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 25 years of experience in agribusiness value chain research, agricultural project planning, management and evaluation, agribusiness teaching and agrifood policy. Rajendra currently leads ACIAR projects in Pakistan on pulses and citrus (Kinnow), which aim to improve smallholders' welfare using the value chain approach of agrifood industry development. His research is directed towards agribusiness value chain analysis, modelling and development, co-innovation and entrepreneurship, agricultural policy/strategy and behavioural research. He has research experience from Vietnam, Pakistan, Nepal 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
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Rajendra Adhikari is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Assessing the life cycle environmental impact of Mandarin value chains and promoting sustainable practices through behavioural interventions
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ammar Abdul Aziz
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Doctor Philosophy
Evaluation of Smallholders Farmers Participation in the Pulses Value Chain System in Pakistan: effectiveness of a whole of chain approach in improving farmers livelihood.
Principal Advisor
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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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Doctor Philosophy
Rural Poverty Reduction Mechanisms of Traceability in Coffee Value Chains in the Philippines
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ammar Abdul Aziz
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the drivers and barriers of citrus industry value chain development in Nepal
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ammar Abdul Aziz
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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: Professor Ammar Abdul Aziz
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Doctor Philosophy
Economic Performance, Gender Equity and Policy Pathways for Strengthening the Agrifood System: An Analysis of Pakistan's Mung Bean Industry
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Risti Permani
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Master Philosophy
Pathways to enhance the dairy industry system in Nepal: A value chain perspective
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ammar Abdul Aziz
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Doctor Philosophy
Dynamic System and Innovative Business Model for Organic Rice Farming for Sustainable and Resilient Economies
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Risti Permani
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Doctor Philosophy
Modelling fresh produce quality in the supply chain
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Marlize Bekker
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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
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Doctor Philosophy
The role of minimalist, zero waste and frugal lifestyles in food waste reduction and prevention
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Anthony Halog
Completed supervision
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Enabling Competitive Value Chains Through Policy: A Framework for Pulses Industry Development in Pakistan
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Adam Komarek
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2025
Master Philosophy
An assessment of the carbon footprints of mandarin value chains in Nepal
Principal Advisor
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Women's Empowerment Through Contract Farming: Vegetable Seed Value Chains in Bangladesh
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Kiah Smith
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2024
Master Philosophy
Citrus industry value chain development in Nepal: Prospects and process
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ammar Abdul Aziz
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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: Associate Professor Sarel Gronum
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
The Role of Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships in Enhancing the Indonesian Rice Value Chain and Elevating Smallholder Farmers' Livelihoods
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ammar Abdul Aziz
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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, 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: Professor Ammar Abdul Aziz
Media
Enquiries
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- Agrifood value chain development
- International agricultural development
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