Our Team

Senior economists blending decades of field research with policy expertise.

Meet Our Experts

Econagri is GSI Scandinavia’s dedicated research division focusing on socio-economic and agricultural insights.

A modern, professional office setting in Gothenburg with researchers discussing agricultural data charts.
A modern, professional office setting in Gothenburg with researchers discussing agricultural data charts.
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Based in Gothenburg, we collaborate with universities and EU projects to shape agri-food policies.

Senior Research Profiles

Mr. W.A. Nalaka Wijesooriya

Senior Research Officer & Food Systems Lead Qualifications: MSc in Development Studies (University of Colombo) | Postgraduate Diploma in Economic Development | BSc in Agricultural Economics

Mr. Nalaka Wijesooriya is a senior food systems specialist and market intelligence expert with extensive experience in empirical food security assessments, price transmission dynamics, and agricultural market structures. With advanced postgraduate training in development economics and agricultural science, his work addresses market friction, price shocks, and supply chain inefficiencies across primary food commodities, with specialized expertise in paddy and rice economies.

Mr. Wijesooriya’s technical toolkit includes spatial econometric modeling, market integration testing, and multi-dimensional food security index formulation. In recognition of his outstanding contributions to national agricultural market surveillance and economic data modeling, he was awarded the prestigious Presidential Certificate of Appreciation for Market Intelligence. He has managed multi-country household vulnerability assessments, designed real-time price monitoring systems, and led extensive socio-economic field teams evaluating national food assistance programs and market stabilization interventions.

Dr. T.A. Dharmaratne

Senior Economist & Policy Research Lead Qualifications: PhD in Development Economics (Huazhong University of Science and Technology) | MA in Development Studies (Institute of Social Studies, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands) | BA (Hons) in Economics

Dr. T.A. Dharmaratne is a distinguished senior economist with over 30 years of high-level expertise in socio-economic research, political economy, and public policy impact evaluation. Holding a PhD in Development Economics alongside advanced credentials from Erasmus University Rotterdam, his scholarly and consulting work focuses on the quantitative evaluation of government interventions within agrarian economies. Dr. Dharmaratne specializes in evaluating price stabilization mechanisms, fertilizer and seed subsidy frameworks, and smallholder poverty dynamics.

Methodologically, Dr. Dharmaratne is an expert in quasi-experimental econometric techniques, including Difference-in-Differences (DID) estimation, Propensity Score Matching (PSM), and panel data econometrics. He has served as Principal Investigator on national-scale impact evaluations, assessing the fiscal effectiveness of state agricultural subsidies and anti-poverty agrarian interventions. A regular contributor to international academic forums, he recently presented key research at the 10th International Conference on Agricultural Statistics (ICAS-X 2026). His work regularly informs policy frameworks for agricultural ministries, international development agencies, and academic research bodies.

Dr. N.P.G. Samantha

Senior Econometrician & Trade Specialist Qualifications: PhD in Economics (Huazhong University of Science and Technology) | M.Phil. in Agricultural Economics | BSc in Agriculture (Hons)

Dr. N.P.G. Samantha is a senior quantitative economist with expertise in macro-econometric modeling, international trade policy, and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) impact analysis within the primary production sector. Possessing a PhD in Economics and an M.Phil. in Agricultural Economics, Dr. Samantha specializes in evaluating complex, multi-variable economic systems, fiscal subsidy loads, and macroeconomic shocks affecting national food systems.

Dr. Samantha has served on high-level presidential advisory committees focused on national food security index construction and strategic grain reserve policy. His empirical research portfolio encompasses econometric forecasting of agricultural commodity markets, evaluating the impacts of trade liberalization on domestic producers, and analyzing fiscal subsidy allocations. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed journal articles, technical policy briefs, and statistical reports for national research councils and economic planning authorities.

Mr. I.V. Kuruppu

Agribusiness & Econometric Analyst Qualifications: M.Phil. in Agribusiness Management | Master of Business Administration (MBA) | BSc in Agriculture (Hons)

Mr. I.V. Kuruppu is an experienced agribusiness strategist and quantitative analyst specializing in agricultural supply chain optimization, rural technology adoption, and climate-smart agricultural economics. Holding an M.Phil. in Agribusiness Management, his research addresses the economic viability of smallholder farming systems, circular bioeconomy transitions, and post-harvest value addition under variable climate regimes.

Combining advanced econometric modeling with field survey methodologies, Mr. Kuruppu has led key socio-economic evaluations for major international development initiatives. His project portfolio includes serving as a key research analyst on the Climate Smart Irrigated Agriculture Project (CSIAP) and conducting field evaluations for World Food Programme (WFP) interventions. His work quantifies smallholder adoption rates for modern irrigation technologies, assesses agribusiness profitability, and provides decision-support models for sustainable rural development across targeted agricultural regions.