Biography
I am Academic Director of two teaching programmes in UCC: the BSc in International Development & Food Policy, and the joint MSc in Rural Development, delivered in collaboration with Mekelle and Hawassa Universities in Ethiopia, to Ethiopian rural development practitioners.
My research focusses primarily on two broad issues: food insecurity and hunger, and sustainable natural resource management. I adopt a holistic and multi-disciplinary perspective in my research, reflecting my disciplinary background in geography, agricultural economics and environmental studies.
My approach combines both applied and theoretical/conceptual work. Because I have been involved in practical international development work for almost 30 years, I have a strong applied focus in my research in the broad area of sustainable development: some of my research in Ethiopia has been ¿operational research¿ which provides direct outputs for clients (resource-poor farmers).
Much of my research-related activity has also been focussed on strengthening institutional capacity of teachers and researchers in developing countries, particularly Ethiopia and the Philippines.
I have a particular theoretical and conceptual interest in complex development issues which occur at the intersection of different theoretical fields, for example the interaction of environmental economics, institutional analysis and bio-physical processes in the context of sustainable development.
With regard to food security analyses, I have been involved in a number of policy and programme reviews which have involved both primary data collection and extensive documentary review. Much of this work has been of an applied nature for the purpose of policy development at Government level and has fed in to Government of Ireland policy and programming on hunger and food security issues.
Research Interests
- Strategies to address food and nutrition insecurity in developing countries
- Sustainable management of natural resources
- Institutional arrangements for the management of common property resources
- Poverty and social exclusion
- Impact assessments in rural development.
Research Grants
| Project | Funding Body | Start Date | End Date | Award | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [EU SOCRATES ANTMAC] {Chisholm,Nick} V | European Union | 01-DEC-01 | 01-DEC-03 | €11,538.00 | |
| Assistance to the CSA to develop & implement a programme for the in-depth analysis of the EASC | Foreign Research Institute | 18-MAR-04 | 30-JUN-05 | €13,071.00 | |
| [CORK URBAN PROGRAMME] {Chisholm,Mr} N | Government Departments | 01-OCT-98 | 31-MAR-00 | €73,621.00 | |
| [CID 139] {Chisholm Dr N} V | Foreign Research Institute | 01-APR-03 | 30-NOV-10 | €186,631.00 | |
| The development of a Biofuel socio-economic policy framework in relation to food security in the SADC International Food Policy Research Institute | Miscellaneous | 01-OCT-08 | 30-APR-11 | €140,039.00 | |
| [DEV SOCIAL INCLUSION PROG]{N Chisholm}V | Government Departments | 01-MAY-02 | 31-JUL-03 | €30,784.00 | |
| [IRISH AID PROJ.] {Chisholm, Mr.N.} N | Miscellaneous | 01-APR-98 | 30-SEP-98 | €12,016.00 | |
| [DEPT.AGRIC.FOOD REDS] {Chisholm,Dr.N} N | Department of Agriculture Fisheries & Forestry (DAFF) | 01-OCT-02 | 31-DEC-04 | €78,577.00 | |
| [ASI/B7-301/98/679-040] {Chisholm Dr N}V | European Union | 01-MAY-03 | 26-MAY-06 | €25,038.00 | |
| Rural Development. | Irish Funded Research | 01-JAN-15 | 30-JUN-15 | €6,710.00 | |
| [ARTS FACULTY DEV. FUND] {Sidwell,Pr.} N | Government Departments | 01-JAN-90 | 01-JAN-12 | €40,608.00 | |
| Better Nutrition? Developing the Evidence Base in Ethiopia and Tanzania. | Higher Education authority | 01-OCT-12 | 30-SEP-15 | €327,637.00 | |
| EPA "The potential for competitive gains in the Irish agriculture sector from emissions trading" | Environment Protection Agency (EPA) | 01-OCT-05 | 30-SEP-08 | €75,000.00 |
Publications
Books
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2008) | Natural Resource Economics and Marketing. Chisholm, N., Habetwold, D. and S. Thornhill; (2008) Natural Resource Economics and Marketing. : Dept of Food Business & Dev., UCC. [Details] | |
| (2008) | Sustainable Development Issues and Policies. Chisholm, N. and T. Shine; (2008) Sustainable Development Issues and Policies. : Dept of Food Business & Dev., UCC. [Details] | |
| (2008) | Poverty, Food Security and Sustainable Livelihoods. Chisholm, N., Habtewold, D. and Meehan, F.; (2008) Poverty, Food Security and Sustainable Livelihoods. : Dept of Food Business & Dev., UCC. [Details] | |
| (2008) | Rural Development Policy, Institutions and Governance. Chisholm, N. and T. Crowley; (2008) Rural Development Policy, Institutions and Governance. : Dept of Food Business & Dev., UCC. [Details] | |
| (1994) | Decision-Making and Organisational Change in Credit Unions. Chisholm, N.; (1994) Decision-Making and Organisational Change in Credit Unions. : Centre for Adult Continuing Education. [Details] | |
