Robert Fungo is the Vice President, Executive Council of the Federation of African Nutrition Societies (FANUS). He has a PhD in Applied Human Nutrition from Makerere University, Uganda. He is a Researcher and an Academician in the field of nutrition and food technology. He is supporting the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, where leads in demonstrating how beans contribute to food diversity, nutrition and health outcomes and food security. He Lecturers at Makerere University. His professional interest includes understanding the influence of local foods and food systems on the nutrition and food security of women and children in low and middle-income African countries (LMIACs). He has published about 30 peer-reviewed articles in reputable journals