"Vida Mantey is a dedicated and self-motivated PhD candidate at the Chair of Social and Institutional Change in Agricultural Development, University of Hohenheim. She is a DAAD scholar under the International PhD Programme in Agricultural Economics, Bioeconomy, and Sustainable Food Systems (IPPAE). She holds an MSc in Agricultural and Applied Economics from the University of Nairobi, Kenya, and a BSc in Agriculture Technology from the University for Development Studies, Tamale-Ghana. Her PhD research explores the socioeconomics of smallholder agricultural carbon projects as a climate mitigation strategy. Using two pioneering carbon projects in Kenya as case studies, she investigates governance challenges and the roles of institutions in the design and implementation of these projects. A core emphasis is on understanding governance structures and actor interconnections that influence the adoption of sustainable farming practices, ultimately contributing to improved livelihoods and sustainable agri-food systems. Additionally, her research assesses the technical efficiency of participating farmers and the sustainability of the promoted practices. Vida possesses excellent academic and professional writing skills and seeks to collaborate with organizations at the forefront of innovative and sustainable agricultural systems. She aims to contribute her expertise to initiatives promoting sustainable food systems, climate resilience, and agricultural development."
