Junior Scientists Program

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Geförderte Projekte:

Name Thema Universität, Betreuer*innen / CG Center, Betreuer*innen

1. Jung, Katharina

Final Report

Detection of genotype by environment interaction patterns, trade-offs between traits, and different gender preferences in a participatory breeding program for biofortified potatoes in the high Andes Universität Hohenheim, Prof. Dr. Bettina Haussmann / CIP, Elisa Salas

2. Lamidi, Moudachirou

Final Report

Cost-benefit assessments of fecal sludge (FS) technologies (FS-based compost/biochar/briquettes) and value chains for adoption at scale Universität Hohenheim, Prof. Dr. C. Lippert / IWMI, Dr. Solomie Gebrezgabher

3. Sauer, Anna

Final Report

The vast but unexplored potential of wild and landrace sorghums: Unraveling their root and rhizosphere mechanisms to overcome water limitation Universität Bayreuth, Dr. Mutez Ali Ahmed / ICRISAT, Dr. Jana Kholova

4. Azeez, Abdulazeez

Final Report

Modelling Farmer’s Preference and Willingness to Pay for Sustainable Intensification Practices in Ghana Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Prof. Dr. M. Qaim / IITA, Dr. Kotu Hundie Bekele

5. Bothe, Sophia

Final Report

Investigations to elaborate the advantages of zero tillage and mulching versus conventional cropping systems using early and medium duration potato varieties Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Prof. Dr. Marcel Quint / CIP, Prof. Dr. Jürgen Kroschel

6. Nwosu, Kayfe Rosaire

Final Report

Analysis of the entrepreneurial potential of women’s groups for processing underutilized species in southwestern Nigeria

Universität Kassel, Prof. Dr. Brigitte Kaufmann / IITA, Dr. Tahirou Abdoulaye

7. Madintin, Lydia

Final Report

Analysis of the entrepreneurial potential of women’s groups for processing underutilized species using a Collaborative Learning Model Universität Kassel, Prof. Dr. Brigitte Kaufmann / IITA, Dr. Fred Kizito

8. Detering, Theresa

Final Report

Varietal effects of rice on greenhouse gas emissions under varying water management Universität Hohenheim, Prof Dr. Folkard Asch / IRRI, Dr. Reiner Wassmann
9. Zeitler, Lilly

Final Report

Integrating Climate Change Adaptation Measures into Tree Crop Diversification Recommendations for Food and Nutrition Security Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Dr. Martin Wiehle / ICRAF, Dr. Todd Rosenstock
10. Bobocholov, Asliddin

Final Report

Exploring the interlinkages between water and energy use in the irrigated agriculture of Uzbekistan Humboldt Universität zu Berlin, Prof. Dr. Sonoko Bellingrath-Kimura / IWMI, Dr. Kakhramon Djumaboev

11. Cancino, Eduardo

Final Report

Sustainable Business Model (SBM) for the Cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) production and distribution in the Amazon region of Caquetá, Colombia Humboldt Universität zu Berlin, PD Dr. Stefan Sieber / CIAT, Dr. Augusto Castro
12. Clasen, Jonna

Final Report

Knowledge Transfer Mechanisms in Agroforestry Projects in Colombia Humboldt Universität zu Berlin, PD Dr. Stefan Sieber / CIAT, Dr. Augusto Castro
13. Shyrokaya, Anastasiya

Final Report

Spatial Assessment of Land Degradation due to LUCC in Uzbekistan Universität Bonn, Prof. Dr. Jan Börner / ICARDA, Dr. Akmal Akramkhanov

14. Vieira, Matheus

Final Report

Scaling impacts of research for development: an assessment of MasAgro Guanajuato’s scaling strategy HTW Berlin, Prof. Dr. Dimitrios Zikos / CIMMYT, Dr. Lennart Woltering
15. Kunz, Miriam

Final Report

Comparing options for certification of jungle rubber intercropping schemes to develop management concepts in Social Forestry Programs in Central Kalimantan Universität Hohenheim, Dr. Marc Cotter / ICRAF, Dr. Sonya Dewi / Dr. Betha Lusiana
16. Willmot, Aaron

Final Report

Assessing functional diversity of old growth jungle rubber in Central Kalimantan Universität Hohenheim, Dr. Marc Cotter / ICRAF, Dr. Sonya Dewi / Dr. Betha Lusiana
17. Whittle, Justin

Final Report

Underutilised wild plants consumption in Turkana and potential utilisation in Kenya’s food system. Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Dr. Gudrun B. Keding / The Alliance (Bioversity International and CIAT), Dr. ir. Céline Termote