| (1993) | The Principles and Practices of Credit Union Management. Chisholm, N.; (1993) The Principles and Practices of Credit Union Management. : Centre for Adult Continuing Education. [Details] | |
| (1986) | Agricultural Development in Drought-Prone Africa. Foster, L.J., Howell, J and Chisholm, N.; (1986) Agricultural Development in Drought-Prone Africa. : Overseas Development Institute. [Details] | |
| (1986) | Linked by the Same Thread: The Multi-Fibre Arrangement and the Labour Movement. Chisholm, N., Kabeer, N., Mitter, S. and Howard, S.; (1986) Linked by the Same Thread: The Multi-Fibre Arrangement and the Labour Movement. : Tower Hamlets International Solidarity. [Details] | |
| (1983) | Response of Some Rural Communities in South-East Ghana to Economic Recession. Chisholm, N.G.; (1983) Response of Some Rural Communities in South-East Ghana to Economic Recession. : African Studies Centre. [Details] | |
| (1995) | Operations Management in Co-operative Organisations. Chisholm, N and Stubbs, K.; (1995) Operations Management in Co-operative Organisations. : Centre for Adult Continuing Education. [Details] | |
| (1995) | Financial Services and Practices. Chisholm, N and Barnes, E.; (1995) Financial Services and Practices. : Centre for Adult Continuing Education. [Details] | |
| (2003) | Financial Services and Practices. Chisholm, N., Barnes, E. & McCarthy, O. (2003) Financial Services and Practices. Cork: Centre for Adult Continuing Education. [Details] | |
| (2010) | Farming the Iveragh Uplands: A tale of humans and nature. Kramm, N; Anderson, R; O'Rourke, E; Emmerson, M; O'Halloran, J; Chisholm, N; (2010) Farming the Iveragh Uplands: A tale of humans and nature. Cork: UCC. [Details] |
Book Chapters
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (1985) | 'The Lower Volta' Chisholm, N. and Grove, J.; (1985) 'The Lower Volta' In: The Niger and its Neighbours: Environmental History and Hydrobiology, Human Use and Health Hazards of the Major West African Rivers. [Details] | |
| (2011) | 'The role of micro-finance organisations in developing countries' Power C., McCarthy. O., O’Connor R., & M. Ward. (Eds.). (2011). (2011) 'The role of micro-finance organisations in developing countries' In: The Origins, Ethos and Evolution of Co-operative Credit in Ireland: Celebrating the centenary of the birth of Nora Herlihy. Cork: Cork: Duhallow Women’s Forum and Centre for Co-operative Studies, University College Cork. [Details] | |
| (1986) | 'The Background: Climate, Demography and Policy' Howell, J., Chisholm, N, and Barclay, A.; (1986) 'The Background: Climate, Demography and Policy' In: Agricultural Development in Drought-Prone Africa. [Details] |
Peer Reviewed Journals
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2007) | 'Factors Affecting Households' Participation in the Natural Resource Management Activities in District Abbottabad, NWFP, Pakistan: A Multivariate Analysis' Rehman, M. and Chisholm, N.; (2007) 'Factors Affecting Households' Participation in the Natural Resource Management Activities in District Abbottabad, NWFP, Pakistan: A Multivariate Analysis'. Jnl. Asian & African Studies, 42 :495-510 [Details] | |
| (2013) | 'Impact of protected forests on rural households' fuel tree planting in Chiro district, eastern Ethiopia' Admasu, B,Jema, H,Chisholm, N,Enright, P (2013) 'Impact of protected forests on rural households' fuel tree planting in Chiro district, eastern Ethiopia'. International Forestry Review, 15 :18-32 [Details] | |
| (2012) | 'The influence of farming styles on the management of the Iveragh uplands, southwest Ireland' O'Rourke, E., Kramm, N., Chisholm, N. (2012) 'The influence of farming styles on the management of the Iveragh uplands, southwest Ireland'. Land Use Policy, 29 :805-816 [Details] |
Other Journals
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2012) | 'Impact of protected forests on rural households' fuel tree planting in Chiro District, Eastern Ethiopia' Admasu, B., H. Jema, N. Chisholm and P. Enright (2012) 'Impact of protected forests on rural households' fuel tree planting in Chiro District, Eastern Ethiopia' International Forestry Review, . [Details] |
Conference Publications
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2008) | 12th Biennual Conference of the International Association for the Study of Common Property Kramm, N., O'Rourke, E. and N. Chisholm; (2008) Modelling the Impact of Land Use Decisions on Agriculture, Biodiversity and Socio-Economic Development of the Irish Upland Commons 12th Biennual Conference of the International Association for the Study of Common Property Cheltenham, England, , 14-JUL-08 - 18-JUL-08 [Details] | |
| (2007) | The potential of Corporate Social Responsibility to support the implementation of the EU Sustainability Strategy O¿Connor, H. and N. Chisholm; (2007) The Perceptions of Environmental Policy among the Agricultural and Food Co-operatives in rural Ireland The potential of Corporate Social Responsibility to support the implementation of the EU Sustainability Strategy Fondazione Eni Erico Mattei Milan, , 14-JUN-07 - 16-JUN-07 [Details] | |
