Edith Welker

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About Edith Welker

I combine experience in sustainable food systems, agriculture, international development, and hospitality, to offer practical solutions for farms, businesses, and organizations to build sustainability and transparency into daily operations. Specialized in agricultural value chains, I connect small farms to the market through a needs-based approach. By mobilizing skills in research, communication, teaching, horticulture and procurement I aim to help build diverse and resilient food systems that bring long-term prosperity to producers, businesses, workers, and eaters. As a freelance researcher, academic writer, and language editor I contribute to sustainable development projects, reports, and grant applications related to agriculture, value chains, climate, and community development in the global south and in the EU. Professional: Sustainability Consultancy/ Management: sustainability accounting on sourcing, emissions, waste, social sustainability; staff and consumer education; transparency and communication (Il Buco and La Banchina, Copenhagen) Development research on coffee development opportunities in Myanmar (Johanniter, remote) Value chain research and analysis of non-timber forest products in Central Asia (Aga Khan Foundation Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and remote) Program development and coordination in urban agriculture and refugee resettlement (International Rescue Committee, USA) Organic horticulture and education (USA, Cameroon, India) Professional food and beverage service (USA, France, Denmark since 2001) Academics: Agris Mundus MSc in Sustainable Development in Agriculture (University of Copenhagen, Montpellier SupAgro, France) BSc in Environmental studies, minor studies in Urban Planning (University of Utah, USA) Research: Value chains, non-timber forest products, and development (Aga Khan Foundation in Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan) Stakeholder decision making, adoption, and development impact (ACTED/ Asia Development Bank in Tajikistan, Fulbright Program in Cameroon, EduCare India in Punjab) Project monitoring and evaluation (International Rescue Committee in the USA, Asia Development Bank in Tajikistan, EduCare India in Punjab) Agroforestry practice and values among smallholder farmers (University of Copenhagen in Kenya) Traditional and underutilized crops (AKF Tajikistan, Fulbright Cameroon)