Benjamin Horne
Thesis title: Soil health in Nepal’s Terai region: exploring perceptions and practices
Background
Ben Horne is a PhD researcher at the University of Edinburgh's Division of Global Agriculture and Food Systems (GAAFS) and Scotland's Rural College (SRUC). His research explores how farmers and agricultural advisors in Nepal's Terai region understand, prioritise, and manage soil health, and how their practices and perceptions connect to - and fit within - the broader context. Ben previously worked for six years in the international development sector as a project manager, specialising in public sector governance programmes, with a focus on South Asia. He holds an MSc in Anthropology and Development from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and a BA in Archaeology with a Year Abroad from University College London (UCL).