ATSAF e.V.

Council for Tropical and Subtropical Agricultural Research All students, Ph.D.

Tropentag 2022:
Towards shifting paradigms in agriculture for a healthy and sustainable future
September 14 - 17, 2021, organised by ATSAF e.V., Germany

The annual interdisciplinary conference on research in tropical and subtropical agriculture, natural resource management and rural development (TROPENTAG) is jointly organised by the universities of Berlin, Bonn, Göttingen, Hohenheim, Kassel-Witz

enhausen, ZALF e.V., Ghent University (Belgium), Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (Czech Republic), BOKU Vienna (Austria) and the Council for Tropical and Subtropical Research (ATSAF e.V) in co-operation with the GIZ Advisory Service on Agricultural Research for Development (BEAF). Due to the current Corona pandemic Tropentag 2021 will be organised as a virtual conference by ATSAF e.V., Germany. However, dependent of the pandemic development, the organisers will try to have livestream presentations, coming from lecture halls at our main partner universities (with a limited personal attendance of participants active at these sites). Further, parallel sessions will be organised in form of webinars or similar and pre-recorded oral poster presentations in guided online poster sessions. Anyway, the organisers will ensure that TT20 attendees will have the possibility to interact with the presenters and chair-persons. students, scientists, extension workers, decision makers, politicians and practical farmers, interested and engaged in agricultural research and rural development in transition and developing countries are strongly invited to participate and to contribute.

06/06/2025

🥳 🎉🎓 We are very proud to announce that the next ATSAF Academy PhD scholar has successfully completed her dissertation! 🎓 🎉 🥳

ATSAF Academy scholar Esther Gloria Mbabazi defended her PhD thesis on “Impacts of Information Access and Adoption of Soil Fertility and Water Conservation Practices on Smallholder Household Welfare: Experimental Evidence from Uganda” at !

Dear Gloria, congratulations and wishing you all the best! 🥳

Check out our webpage for more details on all the projects of our scholars! 🎓 🎓 🎓
https://academy.atsaf.org/

23/05/2025

🥳 🎉🎓 On we go! The next ATSAF Academy PhD scholar successfully completed his dissertation! 🎓 🎉 🥳

ATSAF Academy scholar Kevin W. Maina defended his PhD thesis on “Adoption and Impacts of Animal Health Management Practices in Kenya’s Dairy Sector” at / !

Congratulations and wishing you all the best, Kevin! 🥳

Check out our webpage for more details on all the projects of our scholars! 🎓 🎓 🎓
https://academy.atsaf.org/

20/05/2025

🥳 🎉🎓 The next ATSAF Academy PhD scholar successfully completed his dissertation! 🎓 🎉 🥳

ATSAF Academy scholar Subash Surendran Padmaja defended his PhD thesis on “Adoption and Economic and Environmental Impact of Laser-assisted Precision Land Levelling in Northwestern India” at / !

Congratulations and wishing you all the best, Subash! 🥳

Check out our webpage for more details on all the projects of our scholars! 🎓 🎓 🎓
https://academy.atsaf.org/

07/05/2025

🥳 🎉🎓 We’ve got a new PhD in town! 🎓 🎉 🥳

ATSAF Academy scholar Carlito Baldo Balingbing defended his PhD thesis on “Enhanced monitoring of insect pests in stored rice based on their sound signature and evaluation of attractants for storage insects” at !

Congratulations and wishing you all the best, Caling! 🥳

Check out our webpage for more details on all the projects of our scholars! 🎓 🎓 🎓
https://academy.atsaf.org/

06/05/2025

🔥Are you interested in development-oriented research, writing, interviewing, social media?

📸📢📄Be a Student Reporter at 📸📢📄

❗ Take your chance for a funded trip to Bonn with a lot of great opportunities to gain experience in science communication and journalism. As a student reporter at the Tropentag Conference you will have free access to interesting debates on exploring opportunities for managing natural resources sustainably and improving the quality of life for all individuals and communities.

📢 Help us to bring these insights to the public!

Applicants must be fluent in English and should have a keen interest in the topic of the conference, interview and writing techniques, and social media.
Please apply with a short CV outlining your experience in the relevant fields and a motivation letter
(maximum 1 page) in one pdf to:

[email protected]

More information:
https://www.atsaf.org/en/tropentag-student-reporters-2/

🕕 Deadline: 01 July, 2025

31/03/2025

🎥 "Exploring New Horizons in Science!" 🔬✨
Meet Iza Margot Márquez Olea , one of our Junior Scientists, as she shares her inspiring journey with the JST program! From gaining key research skills 🔬📚 to overcoming challenges 💡💪 and building an international network 🌍🤝, Iza reflects on how this experience has shaped her career path.

