Preston S. Pattie is a senior agricultural economist with 35 years of experience directing multidisciplinary teams on development projects, linking economic policy analysis to prac...lihat lebih banyakPreston S. Pattie is a senior agricultural economist with 35 years of experience directing multidisciplinary teams on development projects, linking economic policy analysis to practical field programs. Despite a successful career, he felt "re-born" as a development specialist when he saw the power of the buyer-led approach that transformed subsistence farmers into suppliers in formal value chains, substantially increasing family incomes. He maintains close relationships with many rural families in Bolivia, where he resides.lihat lebih sedikit