Erik O.R. Bengtsson

Erik O R Bengtsson is an economist and agriculture entrepreneur who runs the Karlsfälts gård organic farm in Österlen, Skåne. The farm's motto is “animals, nature and humans in symbiosis”. For over 15 years, he has contributed to economics courses included in the SLU Agricultural and Rural Management programme. He has been a mainstay when it comes to offering students practical case studies for course modules involving the creation of a business plan for groundbreaking ideas. In these projects, Erik O R Bengtsson has kindly responded to questions, welcomed study visits and participated in both Q&A sessions and final presentations in Alnarp. In addition to this, he is a member of SLU Partnership Alnarp – an organisation for cooperation between SLU Alnarp, industry, public authorities and corporations in southern Sweden. He often participates in their events, taking on the role as representative for farmers.

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Portrait of Erik O.R. Bengtsson
Photo: Marit Larsson