"I realized when I was in my first year of university that lifting people out of poverty first and foremost begins with modernizing agriculture and providing access to nutritious and adequate food to all. That is the basis and building block for any development and progress."
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Segenet Kelemu response when asked, "What motivated you to pursue a career in science? Were there any role models that inspired you?"
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