FOOD SECURITY CENTER

foodsecurity.de FOOD SECURITY CENTER Success Stories of an Excellence Center 2 3 CONTENTS

Welcome Address 6

Food Security Center Mission & Vision 9 Food Security & Sustainable Development Goals 11

Facts & Figures 12

International Network 14 Strategic Partners 16 exceed 30

What does Food Security Center do? 32 Education 34 Research 48 Capacity Strengthening 56 Knowledge Transfer 58

Publications 60

FSC at a glance 68

Our Committees 70

Imprint 71

4 WELCOME ADDRESS

Looking back on almost ten years of successful performance of the Food Security Center (FSC), Hohenheim’s founding history is closely linked to problems of hunger and nutrition: as a result of we are pleased to present the major achievements within this brochure. Founded as a nucleus to severe famines in the early 19th century, the university’s first predecessor organization was founded start activities towards increasing food and nutrition security, the FSC has become a driving force in 1818, 200 years ago. Since then nutrition and food security have always been prominent re- to accelerate the progress in combating hunger and malnutrition, and has proven to be especially search subjects for us. In the early years, this obligation was oriented towards our region – today successful in acquiring funding and promoting related follow-up research. Among others, the we work on global hunger issues. Not only is the University of Hohenheim engaged in foundational German-Ethiopian SDG Graduate School entitled “Climate Change Effects on Food Security” research but also in developing innovative solutions for urgent social matters in this field. (CLIFOOD) became the FSC’s valuable contribution to Hohenheim’s strategy on global food security research cooperation in Africa and internationalization in general. Several of our research departments have dedicated their work to solving national and international problems of hunger and malnutrition and have successfully gained funding for their research projects. With the joint efforts of the FSC’s most competent and reliable strategic partners, numerous activities For the last ten years, this has included the Food Security Center (FSC), which is part of the DAAD have been organized and measures implemented to support teaching and training of young inter- program exceed – Higher Education Excellence in Development Cooperation. The FSC collaborates national scientists, promote research, facilitate capacity building and sustain knowledge transfer on with partner institutions in Africa, Asia and Latin America and besides other projects promotes a food and nutrition security in Asia, Africa and Latin America. The Food Security Center became visible German-Ethiopian SDG Graduate School program supported by the DAAD. to the public as used its experience on global food security to contribute to different stakeholder events related to development cooperation. This success would hardly be possible without the comprehensive and According to the current National Taiwan University Ranking, our Agricultural Research and Food Sciences are ranked still growing group of international FSC network partners, who most certainly have been and continue to be the most as number 1 in Germany and among the top ten in Europe. Celebrating the tenth year of its term, I would like to thank important backbone of the Food Security Center. everybody engaged in the FSC for its important contribution to this outstanding success. We would like to thank all institutions and people for their valuable contributions: first of all, the German Academic Our 200th anniversary and our founding history serve as poignant reminders of the significance of hunger and Exchange Service (DAAD) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) for nutrition as topics of research. They also provide us the opportunity to strengthen and promote our research in this their funding and institutional support. We are grateful to the Foundation fiat panis for providing additional funds for field. To meet the immense challenges of world nutrition, we need to focus on a multi-disciplinary and international field research of Ph.D. projects contributing to the global food security. We are also appreciative to all partner institutions approach. and the University of Hohenheim for providing a solid framework, constant interest and support and the respective infrastructure urgently needed. Thanks should also be directed to numerous well-known international experts, who contributed valuable presentations and recommendations to the FSC workshops and conferences. And of course to the FSC staff, who guaranteed smooth and steady progress of the project, even under what were, at times, very demanding and unfavorable circumstances. Last but not least we would like to acknowledge the young and senior scientists, Ph.D. candidates, alumni, postdoc-researchers and visiting professors for their excellent contributions towards achievement of the FSC goals. Prof. Dr. Stephan Dabbert, President, University of Hohenheim It has always been and still is an honor for me and a veritable pleasure to serve as the Director of this successful excellence center.

Prof. Dr. Reiner Doluschitz, FSC Director, University of Hohenheim

6 7 Presentation of the Global Hunger Index at the World Food Day Colloquium 2015 MISSION & VISION

Director: Prof. Dr. Reiner Doluschitz Vice-Director: Prof. Dr. Jan Frank CEOs: Dr. Jenny Kopsch-Xhema Dr. Nicole Schönleber

The Food Security Center (FSC) is an Excellence Center for Exchange and Development at the University of Hohenheim (UHOH), Germany and is part of the DAAD program exceed – Higher Education Excellence in Development Cooperation funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The Food Security Center is a think tank in the field of food security and serves as a platform with its inter- national partners in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

OBJECTIVES The Food Security Center’s mission is to provide innovative and effective scientific findings to reduce hunger and achieve food security, contributing towards the major goals of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). The Food Security Center utilizes a multidisciplinary approach through teaching, conducting research, and providing policy advice in cooperation Interdisciplinary with national and international development organizations and teaching and training of Ph.D. partner institutions. candidates The target groups of the Food Security Center include people Demand-driven affected by hunger and/or malnutrition, people at risk of food and impact- insecurity, decision-makers in development-oriented organizations oriented research involved in the formation and implementation of food and agri- culture-related development policies, as well as scientists and Strengthening capacities of universities in graduate students at partner institutions. developing countries

Knowledge transfer, brokerage and advisory services

8 9 FOOD SUSTAINABLE SECURITY DEVELOPMENT GOALS

Food security, as defined by the Food and Agriculture Organiza- In September 2015, the United Nations adopted a set of 17 tion, is the condition in which all people have access to and the goals as part of a new sustainable development agenda. These financial means to purchase safe and nutritious food that meets goals aim to end poverty, hunger and inequality, to take action their own individual needs and tastes and ensures them an on climate change and thus, to protect the planet, and are to be active and healthy life on a constant basis. achieved by 2030. Since the endorsement of the SDGs, all go- vernments, communities, stakeholders and civil society organiza- In a world where 815 million people still suffer from food de- tions are called upon to design and execute strategies to ensure privation and over 2 billion people are affected by hidden hunger, that these ambitious goals are accomplished. achieving food security is a major challenge. Poverty, the rise in food prices and market volatility, lack of knowledge and climate The Food Security Center is fully committed to this agenda. From change are among the determining factors affecting food security the implementation of research projects in developing and tran- and, therefore, must be taken into consideration when designing sition countries to the creation of the German-Ethiopian SDG the strategies for tackling the problem. Especially vulnerable are Graduate School “Climate Change Effects on Food Security children under five years of age, and pregnant and lactating (CLIFOOD)”, the Food Security Center is determined to achieve women. Therefore, paying special attention to the 1,000-day the UN SDGs, in particular SDG 1: “No poverty” and SDG 2: window of opportunity is also essential to fight malnutrition and “Zero hunger.” Such an ambitious agenda requires strong co- to ensure food security for the future generations. operationamong all actors, which is why the Food Security Center, in compliance with goal 17, relies on its international networks for The Food Security Center is aware that battling such a multifa- the creation and implementation of strategies towards sustainable ceted challenge requires a holistic approach. That is why the development. Food Security Center promotes and ensures excellent education and training of young international scientists to engage in innova- tive and effective research on all areas concerning food security and endorses the sharing of knowledge within its international networks. The creation and promotion of long-term development strategies to reduce hunger and achieve food security are core pillars of the work at the Food Security Center.

“THERE IS NO ‘PLAN B’ BECAUSE WE DO NOT HAVE ‘PLANET B.’ WE HAVE TO WORK AND GALVANIZE OUR ACTION.”

Ban Ki-moon, former UN Secretary-General, Climate Week NYC, 2014

10 11 FACTS & FIGURES Food Security Center

Since 2009, the Food Security Center, together with its partners in Asia, Africa and Latin America, has organized 7 summer schools and 132 short courses, workshops and seminars on food and nutrition security-related topics. Results of the FSC research work have been presented in around 200 peer-reviewed publications. Fundraising activities resulted in 7 research projects, including the German- Ethiopian SDG Graduate School “Climate Change effects on food security” (CLIFOOD). Over 400,000 followers on Facebook worldwide are proof of the FSC’s impressive outreach.

162 FSC SCHOLARS FROM 42 COUNTRIES

Africa 80 Asia 43 Latin America 24 Ethiopia 34 Thailand 19 Cuba 8 100 MEN Kenya 12 India 8 Brazil 4 Ghana 5 China 4 Costa Rica 4 Nigeria 5 Bangladesh 2 Colombia 2 Cameroon 4 Indonesia 2 Mexico 2 Ivory Coast 4 Pakistan 2 Peru 2 Uganda 4 Philippines 2 Argentina 1 Sudan 2 Vietnam 2 Venezuela 1 73 Benin 1 Bhutan 1 65 Short-term Burkina Faso 1 Myanmar 1 18 scholars* Congo 1 Long-term (Ph.D., Funds for Field Gambia 1 scholars (Ph.D.) postdoc) Research Madagascar 1 Europe 5 Middle East 10 06 (Additionally Mali 1 Germany 4 Iran 7 funded Ph.D.s) Senegal 1 Albania 1 Lebanon 1 Visiting Sierra Leone 1 Syria 1 Professors South Africa 1 Turkey 1 Zimbabwe 1 62 WOMEN April 2018

12 * 2 short-term scholars were Master’s students 13 01 INTERNATIONAL FSC NETWORK

The Food Security Center network builds on existing partnerships Center network has increased its research activities with new and with international higher education institutions (HEIs) and agricul- ongoing research and spin-off projects, as well as with numerous tural and nutrition research centers from Latin America, Asia, and Ph.D. studies. Joint proposals for research projects were success- Africa and aims to strengthen the development-oriented collabo- fully submitted and approved during recent years. The Food Security rations and create new networks, particularly, in order to have a Center network was and still is successful in increasing the num- significant influence on the enhancement of food security issues ber of women within the consortium and especially in motivating and contribute to the realization of the UN SDGs through teaching, them to apply for Ph.D. and further positions at HEIs. The trustful 08 research and policy advice on a global scale. South-South cooperation, also relevant to the SDGs, is another prominent achievement within the Food Security Center network. The strategic partners of the Food Security Center have created Established over the years, the well-proven and successful Food 07 and are further establishing wide networks related to food security Security Center network intends to expand further with special 02 05 within their respective countries and regions. The Food Security reference to gender aspects and sustainability.

