Protase Echessah

Protase Echessah, in his current role as Senior Program Officer - Policy at the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), plays a pivotal role in shaping and advancing policies that foster sustainable agricultural development and regional food security across Sub-Saharan Africa. His expertise is instrumental in designing and implementing technical interventions aimed at promoting policy and regulatory reforms that facilitate increased regional food trade, thereby strengthening food systems and reducing food insecurity in the region. Protase serves as a key technical advisor, leveraging his extensive experience in agricultural trade, value chain development, and regional economic analysis to inform evidence-based policy decisions. His work involves conducting comprehensive policy analysis, stakeholder engagement, and capacity building initiatives targeted at regional economic communities such as COMESA, ECOWAS, and SADC, ensuring alignment with national development strategies and international best practices.

Through his strategic oversight, Protase contributes to the creation of enabling environments for agricultural exports, improved market access, and regional integration, which are critical for poverty reduction and sustainable development. His skills in policy analysis, technical assistance, and program evaluation underpin his ability to influence reforms that enhance the competitiveness of smallholder farmers and agribusinesses. By fostering collaboration among government agencies, development partners, and the private sector, Protase Echessah is actively advancing AGRA’s mission to catalyze agricultural transformation, improve food security, and promote resilient, inclusive economic growth across Africa. His work exemplifies a commitment to leveraging policy as a catalyst for sustainable development and regional economic integration in the agricultural sector.