Biography

Apio Dorcus is a seasoned Agricultural and Agrifood Systems Specialist with 14 years of experience driving agricultural development, climate-smart interventions, and market systems strengthening in Uganda. She has successfully designed and implemented inclusive, climate-resilient programs that enhance crop productivity, food security, nutrition outcomes, and income generation for smallholder farmers, refugee populations, and host communities including youth driving job creation. Her expertise spans empowerment of youths and farming communities, sustainable land management, seed systems, refugee resilience interventions, and nutrition-sensitive agriculture.

She has held leadership roles with organizations including the World Food Programme, CARE International, BRAC, and CIDI, where she coordinated agricultural market development initiatives benefiting over 1.5 million vulnerable people. With an MSc. in Agri Enterprises Development and a Bachelor of Agriculture, she is recognized for her strong competencies in training, facilitation, stakeholder engagement, and program monitoring and reporting, making her a valuable asset in advancing youth skilling, resilient agrifood systems and inclusive agricultural growth.