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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.
Coordinator, Seed System

Surender Reddymalla is a Coordinator, Seed Systems, in the Innovation Policy and Scaling Unit, based in IFPRI’s New Delhi office. Surender coordinates the execution of seed production, storage, and distribution; supports and maintains nurseries and trials records; and monitors partner locations’ trials, seed production, and nurseries, including data collection. He also assists with digitalization of seed production and field trials data; manages the information to coordinate seed agreements, procurement, and process operations; and organizes and executes planned sampling, estimation, and lab/field data. In addition, he analyses and manages cold storage materials and records for focus crops and projects.
Languages spoken: English, Hindi, Telugu