Lindsay Falvey

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– Personal life:
– Born in Melbourne, Australia to Kenneth Robert Leslie Falvey and Dorothy Elizabeth Falvey
– Has one brother named Russell Leslie Falvey
– Attended Deepdene State School, Balwyn High School, La Trobe University, and the University of Queensland
– Married to Janice Patricia Daly from 1971 to 2002, with two sons named Leslie Kenneth Falvey and Christopher John Falvey
– Married Simone Lucie Behr (Bernhardt) in March 2006

– Biography:
– Worked at Douglas-Daly Experiment Station in the Northern Territory of Australia
– Conducted research on farmers raising livestock in northern Thailand
– Became Managing Director of MPW Australia, a cooperative for rural development
– Managed Coffey-MPW, a consulting company, until 1993
– Awarded a doctorate of agricultural science by the University of Melbourne in 2004

– Publications:
– Authored 20 books covering topics like agriculture, sustainability, and religion
– Published works include “Small Farmers Secure Food,” “Buddhist – Christian Dialogue,” and “Thai Agriculture: Golden Cradle of Millennia”
– Works reflect his expertise in international agricultural development
– Contributions to scientific journals and academic interest maintained during consulting period
– Books and papers reveal an evolving philosophy of international agricultural development over thirty years

– Public positions:
– Foundation Director of Hassad Australia
– Board Chair of the International Livestock Research Institute
– Chair of the Selection Panel for the World Prize in International Integrated Development
– Assists Thaksin University in Songkhla, Thailand
– Held various leadership roles in academia and research institutions

– References:
– Cited in various publications and academic works
– Recognized for contributions to international agricultural development
– Back cover references in books authored by Falvey
– Biographical information available on profdrlindsayfalvey.yolasite.com
– Listed in Whos Who in Australia 1998-2012

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