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01 Food Security Center (FSC), 05 Hawassa University (HU), University of Hohenheim, Germany Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

02 University of Costa Rica (UCR), 06 Kasetsart University (KU), Thailand Republic of Costa Rica 07 Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate 03 University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), Republic of Benin Republic of the Philippines FSC Annual Planning Meeting 2018, Bangkok, Thailand. Upper row from left to right: Prof. Dr. Frank (FSC), Dr. Kaewtapee (KU), Prof. Dr. Jimenez (UCR), M. Sc. Bawa (FSC scholar), Prof. Dr. Doluschitz (FSC), Dr. Phankaew (KU), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mburu (UON). 04 University of Nairobi (UoN), 08 American University of Beirut (AUB), Republic of Kenya Lebanon Lower row from left to right: Dr. Schönleber (FSC), Dr. Kopsch-Xhema (FSC), Dr. Cuaresma (SEARCA), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chongrattanameteekul (KU), Prof. Dr. Mburu (St. Paul‘s University) 14 15 Peach palm - Tucurrique, Costa Rica 02 UNIVERSITY OF COSTA RICA, REPUBLIC OF COSTA RICA

According to several international rankings, the and other continents. The new Ph.D. program University of Costa Rica (UCR) is positioned in Agricultural Sciences, implemented in 2016, among the top 20 universities in Latin America allows Ph.D. students from Costa Rica and the and ranks first in Central America and the region to increase their knowledge and research Caribbean. The UCR, represented by the Seed capabilities on several relevant topics including and Grain Research Center (CIGRAS), acts as agricultural production, harvest, postharvest, and regional coordinator of the Food Security Center food security and utilization. for Latin America, and is responsible for managing all activities and involving further partners from The Food Security Center laid the basis for a the region within the FSC network. joint research project, funded by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, on “Underutilized Since the establishment of the Food Security Latin American sources of carotenoids for Center, but reinforced during his stay as visiting nutritional and health improvement in developing professor at UHOH, the regional coordinator countries” between the UCR and UHOH. South- from UCR has laid the foundations for mutual South collaborations with respect to knowledge understanding and towards successful coope- transfer were significantly strengthened through ration on food and nutrition security within an the Food Security Center network in particular expanding network. The Food Security Center with Kasetsart University (Thailand) as well as helped to strengthen cooperation in the sector with the University of Abomey-Calavi (Benin). between the UCR and countries in Latin America

“THE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE FSC HAS CLEARLY INCREASED THE COOPERATION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF HOHENHEIM, BECOMING ONE OF THE STRONGEST AND MOST ACTIVE INTER- From left to right: Prof. Dr. Henning Jensen NATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS OF THE UCR.” (Rector UCR), Prof. Dr. Johanna Wanka Prof. Dr. Víctor M. Jiménez, FSC Regional Coordinator Latin America, Professor for Plant Physiology and Plant Biotechnology, Director at the Institute for (German Federal Minister Research in Agriculture (IIA), Deputy Director at the Seed and Grain Research Center (CIGRAS), University of Costa Rica, Republic of Costa Rica. for Education and Research), 2016 at UCR 16 17 03 UNIVERSITY OF ABOMEY-CALAVI, FSC SUMMER SCHOOL REPUBLIC OF BENIN

The University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC) in Benin One highlight offered by the UAC is the thematic is the regional Food Security Center partner in program of short courses – the International Trai- “THE SUMMER SCHOOL HAS BEEN AN EYE OPENER “FROM THIS PROGRAM WE LEARNED ABOUT Africa. ning for Nutrition and Food Security (FINSA) – TO VARIOUS ASPECTS OF FOOD SECURITY, AND MY CLIMATE CHANGE, GLOBAL TRADE AND LAND which is directed to managers and aims to streng- EXPECTATIONS BEFORE COMING WERE GREATLY GRABBING AND FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY The UAC cooperates with partners in West and then their ability to find adequate solutions to the M ET.” TO COMBAT THE FOOD AND NUTRITION INSECURITY, Central Africa providing a platform for the Food problems of hunger and malnutrition. Bisola Omawumi Oweghoro, Ph.D. student from Nigeria HUNGER AND POVERTY. ALL THE LECTURES WERE Security Center to develop and strengthen the VERY INFORMATIVE AND INTERNATIONAL STANDARD.” cooperation in the region. With about 26 Facul- At the UAC, the ‘Institut de Sécurité Alimentaire’ Md Zannatul Ferdous, Ph.D. student from Bangladesh ties, University Schools, Institutes and Centres, (ISA) was brought to life with the mission to the UAC is in charge of training students, carries strengthen food and nutrition security. ISA centers out scientific research and contributes to social, for training, strategic research and scientific exper- economic and cultural development in Benin. tise bridge science and education and contribute to the research-based training in the area of food and nutrition security.

The Food Security Center is very proud that the UAC successfully conducted the first FSC Sum- mer School on the African continent in 2017. The summer school hosted 33 Ph.D. students from Africa, Asia and Latin America to learn more about the food and nutrition security worldwide with a special focus on Africa. International lecturers from three different continents were recruited from the Food Security Center network and transferred their knowledge and expertise.

“FOOD SECURITY CENTER IS DOING A GOOD JOB IN AFRICA TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM OF FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY.”

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Afio Zannou, FSC regional coordinator Africa, Faculty of Agronomic Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, Republic of Benin 33 Ph.D. students from 16 countries participated in the FSC Summer School 2017 on “Food and Nutrition Security 18 for the next 25 - 50 years”, UAC, Republic of19 Benin Rural women entrepreneurs processing mango products for income generation in 04 UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, Kibwezi, Makueni County in Kenya REPUBLIC OF KENYA

The University of Nairobi (UoN) became a security in developing countries like Kenya is strategic partner of the Food Security Center through collaborative and transdisciplinary re- in 2014 and it currently represents the Eastern search as it is currently being done jointly with and Southern Africa region in the activities Food Security Center. organized by the network. The UoN has also been instrumental in reaching out to young Through the cooperation with the Food Security students in the region who are interested in Center, interdisciplinary curricula for MSc and studying in the Ph.D. program “Global Food Ph.D. degrees in food and nutrition security were Security” offered by the Food Security Center initiated by the UoN in 2015. The UoN has at the University of Hohenheim. developed curricula for students and other stakeholders that incorporate a multi-faceted Attainment of food security still remains a big strategy that includes diverse approaches and challenge for most governments in Africa. It is expertise to tackle food insecurity in Africa. The also described in the four pillars of development new interdisciplinary curriculum approach was in Kenya’s blueprint ‘Vision 2030’ as a key issue jointly elaborated by six departments and will be driving the economic agenda of the country. One available for students of diverse academic back- strategy for addressing the food and nutrition grounds who want to continue their degree in major areas of specialization: Food Economics and Sociology, Nutrition and Health, Food Safety and Quality; Food Processing and Technology; and Post-harvest Technology and Management.

“FSC INITIATIVES HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE EMERGENCE OF A RESILIENT, SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM FOR AFRICA BY DEMYSTIFYING THE FOOD SECURITY CHALLENGE AND CREATING NEW LINKAGES WITH UNIVERSITIES IN AFRICA THROUGH COLLABORATION ACROSS DISCIPLINARY BOUNDARIES AND CAPACITY BUILDING.” Assoc. Prof. Dr. John Mburu, Chairman of the Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Republic of Kenya

20 21 05 HAWASSA UNIVERSITY, FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA

Hawassa University (HU) is an associate partner The concept of the first German-Ethiopian SDG of the Food Security Center and it operates in Graduate School “Climate Change Effects on Ethiopia, Eastern Africa. Food Security (CLIFOOD)“ was developed by the FSC together with partners at HU. Approval HU is among the first generation of universities of the grant for the SDG Graduate School in Ethiopia, with nine Colleges located on six CLIFOOD between Hawassa University and different campuses. It is a comprehensive uni- the University of Hohenheim is an exceptional versity presently running 81 undergraduate target achievement for the Food Security Center and 118 graduate (102 Master’s and 16 Ph.D.) and underlines the excellence of the center's programs. Education, research and technology work with its partners. The main objective of transfer as well as community services are the CLIFOOD is to educate African students at the key missions of HU. Established in 1976, the (post) doctorate level, and these young resear- College of Agriculture is the oldest part of chers will address the threats of climate change Hawassa University. The college hosts the to food security in the Eastern African region. Academic Center of Excellence in Human The CLIFOOD Graduate School offers a unique Nutrition in Ethiopia. and high quality education program within the scope of the SDGs using synergies through the FSC network for promoting scientific excellence, particularly among qualified postgraduate students coming from Africa.

