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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 […]

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 Agrifood Innovation and Resilience 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 Directors for both the Strategy & Partnerships,  and the Agrifood Innovation and Resilience units. Languages Spoken: Spanish (native), English

Maram Darwish is a Senior Research Assistant with the Development Strategies and Governance Unit.

Stephen Davies is a Nonresident Fellow with the Agrifood Innovation and Resilience Unit at IFPRI. He was the Program Leader for the USAID/IFPRI Pakistan Strategy Support Program and the Pakistan Agricultural Capacity Enhancement (PACE) Project from 2013 until 2018.  He is also an Emeritus Professor of Agricultural Economics at Colorado […]

Kristin Davis is a Senior Research Fellow in the Agrifood Innovation and Resilience Unit. A U.S. national, Davis joined IFPRI in 2004 as a postdoctoral fellow and is based in South Africa. She leads projects conducting research, strengthening capacity, and engaging policymakers on GenAI-enabled agricultural extension, nature-positive solutions, behavioral change, […]

Claire Davis is a Manager for Editorial Services in the Communications and Public Affairs Unit, based in Washington, DC.