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Dr Sanzidur Rahman

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Director, Graduate Institute of International Development, Agriculture and Economics (GIIDAE)

Areas of interest

  • Productivity and efficiency measurements in agriculture
  • Total factor productivity measurements and sources of growth
  • Underlying areas of technological change in agriculture
  • Impact of climate change on agriculture
  • Adaptation to climate change in agriculture
  • Energy - agriculture interaction
  • Poverty, inequality and livelihoods
  • Economic development in rural/urban areas

I am a leading researcher on agricultural, environmental and/or resource economics focusing on the developing economies, specifically South and Southeast Asia, China and Africa. The core concern of my research is to improve understanding of the range of factors influencing agricultural and economic development in developing economies and to promote their integration into policy and practice. I have a keen interest in production economics, environmental and resource economics, energy use in agriculture, climate change, household level decision-making, poverty and livelihoods, and economic development in rural/urban areas and their determinants.

Postgraduate supervision

Current PhD students:

As principal supervisor

  • Shabnam, Dilruba [Bangladesh]. “Sustainability of Nature-based solutions for Agricultural Adaptation to climate change in Bangladesh: Tool for Agro-ecological Performance Evaluation (TAPE) Approach” with Professor Julian Park. SAPD, ڹϳ, UK.
  • Sarker, Md. Sazzadur Rahman. [Bangladesh].  "Assessing competitive advantage of different high value crops for export growth of Bangladesh accounting for environmental and economic sustainability" with Professor Chittur S. Srinivasan.
  • Pothuri, Dharmender Rao. [Kenya]. “Consumer perception of plant-based proteins and acceptance in the East African markets” with Dr. Daniele Asioli SAPD, ڹϳ, UK.

As co-supervisor

  • Rezoyana Kabir Rasha [Bangladesh]. “The Impact of Aquaculture Technology on the Livelihoods and Food Security of the Coastal People: An Empirical Study in Bangladesh” with Professor Chittur Srinivasan, SAPD, ڹϳ, UK.
  • Andi Mulyadi [Indonesia]. “Public Participation Model on Rural Development Program: Evidence from Village Fund in Indonesia” with Dr Sarah Cardey, SAPD, ڹϳ, UK.
  • Byamungu, Abraham [Tanzania]. “Good Governance, Natural Resource and Prosperity: Cross- Country Panel Data Evidence”with Dr Jo Davies, SAPD, ڹϳ, UK.

 

 Completed PhD Students:

As Principal Supervisor (Director of Studies)

  • Al-Noor Abdullah [Sudan]. “Assessing Economic, Social, Political and Environmental Issues related to Mega-projects in Developing Economies: A case study of Merowe Dam in Sudan” with Professor Geoff Wilson, SoGEES, University of Plymouth, UK. Awarded October 2019.
  • Chidiebere Daniel Chima [Nigeria]. “The impact of agricultural technology adoption on agricultural productivity and food availability in Southeastern Nigeria” with Ian Whitehead, SoGEES, University of Plymouth, UK. Awarded February 2015.
  • Zhangping Hu [China]. “Socio-economic Drivers of Agricultural Production in a Transition Economy: the Case of Village Hu, Sichuan Province, China” with Professor Geoff Wilson, SoGEES, University of Plymouth, UK. Awarded September 2014.
  • Susan Alison Wren [UK]. “Socio-economic and livelihood impacts of environmentally friendly bioenterprise development for agro-pastoralists in Somburu Heartlands, Kenya” with Professor Mick Fuller, SoGEES, University of Plymouth, UK. Awarded September 2012.
  • Brodrick O. Awerije [Nigeria]. “Exploring the potential of cassava as a source of agricultural growth in Nigeria” with Professor Geoff Wilson, SoGEES, University of Plymouth, UK. Awarded September 2014.
  • Cesar J. Vasquez-Navarette, [Mexico]. “Productivity management in the Cacao Agro-industry of Tabasco, Mexico: A Fitness Approach” with Professor Geoff Wilson, SoGEES, University of Plymouth. UK. Awarded December 2007.

As co-supervisor:

  • Kwadwo Adusei Peasah [Ghana]. “Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) and its interaction with food security, health and livelihoods” with Professor Chittur Srinivasan, SAPD, ڹϳ, UK. To be awarded July 2025.
  • Ainur Bulsheva [Kazakhstan]. “Assessment of dual learning efficiency for students and businesses in the agriculture and food sectors” with Dr Yiorgos Gadanakis, ڹϳ, UK. Awarded May 2025.
  • Milorad Plasvic [Serbia]. “Long-Term Effects of Extreme Events on Dietary Patterns, Lifestyle and Health: Evidence from The Great Famine in China” with Professor Chittur Srinivasan, SAPD, ڹϳ, UK. Awarded April 2023.
  • Umar Shehu Umar [Nigeria]. “Contracts and the Problem of Contract Compliance in Nigeria's Tomato Markets” with Professor Giacomo Zanello, SAPD, ڹϳ, UK. Awarded July 2023.
  • Noor-E-Sabiha [Bangladesh]. “Environmental Impact of High Yield Variety Rice Cultivation in Bangladesh: A Study Based on Farm Level Data” with Professor Ruhul Salim. Curtin Business School, Perth, Australia. Awarded March 2017.
  • Gong Xue [China]. “Econometric Analysis of Agricultural and Energy Commodity Price Returns Behaviour” with Professor Songsak Sriboonchitta, Faculty of Economics, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand. Awarded May 2014.
  • YanYan Sun [China]. “Environment/Welfare-Oriented Productivity and Its Application in the Evaluation of Economic Development” with Professor C. Dai, Donghua University, Shanghai, China. Awarded June 2014.
  • Kantaporn Chuangchid [Thailand]. “Applications of Extreme Value Econometrics to Energy-Crop Price Analysis” with Professor Songsak Sriboonchitta, Faculty of Economics, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand. Awarded September 2012.
  • Wei Chen Sang [Taiwan]. “An Analysis of Rubber Price Return Volatility” with Professor Songsak Sriboonchitta, Faculty of Economics, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand. Awarded October 2012.

Teaching

  • Module convenor of Environmental and Resource Economics (ADMREE)
  • Module co-convenor of Farm Business Management (AD2FBM)

Teaching supporting role for:

  • Global Sustainability Challenges: Challenges and Prospect (AD1GLS); Independent Research Project supervision (AD31NP);
  •  Master’s thesis supervision (ADM-Dissertation)

Background

Previously, I was Associate Professor/Reader in International Development at the University of Plymouth, UK. I also held research positions at the University of Manchester, UK; International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Washington, DC, USA; Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand and BRAC, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Currently, I also hold the position of Adjunct Professor of Economics, Faculty of Economics, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand. Previously, I was Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Economics (non-residential) at Shandong University of Finance and Economics, Jinan, China.

Websites/blogs

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