| (1999) | Traditional Irrigation Schemes and Potential for their Improvement Tiffen, M. and Chisholm, N.; (1999) Tenure Arrangements and Management Structures in Formal and Informal African Irrigation . In: Josef Mock (published by Verlag Paul Parey, Hamburg/Berlin 1985) eds. Traditional Irrigation Schemes and Potential for their Improvement Irrigation Symposium,Water Congress Berlin, Germany, , 30-DEC-99 - 30-DEC-99 , pp.161-180 [Details] | |
| (1999) | African Regional Symposium on Small Holder Irrigation, 1984 Chisholm, N.; (1999) Indigenous Irrigated Production in SE Ghana: Lessons for the Design of Small Holder Irrigation Schemes African Regional Symposium on Small Holder Irrigation, 1984 University of Zimbabwe, , 30-DEC-99 - 30-DEC-99 , pp.427-437 [Details] | |
| (2000) | Local Food and Tourism International Conference Enright, P. Morrissey, M., Chisholm, N.; (2000) Import Substitution Potential for the Food Sector in Rural Tourism . In: World Tourism Organisation eds. Local Food and Tourism International Conference Larnaka, Cyprus, , 09-NOV-00 - 11-NOV-00 , pp.101-104 [Details] | |
| (2005) | The Ethiopian Agricultural Sample Enumeration in-depth Analysis Tesfaye, M., Adno, T., Chisholm, N. and Meehan, F. (2005) Socio-Economic Characteristics of Agricultural Households and their Relationship to Crop Production and Food Availability in Oromia . In: Mottram, A., James, D.P., Robinson, W.I., Zekaria, S., Taddesse, G. (eds) eds. The Ethiopian Agricultural Sample Enumeration in-depth Analysis Centre for Arid Zone Studies, University of Wales, Bangor, and Central Statistical Agency, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, [Details] | |
| (2004) | Regional Studies Association Conference: Europe at the Margins EU Regional Policy, Peripherality and Rurality Keane, M., O’Grady, S., Murphy, A., O’Shaughnessy, M., O’Reilly, S., Chisholm, N., & Enright, P.; (2004) Mid-Term Evaluation of CAP Rural Development Plan . In: RSA- Sally Hardy, Lisa Bibby Larsen and Fiona House eds. Regional Studies Association Conference: Europe at the Margins EU Regional Policy, Peripherality and Rurality University of Angers, Angers, France 15th-16th April 2004, , 15-APR-04 - 16-APR-04 , pp.34-34 [Details] | |
| (2005) | Rural Enterprise and Sustainability Conference at UCC January 29th 2005 Callan, S., Cuddy, M., Howlett, B., Eske, E., Chisholm, N. Enright, P., O’Reilly, S., O’Shaughnessy, M. and O’Connor, H.,; (2005) “Innovative Approaches to the Needs of Rural Areas” . In: * eds. Rural Enterprise and Sustainability Conference at UCC January 29th 2005 University College Cork, , 29-JAN-05 - 29-JAN-05 , pp.*-* [Details] | |
| (2005) | The Ethiopian Agricultural Sample Enumeration in-depth Analysis Kirkos, A., Dejene, N., Chisholm, N. and Meehan, F. (2005) Effects of Land Tenure, Fragmentation, Farm Size and Soil Conservation on Farm Productivity in Oromia . In: Mottram, A., James, D.P., Robinson, W.I., Zekaria, S., Taddesse, G. (eds) eds. The Ethiopian Agricultural Sample Enumeration in-depth Analysis Centre for Arid Zone Studies, University of Wales, Bangor, and Central Statistical Agency, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, [Details] | |
| (2003) | Import Substitution Potential for the Food Sector in Rural Tourism: A Case Study Enright, P., Morrissey, M, and Chisholm, N.; (2003) Import Substitution Potential for the Food Sector in Rural Tourism: A Case Study Import Substitution Potential for the Food Sector in Rural Tourism: A Case Study , pp.101-104 [Details] | |
| (2012) | Conference on Global Solidarity – Wexford, Ireland Anteneh, B.G, Chisholm, N. and Onakuse, S (2012) The General Working Conditions of Flower Farms in the Ethiopian Rift Valley Conference on Global Solidarity – Wexford, Ireland [Details] |
Published Reports
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2012) | Managing watersheds for resilient livelihoods in Ethiopia. Chisholm, N. and T. Woldehanna (2012) Managing watersheds for resilient livelihoods in Ethiopia. OECD, Paris. [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2003) | Mid-term Evaluation of CAP Rural Development Plan (2000-2006). Keane, M., O’Grady, S., Enright, P., Chisholm, N., Dorgan, J., O’Reilly, S., O’Shaughnessy, M. and Murphy, A (2003) Mid-term Evaluation of CAP Rural Development Plan (2000-2006). Department of Agriculture and Food, Dublin, Department of Agriculture and Food, Dublin. [Details] | |
| (2004) | The Contribution of Community Owned Renewable Energy to Sustainable Rural Development. O' Connor, H., Chisholm, N. & M. O' Shaughnessy ; (2004) The Contribution of Community Owned Renewable Energy to Sustainable Rural Development. UCC, UCC. [Details] | |
| (2006) | Rural Development in Ireland - who Benefits. Enright P, O'Shaughnessy M, Chisholm N, O'Reilly S,Keane M; (2006) Rural Development in Ireland - who Benefits. DAF, DAF. [Details] |
Electronic Journals
