Maja Slingerland

Maja Slingerland is an Associate Professor in Plant Production Systems at Wageningen University, specializing in sustainable agricultural systems with a focus on oil palm production, agroforestry, and smallholder farming. She leads research on improving agronomic practices, mitigating environmental impacts, and enhancing livelihoods in tropical regions.

Her research integrates environmental and socio-economic dimensions, addressing topics such as deforestation mitigation, value chain optimization, and policy compliance. She collaborates extensively with Indonesian and Cameroonian institutions to develop scalable solutions for sustainable agriculture.

Recent work emphasizes EUDR-compliant agroforestry systems, yield improvement strategies for smallholders, and resolving service delivery challenges in pluralistic farming landscapes. She actively participates in international conferences and policy briefings to translate research into actionable recommendations.

Dr. Slingerland supervises multiple PhD projects exploring sustainable intensification, service integration in cocoa sectors, and trade-offs in biofuel policies. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges agronomy, environmental science, and rural development.