Scaling innovative financing solutions for resilient agri-food systems (external link)
Yamunna Rao, Stefan Heinke, Katrin Glatzel, Johanna Braun, Simon Winter, Tang Lixia, Ladé Araba Commentary
Yamunna Rao
Former Head of Summit and Content, Global Solutions Initiative
From November 2024 – December 2025, Yamunna was the Head of Summit and Content of the Global Solutions Initiative Foundation, coordinating the program for the annual Global Solutions Summit. She also lead the team’s work on agriculture. Her recent publications include a policy brief on digitalization in agriculture for Think20 India and an article on think tank engagement strategies in the Think20.
Yamunna joined the Global Solutions Initiative in 2021. Prior to that, she completed her master’s in public policy at the Hertie School in 2020, with a research focus in digital governance. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the National University of Singapore and a postgraduate diploma in education from the National Institute of Education (Singapore).
Content by Yamunna Rao
Investing In Women Small-scale Agripreneurs: Policy Priorities For Sustainable Agrifood Systems
Yamunna Rao, Heike Baumiiller, Elizabeth Burges-Sims, Stefan Heinke, Rosemary Emegu Isoto, Lakshmi Lyer, Ana Paula Moreira Policy Brief
Harnessing Digitalisation to Promote Equitable and Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems: Policy and Investment Priorities for the G20
Heike Baumüller, Benjamin Kwasi Addom, Damayanti Buchori, Stefan Heinke, Mumbi Munene, Dil Bahadur Rahut, Yamunna Rao Policy Brief