Dr Richard Byrne
Dip. H.E., BSc.,MSc.,PhD.,FHEA, CGEOG, NSch. VR.Senior Lecturer - Land Management and Food Security
Richard has over 25 years of Pracademic (Practical Academic) experience in land management and food security. He has worked in a variety of challenging environments from Afghanistan and Angola to Nigeria and Zambia. In the last 15 years, he has been very much involved in advancing the field of Stabilisation Agriculture, and developing integrated livelihood solutions in countries affected by or emerging from conflict to promote food security and economic growth. As a result of this work, he has increasingly been involved in projects relating to Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking (MSHT), particularly in agricultural and rural settings. He is currently working in the Human Security space on climate change impacts on food security and its relationship to conflict and human exploitation.
Richard's teaching is focused on agricultural policy, global food commodities trade, and their relationship to geopolitics and climate change. He has a particular interest in agricultural policy and climate adaptation and the Black Sea grain trade. In addition to teaching and research, he currently advises a number of Government departments, commercial organisations, and NGOs on the interface of food security, climate change, and conflict.
Professional Memberships
Chartered Geographer of the Royal Geographical Society
Nuffield Farming Scholar
International Society for the Study of Rural Crime
Member of the International Association of Military Geoscientists
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
Academic Department: Food, Land and Agribusiness Management
Tel: +44 (0)1952 815415
Fax: +44 (0)1952 814783
Office: F58 Jubilee Adams, Tudor Lodge and NW Building
Publications
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Other publications
- Kettlewell' P., Byrne, R,Jeffery, S. (2023) Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment Vol. 351
- Byrne, R. (2022) (forthcoming) Modern Slavery and Cross Border Transportation of People in The Encyclopedia of Rural Crime, Bristol University Press
- Byrne, R and Smith, K. (forthcoming) (2022) Modern Slavery in Agrarian Settings in Rural Victims of Crime. Routledge
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- Ministry of Defence - contributing author (2021)
- Byrne, R. (2020) London School of Economics and Political Science Brexit Blog
- Byrne, R. (2020) Food, farming, land use, and net-zero. New agricultural policy for old UK Environmental Law Association 119
- Adam-Bradford, A., El-Kahlout, G., Byrne, R., Wright, J., Rahman, M. (2020) CABI Review 15
- Byrne, R (2019) London School of Economics and Political Science Brexit Blog
- Byrne, R (2019) London School of Economics and Political Science Brexit Blog
- Verrall, N., Dunkley, M, Gane, T. & Byrne, R (2019) The RUSI Journal 164:3, pp52-68
- Smith, K. & Byrne, R. (2018) International Journal of Rural Criminology 4(1)
- Byrne, R. (2018) LSE Brexit Blog
- Byrne, R. (2018) LSE Brexit Blog
- Smith K, Byrne R (2017) Farm Crime in England and Wales: A Preliminary Scoping Study Examining Farmer Attitudes. International Journal of Rural Criminology 3: 191-223
- Byrne, R (2017) Building partnerships - Promoting water quality, biodiversity, and supporting farming in the north-west of England Case Studies in the Environment pps. 1–9. electronic ISSN 2374-538X
- Byrne, R. (2017) The Durand Line Armed Conflict and the Environment Forthcoming
- Byrne, R. (2017) The relationship between agriculture, food and conflict Armed Conflict and the Environment Forthcoming
- Byrne, R and Smith, K. (2016) Modern Slavery and Agricultural Production Systems Routledge International Handbook of Rural Criminology. Routledge International Handbook of Rural Criminology.
- The Global Initiative Against Transnational Organised Crime (2015) G (Contributor to technical report )
- Byrne,R. (2010) Horizon scanning rural crime - agroterrorism an emerging threat to UK agriculture? International Journal of Rural Crime, 1: 62-78, (Published in 2007, subsequently republished in a collected volume 2010 )
- Byrne, R. (2009) Agroterrorism, threats , preparedness and industry communication, Nuffield International
- Byrne, R (2007) Horizon scanning rural crime - agroterrorism an emerging threat to UK agriculture? International Journal of Rural Crime 1: 62-78
- Byrne, R (2006) Beyond lovers’ lane – the rise of illicit leisure and pleasure in countryside recreational space Leisure/ Loisir : Journal of the Canadian Association for Leisure Studies Vol. 30, No.1
- Byrne, R (2005) Lessons to be learned from Ontario on how to tackle rising rural crime Farmers Club Journal Winter 2005, p10-11
- Byrne, R (2004) Socio sexual use of public recreational space – managing the Public Sex Environment in Country Parks Proceedings of the Second National Conference, Chartered Institute of Water and Environmental Management Vol. 1 p351-358
- Byrne, R (2003) ‘Setting the Boundaries - tackling Public Sex Environments in Country Parks’ Proceedings of Royal Town Planning Institute Planning Research Conference, Wadham College, University of Oxford
- Byrne, R (2002) AIDS in Zambia : the effect on subsistence farmers Geography Review Vol. 15, No,4
- Byrne R (2000) ‘Drought response in Southern Zambia’ Geography Review Vol. 13 No.3
- Byrne, R (1996) Field Boundaries in Anglesey, Gwynedd’ Landscape Research Vol. 21 No. 2
Additional Information
Panel expert (Agriculture and Food) - Global Initiative against Transitional Organised Crime, GITOC, Geneva (2015-Present)
Member of Strategic Hub for Organised Crime Research, Royal United Service Institute (RUSI) 2017-Present
Member of UNFAO (Food and Agriculture Organisation) Global Forum on Food Security and Nutrition (2017-present)
Panel member - Food Standards Agency - Emerging Risks Forum (2012-2016)
Research projects
- An evaluation of the feasibility and impact of using ICT to provide agricultural extension information to small scale farmers in Eastern Cape, South Africa - Director of Study
- Behavioural Science and Farm Crime Prevention Decision Making: understanding the behavioural culture of farmers in England and Wales - Director of Study
- Critical evaluation of the utility of Modern Slavery Statements within the agri-food supply chain - MSHT Expert
- Developing methods to tackle modern slavery in European agri-horticultural supply chains - Director of Study
Modules
You can contact Dr Richard Byrne if you would like to discuss any of the following course modules:
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