Shuang Peng started her PhD in Agricultural and Resource Economics at McGill University in 2024. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Statistics from McGill. Her research interests lie in sustainable agriculture, food safety, climate change adaptation, policy and natural resource management. Peng is passionate about exploring the intersection of economic development and environmental sustainability and aims to contribute to global efforts in agricultural development and poverty reduction.

Milto Mekonen started pursing a Master’s degree in Agricultural Economics at McGill University in Fall 2025. She completed a Bachelor’s in Economics (Honours) along with a Certificate in International Relations at the University of Regina. Her research interests include economic development, sustainable agriculture, political economics, and international trade.

Alicia Bermejo Gago is a master’s student in Agricultural Economics at McGill University since Fall 2025, with academic interests at the intersection of development economics, food security, agriculture, and sustainability. She has been working on a research project with the CGIAR’s Standing Panel on Impact Assessment (SPIA), focusing on agricultural innovations over the past 25 years in Senegal and examining their adoption and impacts on rural livelihoods. Her master’s thesis will build on this work, with a focus on agricultural technologies. Alicia holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics with minors in Political Science and Psychology from McGill University