A Haroon Akram-Lodhi

Dr. A. Haroon Akram-Lodhi is a Professor of Economics, Global Justice, and Development at Trent University, Canada. He holds adjunct or visiting roles at institutions including SOAS, University of London, Emory University, and York University. His research focuses on agrarian political economy, feminist development economics, and sustainable rural livelihoods in the Global South. He has contributed to prominent works like the Handbook of Critical Agrarian Studies and served as Editor-in-Chief of the Canadian Journal of Development Studies. Awards include the 2015 Trent University Distinguished Research Award and multiple Merit Awards. He advises UN agencies on gender, poverty, and rural development. His teaching emphasizes global inequality, smallholder communities, and gender policy.

• Education: B.A. (SOAS, London), M.Phil. (Cambridge), Ph.D. (Manitoba)

Research Interests: Agrarian political economy, gender and economic policy, political ecology, and food systems analysis. He critiques neoliberal policies and advocates for food sovereignty frameworks. Recent work addresses the impact of global crises (e.g., Ukraine war) on food systems and youth engagement in farming.

• Awards: Trent University Distinguished Research Award (2015), Merit Award for Research (2008, 2010, 2013, 2018)

Advisory Roles: UN Capital Development Fund, UN Environment Programme, UN Women. His interdisciplinary approach bridges academic and activist networks, emphasizing policy relevance and grassroots perspectives.