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2011) | Putting research knowledge into Action: The missing link for sustainability of Lake Tana Ecosystem, Ethiopia. Molla Ketema. D., Chisholm, N. & Enright, P (2011) Putting research knowledge into Action: The missing link for sustainability of Lake Tana Ecosystem, Ethiopia. Electronic Journals [Details] |
Review Articles
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (1998) | Comments on the paper The role of donors in influencing property rights over pastoral resources in Sub-Saharan Africa, by H. Grell and M. Kirk. Chisholm, N.; (1998) Comments on the paper The role of donors in influencing property rights over pastoral resources in Sub-Saharan Africa, by H. Grell and M. Kirk. Review Articles [Details] |
Unpublished Reports
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2004) | The Contribution of Community-Owned Renewable Energy to Sustainable Rural Development. O'Connor, H., Chisholm, N., and O'Shaughnessy, M.; (2004) The Contribution of Community-Owned Renewable Energy to Sustainable Rural Development. Unpublished Reports [Details] | |
| (2004) | The Role of Rural Development Agencies in Supporting Enterprise & Innovation. Callanan, S., Cuddy, M., Howlett, B. Eske, E., Chisholm, N., Enright, P., O'Reilly, S., O'Shaughnessy, M., and O'Connor, H.; (2004) The Role of Rural Development Agencies in Supporting Enterprise & Innovation. Unpublished Reports [Details] | |
| (2004) | Evaluation of the Millenium Partnership Fund for Disadvantage. Mukolo, A. and Chisholm, N.; (2004) Evaluation of the Millenium Partnership Fund for Disadvantage. Unpublished Reports [Details] | |
| (2003) | Cork City Partnership Ltd Local Development Social Inclusion Plan 2001-2003 Evaluation. Mukolo, A., Shiels, L. and Chisholm, N.; (2003) Cork City Partnership Ltd Local Development Social Inclusion Plan 2001-2003 Evaluation. Unpublished Reports [Details] | |
| (2001) | Poverty-Environment-Gender Linkages. Chisholm, N. et al; (2001) Poverty-Environment-Gender Linkages. Unpublished Reports [Details] | |
| (2001) | Cork City URBAN Programme Final Evaluation Report. Chisholm, N. and Mukolo, A.; (2001) Cork City URBAN Programme Final Evaluation Report. Unpublished Reports [Details] | |
| (2001) | Ireland Aid Agricultural Policy: A Report to the Development Co-operation Division, Department of Foreign Affairs. Chisholm, N.; (2001) Ireland Aid Agricultural Policy: A Report to the Development Co-operation Division, Department of Foreign Affairs. Unpublished Reports [Details] | |
| (2000) | Northside Community Health Initiative: Planning, Process and Impact Evaluation: First Report. Chisholm, N., Mukolo, A and Frost, L.; (2000) Northside Community Health Initiative: Planning, Process and Impact Evaluation: First Report. Unpublished Reports [Details] | |
| (2000) | Cork City Partnership: Strategic Review. Chisholm, N.; (2000) Cork City Partnership: Strategic Review. Unpublished Reports [Details] | |
| (2000) | Northside Community Health Initiative: Planning, Process and Impact Evaluation: Synopsis Report. Chisholm, N., Mukolo, A. and Frost, L.; (2000) Northside Community Health Initiative: Planning, Process and Impact Evaluation: Synopsis Report. Unpublished Reports [Details] | |
| (2000) | Northside Community Health Initiative: Planning, Process and Impact Evaluation: Final Report. Chisholm, N., Mukolo, A. and Frost, L.; (2000) Northside Community Health Initiative: Planning, Process and Impact Evaluation: Final Report. Unpublished Reports [Details] | |
| (2000) | Northside Community Health Initiative: Planning, Process and Impact Evaluation, Second Report. Chisholm, N., Mukolo, A. and Frost, L.; (2000) Northside Community Health Initiative: Planning, Process and Impact Evaluation, Second Report. Unpublished Reports [Details] | |
| (1999) | Interim Mid-Term Review on Cork City Partnership Ltd. Chisholm, N.; (1999) Interim Mid-Term Review on Cork City Partnership Ltd. Unpublished Reports [Details] | |
| (1998) | Irish Aid and Agenda 21: The Irish Bilateral Aid Programme post-Rio. Chisholm, N.; (1998) Irish Aid and Agenda 21: The Irish Bilateral Aid Programme post-Rio. Unpublished Reports [Details] | |
| (1996) | Area-Based Programmes in the Irish Bilateral Aid Programme: Thinking towards Best Practice. Chisholm, N .; (1996) Area-Based Programmes in the Irish Bilateral Aid Programme: Thinking towards Best Practice. Unpublished Reports [Details] | |
| (1996) | Irish Aid and Agriculture: A Report to the Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs. Chisholm, N.; (1996) Irish Aid and Agriculture: A Report to the Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs. Unpublished Reports [Details] | |
| (1995) | Joint Evaluation of European Union Programme Food Aid: Ethiopia. Chisholm, N. and Metz, M.; (1995) Joint Evaluation of European Union Programme Food Aid: Ethiopia. Unpublished Reports [Details] | |
| (1995) | Joint Evaluation of European Union Programme Food Aid: Zambia. Chisholm, N. and Legal, P-Y; (1995) Joint Evaluation of European Union Programme Food Aid: Zambia. Unpublished Reports [Details] | |
