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Formas del deseo en los movimientos feministas recientes en América Latina
López, Natalia; Wurst, Vera (2023)El presente artículo analiza los movimientos feministas recientes en América Latina a partir del modo en que operan los afectos, especialmente las modalidades y producciones del deseo en la configuración de sus prácticas ... -
La construcción de una Constitución en Chile y el avance en el proceso de democratización del Estado Postcolonial: Perspectivas y visiones para América Latina
Lastra-Bravo, Javier (2023-08-22)El artículo trata desde una visión histórico-sociológica la formación del Estado chileno, cuestionando los procesos de asimilación y generación de democracia y ciudadanía diferenciada desde el proceso de independencia ... -
Scaling aquaculture for food security and employment in Africa: Insights from Egypt, Kenya and Nigeria
Walakira, John K.; Hinrichsen, Etienne; Tarus, Victoria; Langi, Sandra; Ibrahim, Nabil Ahmad; Badmus, Olanrewaju; Aziz, Andrew; Baumüller, Heike (2023-08)Aquaculture is the fastest growing food sector in the world and now accounts for more than half of the fish consumed globally. However, the sector in Africa remains in its infancy, with the notable exception of Egypt, one ... -
Made in Africa – How to make local agricultural machinery manufacturing thrive
Daum, Thomas; Adegbola, Ygué Patrice; Kamau, Geoffrey; Kergna, Alpha Oumar; Daudu, Christogonus; Adebowale, Wahab Akeem; Adegbola, Carine; Bett, Charles; Mulinge, Wellington; Zossou, Roch Cedrique; Kirui, Oliver; Fatunbi, Oluwole (2022-11)Manufacturing can play a key role in sustained economic growth, job creation, and poverty reduction in Africa. Agricultural machinery manufacturing can contribute to driving overall manufacturing, given the large number ... -
ZEI Future of Europe Observer, Vol. 11 No. 2 June 2023: Conflicting Goals and Challenges of EU Economic Policy
Suder, Henrik (2023-06)„Eine Wirtschaft im Dienste der Menschen“ nannte die Europäische Kommission in ihrem Arbeitsprogramm ihre dritte Priorität. Sie verfolgt mit diesem Bereich das Ziel, die soziale Marktwirtschaft der EU weiterzuentwickeln ... -
Is there Unrecognized Potential in Neglected Livestock Species?
Oguche, Maria; Kariuki, Juliet; Birner, Regina (2021-12)Population growth and changing consumption patterns have resulted in an increasing demand for animal protein, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). In meeting this demand, efforts have been geared towards intensifying ... -
Mechanization, digitalization, rural youth: Stakeholder perceptions on mega-topics for African agricultural transformation
Daum, Thomas; Adegbola, Ygué Patrice; Adegbola, Carine; Christogonus, Daudu; Issa, Fadlullah; Kamau, Geoffrey; Kergna, Alpha O.; Mose, Lawrence; Ndirpaya, Yarama; Fatunbi, Oluwole A.; Zossou, Roch C.; Kirui, Oliver; Birner, Regina (2021-12)Agricultural mechanization, digital agriculture, and rural youth engagement are three megatrends occupying policymakers focused on agricultural transformation across Africa. Each of these topics is associated with debates ... -
The farming question: Intergenerational linkages, gender and youth aspirations in rural Zambia
Ogunjimi, Oluwafemi; Daum, Thomas; Kariuki, Juliet (2021-07)With agriculture considered key to generate jobs for Africa’s growing population, several studies have explored youth aspirations towards farming. While many factors explaining aspirations have been well studied, little ... -
Connected cows and cyber chickens?: Stocktaking and case studies of digital livestock tools in Kenya and India
Daum, Thomas; Ravichandran, Thanammal; Kariuki, Juliet; Chagunda, Mizeck; Birner, Regina (2021-07)There are high hopes that digital tools can help to reduce constraints to livestock development, which in turn promises to alleviate poverty and ensure food and nutrition security. Yet, little systematic evidence exists ... -
Edible weeds and food and nutrition security in the face of the herbicide revolution: A case study from Zambia
Daum, Thomas; Vehre, Alysha; Schweizerhof, Carolin; Schunko, Christoph (2021-01)Herbicides are on the rise across the developing world. Herbicides may come with several advantages, for example, they may help to improve yields, thereby contributing to food and nutrition security. However, they may ... -
Between pandemics and famines: Towards nutrition-sensitive lockdowns during Covid-19 and beyond
