Prof. Dr. Dagmar Mithöfer
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Prof. Mithöfer erforscht Wertschöpfungsketten in der Landwirtschaft mit Fokus auf kleinbäuerliche Produzenten in Afrika und deren Zugang zu Märkten. Sie analysiert, wie internationale Qualitäts- und Sicherheitsstandards sowie nachhaltige Praktiken die Einkommen und Lebensgrundlagen von Kleinbauern beeinflussen, und entwickelt Strategien zur Diversifizierung von Nahrungsmittelsystemen und zur Verbesserung der Ernährungssicherheit.
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- Prof. Dr. Dagmar Mithöfer
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- Lebenswissenschaftliche Fakultät
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- Albrecht Daniel Thaer-Institut für Agrar- und Gartenbauwissenschaften
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- Management agrarischer Wertschöpfungsketten
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Forschungsthemen5
DAS: Urbane Klima-Gärten – eine Bildungsinitiative in der Modellregion Berlin
Quelle ↗Förderer: Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Klimaschutz, Naturschutz und nukleare Sicherheit Zeitraum: 04/2015 - 06/2017 Projektleitung: Prof. Dr. Dagmar Mithöfer
ERA-Net-Verbundprojekt: Diversifizierung von Nahrungsmittelsystemen in Kenia und Uganda
Quelle ↗Förderer: Bundesministerium für Forschung, Technologie und Raumfahrt Zeitraum: 09/2018 - 08/2022 Projektleitung: Prof. Dr. Dagmar Mithöfer
Neue Absatzmärkte für Gärprodukte durch Aufbauagglomeration mit Sekundärstoffen; Teilvorhaben 2: ökonomische Analyse
Quelle ↗Förderer: Bundesministerium für Landwirtschaft, Ernährung und Heimat Zeitraum: 02/2019 - 12/2020 Projektleitung: Prof. Dr. Dagmar Mithöfer
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Publikationen25
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Forests Trees and Livelihoods · 196 Zitationen · DOI
ABSTRACT Many rural households rely on indigenous fruit trees as sources of cash and subsistence in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC), but until recently there has been little effort to cultivate, improve or add value to these fruits. Since 1989 the International Centre for Research in Agroforestry (ICRAF: now the World Agroforestry Centre) initiated research-and-development work on more than 20 priority indigenous fruit trees in five SADC countries aimed at improving income in rural communities. A participatory approach was used in all stages of their domestication, product development and commercialization. Country-specific priority species were identified in five countries based on discussions with a wide range of users. These species have now become the focus of a regional tree domestication programme. An impact analysis indicates that a robust domestication programme will create incentives for farmer-led investment in the cultivation of indigenous fruit trees, as an alternative to wild fruit collection, especially where there is a decrease in fruit abundance. In Zimbabwe, the returns to family labour of collecting wild fruits are two to three times greater than other farming activities. These returns will be further increased by domestication. Progress in the domestication of four priority fruit tree species Uapaca kirkiana, Strychnos cocculoides, Parinari curatellifolia and Sclerocarya birrea from the miombo woodlands in southern Africa is reviewed. Preliminary results indicate that the long juvenile phase of Uapaca kirkiana can be shortened from 12–16 years to less than four years, using vegetative propagation methods. On-going multidisciplinary tree crop domestication research includes molecular genetic analyses, tissue culture, post-harvest storage, production economics, nutritional analyses, market and supply chain surveys, processing and feasibility assessments of pilot enterprises. Holistic plans are needed to promote cultivation and ensure product quality on farms and to maximize competitiveness at the farm gate and throughout the supply chain.
Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies · 183 Zitationen · DOI
Purpose – In recent years, governments, donors, and NGOs have increasingly embraced value chain development (VCD) for stimulating economic growth and combating rural poverty. In line with the rise in interest, there has been a proliferation of guides for VCD. The purpose of this paper is to present the results of a review of 11 guides for value chain along six different dimensions, ranging from objectives and value chain definitions to monitoring impact. The paper concludes with suggestions for the use of guides based on local needs and context, and recommendations for future guide development. Design/methodology/approach – The review compares the concepts and methods endorsed and it assesses the strengths and limitations of the guides for steering development practice. Findings – Overall, the guides provide a useful framework for understanding markets and engaging with chain stakeholders, with a strong emphasis on strengthening institutions and achieving sustainability of interventions. However, the guides often lack discussions on the conditions necessary at different levels for VCD to advance development objectives and achieve that sustainability. The guides are designed to be implemented largely independently of the specific context, in which the chain is situated, despite the major implications context has for the design of interventions and overall success of the chain. Attention to mutual learning, whether related to tool design or the outcomes and impacts of VCD interventions, is limited. Research limitations/implications – More critical reflection and debate is needed on the design of guides for VCD. The authors suggest three areas for this reflection and debate: concepts, methods, and tools for addressing the needs of the poor in value chains; tools for addressing variations in the context; and mechanisms for mutual learning on the design and implementation of VCD. Originality/value – The paper concludes with various recommendations for guide authors and donors that support VCD.
The International Forestry Review · 177 Zitationen · DOI
The cultivation of indigenous and exotic fruits for sub-Saharan Africa's domestic markets can bring increased revenues for smallholders and improve the diets of local consumers. There are, however, many bottlenecks which need to be addressed so that wider benefits from such activities are realised. Here, we describe key interventions being taken to address current constraints. For indigenous fruit trees, it is necessary to set priorities for which species to promote and to engage in participatory domestication for the improvement of yield, quality and germplasm delivery to farmers. For exotic fruits, 'south-south' transfer of advanced cultivars and the development of small-scale commercial suppliers of planting material are required to reinvigorate production. For both indigenous and exotic species, a focus on improving market value chains to bring greater benefits to producers is needed. We describe where further work is required to increase efficiency in the sector and to favour smallholder involvement.
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WATSON - A holistic frameWork with Anticounterfeit and inTelligence-based technologieS that will assist food chain stakehOlders in rapidly identifying and preveNting the spread of fraudulent practices
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WATSON - A holistic frameWork with Anticounterfeit and inTelligence-based technologieS that will assist food chain stakehOlders in rapidly identifying and preveNting the spread of fraudulent practices
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WATSON - A holistic frameWork with Anticounterfeit and inTelligence-based technologieS that will assist food chain stakehOlders in rapidly identifying and preveNting the spread of fraudulent practices
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