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Tim Thomas is a Senior Research Fellow in the Foresight and Policy Modeling Unit. His research focuses on the impact of climate change on agricultural productivity. This work has expanded recently to include evaluating the fuller impact of climate change by accounting for uncertainty and interannual variability, especially in regard […]

James Thurlow is Director of the Foresight and Policy Modeling Unit, where he oversees the institute’s research program on the major drivers of inclusive agricultural transformation and sustainable development. James’ own research uses economywide models to study the interactions between policies and agrifood systems; structural, climate, and demographic change; and […]

Raghav Tibrewal is a Finance and Administrative Coordinator in the Development Strategies and Governance Unit, based in New Delhi, India. A chartered accountant, Raghav assists in preparing financial reports for various projects, both in India and at IFPRI headquarters; statutory compliances for India financial reporting; and bookkeeping. He has more […]

Anne G. Timu is an Associate Research Fellow with the Foresight and Policy Modeling Unit, based in Washington, DC. Her research focuses on topics related to climate risk management, financial inclusion, technology adoption, smallholder farmer typologies, and livelihood transitions. She currently leads the implementation of a risk-contingent credit program in […]

Dr. Hailemariam Ayalew Tiruneh is a Research Fellow in the Development Strategy and Governance Unit. His research is in the microeconomics of development with a focus on the impact evaluation of different policy interventions on smallholder farm households in developing countries. Before joining IFPRI, Hailemariam worked as a Departmental Lecturer/Assistant […]

José Luis Torres Chávez is a Research Analyst in the Nutrition, Diets, and Health Unit, based in Washington, DC. José Luis currently works on an initiative designed to achieve healthy diets, good nutrition, and health in Tanzania and Sri Lanka. He specializes in quantitative research and has worked on issues […]

Mariama Toure is a Senior Research Analyst with the Nutrition, Diets, and Health Unit.

Kendenga Toussaint is a Senior Research Associate with the Innovation Policy and Scaling Unit.

Carly Trachtman is an Associate Research Fellow in the Markets, Trade, and Institutions Unit at IFPRI. Carly’s research focuses on topics such as social protection program targeting, agricultural value chains, and technology adoption. She has methodological interests in issues related to welfare measurement and experimental design. Carly received her PhD […]

Fousseini Traore is a Senior Research Fellow in IFPRI’s Markets, Trade, and Institutions Unit. He has conducted research on agricultural trade, global cotton subsidies, and access to energy in rural areas in Africa. He is also involved in capacity building efforts in higher education in Africa through expatriate nationals. Prior […]