Nelson B. Villoria
Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics
Kansas State University
Welcome!
These days, I am intrigued by the effects of the concurrent changes in the global economy—the reenactment of tariffs and administered trade, the growing concerns about supply chain resilience, and the use of trade policy to achieve environmental goals—on the dimensions of global food security and sustainability that are directly related to international trade. To help to understand these issues, my current research program focuses on three areas: (i) understanding how US biofuels and trade policies affect the long-term competitiveness of US agriculture in international markets; (ii) studying the vulnerabilities of the global food system to disruptions in critical maritime chokepoints; and (iii) investigating how market structure and non‑competitive dynamics influence the effectiveness of import restrictions in reducing soy-driven tropical deforestation and shaping global soy markets.
These days, I am intrigued by the effects of the concurrent changes in the global economy—the reenactment of tariffs and administered trade, the growing concerns about supply chain resilience, and the use of trade policy to achieve environmental goals—on the dimensions of global food security and sustainability that are directly related to international trade. To help to understand these issues, my current research program focuses on three areas: (i) understanding how US biofuels and trade policies affect the long-term competitiveness of US agriculture in international markets; (ii) studying the vulnerabilities of the global food system to disruptions in critical maritime chokepoints; and (iii) investigating how market structure and non‑competitive dynamics influence the effectiveness of import restrictions in reducing soy-driven tropical deforestation and shaping global soy markets.