An independent consultant agronomist with specialization in Resource and Environmental Economics and Co-founder, Make Sense (MKSNS). Make Sense is cloud-based IT company which is developing innovative private sector-led solutions and partnerships to support smallholder farmers in developing countries. MKSNS' goal in the its agricultural portfolio is to build an innovative business-ecosystem model that is holistic (starts with the farmer but does not end there), inclusive (brings together all relevant sector participants), value driven (business model ensures that everyone gets a return), configurable (meet the needs of sector players), and scalable (meet the expected transaction volumes).