Background
Ortmann, Gerald Friedel was born on February 22, 1950 in Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa. Son of Friedrich Wilhelm and Mona Dora Ortmann.
agricultural economics professor
Ortmann, Gerald Friedel was born on February 22, 1950 in Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa. Son of Friedrich Wilhelm and Mona Dora Ortmann.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, University Natal, 1973. Master of Science in Agriculture, University Natal, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy, University Natal, 1986.
Regional economist Division Agricultural Production Economics, Cedara, 1975—1978, head regional economists Stellenbosch, South Africa, 1979. Lecturer University Natal, 1980—1983, senior lecturer, 1984—1988, associate professor, 1989—1994, professor, 1995—2001. Senior professor University KwaZulu-Natal, since 2002.
Member of International Farm Management Association, Economic Society South Africa, International Association Agricultural Economists, Agricultural Economics Association South Africa (president 2000-2001).
Married Erika Magdalene Wittig, December 11, 1976. Children: Frank Gerald, Liesel Lucie.