Jens Andersson

Jens Andersson is a Researcher at the Plant Production Systems department (PE&RC), focusing on sustainable agricultural practices and food security in smallholder farming systems across Africa. His work emphasizes the application of agronomic technologies, such as mobile-based decision support tools, to enhance productivity and resilience in farming communities. He holds a doctoral degree (dr.) and an engineering degree (ir.) from an unspecified institution, reflecting his academic background in agricultural sciences and engineering.

His research interests include agricultural development, food security, sustainable intensification, and the analysis of farming systems. He explores how legume integration and conservation agriculture can address yield gaps and promote equitable resource management. Additionally, he investigates the challenges of scaling digital agronomy solutions and the socio-economic factors influencing technology adoption among smallholder farmers.

Jens has not been mentioned to have received any scientific awards or fellowships in the provided texts. His recent publications highlight critical analyses of farm size impacts on economic development, gender dynamics in agricultural investments, and the failure to scale digital agronomy solutions in developing countries. He also examines farmer perceptions of livestock intensification and the historical trajectory of Zimbabwe's agricultural policies.

As a co-promotor, Jens has advised multiple PhD candidates, including R. Pawar, H. Nyirahabimana, M. Kilakila, and T. Delaune. He is involved in grants such as the Sustainable intensification of soybean production in Ghana and Tanzania, and the Food Systems Transformation in Southern Africa for One Health (FoSTA-Health) project, where he collaborates as a co-PI. His contributions to projects like Farming Systems Analytics and Conservation Agriculture targeting tools underscore his commitment to bridging research and development practices.

Jens is affiliated with the Plant Production Systems group (PE&RC), contributing to interdisciplinary teams researching farming systems analytics and agricultural development strategies. His work integrates socio-economic dimensions with agronomic science, addressing systemic barriers in technology adoption and policy design for marginalized farming communities.