An Agricultural Engineer, Hasina Ralalason began her career as a Field Agent at the local level, working closely with producers. Experiencing the realities on the ground and gaining a better understanding of farmers' perspectives enabled her to understand that solutions to agricultural development cannot be purely technical – but must also consider the socio-economic and environmental context. Hasina wants to acquire multidisciplinary and interpersonal skills and is convinced that the GRASP initiative will help her professionalize African women producers’ activities.