Maria Boa Alvarado

Ph.D. Student, Development Studies, Global Development Section

About

María Boa Alvarado is passionate about transitions towards climate-resilient and sustainable food systems.

Before joining Cornell, María worked as a scaling expert in sustainable agrifood systems. She researched and facilitated participatory processes in Latin America, Africa, and South Asia. Currently, María is a PhD candidate conducting her research in Mexico in the Ich Kool (Mayan milpa) landscape, exploring its futures and transformation pathways together with local farmer groups and other stakeholders.

She earned her B.S. as Manager of Natural Resources from Marist University of Merida (2012) and her joint M.Sc. in Rural Development from Wageningen, Gent, and Humboldt Universities (2016).

Interests

Sustainability of food systems

Climate-resilience

Rural development and dynamics of social change

Contact Information

mdb339 [at] cornell.edu

Maria in the news

News

December 12, 2023

Polson Institute projects drive advancement in global development

Seven new grants funded by the Polson Institute for Global Development will advance Global Development’s signature strengths in wellbeing and inclusion; environmental sustainability; and food and nutritional security. The collaborations have a...

Polson Institute for Global Development
Global Development Section
Global Development

News

December 13, 2022

Polson Institute grants accelerate global development initiatives

The Polson Institute for Global Development announced its fall 2022 grants to support research at the intersection of systemic inequality and social-environmental justice.

Polson Institute for Global Development
Global Development Section
Global Development