Tamara J. Benjamin

Tamara J. Benjamin is the Assistant Program Leader of Diversified Farming and Food Systems at Purdue University. Benjamin's research has covered the biophysical, social and economic implications of agro-ecosystem diversification, the impact of agro-ecosystems on ecological communities, and the management of agro-forestry planning. She has worked on a variety of topics covering functional diversity in agroforestry, biofuels, biochar and other soil amendments, phytosanitary issues in the export market and biodiversity conservation.