Curriculum Vitae
Atakilte Beyene
[email protected]
Researcher
The Nordic Africa Institute
Box 1703, SE-751 47 Uppsala, Sweden
ATAKILTE BEYENE is a researcher in rural development studies specialising in governance of
natural resources, livelihood systems, and food & energy security in Africa. He has also carried out
research on migration and livelihood systems in semi-urban area of Ethiopia. He also coordinated an
interdisciplinary research network.
Academic Degrees:
2003 - Ph.D. in Rural Development, the Department of Urban and Rural Development,
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden, (1998 – 2003)
1996 - M.Sc. in Farm Forestry, the Department of Forestry, Swedish University of Agricultural
Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden, (1995 – 1996)
1992 - B.Sc. in Forestry, the Faculty of Forestry, Haromaya University, Ethiopia, (1989 – 1992)
Publications:
Beyene, A., Mung’ong’o, C., Atteridge, A., and Larsen, R. (2013) Biofuel Production and its
Impacts on Local Livelihoods in Tanzania: A Mapping of Stakeholder Concerns and
Some Implications for Governance. Stockholm Environment Institute, Working Paper
2013-03. 24pp.
Beyene, A. (2011) Land Use and Property Rights in Northern Ethiopia Smallholder: farming
systems response to environmental and social changes, LAP LAMBERT Academic
Publishing, Germany, 224 pp.
Matondi, P., Havnevik, K. and Beyene, A. (2011) Biofuels, land grabbing and food Security in
Africa (eds), Africa Now Zed Publications, UK. 221 pp.
Beyene, A. (2011) Smallholder-led transformation towards biofuel production in Ethiopia. In
Matondi, P., Havnevik, K. and Beyene, A. (eds) Biofuels, Land grabbing and Food
Security in Africa (eds), Africa Now Zed Publications, UK. 125-149 p.
Matondi, P., Havnevik, K. and Beyene, A. (2011) Introduction: biofuels, food security and land
outsourcing: in Matondi, P., Havnevik, K. and Beyene, A. (eds) Biofuels, Land
grabbing and Food Security in Africa (eds), Africa Now Zed Publications, UK. 11 – 38
p.
Matondi, P., Havnevik, K. and Beyene, A. (2011) Making sense of it all: land grabbing agenda
and the future of smallholder farmers in Africa. In Matondi, P., Havnevik, K. and
Beyene, A. (eds) Biofuels, Land outsourcing and Food Security in Africa (eds), Africa
Now Zed Publications, UK. 321-340p.
Beyene, A. and Bjeren, G. (forthcomming) The socio-political dynamics of Brokers of new
migrant labors in Shashemene, Ethiopia, Journal of Ethiopian Studies.
Havnevik, K., Bryceson, D., Birgegård, E.L., Matondi, P. and Beyene, A. (2007) African
Agriculture and the World Bank – Development or Impoverishment? Critique of the
World Development Report 2008. The Nordic Africa Institute, Uppsala, Sweden. 75pp.
Havnevik, K., T. Negash and A. Beyene (eds.) (2006) Of Global Concern: Rural livelihood
dynamics and natural resources governance. Sida Studies no. 16, Swedish International
Development Cooperation Agency, Sida, Stockholm. 263pp.
Beyene, A., D. Gibbon and M. Haile (2006) Heterogeneity in land resources and biodiversity in
farming practices in Tigray, Ethiopia, Agricultural Systems, 88 (2006) 61-74 (special
issue: Development strategies for less favoured areas).
Havnevik, K., Negash, T. and Beyene, A. (2006) Introduction to Rural Livelihood and
Governance Issues: In: K. Havnevik, T. Negash and A. Beyene (eds.) Of Global
Concern: Rural livelihood dynamics and natural resources governance. Sida Studies no.
16, Swedish International Development Authority, Stockholm, Sweden. p 5-30.
Beyene, A. (2006) The politics of land rights and smallholder farmers in northern Ethiopia. In:
K. Havnevik, T. Negash and A. Beyene (eds.) Of Global Concern: Rural livelihood
dynamics and natural resources governance. Sida Studies no. 16, Swedish International
Development Authority, Stockholm, Sweden. p 125-146.
Beyene, A. (2003) Soil Conservation, Land Use and Property Rights in Northern Ethiopia:
Understanding environmental change in smallholder farming systems. PhD
dissertation. ISSN 1401-6249, ISBN 91-576-6401-3. Swedish University of
Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden. 206p.
Beyene, A., D. Gibbon and M. Haile (2001). Understanding diversity in farming practices in
Tigray, Ethiopia. Managing African Soils, No.24, IIED, International Institute for
Environment and Development, London.
Career Summary:
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Current Position: Researcher, Rural and Agrarian Change, NAI
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2008-2013: Researcher, Stockholm Environment Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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2007-2010: Lecturer and Study Program Coordinator, Department of Urban and Rural
Development, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden
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2005-2007: Researcher, Centre for Gender Studies, Stockholm University, Stockholm,
Sweden
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2003-2004: Research Assistant: Department of Rural Development, Swedish University of
Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden
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1994: Project Officer: Tigray Development Association, Ethiopia
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1993: District Forestry Officer: Bureau of Natural Resource Development and
Environmental Protection, Ministry of Agriculture, Ethiopia