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Overview
Background
Dr Rajendra Adhikari is a Senior Lecturer in Agribusiness, and a value chain researcher at The University of Queensland (UQ), Gatton. He has more than 22 years of experience in agribusiness value chain research, agricultural project planning, management and evaluation, agribusiness teaching and agrifood policy. Rajendra currently leads an ACIAR project which aims to develop competitive and inclusive value chains of pulses in Pakistan. His research is directed towards agribusiness value chain analysis, modelling and development, co-innovation and entrepreneurship, agricultural policy/strategy and behavioural research. Current research activities are based in Vietnam, Pakistan and Australia. Rajendra holds a PhD and Master’s degree in Agribusiness from UQ.
Availability
- Dr Rajendra Adhikari is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Masters (Coursework), The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Value chain analysis and development; Agrifood policy and strategy; Project management; Export Marketing; Agri-entrepreneurship
Works
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2024
Journal Article
Impact of government support policies on entrepreneurial orientation and SME performance
Prasannath, Vanitha, Adhikari, Rajendra P., Gronum, Sarel and Miles, Morgan P. (2024). Impact of government support policies on entrepreneurial orientation and SME performance. International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal, 1-63. doi: 10.1007/s11365-024-00993-3
2024
Conference Publication
Understanding socioeconomic and policy constraints to pulses production in Pakistan: a system dynamics approach
Amgai, Saroj, Adhikari, Rajendra P. and Komarek, Adam M. (2024). Understanding socioeconomic and policy constraints to pulses production in Pakistan: a system dynamics approach. 5th Global Food Security Conference, Leuven, Belgium, 9-12 April 2024.
2024
Journal Article
Agriculture development through multi-stakeholder partnerships in developing countries: A systematic literature review
Maryono, Maryono, Killoes, Aditya Marendra, Adhikari, Rajendra and Abdul Aziz, Ammar (2024). Agriculture development through multi-stakeholder partnerships in developing countries: A systematic literature review. Agricultural Systems, 213 103792, 1-15. doi: 10.1016/j.agsy.2023.103792
2023
Journal Article
Consumers' insight and behaviour towards mango quality and safety attributes: implications for integrated value chain development
Ayyaz, Sohail, Bonney, Lawrence Bryan and Adhikari, Rajendra (2023). Consumers' insight and behaviour towards mango quality and safety attributes: implications for integrated value chain development. British Food Journal, 125 (12), 4518-4538. doi: 10.1108/bfj-01-2023-0022
2023
Journal Article
Women and plant entanglements: pulses commercialization and care relations in Punjab, Pakistan
Kavesh, Muhammad A., Lahiri-Dutt, Kuntala and Adhikari, Rajendra (2023). Women and plant entanglements: pulses commercialization and care relations in Punjab, Pakistan. Oxford Development Studies, 51 (2), 84-96. doi: 10.1080/13600818.2023.2177265
2023
Journal Article
Applying the community capital framework for social entrepreneurial ecosystem development: Vietnam’s One Commune One Product program
Ho, Khanh Le Phi, Adhikari, Rajendra, Bonney, Laurie, Teo, Do Dang and Miles, Morgan P (2023). Applying the community capital framework for social entrepreneurial ecosystem development: Vietnam’s One Commune One Product program. Community Development, 54 (3), 382-394. doi: 10.1080/15575330.2022.2163410
2022
Journal Article
Understanding the role of finance in technology adoption among smallholder maize farmers in Nigeria
Fadeyi, Oluwamayokun, A., Adhikari, Rajendra and Aziz, Ammar A. (2022). Understanding the role of finance in technology adoption among smallholder maize farmers in Nigeria. African Journal of Agricultural Research, 18 (7), 481-492. doi: 10.5897/ajar2022.15974
2022
Journal Article
Governance structures and price volatility perceptions in the Indonesian chilli value chain
Muflikh, Yanti Nuraeni, Adhikari, Rajendra and Abdul Aziz, Ammar (2022). Governance structures and price volatility perceptions in the Indonesian chilli value chain. Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies, 13 (4), 631-655. doi: 10.1108/jadee-08-2021-0198
