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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.

Emily Schmidt

Emily Schmidt is a Senior Research Fellow in the Development Strategies and Governance Unit. Her most recent research explores household livelihood strategies in Papua New Guinea, including linkages between agriculture, poverty, and nutrition outcomes among rural smallholder farmers.

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What we do

Since 1975, IFPRI’s research has been informing policies and development programs to improve food security, nutrition, and livelihoods around the world.

Where we work

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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.


Pascale Sabbagh

Special Assistant to the DG and Senior Management Team (SMT) Secretary

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Bio

Pascale Sabbagh serves as Special Assistant to IFPRI’s Director General and Secretary to IFPRI’s Senior Management Team. She has held various positions at IFPRI and CGIAR since 2010: Research Analyst, Environment and Production Technology Division, IFPRI (2010–2011); Senior Program Manager, CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (2011–2021); Special Assistant to CGIAR’s Managing Director for Systems Transformation (2022); Senior Program Manager, CGIAR Initiative on Low-Emission Food Systems (2022–2023); Senior Program Manager, Systems Transformation Science Group (2023–2024). Prior to joining IFPRI, Pascale worked in research, policy, and consulting for both the public and private sector. She holds an MS in Agronomy and an MS in Forest Sciences.