Current Graduate Students

Clinton Ofori Owusu
- Kumasi, Ashanti Region, Ghana
- Master of Agriculture in Agribusiness
- B.S., Agribusiness, University of Cape Coast, 2021
- My future plans are to manage my own agricultural company and also help local farmers on the international market

Pryonti Bhattacharja
- Sherpur, Bangladesh
- Ph.D., Water Science and Management
- M.S., Agricultural Economics, NMSU, 2026
- B.S., Economics, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology
- I plan to pursue a career as a researcher

Emily Kambalame
- Malawi
- Ph.D., Water Science and Management (Water Economics Policy)
- M.S., Engineering (Civil Water), University of Witwatersrand
- B.Sc., Irrigation Engineering, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR)
- My long-term career goal is to become an expert in water economics and policy, specializing in hydro-economic modeling, agricultural water management, drought resilience, and climate adaptation. I aim to contribute to research, academia, and international development, while eventually establishing a consultancy that provides evidence-based solutions for sustainable water and agricultural development.

Emmanuel Kyeremateng
- Kumai, Ghana
- M.S. in Agricultural Economics
- B.Sc., Agribusiness, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
- I plan to pursue PhD program in Agricultural Economics. My aim is to conduct research by improving the agriculture sector across the globe, particularly conducting research on agri-environmental policies, water and food security, and climate change and also the impact evaluation of agricultural policies.

Poojan Adhikari
- Bharatpur, Bagmati Province, Nepal
- M.S. in Agricultural Economics
- B.S., Agriculture, Agriculture and Forestry University, 2023
- I want to become a skilled agricultural economist and researcher who uses economic analysis to solve real-world agricultural problems.

Yagya Raj Khanal
- Dhangadhi, Nepal
- M.S. in Agricultural Economics
- B.S., Agriculture, Agriculture and Forestry University, 2023
- I plan to pursue a career as an agricultural economist in research, academia, or public policy

Marisol Olivas
- Belen, New Mexico
- Master of Agriculture in Agribusiness
- B.S., Ag Econ and Ag Business, NMSU, 2026

Melody Ruebush
- Deming, New Mexico
- Master of Science in Agricultural Economics
- B.S., Ag Econ and Ag Business, NMSU, 2025
- Future plans are to work in the Natural Resources Economics field/Ag Lender

Diego Andrés del Cid Ruiz
- Guatemala City, Guatemala
- M.S., Agricultural Economics, NMSU, 2026
- B.S., Agribuisness Management, Zamorano Unviersity, Honduras
- I plan to pursue a career in agricultural economics with a focus on agricultural finance, applied economic analysis, and agricultural development. In the future, I hope to apply my experience to support the agricultural sector in Guatemala and my family farms.