Kate Schecter is President and Chief Executive Officer of World Neighbors, an international development organization based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Before joining World Neighbors in 2014, Kate worked for the American International Health Alliance (AIHA), managing health partnerships throughout Eurasia and Central and Eastern Europe. From 1997 to 2000, she worked as a consultant for the World Bank, specializing in healthcare reform and child welfare issues. Kate holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from Columbia University and an M.A. in Soviet Studies from Harvard University. She is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
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Across Africa, farmers are adopting regenerative agricultural practices that support food sovereignty amid global instability
Rising geopolitical tensions are exposing the fragility of fertilizer-dependent agriculture. Across Africa, farmers are advancing regenerative approaches, from green manure to community finance, that shift control over food systems back to local communities.
April 17, 2026
