Xiaofei Li

Xiaofei Li is an Associate Professor at Mississippi State University (MSU), affiliated with the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences and the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station (MSAFES). His work focuses on precision agriculture economics, spatial data analysis, and agricultural production systems. He holds a Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics from Purdue University, an M.S. from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and a B.A. in Economics from Peking University.

• Education:
  • Ph.D., Agricultural Economics, Purdue University
  • M.S., Agricultural Economics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
  • B.A., Economics, Peking University

Dr. Li's research emphasizes optimizing crop production through precision agriculture techniques, evaluating on-farm experiments, and analyzing spatial variability in agricultural systems. He explores topics like crop insurance, nitrogen management, and the economic impacts of agricultural technologies. His work often integrates spatial statistical models and geospatial data to address real-world challenges in farming efficiency and sustainability.

Publications highlight his focus on precision agriculture, spatial analysis, and livestock health issues like woody breast myopathy in broilers. He has authored studies on yield variability, drone limitations under poor weather, and microbiome impacts on poultry diseases.

His teaching includes courses on agricultural production economics, precision agriculture economics, and food production systems. He actively participates in the Experiment Station’s research initiatives, contributing to agricultural innovation and policy-relevant insights.