Albert K. Boaitey

PhD · Agricultural & Resource Economics

I am a Senior Lecturer at the School of Agriculture and Environment, Massey University New Zealand. I hold a PhD in Agricultural and Resource Economics from the University of Alberta, Canada. I completed my Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Agricultural Economics at the University of Ghana and the University of Saskatchewan, Canada, respectively. Previously, I served on the faculty at the University of Wisconsin–River Falls, USA, and Newcastle University, UK. Currently, I am an Associated Graduate Faculty member at the University of Guelph, Canada, and a Visiting Lecturer at Newcastle University. I also serve as the Lead Researcher for the Corporate Food Net Zero Initiative and am a co‑founder of Africa Mind Mine.

Albert Boaitey

Recent Updates

November 2025
Published book chapter in Elgar Encyclopedia of Food and Society.
May 2025
New paper published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Economics on animal welfare and dietary choice.
March 2025
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.

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Recent Publications

Too anxious to eat? Climate anxiety and intentions to reduce meat in the UK.
Food Quality and Preference, 2025
Sustainability considerations and willingness to try alternative proteins.
Cleaner and Responsible Consumption, 2025
Dairy farmers’ preferences for immediate versus late calf separation.
Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 2024

Full list available on the Publications page.

Recent Talks

Greenhouse Gas Mitigation in Dairy Production Considering Incentives and Farm Heterogeneity
AES Annual Meeting — Edinburgh, 2024
Breeding to Net Zero: Spatial Heterogeneity in Farm‑Level Incentives
Global Food Security Conference — Leuven, 2024
Dairy and Beef Cattle Farmers and the Environment
CAES–SCAE Annual Meeting — Winnipeg, 2024

More talks listed on the Talks page.

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