Ekaterina Krivonos is the Deputy Director, Programs, at CGIAR. She holds a Ph.D. degree in Agricultural and Resource Economics from the University of Maryland. Ekaterina has 18 years of experience in policy relevant research and advisory in agricultural trade and commodity markets. Previously, she managed the work of the trade policy team in FAO where she led analytical work on trade negotiations and trade policy measures in relation to agricultural development and food security.