Liesbeth Dries

Liesbeth Dries is an Associate Professor at Wageningen University & Research, specializing in Agricultural Economics and Rural Policy. Her work bridges economic theory with practical agricultural and environmental policy implementation across multiple continents.

• Key affiliations: WASS (Wageningen Academic Social Sciences), INRAE collaborations, Zenodo contributions
• Leadership roles: Project Leader for NOVASOIL, Promotor for PhD projects in Ethiopia, Ukraine, and Slovakia

Her research focuses on agri-environmental policies, food systems resilience, and sustainable agricultural development, with notable work on supply chain dynamics and economic diversification in Mongolia. Recent publications analyze soil health business models, conflict impacts on agriculture, and water insecurity resilience in Nigeria.

Scientific contributions include extensive datasets on short food supply chains and collaborative research with institutions in Europe, Asia, and Africa. She supervises doctoral projects examining policy impacts in post-conflict regions and climate adaptation strategies.