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Ralph D. Christy is a professor of emerging markets at the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, and director of the Cornell International Institute for Food, Agriculture and Development at Cornell University. He teaches and conducts research on food marketing, educational programs, and the economic performance of markets and distribution systems. Christy has advised industry leaders and public policymakers on food marketing strategies and economic development in the global food economy. He holds a PhD from Michigan State University's Department of Agricultural Economics and has served as past president of the American Agricultural Economics Association. Currently, he is a board member of the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation, WinRock International, and the Agribusiness Capital Fund. His authorship includes books such as "Century of Service: Land Grant Colleges and Universities, 1890-1990" (1992) and "Achieving Sustainable Communities in the Global Economy" (2004). His current research highlights the role of creating an enabling environment to accelerate agro-industries' contributions toward sustainable economic growth and development.
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