UNITED STATES
SENIOR ADVISOR TO THE NAAAN
Dr. David Nielson is a development economist with a focus on agriculture and rural development. With nearly 30 years as Lead Agriculture Economist at the World Bank, Dr. Nielson’s work in agricultural development has been global in scope. Dr. Nielson for many years led the development and implementation of World Bank support for agricultural research in Africa. He also led World Bank support for agricultural extension and advisory service programs and led the revival of World Bank support for the development of human capital in African agriculture. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Chicago and a M.Sc. in Agricultural Economics from the University of Minnesota.