Dr. Azita Varziri work focuses on supporting aspiring and established food entrepreneurs, cottage food operators, and small and value-added food businesses in making informed business decisions and achieving long-term viability and growth. Drawing on her background in agricultural economics, marketing, and consumer research, she develops and evaluates Extension programs and decision-support resources addressing business planning, market development, pricing, consumer needs, and other aspects of food business management. Through educational programming, technical assistance, and collaboration with Extension faculty and industry partners, she works to strengthen the business capacity, resilience, and sustainability of Florida’s food entrepreneurs.
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Dr. Azita Varziri
State Specialized Agent
Food ScienceSouthwest Florida Research and Education Center (SWFREC)
2685 SR 29 North Immokalee, FL 34142
(239) 658 - 3428
azita.varziri@ufl.edu-
Education
- Ph.D. Agricultural Economics, University of Kentucky, Lexington, 2022
- M.S. Agricultural Economics, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran, 2015
- B.S. Agricultural Economics, University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, Iran, 2011
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Professional Experience
- 2026 - Present
State Specialized Extension Agent- Food Business & Entrepreneurship, SWFREC, University of Florida, Immokalee, FL - 2025 – 2026
Postdoctoral Scholar, Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL - 2023 – 2025
Postdoctoral Scholar, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY - 2018 – 2022
Graduate Research Assistant, University of Kentucky
- 2026 - Present
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Publications
- Research Publications
- Extension Publications
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