Agronomist · Agroecologist · Researcher
Advancing Sustainable Agriculture Through Science
Dr. Jacques Fils Pierre, Ph.D. — Postdoctoral Research Fellow at IFDC, specializing in soil fertility management, nutrient optimization, and cereal–legume intercropping systems across global agroecosystems.
About Dr. Pierre
Agronomist, Agroecologist, and Postdoctoral Research Fellow with a research portfolio spanning soil fertility management, nutrient optimization, cereal–legume intercropping, agroecological intensification, and decision-support modeling.
Experienced in integrating field experimentation with advanced crop simulation tools (DSSAT/GSSAT), QA/QC workflows, and spatial recommendation systems to support sustainable fertilizer use across diverse agroecosystems. A globally engaged scientist with extensive work across Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and the United States.
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Research Focus Areas
Advancing sustainable agricultural systems through rigorous science, impactful extension, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Soil Fertility & Nutrient Management
Leading fertilizer optimization research with enhanced-efficiency fertilizers, organominerals, and biochar for smallholder farming systems.
Cereal–Legume Intercropping
Developed the cereal–legume intercrop model integrated into DSSAT v4.8, enabling advanced simulation of intercropping dynamics.
Global Agricultural Development
Multi-country research across 8 Sub-Saharan African nations, generating site-specific nutrient recommendations.
Selected Publications
20+ peer-reviewed publications on nutrient optimization, soil health, and sustainable agriculture
Optimizing nutrient requirement in space and time for increased crop yield and income
Evaluation of Enhanced Efficiency Phosphorus Fertilizers in Acidic and Alkaline Soils for Improved Wheat Yield and Nutrient Uptake
Farm-Scale Validation of DSSAT for Integrated Soil Fertility Management in Upland Rice across Madagascar’s Rainfed Highlands
Modeling Nitrogen Profitability and Climate Risk in Tanzanian Maize-Based Systems
Uso de insecticidas químicos y percepción del uso de insecticidas biorracionales en productores de hortalizas de Yucatán
Effect of maize–legume intercropping on maize physio-agronomic parameters and beneficial insect abundance
Sustainability
Maize legume intercropping systems in southern Mexico: A review of benefits and challenges
Ciência Rural
An overview of agro-industrial wastewater treatment using microbial fuel cells: Recent advancements
Journal of Water Process Engineering
A review of the impact of maize-legume intercrops on the diversity and abundance of entomophagous and phytophagous insects
PeerJ
Experience & Education
Dr. Jacques F. Pierre joined IFDC in April 2022 as a Consultant. He transitioned to Research Associate in January 2023, and later that year, he became a Postdoctoral Fellow.
Postdoctoral Fellow
IFDC | Muscle Shoals, AL
- Leading fertilizer optimization for Sub-Saharan Africa.
- DSSAT & GSSAT agronomic modeling at scale.
Research Scholar
University of Kentucky
- Conducted biomass and soil health analyses.
- Farmer-focused extension and outreach.
Ph.D. Sustainable Agriculture
TECNM | Mexico
- Cereal–legume intercropping model development.
- Participatory breeding with Indigenous communities.
Blog
Advancing sustainable agricultural systems through rigorous science, impactful extension, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
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