Sara Elder

Current research interests:

• Sara Elder is a PhD Student and SSHRC Fellow at the Institute for Resources, Environment & Sustainability.
• She is interested in issues at the intersection of global economics, community development and the environment.
• Her current research examines the rise in private governance of agrifood supply chains in Nicaragua and the consequences for smallholder farmer food and nutrition security and environmental sustainability.
• This work is supported by a UBC Four-Year Fellowship, a SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship, an IDRC Doctoral Award, and a CASC Scholarship.

Research topics:

• Sara holds an MA in Resource Management & Environmental Studies (2010), where she studied the effects of Fair Trade certification on the livelihoods of Rwandan coffee producers, and a BA in International Relations (2004) from the University of British Columbia.
• Her professional experience includes international development work with communities in Canada, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, and Bolivia.

Research methodologies:

Sara employs mixed-methods in her research, combining in-depth qualitative interviews with quantitative household surveys.

Biography:

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