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Category: Applied Economics and Statistics

Collage of photos displaying flooding, sea level rise, and a tractor farming the land

UD receives $6 million in research funding on best practices for how coastal communities can combat sea level rise

September 13, 2024 Written by Dante LaPenta | Illustration by Jeff Chase

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Kofi Britwum, assistant professor of farm management and agricultural economics at University of Delaware, returned to the University a few years after completing his Ph.D. at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He was drawn by his love for the state and the supportive atmosphere at UD's College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. He is developing new courses in farm business management and world food economies while conducting research at local, national and international levels. Britwum’s research focuses on consumer perceptions in the broader context of food marketing, extension education to local farmers, and food adoption in various countries. His passion lies in understanding how diverse perspectives on agricultural products shape economic behavior and preferences globally.