I am Full Professor of Agricultural & Food Economics and Policy at the University of Naples Federico II and an Honorary Research Fellow at The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, Development Impact Unit. I received my master’s degree in Agricultural Economics and Policy from the Center for Advanced Training and Research in Agricultural Economics, Italy, and a PhD in Agricultural Economics from the University of Naples, Italy.

My previous work experiences include roles as a Research Fellow at the University of Reading, UK; a Visiting Scholar at the University of California, Davis; and a Consultant for both The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, and the FAO – Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. Currently, I serve on the Editorial Board of PLOS ONE, Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, Economies.

Based on the impact of my research (h-index), the Scopus-Scimago database ranks me among the top five Italian agricultural and food economists. My personal motto is: ‘Nurturing diverse food systems with care, evidence, and impact.’