Mr Craig Johns
Associate Professor
School of Economics and Public Policy
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics
Craig’s primary research interest is in the analysis of agribusiness value chains and the resulting value chain improvement activities across the industry. He has global food experience from production through to consumption from the perspective of both the private and public sectors. Craig has held roles as a general manager of a successful food production company, a program manager in charge of allocating national value chain funding and a senior business consultant delivering on international value chain projects.
Since joining the University in 2011, Craig has been involved in international development projects in a variety of agriculture, marine and forestry sectors across Fiji, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, PNG and Indonesia. His early training in food technology, quality management and business management coupled with his appreciation for the roles of industry and government enable him to understand key constraints and how industry development can lead to wider benefits for all stakeholders.
More recently, Craig has taken on the coordination role for the new University Masters of Agribusiness Program, the Masters of Global Food and Agricultural Business Program, the GFAR Student Research Project and Internship activities and the role of CEO for the University wide Agribusiness Advisory Board. All of these responsibilities have enabled Craig to improve engagement and interaction between the University and leading agribusiness companies for the benefit of both research and teaching activities.
0030084798: Changing urban consumer behaviour and the role of different retail outlets in the food industry of Fiji Authored by: Johns C; Lyon P; Stringer R; Umberger W, ASIA PACIFIC DEVELOPMENT JOURNAL Published by: Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific Published: 2017
0030058691: Evaluating the outcomes of VCA-led improvement projects : a case study of an Australian prawn fishery Authored by: Johns CM; Kimber N; Howieson J; Lawley M, BRITISH FOOD JOURNAL Volume: 118 Issue: 12 Pages: 2997-3011 Published by: Emerald Group Publishing Limited Published: 2016
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2015 - ongoing CEO Agribusiness Advisory Board University of Adelaide 2011 - ongoing Associate Director of Agribusiness Innovation University of Adelaide 2007 - 2011 Senior Business Consultant, Food Chain Innovations Rural Solutions SA 2005 - 2007 Program Manager for Value Chains, Market Development National Food Industry Strategy 2001 - 2005 General Manager Australian Pure Fruits Pty Ltd 1995 - 2001 Food Technologist and Quality Manager Australian Pure Fruits Pty Ltd -
Awards and Achievements
Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount 2020 Award Executive Dean Award for Vision, Service, Culture, Excellence in External Engagement University of Adelaide Australia - 2018 Award Pro Vice Chancellor Internationalisation Excellence Award University of Adelaide Australia - 2010 Achievement Pacific Agribusiness Research for Development Initiative Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research Australia - -
Education
Date Institution name Country Title 1993 - 1993 Flinders University Australia Honours Degree 1990 - 1992 Flinders University Australia Bachelor of Science Degree -
Research Interests
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Journals
Year Citation 2021 Johns, C., Umberger, W. J., Lyon, P., & Maligalig, R. (2021). Fijian food shopping behaviour: implications for policy makers and smallholder farmers. Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies, 13(1), 17 pages.
2017 Johns, C., Lyon, P., Stringer, R., & Umberger, W. (2017). Changing urban consumer behaviour and the role of different retail outlets in the food industry of Fiji. Asia Pacific Development Journal, 24(1), 117-145. 2016 Johns, C., Kimber, N., Howieson, J., & Lawley, M. (2016). Evaluating the outcomes of VCA-led improvement projects : a case study of an Australian prawn fishery. British Food Journal, 118(12), 2997-3011.