“ATTAINING FOOD SECURITY IN ETHIOPIA TO THE EVER INCREASING POPULATION CONTINUES TO BE A KEY CHALLENGE. CLIFOOD WILL MAKE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO THE COUNTRY BY PRODUCING COMPETENT PROFESSIONALS WHO CAN DEVELOP APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGIES AND STRATEGIES TO MITIGATE OR ADAPT CLIMATE CHANGE AND ATTAIN FOOD SECURITY IN ETHIOPIA AND IN THE REGION AT LARGE.” Prof. Dr. Tesfaye Abebe Amdie, Vice President of Research and Technology Transfer, Hawassa University, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Scientific Lead of the German-Ethiopian SDG Graduate School "Climate Change Effects on Food Security" (CLIFOOD)

22 Hawassa University, main entrance 23 Data collection and survey among farmers in rural areas of Thailand From left to right: female farmer (KU), 06 KASETSART UNIVERSITY, Prof. Dr. Reiner Doluschitz (Director FSC and Ph.D. supervisor), M. Sc. Tossapond THAILAND Kewprasopsak (FSC scholar).

Kasetsart University (KU) as one of the stra- KU is a university known internationally for tegic partners of the Food Security Center academic excellence and work that adheres to since 2009 performs the function of regional international standards. KU pushes the pooling coordinator, and is responsible for managing all of intellectual resources, creates and develops activities implemented in Asia. KU consists of varied bodies of knowledge and feels responsible four campuses, 27 faculties and two colleges to society so as to serve as an important instru- and is an excellent model of the interplay ment in ensuring the well-being and security of between research and education. the country by helping the nation to achieve sustainable development. KU maintains the KU aims to reach the goal of becoming a concept of increasing food security through “Center of Excellence” in various commodities educational activities and cooperation among such as energy, rubber, rice and food topics by partners of Food Security Center and collaborates integrating its competence in all disciplines and with other partners and institutions on several education management at the graduate level. food and nutrition security issues.

The Food Security Center network has provided KU opportunities for increasing its visibility among Asia, Africa, Latin America and Europe by supporting the organization of short courses, regional workshops, summer schools and other activities. These activities not only strengthen the research and education quality but also help secure KU among the top 30 universities in the subject of agriculture and forestry (according to QS ranking).

Through the Food Security Center funding of 19 scientists from Thailand, including one visiting professor, the bilateral partnership of KU and UHOH was strengthened significantly and con- tributed remarkably to the excellence of higher “I THINK THE NETWORKING WITH THE TOPIC OF FOOD SECURITY IS THE GREATEST THING THAT education and research in both countries. I’VE EVER EXPERIENCED FOR MYSELF. “

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wiboon Chongrattanameteekul, FSC regional coordinator Asia, Department of Entomology, Kasetsart Univeristy, Thailand

24 25 Southeast Asian University Consortium for Graduate Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources 07 SOUTHEAST ASIAN REGIONAL CENTER In 1989, SEARCA and the five premier agricultural universities in the region launched the Southeast Asian University Consortium for FOR GRADUATE STUDY AND RESEARCH Graduate Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC), as a commitment made among leading Southeast Asian higher education institutions to facilitate free exchange of information, facilities, and expertise. The collaboration among its members enhances graduate IN AGRICULTURE, REPUBLIC OF THE education and research in agriculture, environment, and natural resources for the benefit of the Southeast Asian region. The Kasetsart University, Thailand, as well as being a partner of the Food Security Center, is one of the founding members of the UC and contributes PHILIPPINES to implementation of the UC activities on Food Security and Poverty Reduction in Southeast Asia. SEARCA currently serves as the UC Secretariat, coordinating the programs of the network. As the center of excellence in agriculture of countries such as in Cambodia (Royal University the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education of Agriculture, 2015), Lao PDR (Savannakhet Organization, SEAMEO SEARCA is mandated University, 2016) and Myanmar (Yezin Agricultural Main pillars of SEARCA to strengthen institutional capacities towards University, 2017) to strengthen their capacities inclusive and sustainable agricultural and rural in areas of need (water resources management, Umbrella Program on Food and Nutrition Security (FANSSEA) development of its eleven Southeast Asian utilization of indigenous crops, and strengthening 01 member countries through providing high quality of the curricular program) for food security. Pathways towards Inclusive and Sustainable Agricultural & Rural Development (ISARD) graduate study in agriculture; undertaking 02 research programs related to the needs and Furthermore, a number of the Food Security Food Security problems of the Southeast Asian region; and Center’s activities have inspired SEARCA to 03 High Quality Graduate Study in Agriculture, Research Projects and Poverty disseminating the findings of agricultural re- continue even without Food Security Center Reduction search and experimentation. funding. For example, the Summer School was 04 Erasmus+ Project on Joint Master’s degree in Food Security & Climate Change (MS FSCC) in Southeast brought to the attention of the Southeast Asian Asia For SEARCA, the Food Security Center’s func- University Consortium for Graduate Education Trainings / Short Courses / Regional Workshops / Conferences tion is to support and strengthen advocacy on in Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC) with 05 strategies towards the main goal of food security the concept of hosting it by the UC members in Umbrella Program on Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation (CChAM) and poverty reduction in the Southeast Asian re- rotation. SEARCA (with the Kasetsart University, 06 gion. Cooperation with the Food Security Center Thailand) also credits the Food Security Center enables SEARCA to enhance its activities and for the idea of putting up a Joint Master’s Degree expand its outreach. Through the Food Security Program in Food Security and Climate Change Center network, SEARCA is able to conduct among the UC members. activities that benefit universities in developing

“THROUGH THE FOOD SECURITY CENTER WE HAVE EXTENDED OUR OUTREACH A LOT AND WE BENEFIT FROM THE GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY CENTER NETWORK IN TERMS OF HUMAN RE- SOURCES FOR OUR EDUCATION AND INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES.”

Dr. Maria Cristeta N. Cuaresma, Program Head for Graduate Education and Institutional Development, Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture, Philippines

26 27 08 AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT, LEBANON

American University of Beirut (AUB) is an asso- In partnership with the FSC and a local NGO in ciated partner of the Food Security Center which Lebanon, AUB implemented an extensive training contributes towards strengthening the food for teachers at schools providing education to security network and increasing visibility in the Syrian refugee children in the Bekaa region in Middle East region. Lebanon as part of the Ghata project. Teachers were trained in basic nutrition concepts related AUB hosts the Knowledge Access in Rural to the food and nutrition security of refugees, with Interconnected Areas Network (KARIANET), focus on how to promote healthy eating and life- which aims to make knowledge available and style behaviors among school children in order accessible to poor and vulnerable peasants, to improve their nutritional status as well as on small-scale farmers, development practitioners, how to incorporate nutrition education into the government agencies, researchers, private sec- school‘s curriculum. AUB research team member Marwa Diab El Harake visiting Syrian refugee school tor, and national and regional NGOs involved in children during a nutrition education session rural development, food security and local food Separate trainings for kitchen employees were to assess their feedback and acceptability of the nutrition intervention at the Kayany systems. implemented, in order to provide the refugee schools in the Bekaa, Lebanon, 2016 children with healthy, safe, and nutritious snacks Following an innovative food and nutrition secu- during the school days. Hence a significant rity framework AUB and the International Food contribution was made to improve the nutrition Policy Research Institute established a country- security of a greater number of Syrian refugee specific Lebanon Spatial website with the aim to children in Lebanon. post and map data on food security, in an effort to support research and learning on this topic (lebanonspatial.org).

“PARTNERING WITH THE FSC AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HOHENHEIM WAS INTEGRAL FOR THE SUCCESS OF OUR PROJECT THAT FOCUSED ON PROMOTING FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY AMONGST VULNERABLE SYRIAN REFUGEE SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN. THE JOINT ROUND TABLE DISCUSSIONS AND WORKSHOP HELD IN LEBANON ALLOWED FOR THE MUTUAL EXCHANGE OF EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE BETWEEN VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS, INCLUDING TEACHERS, SOCIAL WORKERS, NUTRITION RESEARCHERS AND HEALTH PRACTITIONERS WITH EXTENSIVE LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCES.” Syrian school children learning while ex- Dr. Lamis Jomaa, Assistant Professor, Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, American University of Beirut, Lebanon ploring healthy nutritious meal choices during a nutrition education session provided by trained teachers from the Syrian refugee 28 community in the Bekaa, Lebanon, 2016 Three exceed centers at the Autonomous University of Yucatan, Mexico. From left to right: Dr. Nicole Schönleber (CEO FSC, University of Hohenheim), Prof. Dr. Christoph Scherrer (Director ICDD, University EXCEED NETWORK of Kassel), Prof. Dr. Katja Radon (Chairwoman CIH, Ludwig-Maxi- millians-Universität München), Dr. Jenny Kopsch-Xhema (CEO FSC, University of Hohenheim) The Food Security Center is an Excellence Center operating under the umbrella program “Higher Education Excellence in Development Cooperation” (exceed) established by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) in 2009 and funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). Currently five exceed centers are funded in Germany. Each of the five exceed centers concentrates on different topics relevant for the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Joint activities of the Centers use an interdisciplinary approach for tackling current development problems to further enhance the contribution of exceed to development cooperation. In doing so, the Food Security Center has been co-organizer of several exceed conferences and workshops:

