Preston S. Pattie is a senior agricultural economist with 35 years of experience directing multidisciplinary teams on development projects, linking economic policy analysis to prac...ver maisPreston S. Pattie is a senior agricultural economist with 35 years of experience directing multidisciplinary teams on development projects, linking economic policy analysis to practical field programs. Despite a successful career, he felt "re-born" as a development specialist when he saw the power of the buyer-led approach that transformed subsistence farmers into suppliers in formal value chains, substantially increasing family incomes. He maintains close relationships with many rural families in Bolivia, where he resides.ver menos