Course: Organic Farming in the Tropics and Subtropics (3405-411)

Persons:

• Joachim Sauerborn (verantwortlich)
• Dr. Sabine Zikeli (verantwortlich)
• (verantwortlich)
• Prof.Dr. Claus Zebitz (verantwortlich)
• Prof.Dr. Anne Valle Zárate (verantwortlich)
• Prof. Dr. Uta Dickhöfer (verantwortlich)
• Dr. Christoph Reiber (begleitend)
• Dr. Natascha Selje-Aßmann (begleitend)

Type of Course:

lecture with seminar and excursion

In-Class Hours Per Week:

4

Contents:

Introduction to organic farming world wide, organic farming as a farming system, organic plant production systems in the tropics and subtropics, plant protection and livestock husbandry in organic farming in the tropics and subtropics, certification in developing countries (lecture given by Dr. Neuendorff, CEO of the Gesellschaft für Ressourcenschutz, a certification body that is active world wide), long-term trials in the tropics and subtropics; organic farming and food security (workshop);

In addition to the lecture, excursions to organic farms and processors are offered.

Student tasks in the module: Seminars and excursion reports as group work of two or more students.

Literature:

Selected journal contributions will be distributed during the lecture. Further study materials are available in ILIAS.

Location:

Hohenheim

Remarks:

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Module:

• 3405-410 Organic Farming in the Tropics and Subtropics (compulsory)