Dr. Jean-Claude Bidogeza is an accomplished agricultural economist and international development professional with over 20 years of experience operating at the intersection of climate resilience, sustainable food systems, and agricultural risk management. He holds a Ph.D. in Business Economics from Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands and a Master of Science from Ghent University in Belgium. Dr. Bidogeza serves as the Director of Research and Scientific Development at the Initiative Prospective Agricole et Rurale (IPAR), a premier West African think tank, where he spearheads data-driven strategies and policy innovations aimed at advancing rural transformation across the continent.
Prior to his leadership role at IPAR, Dr. Bidogeza built an extensive career leading regional programs and advising multilateral institutions. He served as a Technical Specialist for the Platform for Agricultural Risk Management (PARM) at the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), where he designed inclusive, participatory agri-risk investment frameworks alongside host governments. His deep expertise in disaster risk financing and climate-smart agriculture was also honed through past high-level appointments, including serving as Lead Economist for the African Risk Capacity (ARC) and as a long-term World Bank strategic advisor to Rwanda’s Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI).