| (1992) | Flood Action Plan North West Regional Study, Volume 13, Economics. Chisholm, N.; (1992) Flood Action Plan North West Regional Study, Volume 13, Economics. Unpublished Reports [Details] | |
| (1990) | Co-operative Development Tutor Manual: A Support Resource for Co-operative Enterprise. Chisholm, N.; (1990) Co-operative Development Tutor Manual: A Support Resource for Co-operative Enterprise. Unpublished Reports [Details] | |
| (1984) | Whose Rural Development? Socio-Economic Change in Deep Tubewell Pumpgroups in Bogra District, Northwest Bangladesh. Chisholm, N.; (1984) Whose Rural Development? Socio-Economic Change in Deep Tubewell Pumpgroups in Bogra District, Northwest Bangladesh. Unpublished Reports [Details] | |
| (2004) | The Role of Rural Development Agencies in Supporting Enterprise and Innovation. Callanan, S., Cuddy, M., Howlett, B.,Chisholm, N., Enright, P., O' Reilly, S., O' Connor, H., O' Shaughnessy, M.; (2004) The Role of Rural Development Agencies in Supporting Enterprise and Innovation. Unpublished Reports [Details] | |
| (2003) | Mid-term Evaluation of CAP Rural Development Plan (2000-2006). Keane, M., O’Grady, S., Enright, P., Chisholm, N., Dorgan, J., O’Reilly, S., O’Shaughnessy, M. and Murphy, A.; (2003) Mid-term Evaluation of CAP Rural Development Plan (2000-2006). Unpublished Reports [Details] | |
| (2002) | Report on the Adoption of Common Evaluation Questions and Indicators for the Purpose of the Mid-term Evaluation. AFCON Management Consultants in Association with University College Cork (Keane, M., O’Grady, S., Murphy, A., O’Shaughnessy, M., O’Reilly, S., Chisholm, N., & Enright, P); (2002) Report on the Adoption of Common Evaluation Questions and Indicators for the Purpose of the Mid-term Evaluation. Unpublished Reports [Details] | |
| (2004) | Rural Enterprise Development and Sustainability: the role of rural development agencies in supporting enterprise and innovation. Callanan, S., Cuddy, M., Howlett, B., Eske, E., Chisholm, N, Enright, P , O’Reilly, S., O’Shaughnessy, M. and O’Connor, H.; (2004) Rural Enterprise Development and Sustainability: the role of rural development agencies in supporting enterprise and innovation. Unpublished Reports [Details] | |
| (2005) | Project and Programme Planning and Management. Crowley, T. and Chisholm, N.; (2005) Project and Programme Planning and Management. Unpublished Reports [Details] | |
| (2005) | Poverty, Food Security and Sustainable Livelihoods. Chisholm, N., Habtewold, D. and Meehan, F.; (2005) Poverty, Food Security and Sustainable Livelihoods. Unpublished Reports [Details] | |
| (2005) | Rural Development Policy, Institutions and Governance. Chisholm, N. and Crowley, T.; (2005) Rural Development Policy, Institutions and Governance. Unpublished Reports [Details] | |
| (2006) | Sustainable Development Policies and Issues. Chisholm, N. and Shine, T.; (2006) Sustainable Development Policies and Issues. Unpublished Reports [Details] | |
| (1999) | West Limerick Resources Strategic Development Plan. Chisholm, N., Enright, P. et al; (1999) West Limerick Resources Strategic Development Plan. Unpublished Reports [Details] | |
| (2006) | Natural Resource Economics and Marketing. Chisholm, N and Habtewold, D.; (2006) Natural Resource Economics and Marketing. Unpublished Reports [Details] |
Thesis/Dissertation
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (1984) | Irrigation Techniques, Employment and Income Distribution: A Linear Programming Analysis for Northwest Bangladesh. Chisholm, N.; (1984) Irrigation Techniques, Employment and Income Distribution: A Linear Programming Analysis for Northwest Bangladesh. Thesis/Dissertation [Details] | |
| (2003) | Maintaining a Fragile Balance? Poverty and the Sustainable Management of Natural Resources in Tigray, northern Ethiopia. Chisholm, N.; (2003) Maintaining a Fragile Balance? Poverty and the Sustainable Management of Natural Resources in Tigray, northern Ethiopia. Thesis/Dissertation [Details] |
Technical Publication
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2008) | Report of Ireland's Hunger Task Force. N. Chisholm and A. Thomson; (2008) Report of Ireland's Hunger Task Force. Technical Publication [Details] | |
| (2004) | The Role of Rural Development Agencies in Supporting Enterprise and Innovation. Callanan, S., Cuddy, M., Howlett, B., Chisholm, N., Enright, P., O' Reilly, S., O' Connor, H. & M. O' Shaughnessy ; (2004) The Role of Rural Development Agencies in Supporting Enterprise and Innovation. UCC: Technical Publication [Details] |
Professional Activities
Professional Associations
| Association | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development Studies Association of Ireland | Member | / |
Conference Contributions
