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Who we are

With research staff from more than 60 countries, and offices across the globe, IFPRI provides research-based policy solutions to sustainably reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition in developing countries.

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Samuel Benin

Samuel Benin is the Acting Director for Africa in the Development Strategies and Governance Unit. He conducts research on national strategies and public investment for accelerating food systems transformation in Africa and provides analytical support to the African Union’s CAADP Biennial Review.

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Where we work

IFPRI currently has more than 600 employees working in over 80 countries with a wide range of local, national, and international partners.


Dan Sumbu

Research Associate

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I have 12 years of professional experience in agronomic research, plant breeding and specialization in seed system of biofortified crops such as cassava, maize, beans, etc. In my professional career, I have held numerous of positions of responsibility in the previous institutions, currently in my current position with CIAT / HarvestPlus, I am managing the fields officers staff based in the project action areas. Here are the details related to my experience:
Research associate to HarvestPlus
Job title : Seed system specialist
Department: Crop production
Company: HarvestPlus