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Roelf L. Voortman is senior research fellow land resources and agriculture at the Amsterdam Centre for World Food Studies of the Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam. He obtained his PhD in 2010 at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
Research
As land resource ecologist, his main research interest is agro-ecological characterization and assessment for agricultural development planning with emphasis on the relationship between soil parent material-climate-soil-vegetation and how this is expressed in soil chemical properties, including micronutrients, with the objective to develop site-specific fine-tuned fertilizer technologies. Other research experience includes country-wide agro-ecological zoning (Mozambique, Nigeria), climate change (Nigeria country-wide), soil survey and land evaluation, mineral scarcity, biofuels, human nutrition as related to soil chemistry, and bio-indication (vegetation as indicator of soil chemistry).
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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Location and characterization of populations vulnerable to climate change: two case studies in Sub-Saharan Africa
van Wesenbeeck, C. F. A., Sonneveld, B. G. J. S. & Voortman, R. L., 2016, In: Applied Geography. 66, January, p. 81-91Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Agro-Ecological Zonation in South Burundi
Voortman, R. L., Heinen, M., van der Wijngaart, R. & van Duivenbooden, N., 2015, Amsterdam: ZOA, Alterra, Agrifirm, SOW-VU Interim Project Report. (Interim Project Report)Research output: Book / Report › Report › Professional
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Beyond N and P: Towards a land resource ecology perspective and impactful fertilizer interventions in Sub-Sahara Africa
Voortman, R. L. & Bindraban, P. S., 2015, Washington D.C.: Virtual Fertilizer Development Center. 49 p. (VFRC Reports; no. 2015/1)Research output: Book / Report › Report › Professional
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Interactive comment on 'Integrated soil fertility management in sub-Saharan Africa: unravelling local adaptation' by B. Vanlauwe et al. [article]
Voortman, R. L., 27 Jan 2015Research output: Web publication or Non-textual form › Web publication or Website › Popular
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Greening Chinese agriculture messages from the experiences in the European Union
Keyzer, M. A., Qiu, H., van Veen, W. C. M. & Voortman, R. L., 2013, Amsterdam: Draft paper, version 3.2 - Centre for World Food Centre.Research output: Working paper / Preprint › Working paper › Professional
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Micronutrient management for improving harvests, farmer’s incomes, human nutrition, and the environment
R.L. Voortman (Speaker)
5 Apr 2016Activity: Lecture / Presentation › Academic
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Member of the Global Team of the Virtual Fertilizer Research Center (VFRC) Network (External organisation)
R.L. Voortman (Member)
2016Activity: Membership › Academic
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Individual coping versus systemic vulnerability: theory and applications for Sub Saharan Africa
C.F.A. van Wesenbeeck (Speaker), M.A. Keyzer (Speaker), B.G.J.S. Sonneveld (Speaker) & R.L. Voortman (Speaker)
12 Nov 2015Activity: Lecture / Presentation › Academic
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Member of the global team of the Virtual Fertilizer Research Center VFRC Network (External organisation)
R.L. Voortman (Member)
2015Activity: Membership › Academic
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Burundi – Building on fertile ground; data exploration and yield function analysis
R.L. Voortman (Speaker)
23 Oct 2015Activity: Lecture / Presentation › Academic
Press/Media
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Assessment of the relevance, quality and effectiveness of the FAO Global Agro-Ecological Zones (GAEZ) database
1/06/15
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other
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Interview by Dr. Patrick Breard on the relevance, quality and effectiveness of the FAO Global Agro-Ecological Zones (GAEZ) database, as commissioned by the FAO Office of Evaluation (OED) in order to evaluate FAO’s contribution to knowledge dissemination on food, agriculture and natural resources
1/01/14
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other
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Interview on ‘Developments in agriculture and the role of fertilizers’ with Clare Harrison, Head of Research. FC Business Intelligence
18/03/11
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other