Frangu Successfully Defends Thesis Focusing on Input Efficiency in Kosovo

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Blend Frangu with Jennie Popp and Michael Thomsen.

Blend Frangu, a graduate student in agricultural economics and agribusiness in the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences, successfully defended his thesis titled "An Impact Evaluation of the Government Grant Programs and Input Efficiency Use in the Production of Greenhouse Tomatoes and Peppers in Kosovo."

Under the guidance of his advisor, Jennie Popp, Blend conducted two studies. He first measured greenhouse tomato and pepper input efficiency use and then quantified the impact of the government grant programs in the production of both of these crops in Kosovo.

Blend, originally from Ferizaj, Kosovo, came to Fayetteville as a Fulbright Foreign Student grantee to pursue a master's degree in agricultural economics. Upon graduation, Blend plans to continue his postgraduate studies and further expand his research interests to support an increasing and efficient production of vegetables in Kosovo.