Sophia Davidova

Sophia Davidova is Professor of European Agricultural Policy at University of Kent and Director of the Centre for European Agri-environmental Studies. She earned her PhD from Economic University in Sofia and completed postdoctoral work at INRA France and Wye College.

Research examines labor dynamics in sustainable agriculture, farm efficiency, and EU agricultural policy impacts. She supervises PhD students investigating commercialization pathways for subsistence farms.

Publications focus on transition economies, smallholder farming viability, and CAP payment effects. She has advised European Parliament Committee on Agriculture and served as President of UK Agricultural Economics Society (2011-2012).