Adeel Afzal

Mr Adeel Afzal is a researcher at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture within the Faculty of Education at the University of Tasmania. His work focuses on agricultural sustainability, e-extension methods, and strategic farm management, particularly through the Farm Business Resilience Program funded by NRE Tas, which addresses economic, environmental, and social resilience in agriculture.

Education:

• PhD in Agricultural Sustainability and E-extension from the University of Tasmania (research on dairy extension systems in Tasmania and Punjab).

Research Interests: Mr Afzal's research spans sustainable agricultural development, e-extension methodologies, and climate adaptation. He investigates how information technology can strengthen dairy industries, risk mitigation strategies for farmers, and comparative studies of extension systems across Tasmania, Punjab, and Saudi Arabia.

Publications & Trends: His recent articles emphasize e-extension adoption frameworks (e.g., Five Capitals Model), cross-regional dairy extension comparisons, and program evaluations for school-based sustainability initiatives. Earlier work includes studies on Saudi Arabian agricultural extension workers' attitudes toward digital tools and forest technology indigenization projects.

Collaborations & Grants: He has collaborated with researchers like Dr. Alan MacDonald, Professor Sue Kilpatrick, and Dr. Lydia Turner. His projects include grants from NRE Tas (Australia) and Saudi Arabian government initiatives focused on sustainable farm management.