Betina Dimaranan is a Senior Research Coordinator in the Markets, Trade, and Institutions Unit at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) where she coordinates the Food Security Portal and managed the African Growth and Development Policy Modeling Consortium (AGRODEP). She has conducted research on trade policy issues, biofuels policies, food and agricultural policies, and growth and economic development. Prior to joining IFPRI, Betina worked as a Research Economist and Database Administrator with the Global Trade Analysis Project (GTAP) in Purdue University. She has also worked as a researcher at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and as a consultant with the World Bank. She holds a BS in Agribusiness from the University of the Philippines in Los Banos, an MS in Agricultural Economics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and a PhD in Agricultural Economics from Purdue University.
This session, aimed at policymakers, governmental bodies, and academic circles, is designed to spotlight innovative tools developed by the Food Security Portal team at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) for analyzing and monitoring food security dynamics. This project is a response to the critical need for rapid assessment tools that emerged prominently during the 2007-2008 food crisis and was underscored during subsequent global challenges, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the Ukraine crisis. The session underscores the pivotal role of technology and data in addressing food security vulnerabilities and enhancing resilience against global market and weather shocks.
New Delhi, India
Texcoco, Mexico
Washington, D.C., United States
