakeholder partnerships that drive change within the agribusiness sector.

At Sahel Consulting, Wisdom works closely with stakeholders to catalyze a vibrant seed sector by improving farmers’ access to affordable and quality-assured seeds in demand by local processor markets. In addition to his work in the seed sector, Wisdom is involved in strengthening the technical and institutional capacity of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development to formulate and implement innovative and inclusive policies that will increase the productivity and income of poor farmers, create job opportunities, and foster an improved livelihood for millions of smallholder farmers, particularly women and youth.

Wisdom holds a Bachelor of Agriculture in Agronomy from Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike. He has pursued additional courses and obtained certifications in Transformation of the Global Food System, and Food System E-course offered by Wageningen University and Research. He is also a fellow of the Young African Leaders Initiative Regional Leadership Center (YALI RLC), and a Sahel Scholar.