Anjolaoluwa Bamgbala entered a career in the world of agriculture when she joined EMILI as a Policy Research Associate. Her first major experience in agtech came after a background of research and data analysis. Agriculture and technology are now a part of her daily life, as she applies her economics experience and passion for policy to agtech innovation, creating a real world impact. Read about her journey into agriculture below.
Describe your job or product in one sentence.
As a policy research associate, I help translate complex policy and digital agriculture topics into clear research, briefing notes, and recommendations that support innovation and adoption in the sector.
Where did you grow up? Was it an agriculture or urban environment?
I actually grew up in a very urban setting, so agriculture wasn’t really a part of my daily life back then.That being said, it wasn’t completely foreign to me either! I had relatives with farms, including an uncle with a large-scale operation and grandparents who farmed as well. Those were my very first connections to the world of agriculture, even if my own neighborhood was more about city life.
What was your dream job when you were a kid?
My dream job changed many times when I was growing up. In high school, I was very interested in becoming an architect. I liked the idea of designing spaces and thinking about how people interact with the built environment.
What was your first job in the agriculture or agri-food sector?
Actually, my current role at EMILI is my very first direct step into the world of agriculture and agri-food! Before this, I was working as a research data analyst in the genomics sector. It was a great place to sharpen my skills in research, data, and innovation, and I’m really enjoying applying everything I learned there to the digital agriculture space now.
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