• Starting in 2016 in Berlin, Germany, with the first exceed confe- • Together with CIH and ICDD, the Food Security Center hosted rence on “Forced Migration – environmental and socioeconomic the exceed workshop on rural development: occupational health, dimensions” with all exceed centers, the Food Security Center safety, and food security at the Autonomous University of continued to carry out common exceed center‘s activities in 2017, Yucatan, in Merida, Mexico, in 2017. Senior and young Latin ensuring interdisciplinary knowledge transfer and networking. American scientists and stakeholders discussed the latest re- search focused on rural development and debated and shared • The FSC cooperated with CRND and SWINDON in hosting ideas on diverse aspects regarding occupational health, safety, the “Water Security and Climate Change Conference” (WSCC) and food security. in 2017 in Cologne, Germany. The WSCC in 2018 at Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya, takes up the “bridge-building” aspect • The organizers of the conference “Rethinking development of WSCC 2017 and preserves continuity by serving as a plat- cooperation” in 2018 (Bonn, Germany) – the five exceed centers form for discussions towards water secure societies. Thematic and the German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für sessions such as “Water-Energy-Food Nexus” will give space Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) – have combined forces to re-evaluate to bring together the new dimensions and perspectives in the whether current principles for effective development cooperation current discourse on the related SDGs. are suitable or not. Topics such as “Success and failures of WHAT HAS BEEN ACHIEVED BY THE EXCEED CENTERS IN TERMS OF NETWORKING development cooperation” and “The SDGs and the future of AMONG THE CENTERS? development studies” have been discussed. “THE EXCEED CENTERS REPRESENT A KIND OF BIG INTERNATIONAL NETWORK WITHIN DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION INVOLVING A LOT OF SCIENTISTS. AND THIS IS ACTUALLY VERY EFFECTIVE, BECAUSE I SEE THAT THE CENTERS ARE WORKING ON SDGS THAT ARE ALREADY LINKED WITH EACH OTHER. THEREFORE I CAN SEE THE EFFICIENCY THAT IS USEFUL FOR ALL THE CENTERS WHEN THEY COLLABORATE AND COOPERATE WITH EACH OTHER, EITHER IN GERMANY OR ABROAD.” Sherif Abdelrazek, Senior Desk Manager exceed – Higher Education Excellence in Development Cooperation, DAAD- German Academic Exchange Service

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Education 01

Research 02

Capacity Strengthening 03

Knowledge Transfer 04

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Ph.D. Program “Global Food Security” Cross-cutting and interdisciplinary events

The research training group (in German: Promo- The program aims to increase the doctoral An integrative part of the Ph.D. program “Global cooperated with the Center for Development tionskolleg) “Global Food Security” has emerged candidates’ previously gained scientific skills and Food Security” are interdisciplinary seminars such Research (ZEF), University of Bonn by offering from the FSC in collaboration with the Faculty of knowledge, while emphasizing an interdisciplinary as the Retreat Weekends aiming to connect and different joint soft-skill seminars. “Working and Agricultural Sciences at UHOH, and it has been approach. Participating doctoral candidates attend network the FSC scholars. Under the umbrella Living in an Intercultural Context”, ”Ethics”, “Re- successfully incorporated into the academic cur- doctoral courses with the objective of imparting of the Food Security Center, Ph.D. students from search Ethics” or “Leadership” are examples of riculum and is offered within the faculty’s doctoral methodological, professional and interdisciplinary all disciplines and batches, including CLIFOOD these soft-skills seminars during which participants degree program. competence and key qualifications. Furthermore, scholars, are invited to combine learning and experience working in an intercultural atmos- they are supervised by experienced scientists from leisure activities while visiting different places phere and master their skills and methods through The research training group targets young scien- various academic fields providing “multifaceted in Southern Germany and being introduced to theoretical, practical, and group exercises. These tists from developing and developed countries supervision” in terms of mentorship as well as an cultural highlights of the region. Experienced Ph.D. seminars provide the FSC scholars continuous from all continents. Besides the course work, interdisciplinary scientific approach. In addition, the students and newcomers present and discuss support throughout the entire research period the doctoral candidates work with the research doctoral candidates are encouraged to attend their scientific findings or research proposals in a either on soft skills or methods essential at the staff of the relevant institutes at the University of interdisciplinary short courses or summer schools relaxed atmosphere contributing to an intensive beginning and during their research period as well Hohenheim to conduct a specific research project related to food security issues as well as work- exchange of information amongst all participants. as at the end of their doctoral studies. Moreover, contributing to the Food Security Center’s mission. shops teaching soft skills relevant to the students’ All participants benefit mutually since they are Ph.D. students from ZEF are an integral part of future careers. able to sharpen their approach, to train presen- the program of the annual FSC World Food Day tation techniques, to acquire interdisciplinary Colloquium. Together with FSC scholars, they have knowledge and thus to think outside of the box. the opportunity to exchange experiences and to The Retreat Weekends proved to be a useful master skills on scientific presentations. In relation Lecture at the University of tool for networking facilitation amongst doctoral to the colloquium’s topic, the Ph.D. students have Hohenheim candidates contributing to the FSC’s mission. the possibility to present their research achieve- Since its founding, the Food Security Center has ments and to discuss scientific findings during an interactive conference session.

“THE PH.D. PROGRAM GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY CONTINUES TO ATTRACT EXCELLENT CANDIDATES FROM ALL DEVELOPING REGIONS AND DIVERSE DISCIPLINES. OUR DOCTORAL STUDENTS BENE- FIT FROM A MULTIDISCIPLINARY TRAINING, AND EVENTUALLY TAKE LEADERSHIP POSITIONS IN RE- FSC Scholar Azin SEARCH, GOVERNMENT AND THE PRIVATE AND CIVIL SECTOR ADDRESSING FOOD SECURITY ISSUES.” Ghabelrahmat at the Interdisciplinary Prof. Dr. Manfred Zeller, Chairman of the Department of Rural Development Theory and Policy, Institute of Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics (Hans-Ruthenberg- Seminar for FSC Institute), Former Director of the Food Security Center, University of Hohenheim, Germany scholars 2017 in Pforzheim, Germany 34 35 01 OUR SCHOLARS – OUR CORE

Ph.D. Students

Abera, Semaw Ferede “Nutritional and social determi- Desalegn, Beruk Berhanu “Dietary Intake, Nutritional as functional food ingredients as a mean to strengthen Montoya Arroyo, Alexander “Evaluation of under- nants of chronic diseases epidemiology and health care Status of Lactating Women and their 6-23 Months Old the Costa Rican agricultural and food industry” utilized Costa Rican crops and microalgae as potential in Ethiopia: Quantitative and qualitative data from Kilite Children, and Validation of Calculator for Inadequate sources of Tocomonoenols and assessment of biological Kariuki, Lucy Wanjiru “Dietary pattern and con- Awlaelo health and demographic surveillance site with Micronutrient Intake (CIMI) Program in Genta Afeshum activities of Tocomonoenols as vitamin E isomers” sumption of food and non-food items and the potential focus on cardiovascular and chronic respiratory disea- Woreda, Rural Tigray, Ethiopia” of underutilized vegetables in reducing micronutrient Obidiegwu, Oscar Nnaemeka “Resistance Mecha- ses, diabetes and cancer” Ebile, Pride Anya “Food security challenges and malnutrition in pregnant women in Kenya” nisms in Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) to a Combination Abou Rizk, Joana “The role of maternal nutrition and micronutrient deficiency of minority Mbororo women in of Salt stress and Atmospheric Drought” Kasetsuwan, Ruj “Land-use Change Impact Assess- breastfeeding in the prevention of malnutrition among Cameroon” ment in a Watershed in Northern Thailand by Using an Opoku, Enoch “The potential of improved fallows to refugees and host communities­ in Greater Beirut, Ejeta, Alemu Tolemariam “Robust adaptation Integrated Modelling Approach” restore degraded mined sites for the cultivation of high Lebanon” strategies to climate change for Ethiopian agriculture – value vegetable crops in Ghana” Keflie, Tibebeselassie Seyoum “Effects of improving Abtew, Wosene Gebreselassie “Study on the adaptabi- heterogeneity of farming households and the role of the quality of food staples with vitamins A and D, and Orford, Rohan Neil “Increasing resource use efficiency lity of Ethiopian sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) social networks” zinc on treatment outcomes in patients with pulmonary by including Amaranthus thunbergii and Tylosema ecotypes to different ecological gradients” Gardi, Mekides Woldegiorgis “Grain quality tuberculosis” esculentum in sorghum and cow pea cropping systems Al Sayed, Lubana “Social conditions of food-related characteristics of Ethiopian barley genotypes as in Botswana” Kewprasopsak, Tossapond “Socio-economic impact well-being in times of crisis: A study on refugees and affected by climate change” analysis of animal health surveillance system on Thailand Rettie, Fasil Mequanint “Reducing uncertainty in their role as knowledge brokers” Gedefa, Getu Bekele “Maximizing food security food security” predictions of climate change impacts on agricultural Aloba, Temitope Alex “Forage legume silage: potential through Genotype x Environment Interaction crop production in Ethiopia” Khongdee, Nuttapon “Adaption to rainfall variability a panacea to dairy cattle nutrition in the tropics” Study on Ethiopian Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) and soil degradation through integration of mungbeans Sawi, Memuna Kadie “Comparing dietary intake in Moench) Ecotype” Anteyi, Williams Oyifioda “Control of the weed in maize cropping” Bo and Mayamba Districts, Sierra Leone, with special Striga hermonthica by the fungal biocontrol agent Ghabelrahmat, Azin “Quality impact of nitrogen focus on micronutrients” Kibret, Kefyalew Sahle “Analysing land use history Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. strigae” sources and rates under different water regimes in in the Northern Rift Valley Lake Basins of Ethiopia Vahidinasab, Maliheh “Production and evaluation wheat grain properties and protein development for Ayele, Haimanot Hailegiorgis “Exploitation of (NRVLB), Ethiopia, to identify and assess local coping of microbial lipopeptides as biological control agents” higher baking quality” cassava for food and feed” strategies to maintain food security under imminent Velasco Cucaita, Lina Maria “Impact of food sover- Ghaziani, Shahin “Strategy development for improving climate change” Bakaze, Elyeza “Innovative propagation technologies: eignty on nutritional deficiencies in children within the consumption patterns to reduce food loss along the Production of high quality banana planting material for Köhler (geb. Alis), Realm “Nutritional and functional Cocoa production areas of the Western region in Ghana” supply chains in Iran” multi-purpose crop cultivation in Sub-Saharan Africa” properties of selected indigenous vegetables and tradi- Ware, Markos Budusa “Seasonal forecast of weather Goncalves Viana, Roseane – in memoriam tional rice varieties in the ASEAN region” Balume, Isaac Kayani “Integrating seasonal and per- extremes for improving food security” “Realization and perception­ of the human right to ennial legumes for soil fertility improvement in small- Koomson, Eric “Assessing potential benefits and adequate food within the school feeding programs in Were, Evans “Molecular mechanisms underlying the inter- holder farming systems in DR Congo” trade-offs of legume-led crop rotations on food security quilombola communities in Amapá, Brazil” action between root exudates, the soil microbiome and and natural resources at the plot and landscape using Bawa, Michael “Edible insect: House cricket raising Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. Cubense Tropcial race (TR4)” Hosseini, Behnosh “Epidemiology and biocontrol an integrated modeling approach” and processing in promoting human nutrition and food strategies of Phomopsis Seed Decay (PSD) of soybean Woldetensay, Yitbarek Kidane “The Effect of Pre- security” Lashkari Bod, Abdullah “Functional parasitoid bio- (Glycine max) incited by the Diaporthe/Phomopsis natal Psychosocial Stress on Maternal Dietary Quality, diversity in fruit orchards” Borko, Tafese Bosha “Validation of Calculator of species complex” Maternal and Child Nutritional Status, Pregnancy Out- Inadequate Micronutrient Intake in Sidama Enset Belt of Mendoza Barajas, Elena “The co-evolution of eco- come, Breast Feeding Practices and Infant Morbidity: Intani, Kiatkamjon “Small-scale biochar production Southern Ethiopia for Analysis of Nutrition Situation of nomic development and the African agricultural sector A Longitudinal Study” using maize residues: as a soil amendment material and 24-59 Months Children and their Mothers” driven by trade policy strategies” mitigation of air pollution resulting from land clearing” Yismaw, Habtamu Demilew “Food and Nutrition Chai-Areekitwat, Sawittree “Optimization of harvest Mirzaei, Arezoo “Assessment of Land Consolidation Security in Climate Sensitive Agriculture – Choice of Irias Mata, Andrea Paola “Investigating the bioavaila- and post-harvest technologies for cassava leaves with Program (LCP) in North Iran for building sustainable Risk Management and Coping Strategies in Different bility and prevention of mitochondrial dysfunction by to- respect to human nutrition” local and national food security” Resource Settings Among Bamboo Growing Rural Farm cotrienols from Costa Rican palm oil and their suitability Families in Ethiopia”

