The humble chocolate bar has to be one of the world’s favourite treats; with a 5,000-year-strong history, it has previously taken the form of a currency, a luxurious drink and even as a medicine. Chocolate
When a pasture looks degraded, is overgrazing really to blame? Research from Uzbekistan presented at Tropentag 2026 suggests that climate and moisture may play a much larger role than expected. (Photo: Ajit Masurkar)
It is Day Two of Tropentag 2026 and we are deep into the afternoon presentations. I am watching the 2 o’clock session by Dr Mouritala Sikirou, about optimising screening against brown streak disease in the
Now that conference has ended, what comes next? By Chidi Emenike By Friday afternoon, the posters came down, and the next Tropentag was formally handed over to the University of Giessen. The closing session in
UKUDLA is preparing to open a call for two-year postdoctoral positions for German postdocs to conduct research at its centre in Southern Africa. The announcement came during a Tropentag 2026 workshop exploring how data science can help address food system challenges across Africa. (Photo: Ajit Masurkar)
How do rising food prices, falling crop prices, droughts and floods affect food security when they hit rural households together? At Tropentag 2026, Shamsurrahman Hamdard presented new research on how economic and environmental shocks shape food security and resilience among rural households in Afghanistan.
By Chidi Emenike What happens when smallholder farmers stop working entirely on their own? Can working together help them produce more, reduce costs and negotiate better prices? These were the questions behind Farrukh Shahzad’s presentation
Serena Ferrari, a socio-economist at CIRAD (Agriculture Research for Sustainable Development) and a PhD from the Université libre de Bruxelles based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, offered insights into how pastoralist farmers play a crucial role
Recent years have seen Africa simultaneously grapple with a growing population and a decline in soil health that threatens the continet’s food supply. Soil plays a crucial role in safeguarding a sustainble food supply to
How local knowledge and adaptive practices are redefining conservation and livelihoods in one of the world’s most vital ecosystems. In the vibrant bustle of Tropentag 2025, one poster quietly pulled visitors in. Its muted greens
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