Roberto O. Valdivia

Roberto O. Valdivia is an Associate Professor in Applied Economics at Oregon State University, with over two decades of experience in agricultural economics, climate change adaptation, and sustainable development. His research spans Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Europe, focusing on integrated assessments of socio-economic and environmental trade-offs in farming systems.

• PhD in Agricultural Economics, Wageningen University
• MSc in Applied Economics, Montana State University
• BSc in Economic Sciences, Universidad Nacional del Altiplano-Puno

His research interests center on climate change impacts, agricultural sustainability, and economic-environmental trade-off analysis. Key areas include crop-livestock integration, carbon sequestration economics, and climate-resilient food systems.

Recent publications highlight his work on AgMIP regional assessments (2017-2023) analyzing climate impacts across diverse systems from Vietnamese rice farms to Caribbean agriculture. These studies demonstrate his focus on multi-model analysis, livelihood preservation, and policy-relevant research.

Scientific Accolades

• University of Bologna 'Alma Mater Studiorum' (2008)
• Fondazione della Cassa di Risparmio di Imola (2008)
• USAID Research Scholarship (1999)

Valdivia contributes to global initiatives like the Agricultural Modeling Improvement and Intercomparison Project (AgMIP) and the Tradeoff Analysis Project. His work informs institutions like FAO, IFAD, and CGIAR centers through econometric modeling and stakeholder-driven research.