Research is focused on agribusiness and development in emerging and developing economies; in particular
- Agribusiness value chains/supply chains.
- Indigenous entrepreneurship and poverty alleviation.
- Linking producers to markets through pro-poor initiatives.
Selected Publications
Martin, S K, Jagadish, A, Xuan, M V, The, B D & Ha, T H. (2008). Understanding and Improving the Performance of Traditional Vegetable Supply Chains in the Central Provinces of Vietnam. Acta Hort. (ISHS) 794: 199-212.
Lyne, M and Martin, S K. (2008). Agribusiness for rural development: A peripheral view? Contributed paper presented at the 2008 Conference of the Aotearoa New Zealand International Development Studies Network (DevNet), 2-5 December, Wellington.
Clements, M D; Lazo, R M; Martin, S K. (2008). Relationship Connectors in NZ fresh produce supply chains. British Food Journal, Vol 110 (4/5): pp. 346-360.
Martin, Sandra; Jagadish, Ayyamani. (2006). Agricultural Marketing and Agribusiness Supply Chain Issues in Developing Economies: The Case of Fresh Produce in Papua New Guinea. Paper presented to the 2006 Conference of the New Zealand Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, Nelson, 24-25 August 2006.
Tipples, Rupert; Martin, Sandra. (2006). Getting Produce from the New Zealand Paddock to the European Plate - reducing supply chain vulnerability through the management of employment relations critical control points. New Zealand Journal of Employment Relations 31(1): 60-75.
Patterson, A; Martin, S; Mollenkopf, D. (2005). Niche agribusiness supply chains and the channel co-ordinator's role in their creation and management. Proceedings of the 2005 Annual Conference of the NZARES, Nelson, 26-27 August 2005.
Shadbolt, Nicola; Martin, Sandra. (2005). Farm Management in New Zealand. Oxford University Press, 16 chapters, 408 pages.
Martin, Sandra. (2004). The Fortex Story. Dunmore Press, 193 pages.
De Moura, A; Mollenkopf, D; Martin, S. (2002). Understanding the relationship between product specifications and co-ordination in agribusiness supply chains: an examination of the New Zealand meat industry. International Food and Agribusiness Management Review 5(2):2002.
Giera, N; Martin, S. (2000). Entrepreneurial behaviour by New Zealand farmers. Proceedings of the 2000 Annual Conference of the NZARES, Blenheim, 2000.
Selected Consultancy Reports
Martin, Sandra; Jagadish, Ayyamani. (2006). Agribusiness Supply Chain Management Concepts. Paper prepared for the Smallholder Support Services Pilot Project (SSSPP), Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea. Presented at a Workshop at Goroka, 5 April 2006.
Martin, Sandra; Jagadish, Ayyamani. (2006). Marketing of Smallholder Fresh Produce from the Highlands of PNG: Analysis and Recommendations. Paper presented at the Seminar on the Orderly and Sustainable Development of Markets for Smallholder Produced Fresh Produce, 26 June 2006. Smallholder Support Services Pilot Project (SSSPP), Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea.
Martin, Sandra. (2005). The Role of Agribusiness Supply Chain Management in Implementing a Commercial Focus to Smallholder Agriculture. Discussion document and workshop for the CARD Agribiz Programme at the College of Economics, University of Hue, Vietnam, July 2005.
Martin, Sandra and Jagadish A. (2005). Agribusiness Supply Chain Management Concepts. Discussion document and workshop for the CARD Agribiz Programme at the College of Economics, University of Hue, Vietnam, July 2005.
Martin, Sandra and Jagadish A. (2005). Agribusiness Supply Chain Management Analysis. Discussion document and workshop for the CARD Agribiz Programme at the College of Economics, University of Hue, Vietnam, July 2005.
Martin, Sandra and Jagadish A. (2005). Opportunities for Smallholder Farmers within Supply Chains. Discussion document and workshop for the CARD Agribiz Programme at the College of Economics, University of Hue, Vietnam, November 2005.
Martin, Sandra; Jagadish, A; Oliver, O. (2004). Marketing and Supply Chain Module. Prepared for IATP (Integrated Agricultural Training Program). Presented at University of Vudal for and on behalf of Uniquest Pty Ltd, Dec 2004. PNG.