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Gaining a better understanding the role of tropical multiple cropping
Multiple cropping, the simultaneous cultivation of several crop species in space or time, is a widespread global agricultural practice. However, it is not adequately included in existing land use models. A study conducted at the University of Augsburg shows how such models could be improved.
The role of multiple cropping in sustainable and resilient land use and food production
Read our latest research on multiple cropping, published with Springer Nature in Communications Earth & Environment.
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Reconciling land system changes with planetary health, Tropentag 2025
Dr. Harison Kipkulei attended the Tropentag 2025 Conference in Bonn, Germany, from 10–12 September.
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Geospatial tools and landscape modelling for the assessment of food security and climate resilience: Course held in Quito, Ecuador
Cesar Ivan Alvarez and Harison Kipkulei, from the Research Group for Climate Resilience, taught the bilingual course “Herramientas geoespaciales y modelado de paisajes para la evaluación de la seguridad alimentaria y la resiliencia climática” in Quito, Ecuador (August 25–29). Supported by CEDIA/Fondo Avante, the training strengthened Ecuadorian researchers’ geospatial capacities.
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The Public Climate School at the University of Augsburg
The University of Augsburg is once again participating in the Public Climate School from the 4th to the 8th of November 2024. During the PCS week, research institutes from around Germany open their doors to the public in an effort to provide sound scientific knowledge about the climate crisis. In Augsburg, simulation games, lectures, film screenings, and other interactive events will take place.
