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)
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
What if how money reaches farmers matters as much as how much they get? Research from Tropentag 2026 suggests that the delivery channel can change what farmers do next. For years, the answer to slow
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.
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
Jennifer Klaus presented a poster based on her PhD work in Tropentag 2026. Photo credits: Julius Nickl Every day, Germany’s university canteens serve thousands of meals, but little research has examined how menu decisions are
The Evaluator dialogued with Tropentag Student Reporters about what makes research organisations have high impact on real change sustainability shifts. Photo taken by Student Reporter Julius Nickl Walk through research organisations’ networking environments, and you
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
In conference halls, paradigms compete. In the fields, farmers blend whatever works.
Imagine being a farmer who wants to do things differently—grow more diverse crops, care for the soil, reduce chemical use. You can already see the benefits. Your neighbours agree. Yet without access to credit, without
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