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David Spielman

David Spielman is the director of IFPRI’s Innovation Policy and Scaling Unit and has been with the institute since 2004. His research agenda covers a range of topics including agriculture and rural development policy; agricultural science, technology, and innovation; plant genetic resources and seed systems; agricultural extension and advisory services; and community-driven rural development.

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Development Strategies and Governance

Mahlet Mekuria

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Mahlet Mekuria is a Communications Officer and Acting Program Management Officer for the Ethiopia Strategy Support Program (ESSP) of the Development Strategies and Governance Unit, based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. As Communications Officer, Mahlet develops posts for the ESSP blog and the Preparing Quarterly Newsletter and performs other communication tasks, such as organizing events, handling publications and data, and serving as ESSP’s focal person. As Acting Program Management Officer, she manages ESSP projects, budgeting, and contracts and supports the Program Leader.

Languages: English, Amharic