Malamine Junior Badji is a Ph.D. candidate in agricultural economics at Iba Der Thiam Institute, with a research focus on seed systems, agricultural innovation, and smallholder productivity in West Africa. He works as a researcher at the Senegalese Agricultural Research Institute (ISRA) and is also affiliated with Agrichange-Maker, an initiative promoting digital tools for inclusive agricultural development. His doctoral research analyzes the structure and performance of rice seed systems in Senegal, with an emphasis on resilience, accessibility, and policy design. Malamine is passionate about bridging research, policy, and practice to support equitable and sustainable agricultural systems across the Global South.