David Nyange

David Nyange is a fixed-term Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics at Michigan State University (MSU), with a focus on International Development. He is out-posted to Tanzania and serves as Policy Advisor to the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries. His academic background includes a Ph.D. from Kyoto University, an MS from Cornell University, and a B.S. from Sokoine University.

Education and Professional Background: David holds a Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics from Kyoto University (Japan), an MS from Cornell University (USA), and a B.S. from Sokoine University of Agriculture (Tanzania). His career spans over 20 years in academia and rural development, including roles at USAID/Tanzania as Senior Agricultural Economist and Deputy Team Leader for Feed the Future, and as a lecturer at Sokoine University.

Research Interests: His work focuses on strengthening agricultural policy analysis in Tanzania, coordinating policy initiatives, advising the Ministry on emerging issues, and supporting MSU's policy research. Key themes include food security, agricultural transformation, and the role of the private sector in agri-food systems.

Recent Articles and Work: Recent publications analyze trade policy impacts on food security, medium-scale farms in sub-Saharan Africa, and the 'hidden middle' of Africa’s agricultural economy. He has also contributed to policy dialogues on energy transitions, fiscal reforms, and agricultural credit subsidies.

Awards and Grants: No specific scientific awards mentioned, but his work with Feed the Future and SAGCOT demonstrates significant grant-funded collaboration. He advises students and has spearheaded initiatives like the MBA-Agribusiness program at Sokoine University.

Labs/Teams: Active in the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy (ASPIRES), focusing on Tanzania’s agricultural policy capacity building and agrifood system transformation.