Derek Byerlee AO (born 30 April 1946) is an Australian agricultural researcher, economist and policy advisor. [1] [2]
He has held senior positions at Michigan State University, the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center and the World Bank. [3] [4] [5]
Byerlee was the lead author of the World Bank's World Development Report 2008. [6] [7] [8]
Byerlee was appointed as an Officer of the Order of Australia in the 2019 Queen's Birthday Honours. [9]
Byerlee said his interest in agriculture began in his childhood while growing up on a sheep and wheat farm near Eurelia in South Australia. [10]
References
- ^ AAEA Fellows: Derek Byerlee, Agricultural & Applied Economics Association. Accessed 13 June 2019.
- ^ At TropAg2017 with keynote speaker Derek Byerlee, Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, University of Queensland. Accessed 13 June 2019.
- ^ People: Derek Byerlee, College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, Department of Agricultural, Food & Resource Economics, Michigan State University. Accessed 13 June 2019.
- ^ (5 October 2007) Havener Lecture: Byerlee to speak on development, International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- ^ Experts: Derek Byerlee, World Bank. Accessed 13 June 2019.
- ^ Byerlee, Derek; De Janvry, Alain; Sadoulet, Elisabeth; Townsend, Robert; Klytchnikova, Irana (2008) World Development Report 2008, World Bank. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- ^ Bardon, Jane (8 February 2008) Farmers would benefit from more third world aid, The Country Hour, ABC Rural, Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- ^ Kruger, Anne (10 February 2008) World Bank and food security, Landline, ABC Television, Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- ^ Award ID: 2004775, Australian Honours Search Facility, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Australian Government. Accessed 13 June 2019.
- ^ Denholm, Piper (10 June 2019) High honour for Professor Byerlee, The Flinders News, Australian Community Media. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
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