Daum, Thomas; Birner, Regina; Biesalski, Konrad; Blaschke, Nikola; Bosch, Christine; Güttler, Denise; Heni, Jakob; Kariuki, Juliet; Katusiime, Roseline; Seidel, Anna; Senon, Zinsou Narcisse; Woode, George (2020-12)In a moment of global unity, many governments across the world chose the same policy to address Covid-19: lockdowns. Lockdowns helped to “flatten the curve” but often undermined food and nutrition security. Taking a ... -
Mechanization and automation in Africa’s agroprocessing sector: Implications for jobs and skill needs
Baumüller, Heike; Kubik, Zaneta; Getahun, Tigabu D. (2023-06)A growing demand for higher-value agrifood products in Africa, driven in particular by the rapidly emerging urban middle class, will offer opportunities for the local food and beverage processing industry to generate ... -
Mechanization and automation in Africa’s agroprocessing sector: Implications for jobs and skill needs
Baumüller, Heike; Kubik, Zaneta; Getahun, Tigabu D. (2023-05)A growing demand for higher-value agrifood products in Africa, driven in particular by the rapidly emerging urban middle class, will offer opportunities for the local food and beverage processing industry to generate ... -
Zur ethischen Vertretbarkeit der Einführung von Verfahren der alkalischen Hydrolyse im Bestattungswesen in Deutschland: Gutachten
Lanzerath, Dirk (2023-06)Gegenstand des Gutachtens ist die Frage, inwiefern das Verfahren der alkalischen Hydrolyse bzw. diese Verfahrensgruppe den ethischen Anforderungen genügt, die in unserem Kulturkreis üblicherweise an den Umgang mit den ... -
‘We would rather die from Covid-19 than from hunger ́ - Exploring lockdown stringencies in five African countries
Birner, Regina; Blaschke, Nikola; Bosch, Christine; Daum, Thomas; Graf, Sarah; Güttler, Denise; Heni, Jakob; Kariuki, Juliet; Katusiime, Roseline; Seidel, Anna; Senon, Zinsou Narcisse; Woode, George (2020-12)Facing the first wave of COVID-19, African countries were confronted with a dilemma: enacting strict lockdowns in order to “flatten the curve” could lead to a potentially severe drop in food security. Given this catch-22 ... -
Impacts of agricultural mechanization: Evidence from four African countries
Daum, Thomas; Adegbola, Ygué P.; Kamau, Geoffrey M.; Kergna, Alpha O.; Daudu, Christogonus; Zossou, Roch C.; Crinot, Géraud F.; Houssou, Paul; Mose, Lawrence; Ndirpaya, Yarama; Wahab, A. A.; Kirui, Oliver K.; Fatunbi, Oluwole A. (2020-06)Agricultural mechanization is on the rise in Africa. A widespread replacement of manual labor will change the face of African agriculture. Despite this potentially transformative role, only few studies have looked at the ... -
Uber for tractors? Opportunities and challenges of digital tools for tractor hire in India and Nigeria
Daum, Thomas; Roberto, Villalba; Anidi, Oluwakayode; Masakhwe Mayienga, Sharon; Gupta, Saurabh; Birner, Regina (2020-01)Agricultural mechanization can contribute to agricultural transformation. However, there is a need to find institutional solutions allowing smallholder farmers, who play a key role in agricultural development, to access ... -
A Typology and Preferences for Pigeon Pea in Smallholder Mixed Farming Systems in Uganda
Birungi Namuyiga, Dorothy; Stellmacher, Till; Borgemeister, Christian; Groot, Jeroen (2022-08-09)Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) remains an under-researched ‘orphan crop’ yet is important for food and nutrition security of smallholders. Furthermore, smallholders are heterogeneous, with varying perceptions and resource ... -
Pixel-Based Long-Term (2001–2020) Estimations of Forest Fire Emissions over the Himalaya
Bar, Somnath; Ranjan Parida, Bikash; Chandra Pandey, Arvind; Kumar, Navneet (2022-10-23)Forest/wildfires have been one of the most notable severe catastrophes in recent decades across the globe, and their intensity is expected to rise with global warming. Forest fire contributes significantly to particulate ... -
Testing the mHM-MPR Reliability for Parameter Transferability across Locations in North–Central Nigeria
Ogbu, Kingsley Nnaemeka; Rakovec, Oldrich; Shrestha, Pallav Kumar; Samaniego, Luis; Tischbein, Bernhard; Meresa, Hadush (2022-09-02)Hydrologic modeling in Nigeria is plagued by non-existent or paucity of hydro-metrological/morphological records, which has detrimental impacts on sustainable water resource management and agricultural production. Nowadays, ...