Alda Tomo is engaged in researching a range of agriculture-related socio-economic topics, such as evaluating technology adoption and assessing program impact—considering the changing political, social, economic, and environmental contexts. She is also involved in the analyses of financial and economic profitability of alternative technologies. As a socio-economic researcher, Tomo wants to have a positive impact on the production of food and technology in Mozambique. “I work closely with other scientists to determine when to release a certain technology. We go to the field to conduct diagnostic research to establish needs and to discover whether policy or research interventions are called for.” She participated in a team that ran training sessions for farmers on many issues, including conservation agriculture, water and natural resources management, post-harvest food processing and conservation, and market access.