Kai Schrader

Kai Schrader is a development professional with extensive experience in international cooperation and agriculture. He currently serves as the AVANTI TeamLeader at IFAD (International Fund for Agricultural Development), a position he has held since January 2018.12

Professional Background

Prior to his current role, Kai Schrader has worked in various capacities within the development sector:

• Senior Advisor Learning & Evaluation at HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation
• Team Leader Education and International Development Cooperation at SETEM from September 2000 to 201112
• Associated role from 1995 to 19982

Education and Expertise

Kai Schrader holds a PhD in Geography.4 His expertise lies in areas such as:

• International development cooperation
• Agriculture and food security
• Learning and evaluation
• Data quality in agriculture

Current Role and Initiatives

As the AVANTI TeamLeader, Kai Schrader is involved in:

• Supporting national governments to improve their agricultural data and food security initiatives3
• Moderating discussions on data quality and food security, such as e-panels organized by AVANTI35

Kai Schrader's work with AVANTI, an IFAD-funded initiative, focuses on enhancing data quality and decision-making processes in agriculture and food security, particularly in the context of international development.