John Sumelius

John Sumelius is a Professor of Production Economics and Farm Management at the University of Helsinki's Department of Economics and Management. He leads research in agricultural development, rural economics, and food security, particularly in developing countries. His work focuses on agri-environmental policies, cooperatives' role in poverty reduction, and climate change impacts on agriculture.

He holds leadership roles in EU Horizon 2020 projects like HealthyFoodAfrica and MATS, and coordinates the LEAP-Agri initiative on sustainable intensification. Sumelius has supervised over 13 doctoral theses and contributed to 221+ publications. Awards include the 2022 Golden Badge of Merit from the scientific community.

Key research areas include cooperatives in Tanzania, food system governance in sub-Saharan Africa, and gender equity in agricultural credit access. He advises on EU agricultural policies and serves on boards like the Finnish Society of Science and Letters.