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Jock Anderson

Emeritus Professor, Dr

1987 …2026

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Biographical Details

Institutional and strategic aspects of environmentally sustainable rural development, with particular concern for agriculture and natural resources, policy analysis, and the rural non-farm economy.


Economics of agricultural technology generation and transfer, with particular concern for natural resource management, and efficacy of investment in agricultural research: local, national and international.


Economics of uncertainty, with particular concern for risk management in agriculture, for dealing with risk in project appraisal, and for the role of risk in farmers' technological choice.

Project and program evaluation, with emphasis on natural resources and rural development.

Education/Academic qualification

Doctorate, University of New England

Doctorate, Economics, University of New England

Honours, Agricultural Science, University of Queensland

Masters, Agricultural Science, University of Queensland

External positions

Adviser, World Bank

1 Mar 1989 → 1 Feb 2003

Research Interests

  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Agriculture and Natural Resources
  • Food Policy Analysis
  • Economics of Agricultural Technology
  • Efficacy of investment in Agricultural Research
  • Natural Resource Management
  • Natural Resources and Rural Development
  • Climate
  • Technology
  • Policy
  • Governance
  • Risk Management in Agriculture

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
    SDG 2 Zero Hunger

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  • Food Systems Sustainability

    Anderson, J. R. & Byerlee, D., 31 Dec 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) Reference Module in Food Science. The Netherlands, p. 1-12

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Entry for encyclopedia/dictionary

  • Fruits and Vegetables in International Agricultural Research: A Case of Neglect?

    Anderson, J. R. & Birner, R., 2020, Hidden Hunger and the Transformation of Food Systems. Konrad Biesalski, H. (ed.). Basel, Switzerland: S Karger AG, p. 42-59 (World Review of Nutrition and Dietetics; no. 121).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

    6 Citations (Scopus)

  • Concepts of Food Sustainability

    Anderson, J. R., 31 Dec 2019, Encyclopedia of Food Security and Sustainability. Ferranti, P., Berry, E. M. & Anderson, J. R. (eds.). 1 ed. The Netherlands, Vol. 3. p. 1-8

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Entry for encyclopedia/dictionary

    9 Citations (Scopus)

  • The private sector's role in agricultural extension systems: potential and limitations

    Feder, G., Birner, R. & Anderson, J. R., 2011, In: Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies. 1, 1, p. 31-54

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

    96 Citations (Scopus)

  • Coping with Risk in Agriculture

    Hardaker, J. B., Huirne, R. M. B., Anderson, J. R. & Lien, G., 2004, 2 ed. Wallingford, United Kingdom: CABI. 332 p.

    Research output: Book/Report › Book › Other

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