+++ New ZEF Discussion Paper +++ "Rice-aquaculture systems and dietary quality in Bangladesh" by ZEF Junior Researcher Fariha Farjana, ZEF Senior Researcher Thanh Tung Nguyen and ZEF Director Matin Qaim ➡️ bit.ly/ZEF_DP_354

+++ New ZEF Discussion Paper +++ "Links between rural electrification and gendered off-farm employment in sub-Saharan Africa" by ZEF Junior Researcher Jessy Amarachi Ezebuihe, ZEF Researcher martinparlasca and ZEF Director Matin Qaim ➡️ bit.ly/ZEF_DP_356

Happy New Year! 🎆

With panel data from 6 African countries we show that increasing local & regional production diversity is more promising to improve diets than increasing diversity on each single farm. Markets matter more for diet diversity than own-farm production. doi.org/10.1038/s43016…

New ZEF Discussion Paper No. 358: An inquiry into labor conditions across key rural sectors in #Africa. By Jackson Elias Nzira, Martin C. Parlasca, and Matin Qaim ➡️bit.ly/ZEF-DP358

++Jan 23++ "Can virtual experiments predict real-world food choices? Jun.-Prof. Dr. Dominic Lemken explores the limits of CO₂ footprint labels in shaping consumer behavior and calls for innovative, realistic approaches to improve environmental labeling. bit.ly/PL-Jan23

Call for Proposal Submissions for the EAAE Congress: Pre-Congress Workshops The Pre-Congress Workshops will take place on August 26, 2025 (from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm) at the congress venue in Bonn. Deadline: March 1st, 2025

We are looking for a new co-editor of our Int. Association of Agricultural Economists journal "Agricultural Economics". Please spread the word, apply, and reach out should you have any questions. iaae-agecon.org/page/employmen…

Cutting development aid has severe negative humanitarian and geopolitical effects. It will also hurt rich countries' economic interests. Achieving the #SDGs requires trustful international cooperation. ZEF cnn.com/2025/02/04/wor…

Are small farms the key to Africa's nutrition security? A study from Ethiopia finds that larger farms produce 2-4x more nutritious foods per hectare/cow than smaller ones. Higher input use & tech adoption drive the gap. What does this mean for food policy? bit.ly/4jL5U51

In a new open access paper with detailed data from India, we show how important competitive, private-sector service provision can be for widespread technology adoption in the small farm sector. Great work by Subash and cooperation with CIMMYT team. doi.org/10.1016/j.agwa…

US rejects UN 2030 agenda and SDGs. Another shocking news from the Trump administration, throwing over board the whole idea of sustainable development and peaceful cooperation. We need to find solutions of how to move forward, with or without the US. www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ne…

📌Don’t miss the latest blog Prof. Dr. Matin Qaim Director at ZEF and Professor of Food and Agricultural Economics Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn 🔎Insights about policy-Relevant Research on Agricultural Innovation Adoption and Impacts Read it here👇 bit.ly/3Db4IYA

"Agri-food system modernization is key to food security", as I write today in China Daily. This includes new technologies in farming, such as genomic breeding, robots, and digital tools, but also more efficient markets & value chains for nutritious foods. chinadaily.com.cn/a/202503/18/WS…

Vacancy at Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn: Group Leader for Global Economic Modeling of Land Use, Agriculture, and Food (E14) Please Share within you relevant Networks: uni-bonn.de/en/university/…

The University of Bonn is hiring a Working Group Leader for Global Economic Modeling of Land Use, Agriculture, and Food uni-bonn.de/en/university/…

Temporary migration helps poor rural households to maintain food security and dietary quality during agricultural lean seasons, as we show with primary survey data collected in Bangladesh. Open access link: doi.org/10.1111/agec.7…

🌾Why do many rural poor in #Bangladesh choose short-term migration, despite its lower income gains? New research shows it helps households cope with hunger seasons, improving diets when local jobs vanish. ➡️ bit.ly/4jApyjk Matin Qaim

🌍 How can agricultural economics contribute to transforming agri-food systems facing a global sustainability crisis? In the #ICAE2024 Special Issue, the urgent need for systemic change - and our discipline- is highlighted 🌾 📖 Read here: bit.ly/42CmVbo

Congratulations to ZEF Director Matin Qaim! He was recently recognized with the “Freiherr von Wilmovsky-Prize” 2025 for Outstanding Achievements in Agriculture and Agribusiness! 🎖️