2022
Journal Article
Expectations of water futures and hydrosocial change linked to irrigation development in Tasmania, Australia
Kumar, Saideepa, Leith, Peat, Garcia Imhof, Carolina and Adhikari, Rajendra (2022). Expectations of water futures and hydrosocial change linked to irrigation development in Tasmania, Australia. Geoforum, 129, 107-117. doi: 10.1016/j.geoforum.2022.01.009
2021
Journal Article
Entrepreneurial orientation and vertical knowledge acquisition by smallholder agricultural firms in transitional economies: The role of interfirm collaboration in value-chains
Dung, Truong Quang, Bonney, Lawrence Bryan, Adhikari, Rajendra and Miles, Morgan P. (2021). Entrepreneurial orientation and vertical knowledge acquisition by smallholder agricultural firms in transitional economies: The role of interfirm collaboration in value-chains. Journal of Business Research, 137, 327-335. doi: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2021.08.054
2021
Journal Article
Binding of SARS-CoV-2/SARS-CoV spike protein with human ACE2 receptor
Koirala, Rajendra P., Thapa, Bidhya, Khanal, Shyam P., Powrel, Jhulan, Adhikari, Rajendra P. and Adhikari, Narayan P. (2021). Binding of SARS-CoV-2/SARS-CoV spike protein with human ACE2 receptor. Journal of Physics Communications, 5 (3) ARTN 035010. doi: 10.1088/2399-6528/abea27
2020
Journal Article
Entrepreneurial orientation, knowledge acquisition and collaborative performance in agri-food value-chains in emerging markets
Dung, Truong Quang, Bonney, Lawrence Bryan, Adhikari, Rajendra P. and Miles, Morgan P. (2020). Entrepreneurial orientation, knowledge acquisition and collaborative performance in agri-food value-chains in emerging markets. Supply Chain Management, 25 (ahead-of-print) 5, 521-533. doi: 10.1108/SCM-09-2019-0327
2019
Other Outputs
Aspirations for food and agriculture: final research report and discussion paper for TasAgFuture:
Leith, Peat, Garcia Imhof, Carolina, Kumar, Saideepa, Adhikari, Rajendra, Baker, Claire, Cumbo, Bronwyn and Evans, Katherine (2019). Aspirations for food and agriculture: final research report and discussion paper for TasAgFuture:. Hobart, TAS, Australia: University of Tasmania.
2019
Journal Article
Leveraging innovation knowledge management to create positional advantage in agricultural value chains
Ho, Khanh Le Phi, Nguyen, Chau Ngoc, Adhikari, Rajendra, Miles, Morgan P. and Bonney, Laurie (2019). Leveraging innovation knowledge management to create positional advantage in agricultural value chains. Journal of Innovation and Knowledge, 4 (2), 115-123. doi: 10.1016/j.jik.2017.08.001
2019
Book Chapter
Agricultural marketing and high-value chains: enhanced role for private sector towards value chain integration
Adhikari, Rajendra (2019). Agricultural marketing and high-value chains: enhanced role for private sector towards value chain integration. Agricultural transformation in Nepal: trends, prospects, and policy options. (pp. 475-500) edited by Ganesh Thapa, Anjani Kumar and P. K. Joshi. Singapore: Springer Singapore. doi: 10.1007/978-981-32-9648-0_16
2019
Journal Article
Impact of contract farming of paddy seed on smallholder farm profits: evidence from Nepal
Kumar, Anjani, Roy, Devesh, Joshi, P. K., Tripathi, Gaurav and Adhikari, Rajendra P. (2019). Impact of contract farming of paddy seed on smallholder farm profits: evidence from Nepal. Agricultural Economics Research Review, 32 (1), 25-39. doi: 10.5958/0974-0279.2019.00003.x
2018
Journal Article
Exploring market orientation, innovation, and financial performance in agricultural value chains in emerging economies
Ho, Khanh Le Phi, Nguyen, Chau Ngoc, Adhikari, Rajendra, Miles, Morgan P. and Bonney, Laurie (2018). Exploring market orientation, innovation, and financial performance in agricultural value chains in emerging economies. Journal of Innovation and Knowledge, 3 (3), 154-163. doi: 10.1016/j.jik.2017.03.008
2018
Journal Article
Regional development and the Toowoomba Surat Basin Enterprise organization
Woods, Megan, Adhikari, Rajendra P., Bonney, Laurie, Harwood, Andrew, Ross, Sophie, Coates, Lea and Eversole, Robyn (2018). Regional development and the Toowoomba Surat Basin Enterprise organization. Small Enterprise Research, 25 (3), 290-302. doi: 10.1080/13215906.2018.1522273
2018
Journal Article
