Diana Onyango
Hubert H. Humphrey Fellow, 2024-25
- Home country: Kenya
- Specialization: Agriculture and rural development; animal health and production; food security, livelihoods and one health; rangeland management
- Current role: Head of Technical Team at Farm Africa
- Education: PhD Student in Agriculture Resource Management at the University of Nairobi (ongoing); Masters in Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Health from the Royal Veterinary College, University of London; Bachelors' Degree in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Nairobi
- Connect: dlo48 [at] cornell.edu (Email)
- Pronouns: she/her
Dr. Diana Onyango is the Head of the Technical Team at Farm Africa, where she provides strategic leadership to the organization’s technical work across East Africa. She oversees specialized technical leaders, translates strategic objectives into actionable plans, and ensures quality and consistency in agriculture, environmental conservation, and market engagement throughout project planning and implementation.
Based in Kenya and with experience across East Africa, including Ethiopia, Uganda, and Tanzania, Dr. Onyango brings over 21 years of extensive experience in both the private sector and NGOs. Her expertise includes developing, managing, and providing technical support for multidisciplinary projects focused on One Health, animal health, livestock production, rangeland management, food security, and livelihoods. Her work emphasizes sustainable agriculture, environmental conservation, rural development, climate change resilience, and community empowerment.
Dr. Onyango holds a Bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Medicine, a Master’s degree in Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Health, and is currently pursuing a PhD in Agricultural Resource Management, where she is researching the effectiveness of integrating carbon-offset programs into agricultural practices.