ISRC faculty research affiliate Rabail Chandio is an assistant professor and extension economist in the Department of Economics at Iowa State University. Her research interests include studying the trends in the U.S. farmland market and examining the role of agricultural policy in driving farmers’ choices and financial outcomes. Her research areas of interest include farm risk management, agricultural finance, decision-making in agriculture, technology adoption, agricultural policy, and conservation and agriculture.
For those who attended the Integrated Crop Management (ICM) Conference last fall, you may have caught her presentation on Iowa farmland values. Chandio is affiliated with the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD) and is the leading researcher for the annual Iowa Land Values Survey and the annual ISU Soil Management and Land Valuation (SMLV) Conference.
“I believe in translating my research into actionable insights, programs and educational resources that can make a positive impact in improving the lives of individuals, families, and communities to whom my research relates,” said Chandio.
In addition, Chandio serves as the Academic Vice President for the Iowa Chapter of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (ASFMRA). She earned her PhD in Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics from The Ohio State University and joined Iowa State as a faculty member in 2023.
