Albert K. Boaitey
PhD · Agricultural & Resource Economics
Welcome to my website. I am an Agricultural and Resource Economist whose research examines livestock sustainability, animal welfare and societal attitudes, and agricultural policy. My work focuses on how information, incentives, and preferences shape production and consumption decisions across food systems. I combine applied econometrics with survey and experimental methods to analyse farmer behaviour, consumer choice, and policy effectiveness.
I am currently a Senior Lecturer in the School of Agriculture and Environment at Massey University, New Zealand, an Associated Graduate Faculty member at the University of Guelph, Canada, and a Visiting Lecturer at Newcastle University, England. I also serve as Lead Researcher for the Corporate Food Net Zero Initiative and am a co‑founder of Africa Mind Mine.
Previously, I held faculty positions at the University of Wisconsin–River Falls, USA and Newcastle University. I hold a PhD in Agricultural and Resource Economics from the University of Alberta,Canada, an MSc in Agricultural Economics from the University of Saskatchewan,Canada and a BSc (First Class Honours) in Agriculture from the University of Ghana.
Recent Updates
Published book chapter in Elgar Encyclopedia of Food and Society.
New paper published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Economics on animal welfare and dietary choice.
Launched the Corporate Food Net Zero Initiative as Lead Researcher.
Research Focus
My work examines livestock sustainability, climate mitigation, animal welfare, food systems, and agricultural policy. I use empirical, behavioural, and stated‑preference methods to understand how producers, consumers, and institutions respond to environmental and technological change.
Explore more on the Research page.
Recent Publications
Full list available on the Publications page.
Working Papers
For additional working papers refer to CV.