Eugenie Kayitesi

Eugenie Kayitesi is a Rwandan food scientist and Associate Professor at the University of Pretoria, South Africa. Her work centers on improving the utilisation of indigenous African plant based foods to enhance nutrition and food security across Africa. Kayitesi earned a BSc in Food Science and Technology in 2005, followed by an MSc in Agriculture and a PhD in Food Science from the University of Pretoria. Quotes My life goal is to address food- and nutrition-related problems in Rwanda through training and research. OUR FELLOWS. awardfellowship.org (October 9, 2026) It has to start with me because you can’t give what you don’t have. OUR FELLOWS. awardfellowship.org (October 9, 2026) From one country to another, a lack of food was part and parcel of that experience. I saw people die from hunger or malnutrition-related issues. How science can help feed the future. elsevier.com (October 9, 2026) I think for most people, your career choices, your drive, is based on some of your experiences. How science can help feed the future. elsevier.com (October 9, 2026) Our teachers were all volunteers that decided to bring the children together and start teaching. It felt like education was a saving grace. How science can help feed the future. elsevier.com (October 9, 2026) My father didn’t see any reason to stop me going to school. He believed that as long as I was good at something, I should be allowed to pursue it. How science can help feed the future. elsevier.com (October 9, 2026) You can bring the best ideas from around the world, but will it be a sustainable solution? How science can help feed the future. elsevier.com (October 9, 2026) Food is also cultural, and these are culturally acceptable solutions. It makes more sense to look within people’s existing food basket and see how to improve its nutrition. How science can help feed the future. elsevier.com (October 9, 2026) We’re looking at how to help our communities to eat the food they have, but in a nutritious manner. How science can help feed the future. elsevier.com (October 9, 2026) For years, you’d publish papers and they would stay locked up, with only those with money getting access. I think open access is an amazing tool. How science can help feed the future. elsevier.com (October 9, 2026) It’s important that open access still maintains rigorous reviewing processes so all the work people do is credible and valid. How science can help feed the future. elsevier.com (October 9, 2026) The mark I really want to leave on the science of food is how do we help communities help themselves? How does science feed the future? Populations are growing. Any solutions we offer must be sustainable — for all of us. How science can help feed the future. elsevier.com (October 9, 2026) Reducing and redistributing the burden of unpaid care work serves as a catalyst for inclusive national development, fostering greater gender equality and socioeconomic progress for all. https://rwandadispatch.com/think-tanks-advocate-for-recognition-of-domestic-unpaid-work/. rwandadispatch.com (October 9, 2026) There are policies on biodiversity conservation, but they are not fully implemented. Besides, we need to sensitise the private sector players to invest in biodiversity conservation initiatives. Give more incentives to investors in biodiversity conservation - researchers. newtimes.co.rw (October 9, 2026) Biodiversity plays a huge role in ensuring sustainability of the tourism sector. Give more incentives to investors in biodiversity conservation - researchers. newtimes.co.rw (October 9, 2026) Women are not raised to be on the forefront of anything, The system was not built for me. Women scientists challenge ‘tokenistic’ media coverage. researchprofessionalnews.com (October 9, 2026) External links Category:Living people Category:Women scientists from Rwanda Category:Women academics from Rwanda