18. Karapaca, Sahin

Final Report

Determining the Factors Affecting the Adoption of Fodder Crops by Farmers in Ethiopia and Kenya Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Prof. Dr. Eva Schlecht / ILRI, Dr. Nils Teufel

19. Schüpf, Dennis

Final Report

Methodological measurement of social norms in the context of sustainable water practices in rural India Phillips Universität Marburg, Prof. Dr. Björn Volla / ICRISAT, Dr. Thomas Falk

20. Thiele, Lara

Final Report

The potential of underutilized species to prevent micronutrient deficiencies in Northern Ghana Universität Kassel, Prof. Dr. Oliver Hensel / IITA, Dr. Fred Kizito

21. Karpe, Margarethe

Final Report

Comparing improved management strategies in rainfed cropping systems to increase SOC stocks and water-use efficiency in the semi-arid tropics of India Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Prof. Dr. Klaus Dittert / ICRISAT, Dr. Andrew Smith

22. Khalid, Sadia

Final Report

Assessment framework of small-scale farming in the Andean Paramo to ensure food security mitigate threats to the ecosystem Humboldt Universität zu Berlin, PD Dr. Stefan Sieber / CIP, Dr. Stef de Haan

23. Asare, Esther

Final Report

Morphological characterization of cacao cultivars in different socio-ecological settings in Suhum Municipality, Ghana Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Prof. Dr. Andreas Bürkert / IITA, Dr. Richard Asare

24. Tadesse, Sophia

Final Report

Productive use of energy in rural Ethiopia; applying a gendered perspective Humboldt Universität zu Berlin, Dr. Katharina Löhr / IFPRI, Dr. Claudia Ringler

25. Koch, Emilia

Final Report

Estimation of Genetic Gains from On-Going Field Trials in Sweet Potato for East- and Southern-Africa Universität Hohenheim, Prof. Dr. Hans-Peter Piepho / CIP, Dr. Hugo Campos

26. Mausbach, Milena

Final Report

Prioritization of climate smart practices for cocoa producers in Peru Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Prof. Dr. Tobias Plieninger / The Alliance (Bioversity International and CIAT), Dr. Christian Bunn

27. Spezzanoa, Laura

Final Report

Measurement of farmers’ intentions on water conservation and management in rural India: A questionnaire based on the Theory of Planned Behavior Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Prof. Dr. Günther Schulze / ICRISAT, Dr. Thomas Falk

28. Sudi, Prashanth Reddy

Final Report

Comparison of animal welfare conditions in crop-livestock and intensive dairy farming systems in India Universität Hohenheim, Prof. Dr. Mizeck Chagunda / ILRI, Dr. Ram Pratim Deka

29. Annaram, Harshith

Final Report

Genetic analysis of grain zinc and iron concentration in CIMMYT spring wheat germplasm Universität Hohenheim, Dr Sebastian Bopper / CIMMYT, Dr. Govindan Velu

30. Groot Nibbelink, Linda

Final Report

Genotype by Environment Interactions in Lowland Rice Universität Hohenheim, Prof. Dr. Folkard Asch / Africa Rice, Dr. Etienne Duveiller

31. Adeboye, Telulope Ibukun

Final Report

Chemical properties of biochar amended compost of plant biomass (Chromolaena odorata and Panicum maximum) and poultry manure Universität Kassel, Prof. Dr. Andreas Bürkert / IITA, Dr. Stefan Hauser

32. Köster, Mareike

Final Report

Status quo and transformation of traditional apricot farming and processing in Gilgit-Baltistan, northern Pakistan Universität Kassel, Prof. Dr. Andreas Bürkert / The Alliance (Bioversity International and CIAT), Dr. Rana Jai

33. Vergara, Karla

Final Report

Land-use changes and deforestation frontiers in the Peruvian Amazon. Analysing causes and trajectories of development from a social-ecological perspective Humboldt Universität zu Berlin, Dr. Matthias Baumer / ICRAF, Dr. Valentina Robiglio

34. Reddy Mothukuri, Srinivasa

Final Report

Optimization of phenotyping strategy in multi-environmental trials in maize Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Dr. Stefanie Griebel, Prof. Dr. Tim Beissinger / CIMMYT, Dr. Juan Burgueño

35. Welk, Lukas

Final Report

The gendered yield gap and women’s empowerment: Evidence from smallholder farmers in Uganda’s central region Universität Hohenheim, Prof. Dr. Regina Birner / IFPRI, Dr. Claudia Ringler