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27/03/2025

🎥 "A Journey of Growth and Discovery!" 🌍✨

Meet Dayasagar Koyyada, one of our Junior Scientists, as he shares his inspiring experience! From intercultural challenges 🤝 to networking with international scientists 🌏🔬, Dayasagar reflects on how the JST program shaped his skills and career path.

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21/03/2025

🎥 "From Research to Real-World Impact!" 🌱🔬
Hear from Emerson Martinez, a dedicated Junior Scientist, as he talks about his journey in our JST program. Learn how JST provided him with hands-on research opportunities 🧪, valuable networking experiences 🤝, and the support needed to make a difference in his field.

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14/03/2025

🌍 Tropentag 2025 – Call for Papers! 🌍
We are excited to announce that will be organised by the University of Bonn / ZEF, Germany, from September 10-12 as a hybrid conference (Bonn and online).🎉

is a conference that connects global experts and young researchers in the field of tropical agriculture, resource conservation, and rural development.

This year's theme:
🟢 "Reconciling land system changes with planetary health" 🌱🌎

Scientists, students, and experts are invited to share their insights and join the effort to shape a sustainable future. Young scientists are particularly encouraged to present their research projects and results.

📢 Call for Papers is now open! You are invited to submit your high-quality abstracts (250-350 words in English) via the online submission portal.
✅ Submission deadline: May 3, 2025
✅ Format: In-person (Bonn) or online presentation
✅ Acceptance notifications: June 10, 2025

🔗 More details & submission: www.tropentag.de

Join us in shaping the future of sustainable agriculture, land use, and planetary health! 🌾🔬
Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn Zentrum für Entwicklungsforschung / Center for Development Research (ZEF)

24/02/2025

🥳 🎉🎓 🐮 🥛 We’ve got a new PhD in town! 🥛 🐮 🎓 🎉 🥳

ATSAF Academy scholar Richard Dooso Oloo just defended his PhD thesis on “Genetic Relationships among Resilience, Fertility, and Milk Yield in Dairy Cattle Performing in Sub-Saharan Africa” at the University of Hohenheim!

Congratulations and wishing you all the best, Richard! 🥳
Check out our webpage for more details on all the projects of our scholars! 🎓 🎓 🎓
https://academy.atsaf.org/

06/02/2025

🛰️ 🌽 🗺️ 💻 Mapping Corn Growth from the Sky 🛰️ 🌽 🗺️ 💻
In his JST project, Emerson Javier Martinez Garcia focuses on characterizing maize growth phases in Guatemala using UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) and satellite imagery, as well as machine learning analysis methods. This collaboration between Hochschule für Technik Stuttgart and the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT aims at identifying key growth stages, crop health, and agronomic information to optimize yield predictions.
“Small and medium-sized corn farmers often lack the resources for automated crop monitoring and analysis. Through my collaboration with the CGIAR organization, I aim to develop tools that integrate technology into agricultural activities, streamlining tasks and enabling the collection of valuable data for future analysis and projects,” says Emerson. His research not only supports sustainable farming practices but also empowers farmers with tools for better decision-making.
An not only gives you the chance of financial support but also opens doors to many opportunities for academic and personal growth. ATSAF e.V. supports PhD and MSc scholars from German and international universities in CGIAR++ research projects and strengthens the links between universities and international, development-oriented .
Check out our webpage for more details on all the projects of our scholars! 🛰️ 🌽 🗺️ 💻
https://academy.atsaf.org/

28/01/2025

🧂 🍠 📊 Characterizing salinity hormesis of sweetpotato biomass 🧂 🍠 📊

In her JST project, Malena Apaza Sucapuca focused on investigating the phenomenon of hormesis in two salinity-tolerant sweetpotato varieties at the University of Hohenheim. The two sweet potato varieties were previously tested in a field experiment conducted by the International Potato Center in Mozambique. The objective was to demonstrate the efficient uptake and retention of potassium in plant tissues of sweetpotato under two distinct salinity treatments.

“One of my biggest personal challenges in this project was obtaining healthy and uniform cuttings for planting under the same conditions for both varieties. This required careful selection, preparation, and maintenance of the cuttings, which was both time-consuming and demanding.”, says Malena.

An ATSAF scholarship not only gives you the chance of financial support but also opens doors to many opportunities for academic and personal growth. ATSAF e.V. supports PhD and MSc scholars from German and international universities in CGIAR++ research projects and strengthens the links between universities and international, development-oriented agricultural research.

Check out our webpage for more details on all the projects of our scholars! 🧂 🍠 📊
https://academy.atsaf.org/

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