Aneza Madini

Aneza Madini is a senior researcher at the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), working in the Division of Equitable Education and Economies. She holds a Masters’ degree in Agricultural Economics and is currently pursuing her PhD in the same field at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology. Her doctoral research examines the participation of small-scale farmers in global value chains in South Africa. Aneza’s broader research interests include rural livelihoods and development, agrarian reform, and food security. She is dedicated to producing evidence-based insights that support inclusive policymaking and sustainable agricultural practices in South Africa and beyond.