Towards a socially inclusive and ecologically sustainable rural transformation in Africa

At a glance

Project duration
12/2014  – 12/2017
Funded by

Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

Project description

Starting with the collection of data on demographic, economic, ecological and social trends, a documentary analysis and an on-site problem analysis in partnership with local people and experts, the project aims to develop future scenarios for rural transformation in Zambia, Benin and Ethiopia. Based on the results of this process, the project will identify policies and strategies for increasing the ecological and social sustainability of this transformation.

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Principal investigator

  • Person

    Dr. rer. agr. Susanne Neubert

    • Albrecht Daniel Thaer-Institute of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences
    • Seminar of Advanced Training in Agricultural and Rural Development