With more than two decades of experience, Lindie has in-depth practical knowledge and expertise in the field of agriculture and its many facets. Farming together with her husband in the Eastern Free State province of South Africa, she understands the challenges and opportunities that agriculture presents. She has competence in leadership, management, teaching, research, project planning, implementation and monitoring, and business planning. She has designed and executed several agricultural value chain and development projects and has expertise in the marketing of agricultural produce, both local and international. She has completed numerous agricultural feasibility studies for an extended client base in the agricultural and business sectors, encompassing an extensive range of produce and enterprises. She has experience writing and presenting funding proposals to different stakeholders and has exceptional human relations and team-building skills. She is lecturing in the field of agricultural economics to undergraduate students and supervising postgraduate students. She has published articles in reputable scientific journals. She is presently involved in multi-country research projects from which she will be able to publish more articles. Her research experience to date includes investigating the drought resilience of female farmers as well as appropriate curricula development for higher education institutes in Africa offering agricultural advisory training.

2021
1. Davis K., von Maltitz, L., de Bruyn, M., van Niekerk, J. (2021). South African Extension Agent Competencies and Attitudes for the Future: Results of a Survey. Research report completed and published on the internet for IFPRI, International Food Policy Research Institute. https://doi.org/10.2499/p15738coll2.134855
2. Davis, K., Joseph, J., Barry, T., von Maltitz, L., van Niekerk, J., Nogamane, T., Rasoanindrainy, A. (2021). Global Agricultural Extension Staff Functional Competencies. Research report completed and published online for the International Food Policy Research Institute. https://doi.org/10.2499/p15738coll2.134857
2022
1. von Maltitz, L. & Davis, K. (2022). Strengthening Agricultural Extension Training in the MSU Alliance for African Partnership (AAP) Consortium Partners in Africa - Process Skills and Competency Gaps in Undergraduate Agricultural Extension Curriculum in South Africa. Partnerships for Innovative Research in Africa (PIRA) Grant Report. Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, United States of America.

2023
1. Suvedi, M., Sasidhar, P.V.K., Agwu, A.E., Chanza, C., Dimelu, M.U., Liverpool-Tasie, L.S.O., Anugwa, I.Q., Tchuwa, F., Davis, K., Najjingo Mangehni, M., Oyway-Nkurumwa, A., von Maltitz, L., Ifeonu, C.F., and Elapata, M.S. (2023). Strengthening Agricultural Extension Training in Nigeria, Malawi, South Africa, Uganda, and Kenya. Partnerships for Innovative Research in Africa (PIRA) Research Report. East Lansing, Michigan, USA: Alliance for African Partnership, Michigan State University.
2. Dimelu, M.U., von Maltitz L., Najjingo Mangheni, M., Suvedi, M., Agwu, A.E., Chanza, C., Sasidhar, P.V.K., Oywaya-Nkurumwa, A., Ifeonu, C.F., Davis, K., Anugwa, I.Q., Liverpool-Tasie, L.S.O., Tchuwa, F., and Elapata, M.S. (2023). Process Skills and Competency Gaps in Undergraduate Agricultural Extension Curriculum in Nigeria, Malawi, South Africa, Uganda, and Kenya. Partnerships for Innovative Research in Africa (PIRA) Research Report. East Lansing, Michigan, USA: Alliance for African Partnership, Michigan State University.
3. Elapata, M.S., Suvedi, M., Agwu, A.E., Chanza, C., Sasidhar, P.V.K., Oywaya-Nkurumwa, A., Davis, K., Najjingo Mangheni, M., Dimelu, M.U. Anugwa, I.Q., von Maltitz, L., Liverpool-Tasie, L.S.O., Tchuwa, F., and Ifeonu, C.F. (2023). Developing the Next Generation of Extension Workers in Sub-Saharan Africa. Partnerships for Innovative Research in Africa (PIRA) Grant Report. East Lansing, Michigan, USA: Alliance for African Partnership, Michigan State University.
4. Von Maltitz, L., Davis, K., Suvedi, M., Chanza, C., Agwu, A.E., Sasidhar, P.V.K., Dimelu, M.U., Liverpool-Tasie, L.S.O., Anugwa, I.Q., and Tchuwa, F. (2023). Strenghtening Agricultural Extension Training: Process Skills and Competency Gaps in Undergraduate Agricultural Extension Curriculum in South Africa. Partnerships for Innovative Research in Africa (PIRA) Research Report. East Lansing, Michigan, USA: Alliance for African Partnership, Michigan State University.
5. Suvedi, M., Oywaya-Nkurumwa, A., Sasidhar, P.V.K., Agwu, A.E., Chanza, C., Dimelu, M.U., Liverpool-Tasie, L.S.O., Anugwa, I.Q., Tchuwa, F., Ifeonu, C.F., von Maltitz, L., Davis, K., Najjingo Mangheni, M., and Elapata, M.S.(2023). Agricultural Extension Training in Africa: Process Skills and Competency Gaps in Undergraduate Extension Curriculum. Proceedings and Recommendations of Research Dissemination Workshop (May 15-18, 2023), Egerton University, Njoro, Kenya.
6. von Maltitz, L (2023). Chapter 10: Agribusiness, Marketing, and Value Chain Development in Extension: Skills and Competencies. Suvedi, M., and Sasidhar, P.V.K. (Eds.). (2024). Essential Competencies of Frontline Agricultural Extension Professionals. East Lansing, Michigan, USA: Alliance for African Partnership, Michigan State University Strengthening Agricultural Extension Training in the MSU Alliance for African Partnership (AAP) Consortium Partners in Africa Training Manual.
2024
1. von Maltitz, L. (2023). The relevance of organized agriculture in the Free State: Free State Agriculture research study. In progress.

Currently the responsible lecturer for:
• AGEC1514: Introduction to Agricultural Economics
• AGEC1624: Agricultural Finance and Farm Management