36. Lehr, Franziska

Final Report

The Role of Female Labor within the Apricot Sector on Livelihood in Gilgit-Baltistan (Pakistan) Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Dr. Bethelhem Legesse Debela / The Alliance (Bioversity International and CIAT), Dr. Marlène Elias

37. Meyer, Johannes

Final Report

Soil carbon and nitrogen emissions under farmer managed conservation agriculture and conventional farming along a soil fertility gradient in Zimbabwe

Universität Kassel, Prof. Dr. Andreas Bürkert / CIMMYT, Dr. Christain Lutz Thierfelder

38. Kedinga, Marvin

Final Report

The impact of transaction cost on the adoption of bean varieties in the southern highlands of Tanzania
Justus-Liebig-Universität Giessen, Dr. Nadia Keudel / The Alliance (Bioversity International and CIAT), Dr. Eliud Abucheli Birachi

39. Kissi Boateng, Teddy

Final Report

Sociocultural characteristics of edible but underutilized plant species consumption in the region of Turkana – Kenya Universität Hohenheim, Prof. Dr. Andrea Knierim / The Alliance (Bioversity International and CIAT), Dr. Céline Termote

40. Minz, Simon

Final Report

East Coast Fever Vaccination Campaign in Tanzania: Assessing supply chain characteristics which lead to vaccination success Universität Kassel, Prof. Dr. Eva Schlecht / ILRI, Dr. Nils Teufel

41. Oriakhi, Godwin

Final Report

Social and ecological context of a technical innovation: Increasing the profitability and sustainability of local small scale processing of underutilized species in south-western Nigeria Universität Kassel, Prof. Dr. Brigitte Kaufmann / IITA, Dr. Lateef Sanni

42. Blum, Helen

Final Report

Governance of multi-stakeholder platforms to achieve agroecological transitions in the cocoa value chain: evidence from the Ucayali region in Peru Universität Hohenheim, Prof. Dr. Regina Birner / The Alliance (Bioversity International and CIAT), Dr. Roseline Remans

43. Kang, Geon

Final Report

New analytical approach to improve genetic gain in potatoes from farmers field based on the tricot approach Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Dr. Stefanie Griebel, Prof. Dr. Tim Beissinger / CIP, Dr. Thiago Mendes

44. Crisostomo, Diego

Final Report

An analysis of the agricultural innovation system adopted by farmers to achieve a deforestation-free cocoa value chain: evidence from the Ucayali region of Peru Universität Hohenheim, Prof. Dr. Regina Birner / The Alliance (Bioversity International and CIAT), Dr. Jonathan Mockshell

45. Bretschneider, Klara

Final Report

The effect of Biochar on plant an soil parameters in a pot experiment with Jambú (Acmella oleracea) in the region of Belem, Brazil Universität Kassel, Mariko Ingold / The Alliance (Bioversity International and CIAT), Luis Verchot

46. Myla, Kiran Kumar

Final Report

Prediction of hybrid performance for GLS and TLB resistance in tropical maize germplasm Universität Hohenheim, Prof. Dr. Thomas Miedaner / CIMMYT, Dr. Manje Gowda

47. Brugnara, Nicolò

Final Report

Effect of changes in small farm agrobiodiversity levels on women’s and children’s diet quality in Vihiga, West Kenya: a participatory approach Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Prof. Dr. Gudrun Kedung / The Alliance (Bioversity International and CIAT), Dr. Céline Termote

48. Parente, Ilaria

Final Report

Genotype x Environment effects on leaf properties and pigment composition in tropical bread wheat Universität Hohenheim, Prof. Dr. Folkard Asch / CIMMYT, Dr. Francisco Pinto / in cooperation with ATSAF Academy scholar Geckem Dambo

49. Khasim, Hussain Baji Shaik

Final Report

Validation of Meta QTL for abiotic stress adaptive traits in CIMMYT wheat germplasm Georg-Augustus-Universität Göttingen, Prof. Dr. Nils Stein / CIMMYT, Dr. Susanne Dreisigacker

50. Schilberth, Theresa

Final Report

Phenology effects on the responses of field-grown sweet potato varieties to root zone salinity kinetics Universität Hohenheim, Prof. Dr. Folkard Asch / CIP, Dr. Maria Isabel Andrade / in cooperation with ATSAF Academy scholar Johanna Volk

51. Giacopelli, Eugenio

Final Report

Responses of morphological and physiological traits to root zone salinity kinetics in six field-grown sweetpotato varieties Universität Hohenheim, Prof. Dr. Folkard Asch / CIP, Dr. Maria Isabel Andrade / in cooperation with ATSAF Academy scholar Johanna Volk

