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Alison Bailey is Professor and Head of Department of Land Management and Systems at Lincoln University, New Zealand. She has held this position since 2018, following a distinguished career that includes Director of the Farm Management Unit and Associate Professor in Agricultural Business Management at the University of Reading (2003-2016), Lecturer in Agricultural and Environmental Economics at Cranfield University (1998-2003), and research positions at the University of Reading and Scottish Agricultural College.
Her educational background includes a PhD and BSc (Hons) from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth. Professor Bailey's research focuses on sustainable farming systems and agri-ecosystem resilience, examining the relationship between agriculture, the environment, and socio-economic criteria across Europe, Africa, and New Zealand.
Her work spans analysis of sustainable farming systems, financial impacts of alternative farming approaches, and farmer decision-making processes. She leads multi-disciplinary research that has directly influenced government legislation implementation and on-farm practices while maintaining environmental sustainability. Her publications consistently address critical issues in agricultural sustainability, with recent work focusing on environmental regulations, greenhouse gas emissions, and ecosystem services in agricultural landscapes.
Professor Bailey has received significant recognition including Fellow of the Institute of Agricultural Management (UK) and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (UK). She has also held prestigious appointments as Adjunct Professor at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture and Visiting Professor at the University of Reading.
She actively supervises numerous PhD and Master's students working on diverse agricultural challenges worldwide, from entrepreneurial capability of rice farmers in Thailand to environmental policy impacts on New Zealand farming. Her teaching portfolio includes courses in Agricultural Systems and Sustainability, Farm Management, and International Agribusiness Systems, reflecting her commitment to developing the next generation of agricultural leaders.