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2006) | Linking the Global and the Local: Education for Development in a Globalising World, Chisholm, N., Behailu, M., Crowley, T. and Fitzgibbon, M.; (2006) Building on One's Strengths: A North-South Collaboration in Education and Research. [Invited Oral Presentation], Linking the Global and the Local: Education for Development in a Globalising World, Dublin City University , 23-MAR-06 - 24-MAR-06. [Details] | |
| (2005) | Rural Enterprise Development & Sustainability, Chisholm, N.; (2005) A Conference on the Current Dynamics of Rural Enterprise. [Conference Organising Committee Member], Rural Enterprise Development & Sustainability, UCC , 01-JAN-05 - 01-JAN-05. [Details] | |
| (2004) | Annual Conference of Regional Studies Association: Europe at the Margins, EU Regional Policy, Peripherality and Rurality, Keane, M., O'Grady, S., Murphy, A., O'Shaughnessy, M., O'Reilly, S., Chisholm, N., and Enright, P. ; (2004) Mid-Term Evaluation of the CAP Rural Development Plan for Ireland. [Oral Presentation], Annual Conference of Regional Studies Association: Europe at the Margins, EU Regional Policy, Peripherality and Rurality, Angers, France , 14-APR-04 - 17-APR-04. [Details] | |
| (2004) | Europe at the Margins EU Regional Policy, Peripherality and Rurality, KEANE, M., O’GRADY, S., MURPHY, A., O’SHAUGNESSEY, M., O’REILLY, S., CHISHOLM, N., & ENRIGHT, P. ; (2004) Mid-Term Evaluation of CAP Rural Development Plan. [Plenary Lecture], Europe at the Margins EU Regional Policy, Peripherality and Rurality, Angers, France , 16-APR-04 - 19-APR-04. [Details] | |
| (2004) | Tenth Biennual Conference of the International Association for the Study of Common Property, Chisholm, N.; (2004) How Should the Commons be Governed? Household Preferences for Common Property Resource Management Regimes in Tigray, northern Ethiopia. [Oral Presentation], Tenth Biennual Conference of the International Association for the Study of Common Property, Oaxaca, Mexico , 10-AUG-04 - 13-AUG-04. [Details] | |
| (2004) | Annual Conference of Regional Studies Association: Europe at the Margins, EU Regional Policy, Peripherality and Rurality, Chisholm, N. and O'Connor, H.; (2004) Ireland's Rural Environment Protection Scheme -a Success for Agri-Environment Policy?. [Invited Oral Presentation], Annual Conference of Regional Studies Association: Europe at the Margins, EU Regional Policy, Peripherality and Rurality, Angers, France , 14-APR-04 - 17-APR-04. [Details] | |
| (2000) | Local Food and Tourism International Conference, Enright, P., Morrissey, M., and Chisholm, N.; (2000) Import Substitution Potential for the Food Sector in Rural Tourism: A Case Study. [Oral Presentation], Local Food and Tourism International Conference, Larnaka, Cyprus , 09-NOV-00 - 11-NOV-00. [Details] | |
| (2000) | Eighth Biennual Conference of the International Association for the Study of Common Property, Chisholm, N.; (2000) Maintaining a Fragile Balance? Community Management of Renewable Natural Resources in Tigray, NE Ethiopia. [Oral Presentation], Eighth Biennual Conference of the International Association for the Study of Common Property, Bloomington, Indiana, USA , 31-MAY-00 - 04-JUN-00. [Details] | |
| (2000) | Royal Geograqphical Society-IBG Annual Conference, Chisholm, N., Enright, P. and O'Shaughnessy, M.; (2000) Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Seeking a Role for Rural Development Partnership Companies. [Oral Presentation], Royal Geograqphical Society-IBG Annual Conference, University of Sussex, Brighton , 04-JAN-00 - 07-JAN-00. [Details] | |
| (1998) | Donor-Developing Country Scoping Workshop on National Strategies for Sustainable Development, Chisholm, N.; (1998) National Strategy for Sustainable Development - Ireland. [Invited Oral Presentation], Donor-Developing Country Scoping Workshop on National Strategies for Sustainable Development, Sunningdale, U.K , 18-NOV-98 - 19-NOV-98. [Details] | |
| (1992) | Seminar on Flood Modelling, Walmsley, N. Hossain, A. and Chisholm, N.; (1992) Application of the FAP2 Model for Project Analysis. [Oral Presentation], Seminar on Flood Modelling, Space Research and Remote Sensing Organisation (SPARSSO), Dhaka, Bangladesh , 01-NOV-92 - 02-NOV-92. [Details] | |
| (2000) | Local and Global Dimensions of Food Security: Threats, Challenges and Responses, Chisholm, N.; (2000) Food Security Strategies in Ethiopia. [Oral Presentation], Local and Global Dimensions of Food Security: Threats, Challenges and Responses, International Famine Centre, UCC , 13-APR-00 - 15-APR-00. [Details] | |
| (2000) | RGRG Session at Royal Geographers Society 2000 Annual Conference, Chisholm, N., Enright, P., & O' Shaughnessy, M.; (2000) Between A Rock and a Hard lace:Seeking a Role for Rural Development Partnership Companies, an exanple form West Limerick, Ireland. [Oral Presentation], RGRG Session at Royal Geographers Society 2000 Annual Conference, University of Sussex, England , 04-JAN-00 - 07-JAN-00. [Details] | |
| (2000) | RGS-IBG 2000 Annual Conference, Chisholm, N.,Enright, P. and O’Shaughnessy, M.; (2000) Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Seeking a Role for Rural Development Partnership Companies. [Peer Reviewed Abstract], RGS-IBG 2000 Annual Conference, University of Sussex, UK , 04-JAN-00 - 07-JAN-00. [Details] | |
