Valerie Kelly has worked on international development, agricultural production and policy issues in developing countries since the early 1970s, with a focus on Sub-Saharan Africa. Her professional experience as an agricultural economist includes work with Michigan State University (1984-88 and 1993-present) and the International Food Policy Research Institute (1988-93).

Professional Interests

• Economics of input use and input market development
• Economics of soil fertility and natural resource management
• Linkages among agricultural productivity growth, rural incomes, food security, and children's nutritional status
• Agricultural finance and productivity analysis

Selected Publications

Promoting Increased Fertilizer Use in Africa. M. Morris, V. Kelly, D. Byerlee, R. Kopicki. Forthcoming February 2007, World Bank Directions in Development Series.

Fertilizer Toolkit: An Interactive CD for Promoting Efficient and Sustainable Fertilizer Use in Africa. Will be distributed with the previously mentioned publication.

Factors affecting demand for fertilizer in Sub-Saharan Africa. 2006. Agriculture and Rural Development Discussion Paper 23, The World Bank, Washington, D.C.

"Expanding access to agricultural inputs in Africa: A review of recent market development experience." Food Policy (2003), Vol 28: 379-404 by Valerie Kelly, Akinwumi A. Adesina, Ann Gordon.

Funded Research Projects

• Food Security III Cooperative Agreement and related sub-projects