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With research staff from more than 70 countries, and offices across the globe, IFPRI provides research-based policy solutions to sustainably reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition in developing countries.

researcher spotlight
Timothy Thomas is a Senior Research Fellow in the Foresight and Policy Modeling Unit. His research focuses on the impact of climate change on agricultural productivity. Tim’s work involves developing innovative methods for simulated climate futures and model coordination between climate, crop, water, energy, and economics.

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Since 1975, IFPRI’s research has been informing policies and development programs to improve food security, nutrition, and livelihoods around the world.

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IFPRI currently has more than 480 employees working in over 70 countries with a wide range of local, national, and international partners.

Bishal Aryal is a Senior Program Manager with the Agrifood Innovation and Resilience (AIR) Unit, where he is affiliated with the unit’s Responsible AI theme. He also serves as Program Coordinator for the CGIAR Digital Transformation Accelerator (DTA). He supports a portfolio of global research programs advancing artificial intelligence and digital innovation for sustainable agricultural development, with a focus on proposal development, program management, partnership management and stakeholder engagement, financial stewardship, progress monitoring, and donor reporting.
Prior to joining IFPRI, Bishal worked in banking, investment, and consulting in Nepal and the United States. He holds an MBA and an MS in Finance from West Virginia University.