| (1999) | Working Together for the Future, Chisholm, N.; (1999) The Social Economy. [Invited Oral Presentation], Working Together for the Future, Cork City Council/Cork Community Development Institute , 05-MAR-99 - 06-MAR-99. [Details] | |
| (1994) | Conference of the European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists, Chisholm, N.; (1994) Cost-Benefit Analysis and Externalities in Wetlands Projects: The Lower Atrai Basin in Bangladesh. [Oral Presentation], Conference of the European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists, University College Dublin , 25-JUN-94 - 27-JUN-94. [Details] | |
| (2014) | Food Integrity and Traceability Conference, Queen's University Belfast, Fitzgerald, G., Fitzgibbon. M., Chisholm, N. and Dalzell, H. (2014) Setting Standrads for the Development of a Sustainable Groundnut Value Chain in Malawi. [Oral Presentation], Food Integrity and Traceability Conference, Queen's University Belfast, QUB , 08-APR-14 - 10-APR-14. [Details] | |
| (2009) | Symposium on Environmental Governance of the Commons, Past and Present, Kramm, N., O'Rourke, E., Chisholm, N. (2009) Transformations in High Nature Value Farming. [Invited Lectures (Workshops)], Symposium on Environmental Governance of the Commons, Past and Present, Newcastle University, U.K . [Details] | |
| (2007) | Second European Forum on Sustainable Rural Development, Chisholm, N. (2007) Coping with Risk and Vulnerability: Starter Packs or Safety Nets?. [Oral Presentation], Second European Forum on Sustainable Rural Development, Berlin . [Details] | |
| (2000) | RGRG Session at Royal Geographers Society 2000 Annual Conference, Chisholm,N.,P.Enright & M.O'Shaughnessy; (2000) Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Seeking a Role for Rural deveopment partnership Companies, an example from west Limerick, Ireland. RGRG Session at Royal Geographers Society 2000 Annual Conference, University of Sussex , 04-JAN-00 - 07-JAN-00. [Details] | |
| (2003) | International Research on Food Security, Vilei, S., and Chisholm, N.; (2003) Impact of Credit as Perceived by Resource-Poor Ethiopian Households. [Poster Presentation], International Research on Food Security, Deutscher Tropentag 2003, Georg-August University, Gottingen, Germany , 08-OCT-03 - 10-OCT-03. [Details] | |
| (2004) | Regional Studies Association Conference Europe At The Margins EU Regional Policy, Peripherality and Rurality, Keane, M., O' Grady, S.,Murphy.,A., O' Shaughnessy, M., O'Reilly, S., Chisholm, N.,& Enright, P.; (2004) Mid-Term Evaluation of CAP Rural Development Plan - Ireland. [Oral Presentation], Regional Studies Association Conference Europe At The Margins EU Regional Policy, Peripherality and Rurality, University of Angers, Angers, France , 15-APR-04 - 16-APR-04. [Details] | |
| (2004) | Regional Studies Conference: Europe at the margins: EU Regional Policy, Peripherally & Rurality, Keane, M., O’Grady, S., Murphy, A., O’Shaughnessy, M., O’Reilly, S., Chisholm, N and Enright, P.; (2004) Mid-term Review of CAP Rural Development Plan – Ireland. [Peer Reviewed Abstract], Regional Studies Conference: Europe at the margins: EU Regional Policy, Peripherally & Rurality, University of Angers, France , 15-APR-04 - 16-APR-04. [Details] | |
| (2005) | Contribution of Community Owned Renewable Energy to Sustainable Rural Development, O' Connor, H., Chisholm, N. and M. O' Shaughnessy, ; (2005) Research Paper. [Oral Presentation], Contribution of Community Owned Renewable Energy to Sustainable Rural Development, The Regional Studies Association Conference, Aalborg, Denmark , 28-MAY-05 - 31-MAY-05. [Details] | |
| (2005) | Regional Studies Association Conference, O' Connor, H., Chisholm, N., & O' Shaughnessy, M.; (2005) Contribution of Community Owned Renewable Energy to Sustainable Rural Development. [Oral Presentation], Regional Studies Association Conference, Aalborg, Denmark , 28-MAY-05 - 31-MAY-05. [Details] | |
| (2012) | EAIE 2012: Rethinking Education, Reshaping Economies, Chisholm, N. (2012) The placement programme of the UCC BSc in International Development & Food Policy. [Invited Lectures (Workshops)], EAIE 2012: Rethinking Education, Reshaping Economies, Dublin , 11-SEP-12 - 14-SEP-12. [Details] | |
| (2006) | Watershed Management in the Philippines, Chisholm, N.; (2006) The Experience of Watershed Management in Ethiopia. [Invited Oral Presentation], Watershed Management in the Philippines, Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University, Philippines , 15-MAY-06 - 18-MAY-06. [Details] | |
| (2006) | The Rural Citizen: governance, culture and wellbeing in the 21st century, Enright, P., O’Shaughnessy, M., Chisholm, N., O’Reilly, S., and Keane, M; (2006) Rural Development in Ireland- Who benefits?. [Peer Reviewed Abstract], The Rural Citizen: governance, culture and wellbeing in the 21st century, The University of Plymouth, United Kingdom , 05-APR-06 - 07-APR-06. [Details] | |
