Dr. Helena Shilomboleni

Founding Member & Faculty of Environment 
Dr. Helena Shilomboleni

Dr. Helena Shilomboleni, Faculty of Environment

Dr. Helena Shilomboleni is a scholar whose research focuses on food security, climate-resilient agriculture, and sustainable development in African and global South contexts. Her work examines how agricultural technologies, governance frameworks, and policy interventions interact with local knowledge systems, agroecology, and smallholder livelihoods. Drawing on political economy and interdisciplinary approaches, she emphasizes community-driven, gender-responsive, and equity-oriented innovation to address structural challenges in food systems and climate adaptation.