Antonio is an economist with a strong quantitative and analytical background, specialized in the design of rigorous experimental and quasi-experimental methods to evaluate the impact of policies, investments, and technologies across agrifood systems in developing countries. He complements impact evaluation with experimental approaches to elicit stakeholder preferences along agrifood value chains, generating evidence that supports the development of effective and scalable interventions. His expertise spans mixed methods and advanced quantitative tools, and extends to the design and implementation of representative survey instruments.
Antonio places his skills and efforts at the service of policy makers and international organizations in order to support impactful and scalable policies as well as effective and adoptable technologies for efficient, sustainable and resilient agrifood systems. The main objective of his activity is to identify, promote and evaluate the impact of sound and adoptable interventions in order to (a) increase agricultural productivity, (b) improve welfare conditions, (c) reduce food insecurity and vulnerability to multiple shocks and, (d) build systemic resilience with a particular focus on the poorest for leaving no one behind.