Friends of AGRODEP

Since its inception, AGRODEP has successfully promoted access to state-of-the-art economic tools, facilitated increased access to datasets, and supported and encouraged collaboration among African researchers and their peers outside of Africa. Membership has consistently increased since 2010, but the successful implementation of AGRODEP activities has also relied, and will continue to rely, on the collaboration and participation of individuals and institutions outside the AGRODEP network. Their support and contributions to AGRODEP are formally recognized through the Friend of AGRODEP Plan. Friends of AGRODEP is a group of non-AGRODEP members who provide valuable contributions to the Consortium by sharing data and economic models, engaging in high-quality training and mentoring of AGRODEP members, and reviewing members’ publications.

A Friend of AGRODEP is an individual or institution that contributes to the network’s activities but that is not currently an AGRODEP member or Affiliate member. Such contributions take several forms, including but not limited to:

  • Documented databases and models;
  • Proposed training courses;
  • Instruction and participation in capacity-strengthening activities;
  • Mentorship of AGRODEP members;
  • Review of members’ proposals, reports, and publications;
  • Collaboration with members in various research or publication activities.

Intsructor Guy Lacroix, Laval University

Friends of AGRODEP
Name
Institution
AGRODEP Role(s)
World Bank
Tufts University; IFPRI
· Membership reviewer
University of Pretoria
IFPRI
HarvestChoice
Derek Baker University of New England · 2015 Training on Agricultural Distortions & Value Chains (Instructor)
IFPRI
· AGRODEP Impact Evaluation Network (AIEN) Coordinator
· Membership Reviewer
IFPRI
· Grant Reviewer
Thomas Bossuroy World Bank · 2016 AIEN Workshop (Discussant)
Alain Carpentier INRA · Grant Reviewer
Celine Carrere University of Geneva · Grant Reviewer
Luca De Benedictis University of Macerata · 2015 Training on Augmented Gravity Models: Measurement and Trade Impact of Policies (Instructor)
Université Catholique de Louvain
IFPRI
IFPRI
IFPRI
University of Virginia
IFPRI
· Proposal of Training: Maps and Spatial data Different Options for Exploring Data
Charlotte Emlinger CEPII · Grant Reviewer
Université Catholique de Louvain
· Proposal of Training: Selected Topics in Development Economics
Michael Gechter IFPRI; Penn State University

· 2016 AIEN Workshop (Discussant)

· Grant Reviewer

Waikato Management School
IFPRI
· Membership Reviewer
Alexander Gohin INRA · Grant Reviewer
Jessica Goldberg University of Maryland, College Park · 2016 AIEN Workshop (Discussant)
Université Catholique de Louvain
· Proposal of Training: Farm Models and Scenario Simulations
IFPRI
Christine Heumesser
World Bank
World Bank
Washington State University
Pamela Jakiela University of Maryland, College Park · 2016 AIEN Workshop (Discussant)
Kelly Jones IFPRI · 2016 AIEN Workshop (Discussant)
World Bank
Jonathan Kaminski World Bank · Grant Reviewer
Tinashe Kapuya
Agricultural Business Chamber
Zerihun G. Kelbore University of South Africa · Grant Reviewer
IFPRI
Berber Kramer IFPRI
· Grant Reviewer
Université Laval
GIGA Institute of Latin American Studies
INRS
· Grant Reviewer / Mentor
IFPRI
· Grant Reviewer
Qunying Luo UTS · Grant Reviewer / Mentor
Université Laval
Hazel Malapit IFPRI · 2016 Training on Tools for Value Chain Analysis (Instructor)
University of Colorado at Boulder; IFPRI
Sarah Mayanja International Potato Center · 2016 Training on Tools for Value Chain Analysis (Instructor)
University of Pretoria
· Proposal of Training: Partial Equilibrium Modelling
IFPRI
· Membership Reviewer
CEPII
· Grant Reviewer
Emilio Morales University of New England · 2015 Training on Agricultural Distortions & Value Chains (Instructor)
IIASA
Eduardo Nakasone Michigan State University · Grant Reviewer
IIASA
University of Miami
· Grant Reviewer/Mentor
IFPRI
· Grant Reviewer
Angelo King Institute
· Proposal of Training: CBMS-Based Poverty Mapping & Partial Equilibrium Modelling
Université Laval
IFPRI
IFPRI
· Proposal of Training: Gravity Model of Trade
· Grant Reviewer
Politecnico di Milano
Thomas Rutherford University of Wisconsin-Madison · 2014 Training on Models of Regional Trade Integration (Instructor)
University of Rome III
· Grant Reviewer / Mentor
GIGA Institute of African Affairs
LICOS
· Grant Reviewer
David Tarr World Bank · 2014 Training on Models of Regional Trade Integration (Instructor)
Université catholique de Louvain
Jan van Heerden University of Pretoria · Grant Reviewer
CEPS
CCAFS
· Grant Reviewer
Spelman University
Center for World Food Studies (SOW-VU)
· Proposal of Training: Polling – Integrated processing of survey data (quantitative as well as qualitative) and maps
West Virginia University
· Grant Reviewer