Rida Akzar

Dr. Rida Akzar is a **Lecturer** at the **School of Economics and Public Policy** within the **Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics** at the University of Adelaide. He holds a PhD from the same institution (2021). His research focuses on agricultural technology adoption, rural development, and food value chains, with emphasis on Southeast Asia, particularly Indonesia.

**Education**: PhD in Economics/Public Policy (University of Adelaide, 2021). **Grants**: Lead or co-investigator in projects funded by ACIAR, DAFF Australia, and the University (e.g., IndoDairy, Mobile Finance in Laos/Cambodia). **Key Projects**: Includes smallholder dairy farmers’ development in Indonesia and traceability in agricultural markets.

**Research Interests**:

• Agricultural policy and technology diffusion
• Risk management in flood-prone farming systems
• Gender empowerment in rural value chains
• Impact of digital financial services on farming households

**Professional Activities**: Supervises Masters/PhD students, oversees fieldwork (household surveys, stakeholder engagement), and manages project reporting. His recent work addresses pandemic-induced food security challenges and climate resilience strategies.