Does contract farming improve profits and food safety? Evidence from tomato cultivation in Nepal
Kumar, Anjani, Roy, Devesh, Tripathi, Gaurav, Joshi, P. K. and Adhikari, Rajendra P. (2018). Does contract farming improve profits and food safety? Evidence from tomato cultivation in Nepal. Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies, 8 (3), 603-624. doi: 10.1108/jadee-09-2017-0095
2018
Journal Article
Applying a community entrepreneurship development framework to rural regional development
Adhikari, Rajendra P., Bonney, Laurie, Woods, Megan, Clark, Sophie, Coates, Lea, Harwood, Andrew, Eversole, Robyn and Miles, Morgan P. (2018). Applying a community entrepreneurship development framework to rural regional development. Small Enterprise Research, 25 (3), 257-275. doi: 10.1080/13215906.2018.1522274
Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Women¿s Empowerment Through Contract Farming: Agricultural Value Chains in Bangladesh
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Kiah Smith
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Master Philosophy
Citrus industry value chain development in Nepal: Prospects and process
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Ammar Abdul Aziz
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Master Philosophy
Value Chain analysis of indigenous crops for improved marketing and sustainability in rural areas of Nepal
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Ammar Abdul Aziz
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Doctor Philosophy
Enabling competitive and inclusive value chains through policy: a framework for pulses industry development in Pakistan
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Adam Komarek
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Doctor Philosophy
Inclusive agribusiness development through promoting small scale agro-business focusing on agricultural value chains in Bangladesh
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Ammar Abdul Aziz
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding market and governance opportunities to improve the wellbeing of smallholder farmers in citrus value chains
Principal Advisor
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Master Philosophy
Effectiveness of agricultural subsidies in promoting agribusiness and improving rural livelihood of Nepalese farmers
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Modelling fresh produce quality in the supply chain
Associate Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
The Role of Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships in Enhancing the Indonesian Rice Value Chain and Elevating Smallholder Farmers' Livelihoods
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Ammar Abdul Aziz
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Doctor Philosophy
Enhancing Sustainable Waste Management in Agri-Food Production
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Anthony Halog
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Doctor Philosophy
Sustaining growth in citrus exports industry
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Ammar Abdul Aziz
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Doctor Philosophy
Resilient rural livelihoods through responsive cropping patterns and functioning value chains for smallholder farmers in coastal Bangladesh
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Adam Komarek
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Impact of government support and institutional environment on entrepreneurial orientation and firm performance of exporter agri-SMEs in Sri Lanka
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Sarel Gronum
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
The role of linkages between peri-urban agriculture and urban food systems in farmers' adoption of certified farming practices in the vegetable value chains in Hanoi, Vietnam
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Md. Ali Akber, Associate Professor Ammar Abdul Aziz
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Impact of finance on technology adoption: The case of smallholder maize farmers in Nigeria
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Ammar Abdul Aziz
Media
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- International agricultural development
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