52. Hämmerle, Janika

Final Report

Mapping Andean potato diversity in traditional peasant markets Humboldt Universität zu Berlin, Dr. Matthias Baumann / CIP, Dr. Stef de Haan / in cooperation with ATSAF Academy scholar Giovanna Chavez Miguel 

53. Nnarayana Reddy, Sivas

Final Report

Genetic Analysis of Grain Size in Wheat Universität Hohenheim, Prof. Dr Tobias Würschum / CIMMYT, Dr. Govindan Velu

54. Jain Udaya, Shravani

Final Report

Estimation of genetic gains in CIP potato breeding populations Universität Hohenheim, Prof. Dr. Hans-Peter Piepho / CIP, Dr. Moctar Kante

55. Cooke, Amanda

Final Report

Relationship between shade tree and habitat characteristics, biodiversity, biological pest control, and yields in Rainforest Alliance certified and noncertified cocoa agroforestry systems of Ghana Georg-Augustus-Universität Göttingen, Dr. Issaka Abdulai and Dr. Hans Fuchs / IITA, Dr. Richard Asare

56. Akara, Winnie

Insect Protein as a Food Ingredient – An outlook on consumers’ willingness to consume and pay for Insects and their products in Kibera, Kenya. Universität Hohenheim, Prof. Dr. Alfonso Sousa-Poza / ICIPE, Dr. Saliou Niassy

57. Tomailla, Juan

Final Report

Community Based Governance Assessment in the Peruvian Andes. Humboldt Universität zu Berlin, Dr. Michelle Bonatti / CIP, Dr. Stef de Haan

58. Renkamp, Theresa

Final Report

Mapping gendered vulnerabilities to climate disasters in Senegalese fisher communities Humboldt Universität zu Berlin, Prof. Dr. Christine Bauhardt / The Alliance (Bioversity International and CIAT), Theresa Liebig

59. Tschiedel, Elena

Final Report

Behavioral barriers to dairy farming improvements – assessment of entry points for change
Technische Universität München, Prof. Dr. Anja Faße / ICRAF, Dr. Kai Mausch

60. Ambula, Charles

Final Report

Diagnosis of critical bottlenecks of varietal adoption, scaling up and turnover of selected dryland cereals and legumes
Hochschule Weihenstephan-Triesdorf, Dr. Heinz-Peter Wolff / CIMMY, Dr. Chris Ojiewo

61. Fernandez, Maria Jose Cordero

Final Report

Understanding Peru’s peasant collective action dynamics for agrobiodiversity management of Andeans native potatoes

Humboldt Universität zu Berlin, Prof. Dr. Stefan Sieber / CIP, Dr. Stef de Haan / in cooperation with ATSAF Academy scholar Giovanna Chavez Miguel

62. Erlangga

Final Report

Imrpoving agroforestry development through decision analysis: peatland restoration program in South Sumatra, Indonesia
Universität Bonn, Prof. Dr. Eike Lüdeling / World Agroforestry, Dr. Sonya Dewi

63. Pavuluri, Namratha

Final Report

Validation of QTL for stem rust resistance in durum wheat
Universität Kiel, Prof. Dr. Christian Jung / CIMMYT, Dr. Susanne Dresigacker

64. Lüdtke, Adrian

Final Report

Sustainable intensification of cattle husbandry systems in the Colombian Amazon (Caquetá) – A cost-benefit analysis
Universität Hohenheim, Prof. Dr. Christian Lippert / The Alliance (Bioversity International and CIAT), Dr. Stefan Burkart

65. Patel, Dhruv Yogeshkumar

Final Report

Evaluation of side branch morphology and physiology of sweet potato grown under salinity
Universität Hohenheim, Prof. Dr. Folkard Asch / CIP, Prof. Dr. Maria Andrade / in cooperation with ATSAF Academy scholar Johanna Volk

66. Lizardo, Rona Cathrina

Final Report

Fermentation products, nurtitive values, and aerobic stability of fruit by-product silage using Lactobacillus buchneri
Universität Kiel, Prof. Dr. Uta Dickhöfer / The Alliance (Bioversity International and CIAT), Dr. Jacobo Arango

67. Podlech, Juliane

Final Report

Impact pathways of nutrition education for sustainable and healthy diets – a case study from Kisumu
Justus-Liebig-Universität Giessen,  Dr. Eleonore Heil / The Alliance (Bioversity International and CIAT), Dr. Irmgard Jordan