Dominique Barjolle

Dominique Barjolle is a Lecturer at ETH Zurich's Department of Environmental Systems Science, specializing in agricultural economics and sustainable food systems. She holds a PhD and HDR (Habilitation) from AgroParisTech and the University of Montpellier. Her work focuses on agrifood value chains, farm resilience, and geographical indications, with a strong emphasis on agroecology and policy analysis. She has led numerous European research projects, including studies on organic farming transitions and climate change adaptation.

Education:

• Habilitation (HDR), University of Montpellier I (2012)
• PhD in Agricultural Economics, AgroParisTech (1991)
• Master's in Agricultural Economics, AgroParisTech (1985)

Research Interests: Dominique’s research bridges socio-economic analysis and practical innovation, with a focus on sustainable food systems. She examines how farmers, researchers, and advisory services collaborate to develop resilient agricultural practices. Key areas include value chain sustainability, climate resilience, and the role of geographical indications in rural development.

Research Contributions: Her work spans global-local food systems comparisons, impact assessment of research programs, and policy analysis for organic farming. Recent studies include evaluating cheese value chains in Switzerland/UK and climate adaptation strategies in Benin and Côte d'Ivoire.

Grants & Leadership: As PI/Co-PI, she managed projects like the EU-funded GLAMUR (€2.9M) and IMPRESA (€2.5M). She chairs the Scientific Committee of FiBL (Swiss organic research) and serves on committees for the Swiss Federal Commission and French Ministry of Agriculture.

Professional Networks: Member of key societies like the European Association of Agricultural Economists (EAAE) and the International Association of Agricultural Economists (IAAE). Editorial board member of the Revue d’Economie et de Sociologie Rurale.