Janet Mutiso

Janet Mutiso is an Associate Tutor at the School of Global Development, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of East Anglia (UEA). She is a member of the Behavioural and Experimental Development Economics research group, contributing to interdisciplinary work focused on agricultural development, food security, and sustainable farming systems in low-income regions.

Her research interests center on development economics, behavioral economics, and sustainable agriculture, particularly in the context of informal seed systems, adoption of conservation technologies, and public-good crop breeding. Her work often addresses cross-cutting themes such as poverty alleviation, nutrition, and gender equity in agricultural development.

The recent publications highlight a strong trend in applying behavioral science to agricultural decision-making among smallholder farmers, especially regarding sweetpotato seed systems. Her studies integrate experimental design, farmer surveys, and policy analysis to assess adoption barriers and design scalable interventions. The research spans disciplines including agricultural economics, cognitive psychology, and food systems sustainability.

She has contributed to high-impact peer-reviewed journals such as Frontiers in Plant Science, International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability, and Agricultural Systems. While no formal scientific awards are listed, her work has attracted citations and attention across academic and policy platforms.

There is no public information available about student supervision or grant funding. However, her collaborative research involves institutions and researchers across Africa and Europe, indicating active engagement in international development networks.