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Report for External Bodies
Year Citation 2022 Dumbrell, N., O'Connor, P., Matthews, K., Johns, C., Maier, H., Umberger, W., . . . Cavagnaro, T. (2022). Achieving a carbon neutral farming future in South Australia. 2022 Dumbrell, N., O'Connor, P., Matthews, K., Johns, C., Maier, H., Umberger, W., . . . Cavagnaro, T. (2022). Achieving a carbon neutral farming future in South Australia. 2021 Wallace, H., Randall, B., Rantes, J., Nass-Komolong, B., Johns, C., Glencross, K., . . . Nagalevu, P. (2021). Enhancing value-added products and environmental benefits from agroforestry systems in the Pacific (FST/2014/067). Australia. 2021 Wallace, H., Randall, B., Rantes, J., Nass-Komolong, B., Johns, C., Glencross, K., . . . Nagalevu, P. (2021). Enhancing value-added products and environmental benefits from agroforestry systems in the Pacific (FST/2014/067). Australia. 2021 Wallace, H., Komolong, B., Nevenimo, T., Waaii, C., Hannett, D., Hannett, G., . . . Jones, K. (2021). Enhancing private sector-led development of the Canarium industry in PNG (FR2021-022). Bruce, ACT, Australia: ACIAR. 2021 Wallace, H., Komolong, B., Nevenimo, T., Waaii, C., Hannett, D., Hannett, G., . . . Jones, K. (2021). Enhancing private sector-led development of the Canarium industry in PNG (FR2021-022). Bruce, ACT, Australia: ACIAR. 2021 Blumfield, T., Daniels, P., & Johns, C. (2021). Improving returns from community teak plantings in the Solomon Islands (FST/2014/066). Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR). 2021 Blumfield, T., Daniels, P., & Johns, C. (2021). Improving returns from community teak plantings in the Solomon Islands (FST/2014/066). Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR). 2018 Blumfield, T., Daniels, G., Palmer, G., & Johns, C. (2018). Mid Term Report Improving teak plantings in Solomon Islands (FST/2014/066). 2018 Blumfield, T., Daniels, G., Palmer, G., & Johns, C. (2018). Mid Term Report Improving teak plantings in Solomon Islands (FST/2014/066). 2017 Wallace, H., & Johns, C. (2017). Annual Report Enhancing private sector-led development of the Canarium
industry in PNG (FST/2014/099).2017 Wallace, H., & Johns, C. (2017). Annual Report Enhancing private sector-led development of the Canarium
industry in PNG (FST/2014/099).2017 Wallace, H., & Johns, C. (2017). Annual Report Enhancing value added products and environmental benefits from agroforestry systems in the Pacific (FST/2014/067). 2017 Wallace, H., & Johns, C. (2017). Annual Report Enhancing value added products and environmental benefits from agroforestry systems in the Pacific (FST/2014/067). 2015 Underhill, S., & Johns, C. (2015). Final Report Pacific Agribusiness Research for Development Initiative (PARDI) (AGB/2008/004). 2015 Underhill, S., & Johns, C. (2015). Final Report Pacific Agribusiness Research for Development Initiative (PARDI) (AGB/2008/004).
0001038052: ACIAR - Grant: Promoting sustainable agriculture and agroforestry to replace unproductive land-use in Fiji and Vanuatu; Years: 2014-2015; Johns, Craig Michael; TOTAL AMOUNT AWARDED: $3,000
0001038589: ACIAR - Grant: Improving livelihoods and economic progress through rehabilitation of degraded catchments in Fiji and Vanuatu; Years: 2014; Johns, Craig Michael; TOTAL AMOUNT AWARDED: $2,400
0001040437: ACIAR - Grant: Enhancing private sector-led development of the canarium industry in Papua New Guinea; Years: 2015-2017; Johns, Craig Michael; Wallace, Helen; Simos, Theo; TOTAL AMOUNT AWARDED: $473,291
0006000040: ACIAR - Grant: Enhancing value added products and environmental benefits from agroforestry systems in the Pacific; Years: 2015-2019; Johns, Craig Michael; Ahmed, Sharmina; TOTAL AMOUNT AWARDED: $456,955
0006000129: ACIAR - Grant: Improving Returns from Community Teak Plantings in Solomon Islands ; Years: 2016-2019; Johns, Craig Michael; Blumfield, Tim; TOTAL AMOUNT AWARDED: $79,000
0006005888: ACIAR - Grant: Pacific Agribusiness Research for Development Initiative Phase 2 - PARDI 2; Years: 2018-2020; Umberger, Wendy Jeanne; Johns, Craig Michael; Thomson, Lex; TOTAL AMOUNT AWARDED: $119,870
Program Director for Master of Global Food and Agricultural Business and the Master of Agribusiness
Manager of the Centre for Global Food and Resources Internship program
Course Coordinator for AGRIBUS 7059 Experiences and Insights in Agrifood Systems
Course Coordinator for AGRIBUS 7041 Topics in Ag Bus
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Board Memberships
Date Role Board name Institution name Country 2021 - ongoing Advisory Board Member Ag Institute Ag Institute South Australia Australia 2015 - ongoing Director Agribusiness Advisory Board University of Adelaide Australia
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