Akuma, Gemeda Olani

Gemeda Olani Akuma is a Research Assistant at the Environment for Development. He has been pursuing his PhD in Economics at Addis Ababa University in collaboration with the University of Gothenburg under the Sida bilateral support program.

Research interests

Gemeda's primary research areas include development economics, environment, sustainable land use, Agri-Tech, forestry, food security, and climate resilience. He is currently analyzing the impact of conservation technologies on productivity. Additionally, he is studying the effectiveness of social protection programs in climate change adaptation, the role of village networks, and land cover dynamics in mitigating weather shocks in rural areas within the context of developing economies.

Research grants and consultancy

• Data Use Research Competition 2023 (November 2023 to June 2024). The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) 50x2030 Initiative, 2023.