Advancing sustainable silvopastoral practices for achieving zero deforestation in the Colombian Amazon
Agricultural Systems
Jan 1, 2026
Alexander Buriticá Casanova
About me
I am a PhD economist with expertise in impact evaluation and applied development economics. My research focuses on agriculture, sustainability, and rural development — with particular attention to the impacts of policies, technologies, and market interventions on productivity, livelihoods, and environmental outcomes.
Currently a postdoctoral researcher at the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, I combine causal inference methods with field data to generate policy-relevant evidence for agri-food systems in developing countries.
Research Interests
Impact Evaluation
Sustainable Agriculture
Deforestation & Land Use
Rural Development
Academic & Professional Trajectory
Experience
2023 — Present
Postdoctoral Fellow
Alliance of Bioversity Int'l & CIAT (CGIAR)
2022 — 2023
Senior Research Associate
Alliance of Bioversity Int'l & CIAT (CGIAR)
2021 — 2022
Development Economics Specialist
Vérité · Amherst, USA
2019 — 2021
Visiting Researcher
CIAT · Palmira, Colombia
2013 — 2016
Research Assistant
CIAT · Palmira, Colombia
2019
ICO Award for Excellence in Coffee Research
International Coffee Organization
2017 — 2020
COLCIENCIAS Doctoral Scholarship
Minciencias, Colombia
Education
2016 — 2023
PhD in Economics
Universidad de los Andes, Colombia
2016 — 2023
MSc in Economics
Universidad de los Andes, Colombia
2007 — 2013
BSc in Economics
Universidad del Valle, Colombia
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