Martin Braatz

Prof. Dr. Martin Braatz serves as Professor of Agricultural Economics with a focus on Business Administration and Marketing at the Faculty of Agriculture, Kiel University of Applied Sciences. He has been Dean of the Faculty since 2006 and previously chaired the Faculty Conference Days of Agricultural Sector Faculties (2015-2019), demonstrating sustained leadership in German agricultural academia and policy development.

Education:

• 1987: Dipl.-Ing.agr. (Agricultural Engineering) from Kiel University, specializing in economics and social sciences
• 1991: Dr.sc.agr. doctorate from Kiel University on milk quota trading mechanisms in Schleswig-Holstein

Research Focus: Braatz specializes in agricultural market dynamics, integrating business administration principles with marketing strategy development. His work spans operational management consulting, quality label marketing systems, and agricultural policy analysis, particularly examining global market integration and labor market challenges in farming sectors. His foundational research on milk quota trading established expertise in agricultural commodity markets.

Professional Engagement: He maintains extensive external commitments including advisory roles at Germany's Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture, membership in Schleswig-Holstein's Chamber of Agriculture general assembly, and leadership positions in agricultural associations like GEWISOLA and HLBS. His committee work consistently bridges academic research with practical industry implementation across European agricultural frameworks.