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News article, 27. November 2024

'Women in Ag' awards Danish agronomist

Director of Danish research and development organisation within the food and farming sector scoops award.

The director of SEGES Innovation, Lisbeth Henricksen, took second place in the Technology & Research category at the 'Women in Ag' awards.

"I’m honoured to accept second place within Technology & Research at the Women in Ag Awards. This recognition means a lot to me, especially knowing the calibre of the women nominated alongside me."

Lisbeth Henricksen graduated as an agronomist from the University of Copenhagen and has more than 20 years’ experience in research, consultancy and management. She heads up SEGES Innovation, a private and independent research and development organisation within the agricultural and food sector.

A special tribute to women in the agri industry

Conferred for the third time and evaluated by an international jury, the award honours candidates in four categories, “Agriculture”, “Agribusiness”, “Education” and “Technology and Research”, each with first, second and third place.

The international prize is awarded by Women in Ag Magazine and DLG (German Agricultural Society). This year, the award ceremony took place on 13 November 2024 at EuroTier in Frankfurt am Main in Germany.

"A visionary thinker, Lisbeth Henricksen is responsible for developing and innovating new knowledge, tools, and products for farmers across all primary production sectors, including dairy, pigs, arable farming, climate and sustainability, economics, and management,” commented Women in Ag.

The awards recognise the work of women who are active in the agricultural sector. The winners are selected from among 107 candidates from 34 countries by an international jury of representatives from agricultural practice, science, organisations and the media. The focus is on special achievements as regards the development of local, national and international agriculture.

First place in the category, Technology and Research, went to Annika Behler, an agricultural scientist at the Institute of Agricultural and Urban Ecological Projects (IASP) in Germany, and Katharina Berse, Project Manager for strategic agricultural research at Evonik Creavis, Germany. Third prize went to LaKisha Odom from the Intersection of Sustainability and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) at the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) in USA.

Sustainable food of the future

SEGES Innovation’s many innovation projects and initiatives take place in collaboration with farmers, universities, companies, knowledge organisations and foundations in Denmark and abroad. As regards Danish pig production, SEGES Innovation contributes research and innovation in areas such as animal welfare and digital innovation. A common focal point is the allocation of resources for finding solutions that promote and enable the production of sustainable food of the future.

SEGES Innovation, which was founded by the Danish Agriculture & Food Council, but now owned by a foundation, contributes to the agri, food and energy value chain through independent research, development and trials in Danish agricultural production.

Of her award and about technology and innovation in general, Lisbeth Henricksen comments as follows:

“Throughout my career, I’ve focused on developing knowledge and solutions to make agriculture more sustainable and competitive. One thing I’ve learned is that innovation isn’t just about technology. It’s just as much about collaboration and teamwork. That’s why I see this recognition as a testament to the great work my colleagues do every day at SEGES Innovation."

 

Read more about SEGES Innovation here: SEGES Innovation

Read more about Women in Ag Awards here: Women in Ag Award - AGRITECHNICA 2025