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Catherine Nakalembe is an Ugandan remote sensing scientist and an associate research professor at the University of Maryland (UMD) in the Department of Geographical Sciences and the NASA Harvest Africa program Director. Her research includes drought, agriculture and food security.

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I have always had the same personal statement: to gain knowledge and apply it back home.

With the right tools at the right time, in the right place, decisions that save lives can be made.

This information is absolutely critical for programs that seek to enhance productivity, maximize resources like water and fertilizer, and inform life-saving decisions through early warning leading to early action.

I was introduced to the reality of drought and food insecurity.

I was enlightened on the complexity of the issues in the region, including how development aid compounds the existing problems caused by the political context and the physical environment.

There are many young scientists, young women, people of color or who grew up like me, who don't yet have a clear path. I hope to inspire them that there's room for them in science, that they can help people and be recognized for the work that they do.

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Catherine Nakalembe (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.