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GLOBAL IMPACT

How do we create global impact? We do it with our expertise in applied economics and agribusiness principles to help address the food, financial, health, development, policy, environmental, and social needs of those in Virginia and around the world.

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Our students shine: Twelve doctoral students take the global stage
Faculty in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics provide experiential learning opportunities for students and enhance their visibility on a global platform. >>
Ph.D. candidate Yixing Zheng presents her poster titled “Direct and indirect impact of growing season weather shocks on Global Agricultural Trade.” Photo courtesy of Anukul Bhattarai for Virginia Tech.
Ph.D. candidate Yixing Zheng presents her poster titled “Direct and indirect impact of growing season weather shocks on Global Agricultural Trade.” Photo courtesy of Anukul Bhattarai for Virginia Tech.
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