Assoc. Prof. Dr. Farahnaz Rostami | Agricultural Extension and Education | Women Researcher Award

 Razi University | Iran   

Dr. Farahnaz Rostami is a distinguished researcher and academic whose work centers on sustainable agriculture, food security, and environmental governance. Her research interests span agroecology, organic agriculture, GM crops, land and food policies, agrarian change, sustainable livelihoods, and the vulnerability of farmers. She is deeply engaged in advancing decision support systems and fuzzy modeling approaches, integrating both qualitative and quantitative methodologies to address complex agricultural and environmental challenges. Dr. Rostami has taught a diverse range of courses, including food policy, principles of organic farming, agrarian change, sustainable rangeland management, and the application of GM crops in developing countries. Her teaching reflects a holistic approach that bridges science, policy, and practice. Recognized for her academic excellence, she has received multiple honors as the best graduate at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels, as well as the Best Researcher Award at Razi University. Fluent in English, Kurdish, and Persian, Dr. Rostami is proficient in professional software such as SPSS, MATLAB, Statistica, NVivo, and Smart PLS. She has conducted numerous international workshops on land governance, environmental management, and fuzzy logic applications in agriculture. As a reviewer for prestigious journals like Biotechnology Advances and Land Use Policy, Dr. Rostami continues to contribute significantly to the fields of agricultural development, sustainability, and environmental decision-making.