Welcome 

I am an applied economist working at the intersection of agriculture, environment, health, and development. 

My research focuses on productivity, climate and sustainability policies, and One Health, with the aim of providing practical, policy-relevant evidence for low- and middle-income countries. I am particularly interested in how agrifood systems can improve livelihoods and economic growth while addressing public health risks and environmental constraints. 

I hold a PhD in Economics from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) and a BSc in Economics from Jimma University, and I have been a visiting scholar at the University of Western Australia. My academic and professional experience spans Europe, Africa, Asia, and Latin America, combining rigorous quantitative methods with a strong policy orientation.

Currently, I work as an economist at the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), My academic and professional experience spans Europe, Africa, Asia, and Latin America, combining rigorous quantitative methods with a strong policy orientation.

Research areas 

Agricultural Economics

Farm-level productivity analysis, technical efficiency, livestock systems, and sustainable intensification pathways in developing countries.

Development Economics

Infrastructure impacts, rural electrification, investment planning, and household welfare dynamics in low- and middle-income settings.

One Health Economics

Economic analysis of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), antimicrobial use in livestock, and integrated health-agriculture policy frameworks.

Climate & Environment

Climate mitigation and adaptation, energy transitions, biodiversity restoration, and environmental policy cost-effectiveness analysis

Policy Analysis

Multi-country analytical programs, investment strategy formulation, and evidence synthesis for government and multilateral decision-making.

Quantitative Methods

Applied econometrics, stochastic frontier analysis, spatial analysis, simulation modelling (CGE, partial equilibrium), and impact evaluation.

Research Output

My research has been published in leading international journals, contributing to evidence-based policy dialogue on agricultural development, environmental sustainability, and public health,  including Nature Communications, Agricultural Economics, Energy Economics, and Energy Policy.

Datasets and other relevant materials are available on the Resources page.