Jennifer Hodbod

My research explores the creation of resilient and equitable food systems – environmentally and economically sustainable food systems that can feed a growing global population and support their wellbeing whilst adapting to security threats such as climate change, changing preferences, and economic shocks.

The majority of my research is in rural dryland systems, addressing issues of environmental degradation and food insecurity in these regions by exploring balances between competing land use strategies – livestock, arable agriculture, conservation – to improve the resilience of these fragile landscapes.

I have a long-term research program in Ethiopia in the Omo-Turkana Basin, with ongoing development and research programs with colleagues in the Omo-Turkana Research Network, which I co-lead.

To support impact, I collaborate with members of key research and engagement organisations, academics from multiple disciplines and universities, local and national governments, non-profits, and smallholder and commercial producers.