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Projects and scholarships of the University of Hohenheim in Central Africa

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Agroecological practices for sustainable transition (CANALLS)
	Funding program: EU comission Funding period: January 2023 - December 2026	Contact: Kommunikation und Beratung in ländlichen Räumen (430a) Prof. Dr. Andrea Knierim Dr. Hycenth Tim Ndah

Sustainable production of biomass for industrial purposes in Africa
Democratic Republic of the Congo	Funding program: Heidelberg Cement Cooperation partner(s): Heidelberg Cement Funding period: since 2020	Contact: Hans Ruthenberg Institute (490g) Dr. Marc Cotter Dr. Marcus Giese Dr. Thomas Hilger

Nutritional intake of mother-infant pairs in Bukavu
Democratic Republic of the Congo	Funding program: BfdW; Fiat Panis; FSC/DAAD; DAAD Cooperation partner(s): Université Evangélique en Afrique (UEA), Bukavu Funding period: 01/2017-12/2021	Contact: Dept. of Food Biofunctionality (140b) PD Dr. Veronika Scherbaum

LegumeCHOICE – Realizing the underexploited potential of multi-purpose legumes towards improved livelihoods and a better environment in crop-livestock systems in East & Central Africa
Kenya, Ethiopia, Democratic Republic of the Congo	Funding program: Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) Cooperation partner(s): International Institute for Tropical Agriculture, ICRAF, KARI, Kenya; ILRI, EIAR, Ethiopia; UCB, Democratic Republic of Congo Funding period: 2014 - 2017	Contact: Hans Ruthenberg Institute (490e and 490f) PD Frank Rasche Dr. Carsten Marohn Prof. Dr. Georg Cadisch

SERVInnov – Strengthening innovation support SERVices to enhance INNOVations for sustainable food production, ensuring well-being of rural populations and reducing environmental degradation and resource depletion
Cameroon, Madagascar, Uganda	Funding program: Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) Cooperation partner(s): CIRAD; University of Dschang; CEDRES; ESSA; IECD; FIFATA; AFAAS, GRET Funding period: 15 Sept 2018 - 14 Sept 2021	Contact: Dept. of Communication and Advisory Services in Rural Areas (430a) Prof. Dr. Andrea Knierim Dr. Hycenth Tim Ndah Additional information

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Scholarships in Central Africa

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Nutritional status of mother-infant pairs in Bukavu, DR Congo Impact of specific nutrition interventions on breast milk quality and nutritional status of under- and overweight lactating mothers.
Democratic Republic of the Congo	Funding program: German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and Fiat Panis Foundation Funding begin: 2011	Contact: Food Security Center (FSC) University of Hohenheim Prof. Dr. Karl J. Schmid (350b) Getu Bekele Gedefa


Biomonitoring study on the effects of air pollutants from the Cameroon crude oil refinery on crops and ecosystems
Cameroon	Funding program: Fiat Panis Foundation Cooperation partner(s): University of Buea; Institute of Agricultural Research for Development (IRAD) Ekona Regional Centre Funding period: 2016	Contact: Dept. of Plant Ecology and Ecotoxicology (320b) Juergen Franzaring Additional information


Food security challenges and micronutrient deficiency of minority Mbororo women in Cameroon
Cameroon	Funding program: German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and Fiat Panis Foundation Funding begin: 2011	Contact: Food Security Center (FSC) University of Hohenheim Prof. Dr. Jens Wünsche (340f) Pride Ebile Anya


Integrating seasonal and perennial legumes for soil fertility improvement in small-holder farming systems in DR Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo	Funding program: German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and Fiat Panis Foundation Funding begin: 2015	Contact: Food Security Center (FSC) University of Hohenheim PD Dr. Frank Rasche (490f) Isaac Kayani Balume

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