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Rob Vos is a leading development economist whose research focuses on agricultural transformation, food systems, and sustainable development. His work examines how emerging outsource agricultural services enable farmer adaptation within evolving agrifood value chains, as demonstrated in his highly cited 2024 paper (22 citations), which applies a product cycle perspective to show how these services help farmers navigate commoditization and product differentiation phases. Vos has made major contributions to understanding the linkages between agricultural policy, poverty reduction, and food security, with his research cited over 2,000 times globally. He is particularly known for his work on the economic impacts of climate change on agriculture and the role of smallholder farmers in global food systems. As a former director of the Agricultural Development Economics Division at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and currently a professor at the International Institute of Social Studies, Vos has shaped policy debates on sustainable food systems and rural livelihoods. His notable achievements include leading the FAO’s flagship "State of Food and Agriculture" reports and contributing to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals framework, making him a pivotal voice in agricultural economics and development policy.
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