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I joined the department of Agricultural Economics at Purdue in August 2005. As a master's student, I had the unique opportunity to continue my interests in Asian cocoa production. With my thesis advisor and a team of industry professionals, I designed my thesis project.
Over the past two years, I have had many opportunities to travel and conduct fieldwork in Europe and in Indonesia.
In August/September 2006, together with a team of local enumerators, I administered a farm level survey to 600+ cocoa farmers in Sulawesi , Indonesia . Through numerous field visits and analysis of collected data, I have gained new insights into the cocoa farming system in Indonesia , the third largest cocoa producer worldwide. It has been an enormous privilege working with my advisor and mentor, Dr. Shively. I can say with certainty, that joining Purdue's graduate program far exceeded any expectations I had of graduate school. The classes, professors, research, and the friends you meet all contribute to the experience here at Purdue.
Jessica
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The Department of Agricultural Economics is dedicated
to the education and training of professional applied
economists in the analysis of current problems of
society for the improvement of human welfare.
Our graduate programs leading towards master's and
doctor of philosophy degrees in Agricultural Economics
are currently accepting applications for admissions.
Financial aid is available for study towards both
the master's and Ph.D. degrees.
Students can specialize their studies in several areas
including agribusiness management, agricultural finance,
community development, farm management, industrial
organization and markets, international development
and policy, international trade, production economics,
resources and the environment, and computational science
and engineering.
Students completing the program of study towards a
master's degree will receive instruction in intermediate
economic theory, quantitative methods and policy analysis,
as well as elective courses in their area of interest.
Students completing the program of study towards a
Ph.D. degree will receive instruction in advanced
economic theory, quantitative methods, and practical
application of theory and methods, as well as elective
courses in their area of interest.
The dual MS-MBA program is an integrated, degree-granting program of advanced study in management and is focused on the unique management challenges faced by managers with food and agribusiness firms. It is aimed to further develop the managerial abilities of future leaders in the food and agricultural industries featuring two world leaders in management and agribusiness- Indiana University's Kelley School of Business and Purdue University's College of Agriculture .
Students come to Purdue’s Department of Agricultural
Economics from around the world with 40-50 percent
of graduate students coming from outside the United
States.
The facilities of the Department of Agricultural Economics
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has a goal of providing graduate students the resources
they need to be highly productive in their educational
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