Staff Directory - Dr Richard Byrne

Dr Richard Byrne

Dip. H.E., BSc.,MSc.,PhD.,FHEA, CGEOG, NSch. VR.

Principal Lecturer - Land Management and Food Security

Richard brings over 25 years of experience as a Pracademic (Practical Academic) in land management and food security. His career has taken him to challenging environments such as Afghanistan, Angola, Nigeria, and Zambia, where he has worked on both policy and livelihoods projects within the Human Security space. Over the past 15 years, Richard has focused on advancing Stabilisation Agriculture and developing integrated livelihood solutions in conflict-affected and post-conflict countries to promote food security and economic growth. His current work is centred on climate (in)security and food systems, exploring ways to mitigate impacts.

With a specialist interest in the Black Sea region, Richard's lecturing focuses on agricultural policy, global food commodities trade, and their intersections with geopolitics and climate change. In addition to his teaching and research, Richard advises various UK government departments, commercial organisations, and NGOs on the interface of food security, climate change, and conflict. He is also a visiting Research Associate at a number of UK and overseas universities.

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: Harper Adams Business School

Research: Agroecology for Sustainable Food Systems

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

Contribution to Tasker, A., Jones-Parr, C., & Richardson-Gool, T. S. (2025). (2025) Through the Kaleidoscope: Antimicrobial Resistance, Conflict, and Security: New facets and frontiers of biosecurity.
Smith, K. & Byrne,R. (2024) The Darker Side of Rural Masculinity: Second and Third Order Impacts of Low Help-Seeking Behavior Following the Trauma of Victimisation International Journal of Rural Criminology 8, N0.4
Kettlewell' P., Byrne, R,Jeffery, S. (2023) Wheat area expansion into northern higher latitudes and global food security 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
(2022)
Ministry of Defence - contributing author (2021) Ministry of Defence Climate Change and Sustainability Strategic Approach (summary)
Byrne, R. (2020) The Agriculture Bill is radical, but it may not be enough to sustain smaller British farms 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) A no-deal Brexit would be very tough for farmers – but will the public sympathise? London School of Economics and Political Science Brexit Blog
Byrne, R (2019) Farming in Brexitland: weathering the incoming storm London School of Economics and Political Science Brexit Blog
Verrall, N., Dunkley, M, Gane, T. & Byrne, R (2019) Dangerous Liaisons A ‘Big Four’ Framework that Provides a ‘Hint’to Understanding an Adversary’s Strategy for Influence The RUSI Journal 164:3, pp52-68
Smith, K. & Byrne, R. (2018) Reimagining Rural Crime in England: A Historical Perspective International Journal of Rural Criminology 4(1)
Byrne, R. (2018) The Common Agricultural Policy is dead: long live the BAP LSE Brexit Blog
Byrne, R. (2018) The migrant labour shortage is already here, and agri-tech can’t yet fill the gap 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) Organized Crime: A Cross-Cutting Threat to Sustainable Development 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:

Rural Land Policy Development (R7049)
Rural Land Use Policy and Management (R7058)

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