Anil K. Giri

Research Agricultural Economist
anil.giri@usda.gov

Briefly

Anil Giri is a research agricultural economist with the Economic Research Service (ERS) in the Farm Economy Branch of the Resource and Rural Economics Division (RRED). His main research focus is analyzing the financial performance of farms, including how agricultural policies affect farm household income and wealth.

Background

Anil joined ERS in April 2020. Before coming to ERS, he was an assistant professor at the University of Central Missouri, where he taught and conducted research related to agribusiness structure and performance. He also carried out research on local farmers' markets in Missouri.

Education

Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics from University of Nebraska-Lincoln
M.S. in Agricultural Economics from University of Nebraska-Lincoln
B.S. in Agribusiness Management from Oregon State University

Professional Affiliations

Agricultural and Applied Economics Association and Canadian Economics Association

Selected Publications

Giri, Sharma, Lovercamp, Tetteh, and Tiner. 2019. "Examining agricultural export returns from Midwestern states." Int. J. Trade and Global Markets, Vol. 12, Nos. 3/4, pp.394–411.

Giri, Sharma, Lovercamp, Tetteh, Dhakal, and Baral. 2019. "State Level Revenue Analysis of the Market Facilitation Program." Online Journal of Rural Research & Policy.

Giri, Peterson, and Sharma. 2018. "The Impact of the Market Facilitation Program on U.S. Soybean, Sorghum and Corn Producers." Choices.

Bairagi, Mishra, and Giri. 2018. “Good Agricultural Practices, Farm Performance, and Input Usage by Smallholders: Empirical Evidence from Nepal." Agribusiness: An International Journal.

Piotr, Królikowska, Koch, Pająk, Allen, Chraibi, Giri et al. 2018. "Exploring the Role of Relational Practices in Water Governance Using a Game-Based Approach." Water.

Sharma, Giri, Haque, Tetteh. 2018. "Land Acquisition in India: A Pareto and Kaldor-Hicks Perspective." Land.

Debt Use by U.S. Farm Businesses, 2012–2021 COVID-19 Working Paper: Unpriced Commodity Inventory and COVID-19 Pandemic Assistance COVID-19 Working Paper: Distribution and Examination of Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Payments and Forgivable Paycheck Protection Program Loans at the State Level in 2020 COVID-19 Working Paper: Farm Sector Financial Ratios: Pre-COVID Forecasts and Pandemic Performance for 2020 COVID-19 Working Paper: Financial Assistance for Farm Operations and Farm Households in the Face of COVID-19

Farm Businesses Well-Positioned Financially Despite High Interest Rates Farm Size, Specialization Are Among Factors Influencing Financial Performance of African-American Farms in the United States Unpriced Corn Inventories Higher Than Other Commodities After 2019 Harvest, Study of Pandemic-Related Situation Shows Increases in U.S. Farm Debt and Interest Expenses Minimally Affect Sector’s Financial Position in the Short-Term, as Measured by Liquidity and Solvency Ratios U.S. Farm Sector Financial Measures Show Little Variation From Prepandemic Expectations

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