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    Dr Richard Byrne

    Dip. H.E., BSc.,MSc.,PhD.,FHEA, CGEOG, NSch. VR.

    Principal Lecturer - Land Management and Food Security

    Richard brings over 25 years of experience as a Pracademic (Practical Academic) in land management and food security. His career has taken him to challenging environments such as Afghanistan, Angola, Nigeria, and Zambia, where he has worked on both policy and livelihoods projects within the Human Security space. Over the past 15 years, Richard has focused on advancing Stabilisation Agriculture and developing integrated livelihood solutions in conflict-affected and post-conflict countries to promote food security and economic growth. His current work is centred on climate (in)security and food systems, exploring ways to mitigate impacts.

    With a specialist interest in the Black Sea region, Richard's lecturing focuses on agricultural policy, global food commodities trade, and their intersections with geopolitics and climate change. In addition to his teaching and research, Richard advises various UK government departments, commercial organisations, and NGOs on the interface of food security, climate change, and conflict. He is also a visiting Research Associate at a number of UK and overseas universities. 

    Professional Memberships

    • Chartered Geographer of the Royal Geographical Society
    • Nuffield Farming Scholar
    • International Society for the Study of Rural Crime 
    • Member of the International Association of Military Geoscientists  
    • Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)

    Academic Department: Harper Adams Business School

    Research: Rural Resilience Research Group (3RG)

    Research: Agroecology for Sustainable Food Systems

    Tel: +44 (0)1952 815415

    Fax: +44 (0)1952 814783

    Office: F58 Jubilee Adams, Tudor Lodge and NW Building

    Publications

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    Additional Information

    Panel expert (Agriculture and Food) - Global Initiative against Transitional Organised Crime, GITOC, Geneva (2015-Present)

    Member of Strategic Hub for Organised Crime Research, Royal United Service Institute (RUSI) 2017-Present

    Member of UNFAO (Food and Agriculture Organisation) Global Forum on Food Security and Nutrition (2017-present)

    Panel member - Food Standards Agency - Emerging Risks Forum (2012-2016)

     

    Research projects

    Modules

    You can contact Dr Richard Byrne if you would like to discuss any of the following course modules:

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