2023 Award Recipients
Dr. Jacob Ricker-Gilbert is a University Faculty Scholar and Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics and has demonstrated excellence in international research and collaboration throughout his career. Since he started at Purdue in 2011, Dr. Ricker-Gilbert has built a research program around the theme of increasing agricultural intensification and productivity for small-scale farmers in the developing world. His curiosity about why people make certain decisions, and his observations regarding the interconnectedness of the world have driven him to search for real solutions and impact. Most of his current work focuses on sub-Saharan Africa. Among the core topics he is studying are the economic and livelihood impacts of input subsidies and farmland markets in Africa, the economics of smallholder farm households’ post-harvest decisions, and farm household adaptations to climate change. Throughout his career, Dr. Ricker-Gilbert has demonstrated a commitment to global agriculture and food systems in his research, teaching, and engagement efforts.