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Doctoral graduates Visiting Professors

Dr. Gonfa, Ashinie Bogale “Physiological mechanism Dr. Udomkun, Patchimaporn “Increasing nutritional Associate Prof. Dr. Mulat, Henok Kurabachew Prof. Dr. Kosgey, Isaac Sanga (Republic of Kenya) contribute to efficient use of water in field tomato under value of papaya (Carica papaya L.) by optimizing pre- (Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia) “Micronu- “The Contribution of Small Ruminants to Food Security partial root-zone drying irrigation and potassium fertilizer” treatment and drying parameters” (2015) trients in relation to the eradication of hunger and food in Low-Input Production Systems in the Tropics”, Institute (2017) security in developing countries”, Institute of Biological of Animal Production for the Tropics and Subtropics Dr. Wossen, Tesfamicheal “Adaption to climate change: Chemistry and Nutritional Science (2015) (2011) Dr. Kaewtapee, Chanwit “Use of Low-protein Diet in Land management strategies for improving food security” Swine Farming for Improvement of Meat Quality” (2017) (2015) Prof. Dr. Mahayothee, Busarakorn (Thailand), Prof. Dr. Bondoc, Orville Ledesma (Republic of the Dr. Kawo, Samuel Tuffa “Estimating Sustainable Dr. Ilukor, John “An analysis of institutional arrange- “Drying of tropical and subtropical fruits”, Institute Philippines) ”Revision in the Local Accreditation System Rangeland Productivity Under Different Herbivore ments for providing animal health services: a theoretical of Agricultural Engineering (2013) for Livestock Breeding and Conservation Farms based Pressure and Climate Change Scenarios” (2017) framework and empirical evidence from Kenya and on DNA Barcodes”, Institute of Animal Production for the Uganda” (2014) Prof. Dr. Jimenez García, Victor Manuel (Republic Tropics and Subtropics (2011) Dr. Belete, Tatek Woldu “Breeding objectives Iden- of Costa Rica) “Biotechnology of underutilized crops”, tification and Optimizing Community Based Breeding Dr. Manasboonphempool, Areeya “A microeconomic Institute of Food Science and Biotechnology (2012) Prof. Dr. Obare, Gideon Aiko (Republic of Kenya) Programs (CBP’S) for Two Indigenous Goat Breeds analysis of household forest plantation in the northern “Determining farmer preferences for technology dissemi- of Ethiopia” (2016) uplands of Vietnam: contributions to payments for nation pathways”, Institute of Agricultural Economics and environmental services policy” (2014) Dr. Dias, Juliana “Challenges and opportunities of low Social Sciences in Tropics and Subtropics (2010) carbon agriculture in Northern Mato Grosso, Brazil: Dr. Mohammed, Hasan Yusuf “The influence of An analysis of integrated crop-livestock-forest systems land use and cover changes on the pastoral rangeland within the framework of Plano ABC” (2016) systems of southern Ethiopia. How much woody cover is enough?” (2014) Dr. Kurtz, Ditmar Bernardo “Developing sustainable grassland management options for carbon sequestration Dr. Bati, Bekele Megersa “Climate change, cattle and livestock production in Northern Argentina” (2016) herd vulnerability and food insecurity: Adaptation through livestock diversification in the Borana pastoral Dr. Mburu, Samuel Kahumu “The Role of Index- system of Ethiopia” (2013) Based Livestock insurance on Food Security and Liveli- hoods Among Pastoralists in Northern Kenya” (2016) Dr. Jati, Ignasius “Improving the consumption pattern, dietary assessment tool, and food quality: an integrated Dr. Musyoki, Mary Kamaa “Impacts of the fungal approaches to enhance nutrition security in Indonesia” bio-control agent Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. strigae (2013) on plant beneficial microbial communities in the maize rhizosphere” (2016) Dr. Towett, Erick “Prediction of soil properties for agricultural and environmental applications from infrared Dr. Gemenet, Dorcus Chepkesis “Towards under- and X-ray soil spectral properties” (2013) standing the genetics of tolerance to low soil phospho- rus conditions in West African pearl millet” (2015) Dr. Kamanda, Josey Ondieki “Activating institutional innovations for hunger and poverty reduction: potential of applied international agricultural research” (2015) Dr. Latt, Yadana Khin “Improving N-Use Efficiency for Influence of Altered Temperature and Precipitation on Nutrient Cycling in Arable Soils” (2015) Dr. Nie, Peng “Essays on Health and Nutrition in China” (2015)

Dr. Hossein Mahmoudi, FSC alumni, former Ph.D. student of the University of Hohenheim 38 39 01 LUCY WANJIRU KARIUKI, ALEXANDER MONTOYA ARROYO, REPUBLIC OF KENYA REPUBLIC OF COSTA RICA

Dept. of Nutritional Science at the Institute of Biological Chemistry and Nutritional Dept. of Food Biofunctionality at the Institute of Food Science and Biotechnology, Science, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Hohenheim, Germany Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Hohenheim, Germany

Lucy Wanjiru Kariuki was born and raised in reducing micronutrient malnutrition in pregnant Due to his origin from a small town formerly “I HAVE GAINED Kenya, obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Bio- women in Kenya”. The problem of food in- dedicated to agriculture and livestock, Alexander “THE SOCIAL AND HISTORICAL CONTEXT MOVED TREMENDOUSLY FROM logy and Master’s degree with a focus on Hu- security in sub-Saharan Africa is widespread. Montoya Arroyo had the opportunity to be in ME TO AN EARLY DEFINITION OF MY GOAL: TO MY STAY AT HOHEN- man Nutrition at the University of Nairobi. She Pregnant women are among the vulnerab- contact with food production systems and PURSUE A SCIENTIFIC CAREER WHICH ALLOWS ME HEIM BY LEARNING worked for about 6 years for Bioversity Inter- le groups affected by food insecurity. In her local producers’ lifestyles, but also to observe TO BE A PART OF THOSE WHO ADDRESS THE HOW TO WORK WITH national, which is a member of the CGIAR research, Lucy Wanjiru Kariuki looks at different the challenge of a continuous pressure on CHALLENGE OF FOOD SUPPLY IN A CHANGING DIFFERENT COL- (Consultative Group on International Agricultural factors that may contribute to the inadequate productive systems, and the translation from WORLD, THOSE WHO FACILITATE AN INTEGRATIVE LEAGUES FROM PARTS Research) before starting her Ph.D. at the Uni- intake of nutrients during pregnancy especially agriculture and livestock farming to an indus- DISCUSSION OF FOOD SECURITY ISSUES USING AN ALL OVER THE WORLD. versity of Hohenheim funded by an Excellence in a developing country like Kenya. She investi- trial and residential use of land. Already early INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH. THE INTERCULTURAL IN THE FUTURE I SEE Ph.D. scholarship from the Food Security Center. gates traditional food taboos and beliefs, dietary in his career he recognized that he wanted to APPROACH OF THE FSC SHOWS ME, ONCE AGAIN, MYSELF CONTINUING intake in different trimesters, nonfood items (pica) generate scientific evidence which permits the THE IMPORTANCE OF GLOBAL AND REGIONAL TO WORK ON IMPRO- Her research topic is about “Dietary pattern consumed and the potential of African leafy elaboration of policies and economic strategies ALLIANCES TO PROMOTE THE NUTRITIONAL, SOCIAL VING FOOD AND and consumption of food and non-food items vegetables to reduce micronutrients deficiency. attempting to achieve a sustainable develop- AND ECONOMIC STATUS AMONG POPULATIONS.”

