Samantha Collins is a communications specialist with more than 20 years’ experience working in agricultural research, sustainable development and policy arenas. She has worked within CGIAR for ten years, focusing on communications around the increased use of agricultural biodiversity for sustainable food systems. Currently she is providing communications support as part of Cultivate Communications to the Commission on Sustainable Agriculture Intensification (CoSAI) and to the Program Director of the CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems.