Pheonah Nabukalu

Growing up in Uganda, Pheonah Nabukalu cultivated a passion for agriculture that led her to pursue advanced studies, culminating in a PhD in Plant Breeding and Genetics. She was first introduced to The Land Institute during a graduate course in plant breeding that highlighted the organization’s pioneering research in developing perennial versions of common crops to restore and sustain agricultural landscapes. At The Land Institute, Pheonah dedicates her work to advancing the breeding of perennial sorghum to enhance resilience and sustainability in grain production systems.

My most perennial trait: Persistence—like rhizomes, I keep coming back stronger after each cut.

Pheonah Nabukalu’s research

2013 Perennial Sorghum Postdoc at The Land Institute