Associate Professor, Agricultural and Consumer Economics

marends@illinois.edu

Ph.D 1997 University of Michigan
M.S. 1992 University of Michigan
M.A.  1989 University of Chicago

Emphasis

Food Systems

• Production
• Consumer
• Social/Economic

Food Security

• Availability of food
• Access to food
• Stability of availability/access/utilization

Dr. Arends-Kuenning’s research focuses on the household level, whether those households are agricultural producers or consumers of food. Ameliorating post-harvest loss in a cost-effective way increases the food supply and also increases the income of small holders. On the consumption side, investigating the determinants of food secure and food insecure households helps governments to focus welfare programs on the food insecure.

Countries of collaborations 

Brazil, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Bangladesh

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