| (2006) | Rural Futures Conference “The Rural Citizen: governance, culture and wellbeing in the 21st century”, Enright, P., O’Shaughnessy, M., Chisholm, N., O’Reilly, S., and Keane, M., (2006) Rural Development in Ireland- Who benefits? Rural Futures Conference “The Rural Citizen: governance, culture and wellbeing in the 21st century” The University of Plymouth, United Kingdom, 5-7 April 2006. 9p. ; (2006) Rural Development in Ireland- Who benefits?. [Oral Presentation], Rural Futures Conference “The Rural Citizen: governance, culture and wellbeing in the 21st century”, The University of Plymouth, United Kingdom , 05-APR-06 - 07-APR-06. [Details] | |
| (2006) | Rural Futures Conference “The Rural Citizen: governance, culture and wellbeing in the 21st century”, Casey, E., Enright, P. & O’Shaughnessy, M. (2006) Enright, P., O’Shaughnessy, M., Chisholm, N., O’Reilly, S., and Keane, M., (2006) Rural Development in Ireland- Who benefits? Paper presented to the Rural Futures Conference “The Rural Citizen: governance, culture and wellbeing in the 21st century” The University of Plymouth, United Kingdom, 5-7 April 2006. 9p. ; (2006) Exploring the role of social enterprises in meeting the needs of rural citizens: A case study of rural transport in Ireland. [Oral Presentation], Rural Futures Conference “The Rural Citizen: governance, culture and wellbeing in the 21st century”, The University of Plymouth, United Kingdom , 05-APR-06 - 07-APR-06. [Details] | |
| (2005) | The Global Food and Product Chain- Dynamics, Innovations, Conflicts, Strategies, Vilei, S and Chisholm, N.; (2005) Can Credit Improve the Livelihoods of Resource-Poor Rural Households in Ethiopia?. [Poster Presentation], The Global Food and Product Chain- Dynamics, Innovations, Conflicts, Strategies, Deutscher Tropentag 2005, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany , 11-OCT-05 - 13-OCT-05. [Details] |
Committees
| Committee | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development Assistance Committee, OECD Paris | Representative for Irish Government on Working Group for Development Co-operation and Environment | 2000 / 2005 | |
| Government of Ireland Hunger Task Force | Co-writer | 2007 / 2008 |
Employment
| Employer | Position | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCC Department of Food Business & Development | Senior Lecturer | 01-JAN-98 / | |
| Irish Department of Foreign Affairs, Ethiopia | Programme Officer | 01-JAN-96 / 01-JAN-97 | |
| University College Cork | Lecturer | 01-JAN-93 / 01-JAN-96 | |
| Mott Mac Donald & Ptnrs, Bangladesh | Agro-Economist | 01-JAN-92 / 01-JAN-92 |
Education
| Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Cambridge University | BA (Hons) | Geography | |
| 1980 | Cambridge University | MA | Geography | |
| 1984 | University of Western Australia | MSc | Ag Econs | |
| 2003 | University College Dublin | PhD | Environmental Studies |
Consultancy
| Client | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Ireland Hunger Task Force | ||
| Government of Ireland | ||
| Overseas Development Institute, London |
Teaching Activities
Teaching Interests
My teaching interests lie particularly in the following areas:
(i) Poverty and development
(ii) Food security issues
(iii) Sustainable natural resource management and common property resources
(iv) Programme planning, cost-benefit analysis and policy processes
(v) Socio-economic research methods
(vi) Local development.
Current Postgraduate Students
| Student | Degree Type | |
|---|---|---|
| Tadese Admasu Bogale | Doctoral Degree | |
| Mishra Nita | Doctoral Degree | |
| Kahsay Zenebe Abraha | Doctoral Degree | |
| Aweke Chanyalew | Doctoral Degree |
Modules Taught
| Term (ID)) | Title | Link | Subject | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Advanced Programme Planning and Policy Processes | FE4005 | Advanced Programme Planning and Policy Processes | |
| 2015 | Socio-Economic Research in Development | FE3015 | Socio-Economic Research in Development | |
| 2015 | Poverty and Development | FE1006 | Poverty and Development | |
| 2015 | Methodologies of Local-Level Development Planning | FE4504 | Methodologies of Local-Level Development Planning | |
| 2015 | Dissertation | FE4418 | Dissertation | |
| 2015 | Local Development and Public Health | GV1400 | Local Development and Public Health | |
| 2015 | Introduction to Sustainable Livelihoods Analysis | FE2003 | Introduction to Sustainable Livelihoods Analysis | |
| 2015 | Development Management and Organisations | FE3009 | Development Management and Organisations |
Contact details
- Nicholas Chisholm
Senior Lecturer - N.Chisholm@ucc.ie
- Food Business & Development
University College Cork
Cork
Ireland - +353-21-490-3000
- Senior Lecturer
- N.Chisholm@ucc.ie
- Food Business & Development
Room 2.25, O'Rahilly Building
FOOD BUSINESS & DEVELOPMENT
University College Cork
Cork
Ireland - +353-21-490-3347
- +353-21-490-3358