Tamara Jackson

Dr Tamara Jackson is a Grant-Funded Researcher (C) at the University of Adelaide's School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, within the Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology. She specializes in Agricultural Research for Development, focusing on South and Southeast Asia since 2011. Her work includes projects funded by ACIAR and the Department of Education (DE), emphasizing sustainable food systems and climate resilience.

Education & Qualifications:

• PhD in Agricultural Systems (irrigation efficiency, energy, and emissions)
• Postgraduate qualifications in Applied Hydrology and Research Management

Research Interests:

• Food systems transformation and smallholder agriculture
• Sustainable groundwater use and climate adaptation
• Policy design for agricultural scaling

Key Projects:

• Rupantar Project (ACIAR-funded): Transforming smallholder food systems in the Eastern Gangetic Plains
• DE-funded Skills Courses: Developed Carbon Farming and Green Livestock Management programs in India

Grants & Collaboration:

• Secured $9.1M in funding (2021–2025), including $6.3M as Project Lead
• Partnerships with Australian and Indian institutions in VET systems

Supervision: Co-supervises Masters/PhD students on gender dynamics in agriculture and technology adoption in Nepal and South Asia.