NUTRITION SECURITY and the potential of underutilized vegetables in ment. In a changing world that faces climatic, Alexander Montoya Arroyo, FSC Ph.D. Scholar ESPECIALLY IN WOMEN economic and social challenges, the evaluation AND CHILDREN SINCE of the impact of food consumption on health and THEY ARE THE MOST disease becomes a crucial step to define future VULNERABLE GROUPS strategies in the field of food security. IN THE SOCIETY.”

Lucy Wanjiru Kariuki, Therefore in his current Ph.D. project entitled FSC Ph.D. Scholar “Evaluation of underutilized Costa Rican crops and microalgae as potential sources of Tocomo- noenols and assessment of biological activities of Tocomonoenols as vitamin E isomers”, Alexan- der Montoya Arroyo is focusing on the evalua- tion of the biological roles of vitamin E vitamers, as well as the evaluation of potential sources of novel vitamers among traditionally underutilized crops.

Lucy Wanjiru Kariuki performing laboratory Alexander analysis of carotenoids Montoya Arroyo in African leafy at the University vegetables of Hohenheim 40 41 01 JOANA ABOU RIZK, LEBANON MICHAEL BAWA, REPUBLIC OF GHANA

Dept. of Nutritional Science at the Institute of Biological Chemistry and Nutritional Dept. of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Science, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Hohenheim, Germany Kasetsart University, Thailand

Within her Ph.D. thesis “The role of maternal maternal and child nutrition and micronutrient Michael Bawa is the first Excellence South- nutrition and breastfeeding in the prevention of deficiencies. Furthermore, the effectiveness of South Ph.D. scholarship holder from the FSC. “AFTER GRADUATION AND GOING BACK TO GHANA malnutrition among refugees and host communi- nutritional counselling and education in improving Coming from Ghana, he is currently doing his I WOULD LIKE TO KEEP MY COLLABORATION WITH ties in Greater Beirut, Lebanon”, Joana Abou Rizk hemoglobin levels in anemic participants (mo- Ph.D. research entitled “Edible insect: House THE FSC AND TO FURTHER CONDUCT RESEARCH investigates the prevalence of anemia and its thers and children) will be tested and will speci- cricket raising and processing in promoting ON FOOD AND NUTRITION INSECURITY. LIAISED determinants and examines the nutritional status, fically aim at improving the intake of hematinic human nutrition and food security” at the WITH GOVERNMENT AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS food security, mental health, and infant and young nutrient-rich foods using locally available and Kasetsart University in Bangkok, Thailand. INVOLVED IN FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY RE- child feeding practices of mothers and children affordable foods and improved culture-specific LATED ISSUES, I INTEND TO ELABORATE AND IMPLE- under-five years among Syrian refugees and recipes. Cricket-raising, processing and food safety MENT PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS GLOBAL FOOD Lebanese host communities into the humanitarian parameters have been a major challenge to INSECURITY AND MALNUTRITION IN MY COUNTRY.”

crisis in an urban setting. cricket farmers globally. The ultimate aim of Michael Bawa, FSC Ph.D. Scholar this research is to provide easy access to Joana Abou Rizk Findings of the research project will contribute to acceptable, affordable, safe and nutritious food BCFN YES! 2017 Winner the design of a nutritional framework and guide “AS A YOUNG WOMAN RESEARCHER through sustainable production of crickets, policies to rebuild nutritional health in post-con- FROM THE MIDDLE EAST, THE EXCEL- which are perceived as future food for humans flict Syria and enhance the health system and LENCE PH.D. SCHOLARSHIP FROM to solve the global food insecurity and malnu- improve nutrition in Lebanon. This research pro- THE FOOD SECURITY CENTER IS trition. Experiences and results of the research ject investigates key drivers of food and nutrition PLAYING A CENTRAL ROLE IN AD- conducted in Thailand will be disseminated and insecurity among Syrian refugees and Lebanese VANCING MY EARLY CAREER IN implemented to help build and improve exper- host communities with a focus on suboptimal SCIENCE. I STRONGLY BELIEVE IN tise in raising and processing crickets in African OUR QUOTE FROM THE BCFN YES! countries through cost effective, efficient feeds, 2017 COMPETITION AS FOLLOWS ‘A storage and processing technique. Michael GREAT PATH TO SUSTAINABLY RE- Bawa intends to share the finding of his research BUILD POST-CRISIS SYRIA AND IM- work with farmers, the food processing industry PROVE THE NUTRITION SITUATION and the government in his home country in IN LEBANON IS BY RAISING HEALTHY order to contribute to the FSC mission through GENERATIONS FROM EARLY LIFE.’ the promotion of sustainable production and WITH MY HIGH MOTIVATION AND consumption of safe, nutritious, accessible and DEVOTION, I AM BUILDING TOWARDS affordable crickets. BECOMING A SUCCESSFUL SCIENTIST.”

Joana Abou Rizk, FSC Ph.D. Scholar

Joana Abou Rizk measuring Michael Bawa the length of a child under performing the 2 years old with the help of feeding experiment the father in a primary health with house crickets 42 care center in Beirut 43 01 SAWITTREE CHAI-AREEKITWAT, ALEMU TOLEMARIAM EJETA, FEDERAL THAILAND DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA

Dept. of Agricultural Engineering in the Tropics and Subtropics at the Institute of Agricultural Dept. of Land Use Economics in the Tropics and Subtropics at the Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Hohenheim, Germany Sciences in the Tropics (Hans-Ruthenberg-Institute), Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Hohenheim, Germany With her Ph.D. on the topic “Optimization of Cassava is easily grown in developing countries “THE FOOD SECURITY harvest and postharvest technologies for worldwide (even on marginal lands) in Asia, Africa Alemu Tolemariam Ejeta joined the University of CENTER SUPPORTS cassava leaves with respect to human nutrition”, and Latin America where food insecurity caused Hohenheim as one of the first scholars within “SINCE I JOINED THE UNIVERSITY OF HOHENHEIM, EVERYTHING THAT Sawittree Chai-Areekitwat addresses the by malnutrition still exists. The cassava root is the German-Ethiopian SDG Graduate School THE FOOD SECURITY CENTER HAS PROVIDED TRE- PH.D. STUDENTS NEED, impact-oriented research demand by focusing one of the main staple foods providing caloric “Climate Change Effects on Food Security MENDOUS SUPPORT IN FACILITATING ADMINISTRA- INCLUDING FUNDS on a crop particularly grown by peoples that face intake and represents a major starch source for (CLIFOOD)”. TIVE ISSUES IN THE UNIVERSITY AND MUNICIPALITY FOR RESEARCH, AND food insecurity. Her research intends to investi- much of the world‘s population. Cassava leaves AND RESEARCH CAPACITY BUILDING. I PERSONALLY PROMOTES US TO gate challenges concerning technology applica- have high protein and beta-carotene (pro-vita- His current Ph.D. research on “Robust adapta- BENEFIT FROM PUBLIC AND ACADEMIC LECTURES EXCHANGE ACADEMIC tion in order to allow for the safe consumption min A) contents, but are currently discarded as tion strategies to climate change for Ethiopian THAT BROADEN MY KNOWLEDGE HORIZON. BEING KNOWLEDGE IN MANY of cassava leaves to improve food security, boost agricultural waste in most cases. Therefore, the agriculture – heterogeneity of farming house- AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HOHENHEIM, I AM EXPOSED CONFERENCES, I livelihoods, and reduce poverty in areas reliant optimization of plant management, postharvest holds and the role of social networks“ envisages TO DIFFERENT CULTURES AND LANGUAGES WHICH REALLY APPRECIATE on cassava production. treatments and drying technologies that reduce modelling the impact of climate change on HELP ME TO UNDERSTAND MORE ON HOW TO IN- THAT. I WILL KEEP THE toxic compounds which maintain the nutrients Ethiopian agriculture and identifying robust TERACT AND WORK WITH PEOPLE IN MULTICULTURAL KNOWLEDGE THAT I need to stimulate the use of cassava leaves as an climate change adaptation strategies by small- SETTINGS.”

