Nanda Kaji Budhathoki

Dr. Nanda Kaji Budhathoki is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the School of the Environment, University of Queensland, with expertise in environmental economics, climate change adaptation, and behavioral economics. He completed his PhD in Agriculture and Environmental Economics from Charles Darwin University in 2020.

• Education: PhD in Agriculture and Environmental Economics (2020), Charles Darwin University

Research Interests: Focus on climate risk mitigation for agricultural communities, behavioral aspects of climate adaptation, socio-economic impacts of extreme weather events, and economic modeling for private land conservation. His work integrates environmental, economic, and social data to develop sustainable solutions.

Publication Trends: Recent work explores climate risk management in agriculture (2025-2020), with specific focus on index-based insurance, farmer risk perception, and adaptation strategies. Earlier publications examine rural development economics (2017-2010), including microcredit impacts and crop innovation adoption.