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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.

David Spielman

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.

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    Mohammad Fahim

    Administrative Coordinator

    Mohammad Fahim is an Administrative Coordinator in the Development Strategies and Governance Unit, based in New Delhi, India. With more than 12 years of experience, he facilitates travel support for the IFPRI New Delhi Annex staff; coordinates meetings, workshops, and conferences; oversees office maintenance; procures office supplies; and processes invoices. […]


  • Jose Falck-Zepeda

    Senior Research Fellow

    José Falck-Zepeda is a Senior Research Fellow in the Innovation Policy and Scaling Unit. His work at IFPRI focuses on the economics and impact assessment of biotechnology, biosafety, and emerging technologies. In addition, José focuses on agricultural R&D policy and technological innovation in developing countries. Prior to joining IFPRI, he […]


  • Thomas Falk

    Research Fellow

    Dr. Thomas Falk is a Research Fellow in the Natural Resources and Resilience Unit. An institutional economist by specialization, he has done extensive research on natural resource governance in the Global South. He has worked in the fields of economics of natural resource management, multi-level governance in social-ecological systems (SES), […]


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    Talla Fall

    Research Analyst

    Talla Fall is a Research Analyst with the Nutrition, Diets, and Health Unit.


  • Peixun Fang

    Senior Research Analyst

    Peixun (Percy) Fang is a Senior Research Analyst in the Foresight and Policy Modeling Unit, conducting research on topics including agricultural commodities and livestock value chains, livelihoods, and mechanization. He has provided research support to the Malawi and Ghana country programs, and his most recent work has focused on the […]


  • Jenna Fogle

    Secretary to the Board of Trustees and Senior Program Manager

    Jenna Fogle is Secretary to IFPRI’s Board of Trustees, Secretary to the Senior Management Team (SMT), and a Senior Program Manager in the Director General’s Office, based in Washington, DC. As Secretary, Jenna supports IFPRI’s governing bodies, enhancing their capacity to meet their responsibilities for stewardship and accountability. Jenna joined […]


  • Jen Foley

    Senior Program Manager, HarvestPlus

    Jen Foley is a Senior Program Manager and the lead of knowledge translation for HarvestPlus in the Innovation Policy and Scaling Unit. HarvestPlus improves nutrition and public health through biofortification and provides global leadership on agricultural-nutrition evidence and technology. Jen leads multicountry projects across Africa and Asia that bring together […]


  • Gabriela Fretes

    Research Fellow

    Gabriela (Gabi) Fretes is a Research Fellow in the Nutrition, Diets, and Health Unit. Her research focuses on the intersection of child obesity prevention, food policy, and consumer behavior. Her work spans a range of topics and methods including nutrition and dietary assessment, characterizing food environments, and identifying innovations to […]


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    Sherwin Gabriel

    Scientist

    Sherwin is a Scientist in the Foresight and Policy Modeling Unit, based in Pretoria, South Africa. He works as part of the Global Futures and Strategic Foresight team, where he participates in the Micronutrient Action Policy Support (MAPS) project; the development and application of new features of IFPRI’s IMPACT model; and work on […]


  • Pushkar Gaur

    Research Analyst

    Pushkar Gaur is a Research Analyst in the Natural Resources and Resilience Unit, based in New Delhi. He currently works on the Picture Based Crop Insurance project. Prior to joining IFPRI, he worked at Mahalanobis National Crop Forecast Centre (MNCFC) on crop area and yield forecasting and was involved in […]