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Xuan Chen is a Research Analyst with the Foresight and Policy Modeling Unit.

Kevin Chen (陈志钢) is a Senior Research Fellow in the Development Strategies and Governance Unit based in Beijing, China. He is also Director of the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD), jointly established by the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences and IFPRI. He currently serves as a co-editor of […]

Anita Christopher is a Research Analyst in the Nutrition, Diets, and Health Unit, based in New Delhi. Her research interests lie in the intersection of environment, health, and economics. Prior to joining IFPRI, she worked as a Research Associate at the Indian Institute of Management–Bangalore (IIM–Bangalore) and has served as […]

Aditi is a Research Analyst in the Markets, Trade, and Institutions Unit, based in Washington, DC. With eight years of professional experience across government and international organizations, Aditi’s expertise encompasses econometrics, research and data interpretation, applied political economic studies, policy and foresight analysis, and impact evaluation. Her sectoral focus has […]

James Clarke is a Head of Facilities with the Finance and Administration Unit.

Lara Cockx is a Research Fellow in the Development Strategies and Governance Unit, currently based at IFPRI’s Malawi Country Office in Lilongwe. Prior to joining IFPRI, Lara was a research fellow at the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre in Spain, where she studied different aspects of food systems in West […]

Andrew Comstock is a Senior Research Analyst with the Foresight and Policy Modeling Unit based in Washington and a member of the Unit’s consumer behavior and dietary change workstream. His research focuses on food systems transformation and demand system estimation in Africa and Asia. He has provided research support to […]

Kenda Cunningham is a Senior Research Fellow with the Nutrition, Diets, and Health Unit.

Ramesh CV is a Senior Specialist, Monitoring & Evaluation, for HarvestPlus in the Innovation and Policy Scaling Unit, based in Hyderabad, India. Ramesh oversees program monitoring, evaluation, and learning in India. He worked previously in international and national development organizations and holds a master’s degree in Computer Science.

Lorena Danessi Troncon is a Senior Administrative Coordinator based in Washington, DC. She supports the Senior Directors for both the Transformation Strategies and the Food and Nutrition Policy Departments. Languages: Spanish (native), English