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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
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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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.

Siddharth Trakroo is a Resource Mobilization Specialist in the Director General’s Office. He is an international lawyer with experience in public international law, legal advisory work, and resource mobilization. He has worked with organizations such as UNICEF and the International Development Law Organization (IDLO), supporting legal teams and contributing to strategic donor engagement. At the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Siddharth supports fundraising strategy, donor intelligence, and proposal development efforts, working closely with research teams to advance institutional goals. He holds an Advanced LL.M. in Public International Law (Peace, Justice, and Development) from Leiden University and is qualified to practice law in India.