Emiel Elferink
Professor of Sustainable Soil Management at Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences.
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Online Open Day
19 March
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Online Open Day
4 June
Professor of Sustainable Soil Management at Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences.
Online Open Day
19 March
Online Open Day
4 June
Online Open Day
19 March
Online Open Day
4 June
Professor of Sustainable Soil Management at Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences.
Emiel Elferink studied Biology at the University of Groningen. Even then, he was interested in sustainability issues in agriculture and food production. So it was only logical that he chose to major in Energy and Environmental Sciences. His doctoral research dealt with the sustainability of animal food production.
Working integrally was central to the research and projects, which followed. Emiel tied topics and themes together, collaborated with other disciplines and companies, and looked for integral solutions together with clients. The focus of his work became increasingly on the interface of agriculture, climate and soil. After a career at CLM Onderzoek en Advies and Bioclear Earth, he started as a professor of Sustainable Soil Management in 2016.
"Agriculture is facing considerable challenges, such as a changing climate and increasingly stringent legislation. The importance of healthy soil is becoming increasingly clear in this regard. Sustainable and better management of our soil is therefore the basis for our food production. And it contributes to, for instance, carbon sequestration, water regulation and biodiversity. As Applied Research Group Sustainable Soil Management, we are committed to maintaining good soil quality so that future generations can also make use of it."
Our society faces major challenges when it comes to climate, food security and safety, biodiversity and water quality. Healthy soils are a precondition for these tasks to succeed. After all, soils provide us with food, plant and animal species, water purification and CO2 sequestration, but also a substrate for infrastructure and housing. The Applied Research Group Sustainable Soil Management develops knowledge and innovations, thus contributing to keeping soils vital.