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Prof. Dr. agr. Marcus Mergenthaler

Professor of Agricultural Economics and Food Marketing · Department of Agriculture Soest · South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences

Academic focus & active research

Prof. Dr. Mergenthaler focuses on economic analysis of sustainable agrarian production, regional food networks, and technology adoption in European farming.

Sustainable Food Supply Chains Consumer Acceptance of Novel Foods Agro-Ecological Economics Farm Digitization

Supervision & prospective applicants

Scholars preparing thesis research, graduate admissions, or collaborative inquiries at South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences should consult the department directory for current lab openings, funding availability, and research prerequisites.

Department / Faculty
Department of Agriculture Soest
Primary Field
Sustainable Food Supply Chains
Campus Location
Iserlohn, Soest, Meschede, Hagen & Lüdenscheid, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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