Tropentag is the largest interdisciplinary conference in Europe, focused on developmentoriented research in the fields of tropical and subtropical agriculture, food security, natural resource management and rural development. Tropentag takes place annually, even though the past two years were particularly challenging, while the conference had to be organised as an online only event. One of the lessons that we learnt from the virtual conferences is that yes, it is possible to organise it that way, but that it is much better to meet and talk in person. We are thus very happy that this year (two years after what was initially planned), we are able to organise the Tropentag 2022 conference at the campus of the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Czech Republic, and thrilled that we will again meet all face-to-face, during the 14-16 September venue. However, some of you, due to various reasons, who could not come to Prague, you can still participate at this year Tropentag, as all plenary and oral scientific sessions are streamed via the Whova platform, and we also organise several online poster sessions.
Tropentag is the largest interdisciplinary conference in Europe on developmentoriented research in the fields of tropical and subtropical agriculture, food security, natural resource management and rural development. Normally, the Tropentag takes place annually. However, for reasons that by now have become obvious, the past two years have been particularly challenging. We are therefore, delighted that the University of Hohenheim managed to host a hybrid version of the conference from 15𝑡ℎ to 17𝑡ℎ September 2021. Being a hybrid conference, it was pleasing to note that people did not only gather in one of the lecture theatres at the University of Hohenheim but also in one of the state-of-the art seminar rooms at the Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague. The rest, of course, attended via Zoom meetings being streamed on YouTube channels using the Whova online platform.
The Natural Resources Research in Africa Projects UrbanFood - Challenges and opportunities for nutrient efficient agriculture in West African cities, coordinated by Prof. Dr. Andreas Bürkert, University of Kassel Mobility, networks and institutions in the management of natural resources in contemporary Africa, coordinated by Prof. Dr Michael Bollig, University of Cologne Managing forest wildlife for human livelihoods in the Korup-Oban Hills region, West- Central Africa: A multi-agent systems model to assess socio-economic and ecological Sustainability, coordinated by Dr. Matthias Waltert, University of Göttingen Urbanisation and its impacts on the use of natural resources in Africa, coordinated by Prof. Dr. Axel Drescher, University of Freiburg The role of institutions for forest resource and livelihood management in East African forest landscapes, coordinated by Dr. Franz Gatzweiler, University of Bonn Agricultural use and vulnerability of small wetlands in East Africa, coordinated by Prof Dr. Mathias Becker, University of Bonn Semi-arid areas in transition: Livelihood security, socio-ecological variability and the role of development interventions in East Africa, coordinated by Prof. Dr. Marcus Nüsser, Heidelberg University BioModels - Modeling the domestic energy system based on biomass energy in rural areas in southern Africa, coordinated by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Alfred Voß, Dr. Ulrich Fahl, & Dr. Ludger Eltrop, University of Stuttgart MECHAL - An integrated research approach to develop adaptive management strategies by small-scale farmers in semi-arid South Africa and Ethiopia under changing climatic and policy conditions; coordinated by Dr: Ute Schmiedel, University of Hamburg The advancement of Malagasy biologists: Capacity building for the next generation of conservation leaders in collaboration with South African scientists, coordinated by Prof. Dr. Jörg Ganzhorn, University of Hamburg Conservation and sustainable use of amphibians in Madagascar: Integrating species and area priority assessments with a standardization of monitoring techniques, coordinated by Prof. Dr. Miguel Vences, Technical University of Braunschweig Sustainable restitution / recultivation of artisanal tantalum mining wasteland in Central Africa – a pilot study, coordinated by Prof. Dr. Bernd Lehmann, Technical University Clausthal
Tropentag is the largest interdisciplinary conference in Europe on development oriented research in the fields of sub-/tropical agriculture, food security, natural resource management and rural development. Taking place annually, Tropentag 2020 turned out to be a special challenge. Originally planned to take place in Prague, the Corona pandemic did not allow presence in or travel to Prague for prospective participants. ATSAF took on the challenge to organise a virtual Tropentag based on Zoom meetings being streamed on YouTube channels using the Whova as online conference platform from September 7 to 9, 2020.
Tropentag is the largest interdisciplinary conference in Europe on development oriented research in the fields of sub-/tropical agriculture, food security, natural resource management and rural development. Taking place annually, Tropentag 2020 turned out to be a special challenge. Originally planned to take place in Prague, the Corona pandemic did not allow presence in or travel to Prague for prospective participants. ATSAF took on the challenge to organise a virtual Tropentag based on Zoom meetings being streamed on YouTube channels using the Whova as online conference platform from September 7 to 9, 2020.
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