GET FROM HERE TO affordable source of protein and pro-vitamin A. holder farmers. Determination of successful Alemu Tolemariam Ejeta, FSC Ph.D. Scholar APPLY AND USE IN adaptive strategies will help to design appro- MY COUNTRY IN THE priate and effective adaptation measures by FUTURE.” public policy and formulate collective actions

Sawittree Chai-Areekitwat that support the farm households in reducing FSC Ph.D. Scholar the current and future climate risks and uncer- tainties. Thus, the outcomes of the study will significantly contribute to addressing the threats of climate change to food security by advocating evidence-based policy actions.

The special support on data record and analysis in the course of the research project by Alemu Tolemariam Ejeta is rendered by the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) as part of the cooperation agreement with the Alemu Tolemariam Ejeta at the CLIFOOD Soft-skills seminar: “Intercultural training”, FSC established earlier and deepened in particular Ulm, Germany, January 2018 Sawittree Chai- Areekitwat at within the SDG Graduate School CLIFOOD. the cassava field in Thailand 44 45 01 ALUMNI INTERNATIONAL FOOD SECURITY

The FSC is proud of its numerous successful countries and, thus, strengthen the network, dis- NETWORK SEMINAR alumni. Former long-term and short-term FSC seminate activities and contribute to achieving scholars are currently working for international the FSC's mission. On behalf of the German Academic Exchange Seminar participants gained in-depth knowledge organizations like FAO, GIZ, Welthungerhilfe, Service (DAAD), the FSC organized the Inter- and insights on the most recent research from re- UNICEF, International Rescue Committee, World Support by FSC of the female scientists plays an national Food Security Network Seminar at the nowned experts from the University of Hohenheim. Bank or hold prominent positions at national essential role for promotion of gender balance University of Hohenheim in March 2017. The se- Extensive seminar group work and two excursions higher education and research institutions and at the institutions dealing with nutrition and food minar was funded in the framework of the DAAD strengthened the network within the group. Conse- governmental organizations worldwide. Either security worldwide. Therefore, the female alumni, program Alumni Special Projects to strengthen quently, the seminar provided a solid methodologi- consultants, senior scientists, food security who are no less successful in their professional the FSC’s alumni network and to prepare seminar cal and scientific base for active participation at the experts or decision makers - they have become careers, are a great source of pride at the FSC. participants scientifically to provide valuable inputs Congress Hidden Hunger, to address experts and multipliers of the FSC values and ideas in their at the 3rd International Congress Hidden Hunger. other participants in a targeted manner, thereby ex- panding their personal network. Integrated into the Out of 233 applications – all from Germany Alumni, alumni work of the University of Hohenheim, the who had proven their expertise in the field of food Network Seminar served as a good step towards security – FSC hosted the 24 most excellent ex- refreshing and consolidating contacts with FSC Female participants of the International Food Security Network Seminar at the University of Hohenheim in March 2017. From left to right: Moe Moe Than Win perts from 16 different countries. The professional alumni. Participation at the event of further gradu- (International Rescue Committee, Myanmar), Avita Usfar (UNICEF, Indonesia), background of the participants included scientific ates in the field of nutrition and food security from Eyleen Barrales (University of San Luis Potosi, Mexico), Edna Agyepong (Center institutions, governmental and non-governmental other German universities additionally strengthened for Development Research, ZEF, Germany), Rosnani Pangaribuan (Millennium Challenge Account, Indonesia), Anju Adhikari (FAO, Nepal), Janyl Iskakova organizations, and the private sector. and broadened the network. (Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University, Kyrgyzstan), Nana Kwapong (International Development and Research Consult Ltd, Ghana)

Prof. Dr. med. Hans Konrad Biesalski giving lecture on Food Security and Hidden Hunger during the International Food Security Network 46 Seminar at the University of Hohenheim, Germany, March47 2017 02 RESEARCH FUNDS OF THE JOHN OPATA, FOUNDATION FIAT PANIS REPUBLIC OF GHANA

The Foundation fiat panis significantly supports on food security and rural poverty reduction in Dept. of Crop Physiology of Specialty Crops, Institute of Crop Science, the field research of University of Hohenheim developing countries, but also adds high value Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Hohenheim, Germany doctoral students who are dealing with food and to the personal qualification of doctoral students nutrition-related topics. Scholars of the FSC and from those countries. Due to the applied cha- John Opata obtained research funds from the etc. are also undertaken regularly with the participants of the FSC-initiated doctoral pro- racter of the research, and the fact that funded Foundation fiat panis for his field research within support of field technicians from the banana and gram “Global Food Security”, are eligible for a fiat doctoral students represent future decision ma- his Ph.D. project on “Innovative Propagation plantain unit. At CRI, Kumasi, the propagation panis field research fund. These funds reduce kers in academia, public sector bodies, non-go- Techniques in Banana and Plantain.” techniques have been established already as the gap between the urgent need for applied vernmental organizations, and the private sector in result of my research. The additional field grant food security relevant research in developing the targeted countries, the support from Founda- “In Hohenheim, my working days take place provided by the Foundation fiat panis is very countries and the availability of funds for such tion fiat panis includes a strong implementation either in the greenhouse or in the laboratory instrumental in supporting my field research research. potential. With this program, the commitment carrying out relevant research activities relating ac­tivities mainly through the purchase of neces- of the Foundation fiat panis is an important to the multiplication of banana and plantain using sary materials and covering part of labor cost in Funded doctoral students work on the develop- contribution to the quality and reputation of the innovative propagation methods. However, in Ghana. This ensures that my field research runs “THE FOOD ment of technological and institutional innova- doctoral program “Global Food Security” and Ghana and specifically at the Crops Research on schedule without any hitch. As a participant SECURITY tions to increase food security in countries with consequently also of the FSC at the one hand, Institute (CRI), Kumasi, my study focuses mainly of the FSC Ph.D. program ‘Global Food Security’, CENTER IS poor agricultural productivity and a high degree and a relevant scientific and societal contribu- on field research activities. This involves periodic I fully support collaboration with the FSC when A SUCCESS of food deficits and malnutrition. The support of tion towards the achievement of the SDGs “No data collection for the assessment of growth it comes to research and networking now and in STORY FOR doctoral students from the Foundation fiat panis Hunger” and “No Poverty” at a global level on and yield performances of plants multiplied using the near future after my studies.” THE INVEST- not only facilitates timely excellent research the other hand. low-tech micro propagation and improved macro MENT TO GENERATE propagation techniques at the University of John Opata, Ph.D. candidate at the University of IMPORTANT KNOWLED- Hohenheim and the CRI respectively. Additionally, Hohenheim GE TO END POVERTY nutrient, weed and pest management practices AND HUNGER.” Dr. Andrea Fadani, CEO, Foundation fiat panis, Germany

FSC scholar, holder of John Opata at the the fiat panis research banana plantation fund, Ph.D. candidate in Ghana Enoch Opoku during his field trial on restoration of degraded mined sites for agricultural production in Ghana, 2017 48 49 02 RESEARCH Human Nutrition Farming Seasonal SDG Graduate School CLIFOOD: Climate Change Effects on Food Security CLIFOOD... Households Weather Forecasts

The grant approval in 2016 of the FSC concept The main objective of CLIFOOD is the education • strengthens bilateral partnerships between higher education institutions Interdisciplinary on the first German-Ethiopian SDG Graduate of African students at the (post) doctorate level in Germany and Ethiopia. Weed Research on Adaptation Grain School “Climate Change Effects on Food to address the threats of climate change to food • supports relevant, high-quality educational offerings of structured study Control Strategies for Agriculture Quality with respect to... Security (CLIFOOD)” is an exceptional target security in the Eastern African region. CLIFOOD courses on research subjects. achievement and underlines the excellence of offers a unique interdisciplinary qualification pro- • achieves the greatest possible multidisciplinary content. the FSC work. The bilateral partnership resulted gram for Ph.D. students and postdocs. According • qualifies specialized experts and lecturers at the doctorate and postdoc levels. Livestock Soil Production Health from the existing and trustful collaboration of to the research areas, it conveys knowledge and • contributes towards the joint development of innovative solutions to higher Food and Feed the University of Hohenheim, Germany, and methods from a wide range of disciplines like soil education and SDG topics. Crops Hawassa University, Ethiopia. science, physics, meteorology, (agro)ecology, crop science, livestock science, agricultural economics, CLIFOOD aims at empowering young academics and nutritional and food sciences. The general from higher education institutions (HEIs) on the concept of the qualification program for one In total 14 full long-term scholarships have been awarded within CLIFOOD African continent focusing on SDGs: generation of Ph.D. students consists of 7 block seminars, held alternating at Hawassa University South-North South-South South-South and the University of Hohenheim. Overall, the qualification program provides a significant num- 06 Ph.D. 06 Ph.D. 02 postdoc ber of African young scientists and HEI staff the chance to improve their professional, technical, didactic, communication and intercultural skills.

