Laurie van Reemst

Laurie van Reemst is a researcher at Wageningen University & Research, focusing on food safety and sustainable agricultural practices in East Africa. She actively contributes to projects examining pesticide residues on fresh vegetables and the socio-economic potential of organic farming in Uganda.

• Current roles: Project leader for 'CommonGround Uganda' and 'Towards safe Organic Agricultural practices Uganda'
• PhD research on empowerment and farm management in Bududa district
• Active participant in African soil science conferences since 2016

Her work covers broad research areas including:

• Pesticide residue analysis in fresh produce
• Organic farming systems and market dynamics
• Gender roles in sustainable agriculture
• Land degradation prevention strategies
• Household-level agricultural economics
• Science communication in African contexts

Research trends analysis: Recent publications focus on chemical safety of fresh vegetables, organic farming economics, and gender-inclusive agricultural development across East Africa. Her work combines technical pesticide analysis with socio-economic studies of farming households.

Key collaborations: Partnerships with Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality; Wetenschapswinkel Wageningen; and international soil science networks.