College of Agriculture & Natural Resources Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics

Boubacar Diallo

diallob@msu.edu

Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics

Assistant Professor, International Development

Telephone: 517 432-4696

446 W. Circle Dr., Rm 207
Justin S Morrill Hall of Agriculture
East Lansing, MI 48824-1039
BPE 2906, Bamako, Mali

Degree:

Ph.D., University of Connecticut
M.S., Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Montpellier/France

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Dr. Boubacar Diallo joined the Michigan State University Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics in 2009 as an Assistant Professor, International Development helping carry out applied research, outreach, and capacity building with West African partners. From 2002 to 2006, he has led the MSU Regional Food Security Program at the Research Institute of Sahel (INSAH/CILSS) based in Mali. Diallo is currently working on:

• Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy: Mali
• Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy: Senegal
• Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy: West Africa

Prior to his doctoral studies, Boubacar Diallo worked extensively in monitoring and evaluation with Care International for five years (1990-1995).

Research and Outreach Interests

• Agricultural market integration
• Food policy research (subsector studies, international trade)
• Food security

Student Mentoring

• Capacity building with local partners and research associates