Peter Hazell
Dr. Peter B. R. Hazell has devoted most of his career to research and advisory work on policy issues related to agricultural development. Initially trained as an agriculturalist in England, he completed his Ph. D. in agricultural economics at Cornell University in 1970. After a post-doctoral assignment with the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, he joined the World Bank as a Young Professional to pursue a career in international agricultural development. From 1972 to 2005 he held various research positions at the World Bank and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) in Washington DC, including serving as director of the environment and production technology division (1992-2003) and the development strategy and governance division (2003-2005) at IFPRI. After returning to the UK in 2005, he became a Visiting Professor at Imperial College London based at Wye College, and a Professorial Research Associate at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. Peter’s extensive and widely cited publications include works on mathematical programming; risk management; insurance; the impact of technological change on growth and poverty; the rural nonfarm economy; sustainable development strategies for marginal lands; the role of agriculture in economic development; and the future of small farms. From 2006 to 2012, Peter served as a trustee for Farm Africa and Bioversity International, and he currently serves on the Advisory Board of the Louis Dreyfus Foundation. Peter now lives in Santa Barbara, California, where he continues to work as an independent researcher and consultant.
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