Andrew McDonald

Associate Professor, School of Integrative Plant Science Soil and Crop Sciences Section

Associate Professor, Department of Global Development

Andy is a cropping systems ecologist who addresses global challenges to agricultural sustainability and food security through process-based agronomy, integrated systems analysis, development of decision frameworks, and by fostering alliances for technology scaling. Much of Andy’s current research program is anchored in South Asia where he previously led CIMMYT’s sustainable intensification program.

Interests

Cropping systems ecology

Agricultural sustainability, food security, water resources and climate

International agriculture, policy, and applied social sciences

Recent Research

Google Scholar profile and publications.

Courses Taught

PLSCS 4140: Global Cropping Systems
PLSCI 6940: Special Topics in Plant Science
PLSCS: 6970: Soil and Crop Sciences seminar

Contact Information

617 Bradfield Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853

ajm9 [at] cornell.edu

Graduate Fields
- Soil and Crop Sciences
Education
- Doctorate
  Cornell University
  2003
- Master of Science
  Cornell University
  1998
- Bachelor of Science
  Cornell University
  1994

Andrew in the news

Solar panels power irrigation pumps on a paddy field

News

December 22, 2021

Ambitious Initiative Aims to Achieve Zero-Hunger, Zero-Carbon Food Systems

Agriculture
Environment
Climate

A farm field with a wind turbine in the background

News

November 10, 2021

Cornell, Puerto Rican students to connect for food security innovation

As Puerto Rico continues to build back from hurricanes Irma and Maria amid intensifying climatic changes, a joint project between Cornell and the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (UPRM) will prepare agricultural students to develop skills...

Cornell AgriTech
Department of Global Development
School of Integrative Plant Science

Andrew McDonald

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Graduate Fields

Education

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