Mutinta Nketani is a Zambian development practitioner and policy advocate with a strong background in agroecology, food sovereignty, and economic policy. She currently serves as the National Coordinator for the Zambia Alliance for Agroecology and Biodiversity (ZAAB), where she leads national efforts to promote sustainable farming practices, protect indigenous seed systems, and empower smallholder farmers. Her work emphasizes the importance of community-led solutions to food insecurity and environmental challenges.

Born and raised in Zambia’s Copper belt Province, Mutinta holds academic qualifications in Agricultural Education, Economics, and Economic Policy Management. She has previously worked with Oxfam. Mutinta is also a published author and outspoken critic of industrial agriculture, co-authoring the study False Promises: The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), which critiques the impact of large-scale agribusiness on African food systems. Her leadership and advocacy continue to shape Zambia’s agroecological movement and influence broader regional dialogues on food justice.