Janelle Larson is an associate professor of agricultural economics at Penn State University. She was a Principal Investigator in the previous phase. Larson's research focuses on international rural development with work primarily on land markets, value chain analysis. She seeks to identify programs, processes and practices that lead to effective  and efficient development.

She hold a D.Phil. and M.Sc. in Agricultural Economics from the University of Oxford. From Kansas State University, she has a B.S. in Animal Sciences and Industry and also a B.A. in Interdisciplinary Social Sciences.

What is your favorite travel tip?
Carry duct tape, a pocket knife and trail mix.

Best thing about collaborating across borders:
Learning new things about the world and myself, every time.