by zefblog
The Center for Development Research (ZEF) is an interdisciplinary research institute with a focus on development issues. ZEF runs research projects in Asia, Africa and Latin America. In their blogs our researchers report about their work such as projects, conferences, scientific publications, field research, talks and other milestones. Authors express their own opinions, and ideas …
by Marwa Shumo
Our open access peer-reviewed article entitled “Influence of Temperature on Selected Life-History Traits of Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) Reared on Two Common Urban Organic Waste Streams in Kenya” was published Animals Special Issue Insects: Alternative Protein Source for Animal Feed. Here is a simple summary of the article: Rapid population growth and urbanization, continued …
A team of eight dedicated researchers from the ZEF-led project ‘Processing of Edible Insects for Improved Nutrition’ (ProciNut) have roamed around Myanmar and Thailand in December 2018 and January 2019 to find edible insects, insect eaters and mini farmers. Myanmar was the country of which we heard that people enjoyed a portion of crickets along …
A team of eight dedicated researchers from the ZEF-led project ‘Processing of Edible Insects for Improved Nutrition’ (ProciNut) have roamed around Myanmar and Thailand in December 2018 and January 2019 to find edible insects, insect eaters and mini farmers. Myanmar was the country of which we heard that people enjoyed a portion of crickets along …
Blog post by Anna Brückner, ZEF doctoral student in the project ‘One Health and Urban Transformations’ who has been conducting her field research in Ahmadabad, India since January 2019. In the beginning of this year, it was time to join my PhD colleagues from the ZEF-led project ‘One Health and Urban Transformations – identifying risks …
By Fernanda Martinelli, doctoral student at ZEF in the STRIVE – Sustainable Trade & Innovation Transfer in the Bioeconomy (strive-bioecon.de) On March 18-19, Germany’s capital Berlin set the stage for one of the main encounters of global thought leaders in the realms of international policy and business: the Global Solutions Summit 2019. Research organizations and …
The new year comes with updated New Year resolutions. And the question whether I have really fully read all the books from my previous 2018 reading list? Well… almost :-). My training and learning curve of 2018 rose steeply due to inspiring readings, exiting conference panels, and field research in Abidjan [Website]. In summer I …
by Marwa Shumo
Upon our return from South Africa,Christmas was just around the corner and it was that time of the year when you see a mad Santa hanging outside of windows. It was also that time of the year when our beautiful city usually gets filled with beautiful markets and decorations. It was also that time of …
by Marwa Shumo
We left Howick and spent the last couple of nights for us in South Africa in St Lucia with the aim of exploring the Isimangaliso Wetland Reserve. The road trip to St.Lucia was scenic and beautiful. I loved the sights of the Jacaranda tress scattered all over the hilly roads. We were told upon our arrival …
by Marwa Shumo
On the 18th of July the world celebrated the 100th birthday of the great inspirational leader, Nelson Mandela. Madiba lived a remarkable life; a life devoted to fight for black rights, and campaigned against the laws that kept white and black people apart (apartheid) that led him to be imprisoned for 27 years. A worldwide …
by Cory Whitney and Anna Yuwen
This blog post was written by Cory Whitney and Anna Yuwen “The pen is mightier than the sword” (Bulwer-Lytton, 1896) is the age-old adage that highlights the power of writing. But if writing becomes muddled and unclear, does its power begin to fade? The adage emphasizes the value of communication: language that is inaccessible tends …