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Archis Banerjee is a Research Analyst in the Nutrition, Diets, and Health Unit. He joined IFPRI in 2023 under the CGIAR Research Initiative on Transforming Agri-Food Systems in South Asia (TAFSSA). His research interests include food security, nutrition, poverty, and the economics of education. He has worked on studies examining […]

Geoffrey Baragu is a Research Associate at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), specializing in agricultural value chains, digital inclusion, and the economics of food systems. A rigorous mixed-methods researcher, Geoffrey has managed and published evaluations on multiple Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) spanning Kenya, Rwanda, Nigeria, India, Colombia, and […]

Arun Baral has been the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of HarvestPlus in Agrifood Innovation and Resilience Unit since 2019, succeeding HarvestPlus founder Howarth Bouis. As CEO, Baral oversees the interdisciplinary, global efforts of HarvestPlus to develop and deliver micronutrient-rich staple food crops to reduce micronutrient deficiency (known as “hidden hunger”) among malnourished populations. […]

Prapti Barooah is a Senior Research Analyst in the Agrifood Innovation and Resilience Unit, based in New Delhi, India, and a doctoral candidate at the University of Hohenheim. Her research focuses on the intersection of gender, agriculture, and climate resilience, examining how smallholder farmers, particularly women, access, interpret, and use […]

Amina Bashir is a Senior Program Assistant in the Development Strategies and Governance Unit, based in Abuja, Nigeria, where she supports both administrative and finance issues. Prior to joining IFPRI, she worked with the International Fertilizer Centre (IFDC) under the Nigeria Agro-dealers Association (NADS) project as an Association Development Officer, […]

Elodie Becquey is a Senior Research Fellow in the Nutrition, Diets, and Health Unit, based in the West and Central Africa office in Senegal. She has over 15 years of research experience in diet, nutrition, and food security in Africa. At IFPRI since 2013, she has conducted impact evaluation and […]

Rui Benfica is a Senior Research Fellow in the Agrifood Innovation and Resilience (AIR) Unit. Prior to joining IFPRI in  2019, he worked with the Research and Impact Assessment Division at the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), where he undertook research in areas relevant for the overarching goal of […]

Ezaboo Beniwal is a Research Analyst with the Development Strategies and Governance Unit.

Anderson Benson is a Project Manager in the Development Strategies and Governance Unit, based in IFPRI’s Malawi office. He supports the IFPRI team in managing complex data collection, analysis, and other research activities to inform development policy. His research interests are in development and agricultural economics. Before joining IFPRI, Anderson […]

Guush Berhane is a Senior Research Fellow in IFPRI’s Agrifood Innovation and Resilience Unit. His research focuses on policies and innovations to strengthen agrifood systems and resilience in low-income and fragile and conflict-affected settings, and on the role of social protection in reducing food insecurity and vulnerability. He has ongoing […]