Join us for the next event in a new Series: Te Whare Wānaka o Aoraki Lincoln University Excellence Series. This series has been designed to showcase leadership in various disciplines including the opportunity to promote the University's distinctive and impactful applied research. This series celebrates research excellence and promotes a public forum to a broader community, highlighting Lincoln University's specialist land-based contribution to driving New Zealand's prosperity and intergenerational wellbeing.
The global population is projected to increase to 9.7 billion by 2050, necessitating a 70% increase in food production to meet the growing demand. However, the sustainability of agri-food systems faces several challenges, including soil quality degradation, irrigation water shortages, conflicts between population growth and natural resources, and farm labour shortages. This situation underscores the need for improved soil quality, efficient use of irrigation water, and the mechanization of farm operations to overcome these challenges and enhance food production.
In this session, focusing on the importance of sustainable agri-food production in the context of increasing global food demands, Prof. Ma will introduce various sustainable agricultural technologies and practices (e.g., soil and water conservation techniques, water-saving irrigation systems, drought-tolerant varieties, and mechanisation) adopted by farmers worldwide and showcase empirical results demonstrating how these practices improve farm production efficiency and food security. The session will conclude with a discussion on future research activities and the critical roles of governance, resource efficiency, and resilience in promoting sustainable agri-food production.
Join us in hearing from Professor Wanglin Ma as he shares his research insights on promoting sustainable agri-food production to ensure food security.
Please note: this event is being held in the B.linc Workshop
Timings
4.00 pm - Networking and drinks
4.15 pm - Welcome & introduction from LU Vice-Chancellor
4.20 pm - Presentation from Speaker
4.50 pm - Summary
5.00 pm - Networking and questions over drinks and nibbles
5.30pm - Event Ends
About Our Speaker
Professor Wanglin Ma
Wanglin obtained his PhD in Agricultural Economics in July 2016 from the University of Kiel, Germany, and joined Lincoln University as a post-doctoral researcher in November 2016. He was appointed as a Lecturer of Applied Economics in 2018 and became a full professor in May 2024. Wanglin’s research expertise lies in agricultural and development economics. Through his research, he strives to unravel the strategies and solutions that enhance farm economic performance, augment people's subjective well-being and household welfare, and foster sustainable rural and agricultural development. Wanglin has published over 140 articles in peer-reviewed international journals, earning over 5,500 citations and achieving an H-index of 42 on Google Scholar. His outstanding work places him in the top 1.2% of economists (last 10 years’ publications) globally on the RePEc platform and among the top 200 agricultural economists worldwide. He is also ranked as one of the top three economists (Authors 10) in New Zealand. Among the Best Social Sciences and Humanities Scientists for 2024 in New Zealand, he was ranked 44. As the Sage Policy Profiles demonstrated, Wanglin's research has been cited in 65 policy documents globally. Wanglin holds multiple leadership editorial roles in prestigious international journals , such as co-editor of Review of Development Economics (Q2-rated) and Annals of Public and Cooperative Economics (Q2-rated), associate editor of Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics (A-rated), International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology (Q1-rated), and China Agricultural Economic Review (Q1-rated), as well as the Regional Managing Editor of International Food and Agribusiness Management Review. He has also actively served as a leading guest editor in several journals for organizing special issues and co-organized multiple international conferences. His research has provided key information to industry which has informed their practices.
Research profile Wanglin Ma
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