Deputy Managing Director of the Institute of Soil Science and Land Evaluation, Director of the Department of Biogeophysics, Prof. Dr. Thilo Streck giving lecture on ‘New developments in crop and land surface modeling’ during the 3rd CLIFOOD Block Seminar at the University of Hohenheim, March, 2018

Kick-Off Meeting of CLIFOOD at the University of Hohenheim 2017 with representatives from the State Ministry of Baden-Württemberg, Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts Baden-Württemberg, German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), Foundation fiat panis, and the Honorary Consul of the 50Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Federal Foreign Office Baden-Württemberg 51 02 RESEARCH 01 production systems for farming and harvesting Development and implementation of insect-based products to enhance food and nutritional attributes of target insect species through appropriate postharvest technologies nutritional security in sub-Saharan Africa (EntoNUTRI) 02 Development and implementation The EntoNUTRI project, funded by the Federal edible insects is a major source of income and food safety (chemical and microbiological) Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Develop- considerably contributes to livelihood improve- 03 of insect-based ment (BMZ), Germany, is being implemented by ments. Recently chitin (the main component of the product to community perception the International Centre for Insect Physiology arthropod exoskeleton) is attracting considerable 04 enhance food and Ecology (icipe), Nairobi, Kenya, in cooperation attention due to its role in enhancing immunity, willingness to accept insects and nutritional with the FSC and the Center for Development promoting the growth of beneficial bacteria and security in sub- Research (ZEF), University of Bonn. EntoNUTRI inhibiting the growth and activity of pathogenic anthropometric parameters of consumers is a complementary partnership to improve food microorganisms. Furthermore, its consumption Saharan Africa and nutritional security and the economic could improve the health of rural communities wellbeing of rural communities with a focus on across Africa and beyond. Therefore, the potential transferring the innovations to beneficiaries and disseminating R&D capacity smallholders, women and youth in Kenya and of the insects as a source of micronutrients, e.g. 05 and entrepreneurship Icipe stands as a center of Uganda through the environmentally sustainable minerals like zinc and iron or vitamins, to combat scientific excellence and trai- promotion of insects for food. hidden hunger is being investigated. As a partner ning in Africa and is a member of the EntoNUTRI project, the Food Security of the GREEiNSECT consortia, The consumption of crickets (e.g. the house Center and the Institute of Biological Chemistry which conducted the fore- cricket Acheta domesticus), the longhorn grass- and Nutritional Science at the University of runner project of EntoNUTRI. hopper (Ruspolia differens), and a variety of Hohenheim coordinate the nutritional and food It is contributing to research capacity building in Kenya by saturniid caterpillars (e.g. Imbrasia zambesina and safety assessments on the target insects. In supporting Ph.D. studies in Cirina forda) is part of the food culture of some the hope of increasing awareness of insects as the fields of insect production, communities in Kenya and Uganda and consti- food, outreach materials for campaigns, farmer food product development and tutes 5 – 10 % of protein intake of the rural and trainings, and field days will be developed and economy. urban population. For many households, trade in disseminated by the FSC researchers.

Seasoning of boiling grass- Street vendors plugging hoppers on a market place grasshoppers in Nyendo- 52 in Nyendo-Masaka, Uganda Masaka, Uganda 53 02 IMPROVING FOOD SECURITY IN AFRICA FSC’S SUBPROJECT: THROUGH INCREASED SYSTEM GLOBAL UTILIZATION OF BIOMASS

PRODUCTIVITY OF BIOMASS-BASED The subproject “Global Utilization of Biomass” explores the potential of international demand for VALUE WEBS (BIOMASSWEB) specific (non-food) biomass categories (energy, fibers, plant-based resources) that can be pro- Sponsored by the: The BiomasWeb research group involves various banana /plantain /enset and biomass derived duced under comparative advantages in Africa institutes from German universities and research from natural vegetation and agroforestry systems. in order to increase the opportunities for African facilities, further African and international research These case studies allow researchers to investi- biomass and its producing farmers on global institutions as well as partners from the private gate the local, regional and international flows and markets. The project identifies relevant biomass sector. The project aims to provide concepts to trade of biomass and derived products in detail. products and their demand such as for example increase the availability of and access to food in banana fiber or castor oil bean and their proces- sub-Saharan Africa through more and higher- The three pillars of food security are addressed sing options. Further necessary preconditions value biomass for food and non-food purposes amongst others: and requirements for suppliers in Ethiopia, Ghana in the next decades. • food availability, through enhanced biomass and Nigeria are specified. productivity, The research focuses on the productive Sudanian • access to food, through income generation Background: Biomass demand in Africa, especially savanna belt (Ghana, Nigeria) and the East African from non-food biomass production, the demand for non-food biomass (e.g. energy, highlands (Ethiopia). Specific exemplary ‘model’ • processing and trading; and use of food, fiber, and other industrial raw material) is increa- value webs are studied based on cassava, maize, through increasing nutritional quality. singly driven by global demand. It is expected that African countries will be significant suppliers of biomass to Europe in the future. If the system productivity of biomass can be improved, then the BiomassWeb is funded increasing international demand can be beneficial by the German Federal Plantain fibre (pseudostem, for African economies, farmers and other actors Ministry of Education and outer sheaths) in the value web. However, African farmers and Research (BMBF) sup- countries are only able to benefit from and to ported with funds from the satisfy the international demand for biomass if German Federal Ministry the framework for such increased international for Economic Cooperation biomass supply is adjusted appropriately. and Development as part of the GlobE – Research for the global food supply program.

Plantain fibre (pseudostem, inner core) 54 55© CSP Lecture on Gender Aspects and Nutrition by Dr. Friederike Bellin Sesay, freelancer closely cooperating with the Food Security Center, 03 CAPACITY STRENGTHENING 2017 at Njala University, Sierra Leone

NutritionSEC – “International Food and Nutrition Security and the Right to Food”

Sierra Leone is among the poorest countries in started to assist the University in establishing a Due to changes in research topics at the Uni- the world and emerged from a decade-long civil BSc Module on Food and Nutrition Security and versity of Gießen, the Food Security Center at war in 2002. This war has led amongst other the Right to Food, which started end of 2014. the University of Hohenheim (UHOH), has been things to a serious brain-drain which adversely During recent years, the FAO also supported the asked to plan and implement an international affects the human capacity in the country. Sierra contact between Njala University and Justus- partnership in training and research in close Leone’s economy highly depends on agriculture, Liebig-Universität Gießen. cooperation with Njala University. which employs almost 2/3 of all workers. The Ebola outbreak in 2013/2014 frustrated positive The resulting DAAD-funded “Subject-Related developments, which had been achieved since Develop and Partnership” NutritionSec aims at developing an the mid 2000s after the civil war. Nowadays, the lnclusion of implement Joint MSc curriculum “Food and Nutrition Security and another African MSc module on food and nutrition security situation remains pre- university partner “Food and Nutrition the Right to Food” at NU. New modules are deve- carious and a lot of effort is needed to improve (South-South Security and the loped and existing ones revised and adapted. During the livelihoods of people in Sierra Leone. cooperation) Right to Food” the whole process, UHOH and NU lecturers work hand in hand to achieve the most suitable results Develop and Njala University (NU), offering programs in agricul- for NU. Several governmental and non-governmen- implement joint Mutual exchange ture, food technology, nutrition and home econo- research for of teaching staff, tal organizations support this project. In addition, mics, had to leave the campus during the war. The Ph.D. and MSc MSc and Ph.D. mutual exchange of lecturers, and Ph.D. and MSc students Capacity students University re-opened at the Njala Campus in 2005 building at students between both universities contribute and continued operating after the Ebola outbreak. NU-human towards capacity building in both countries. The However, the brain-drain and partial destruction resources and first full Ph.D. research project by an NU lecturer at of physical infrastructure still requires long term materials / equipment UHOH was initiated in 2017. assistance. Against this background, the FAO has

Memuna Kadie Sawi, currently the only female Ph.D. Student and lecturer at the School of Agriculture in Njala University, Sierra Leone

56 School of Agriculture at Njala University, main building (2017) 57 04 KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER

The Food Security Center is engaged in know- The FSC provided accompanying research for ledge transfer, brokerage and advisory services the BMZ special initiative “ONE WORLD – regarding evaluation of policies, projects, and food No hunger” in cooperation with the Deutsche and agricultural technologies on behalf of German Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit development cooperation and governmental and (GIZ). non-governmental organizations in developing and transition countries involved in the fight against FSC’s instruments such as numerous short hunger and malnutrition. courses, regional seminars and workshops re-

lated to academic training and research in food FSC partner Dr. Maria Cristeta N. Cuaresma (SEARCA, Philippines), Keynote on “Higher The FSC’s mission is internationally transferred security contribute to knowledge transfer and Award ceremony for the Justus von Liebig Award for World Nutrition during the World Educational Institutions and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)“, Entwicklungspoliti- Food Day Colloquium, University of Hohenheim, Germany, 2015. scher Hochschultag: “Higher Education Institutions and their contribution to the achievement by several events such as the annual World Food capacity strengthening in developing countries. of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)”, Stuttgart, Germany, 2018. Day Colloquium and the biennial International Congress Hidden Hunger.

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Presentation of the Justus von Liebig Award for Climate Disasters and Food Security. World Nutrition by the Foundation fiat panis 200 years after Tambora.

Tuesday, October 18th, 2016 | 09:00 - 17:00 CEO of the Food Security Center, Dr. Jenny Kopsch-Xhema at the “Water Security and Prof. Dr. Achille Assogbadjo (University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin) with participants Andres Balkonsaal, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart Climate Change Conference (WSCC)”, Cologne, Germany, 2017. Hernandez and Jennifer Brown in a coffee plantation during the short course “Identification, Friday, October 16th, 2015 | 09:00 - 17:00 preservation and promotion of neglected and underutilised plant species” jointly organized Euroforum, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart Thursday, October 19th, 2017 | 09:00 - 16:30 by the University of Costa Rica and the Food Security Center in San José, Costa Rica, 2016. Euroforum, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart

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INSTITUTE OF ANIMAL PRODUCTION HANS-RUTHENBERG-INSTITUTE IN THE TROPICS AND SUBTROPICS

The World Food Day Colloquium is held each year to celebrate the International World Food Day. This annual thematic FSC event aims at providing a platform for initiating a network of international research cooperation projects in the area of food security and agriculture.

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