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Research interests
My research in Sub-Saharan Africa explores the social, political and economic aspects of food production and natural resource management, and their relationships to wider societal change. Much of my recent work has been concerned with the politics of natural resource management in West Africa, with a particular focus on the extractive industries, livelihood change and social conflict. My disciplinary background is in human geography, but my work has largely been interdisciplinary in its approach, drawing principally upon anthropology and politics/political economy.
In pursuing my research, I have developed strong international links with a wide range of institutions in Africa, including Fourah Bay College (Sierra Leone), Bayero University Kano (Nigeria) and Makerere University (Uganda). Before joining the International Development Group at Bath, I was a post-doctoral fellow at IDPM, University of Manchester (2007-2009) and IDS Sussex (2005-2007).
Current and recent research themes:
- Socio-economic dimensions of small-scale mining in West Africa
- Natural resource governance and the extractive industries
- Community-based resource management, livelihoods and institution building in post-conflict states
- Youth identity politics and rural development in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Urban and peri-urban food production and resource management in West Africa
Find out more about my research on natural resources in West Africa here
PhD Supervison
I am interested in supervising PhD students working on topics related to:
- The environmental and socio-economic dimensions of artisanal and small-scale mining.
- The dynamics of conflict and competition over natural resources in developing countries.
- Community based resource management and livelihoods in post conflict states.
I am particularly committed to working with students whose research interests lie in West Africa.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Sussex
Award Date: 1 Jan 2004
Master of Economics, University of Sussex
Award Date: 1 Jan 2000
Bachelor of Arts, Queen's University, Kingston
Award Date: 1 Jan 1999
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Sowing the seeds of the 'good city': urban agriculture, sustainable livelihoods and wellbeing in Freetown, Sierra Leone
30/04/22 → 29/04/24
Project: Research council
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Researching Children's Harmful Work in African Agri-Food Systems (ReCHAA)
Department for International Development
1/01/20 → 31/12/26
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
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Green rooted agriculture associations (GRASS): community-led pairing of urban agriculture and phytoremediation in Sierra Leone
Bryant, L., Kjeldsen, T. & Maconachie, R.
18/11/19 → 8/12/22
Project: Research council
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From stone to phone: Livelihoods, resource governance and artisanal cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo
1/10/20 → 31/07/21
Project: Research-related funding
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Artisanal mining, mechanization and human (in) security in Sierra Leone
Conteh, F. M. & Maconachie, R., 31 Dec 2021, In: Extractive Industries and Society. 8, 4, 100983.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Artisanal mining policy reforms, informality and challenges to the Sustainable Development Goals in Sierra Leone
Maconachie, R. & Conteh, F., 28 Feb 2021, In: Environmental Science and Policy. 116, p. 38-46 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Children's Work in West African Cocoa Production: Drivers, contestations and critical reflections
Thorsen, D. & Maconachie, R., Apr 2021, Brighton: ACHA Action on Children's Harmful Work in African Agriculture, (ACHA Working Papers; no. 10).Research output: Working paper / Preprint › Working paper
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Cocoa ethics: questions about child labour and social sustainability
Thorsen, D. & Maconachie, R., 10 Feb 2021, ISEAL Alliance.Research output: Other contribution
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Exploring local content in Guinea's bauxite sector: Obstacles, opportunities and future trajectories
Wilhelm, C. & Maconachie, R., 30 Jun 2021, In: Resources Policy. 71, 101935.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review