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25.05.2023

Methodological guide on how to conduct socio-economic analyses for agroecology projects now also available on adaptationcommunity.net and in French.

Standing on climate resilient ground

18.04.2023

HFFA develops knowledge product on what climate change has to do with agroecology and soils.

Analyses of socio-economic and environmental effects of agroecological practices

24.03.2023

A methodological guidance developed by HFFA Research GmbH

berlin government district with Spree river

Informing the German Bundestag on plant breeding as a central element for the future of a sustainable agriculture

08.02.2023

Major contribution of HFFA Research GmbH to latest TAB report

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Implementing agroecology as a systemic adaptation response

03.01.2023

Five key messages for decision-makers

Successful completion of strategy development with the Agricultural University of Tirana

06.12.2022

Concept and roadmap developed

Assessing the costs and benefits of agricultural adaptation measures in Madagascar

10.10.2022

New project commissioned by Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research

World map made of grain, rye, wheat, oat, barley, millet and spe

Food security and the EU’s Green Deal: why we need a new perspective

30.09.2022

HFFA publishes joint report with Opera Research

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Aligning Agroecology and Ecosystem-based Adaptation

08.09.2022

Technical input for finalizing GIZ report

Agricultural Innovation in North Rhine-Westphalia

02.09.2022

Report on innovative developments in the regional agri-food sector

Creating economic evidence for agroecological practices

15.08.2022

New project launched on behalf of GIZ

Abstandsauflagen Automatische Düsenabschaltung

The current and future employment of modern application technologies in Germany

27.07.2022

New report published

Rock formation at Sahara desert near Tchirozerine region, Agadez, Niger

How can farmers in Niger adapt to climate change?

13.07.2022

HFFA co-authored a report published by PIK

Agricultural land requirements for biodiversity-promoting measures and policies in Germany

22.06.2022

How much arable land will be needed for the protection of biodiversity in the future?

New botanical life growing in special conditions

Publication on the economic and environmental impact of the Community Plant Variety Rights System

05.05.2022

Successful project finalization for the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)

Assessments of Climatic Impact Drivers published

29.04.2022

How will the climate change in the future?

Strengthening marginalized groups in the ex situ conservation of plant genetic resources

12.04.2022

New study comissioned by GIZ

Ackerbau, Pflanzenschutz - auf einem Getreidefeld wird gespritzt

Taxation of plant protection products

14.03.2022

New study examines the effects of a potential tax or levy on plant protection products in Germany

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A closer look at reduction potentials

11.03.2022

Recent study assesses reduction potentials for pesticides and fertilizers

ProSoil Workshop Addis

18.02.2022

Insightful workshop on climate change adaptation monitoring in Addis Ababa

Researcher analyzing agricultural grains and legumes in the labo

Article published in European Seed magazine

17.02.2022

Steffen Noleppa, Managing Director of HFFA Research GmbH, contributed to European Seed magazine

Successful kick-off of the strategy development for the Agricultural University in Tirana 2030

20.01.2022

First expert mission to Tirana completed.

Guiding development practitioners on how to scale up sustainable land management practices

16.12.2021

Successful project finalization for GIZ

Zongo dam, located in Zongo pass in the altitude of 4700m, Boliv

Assessing the cost-effectiveness of adaptation measures in Bolivia’s water sector

09.12.2021

New assignment commissioned by PIK

Overlooking view of Nabou, a gurunsi village in Southwest Burkina Faso during the rainy season (july-september), West Africa.

How can farmers in Burkina Faso adapt to climate change?

01.12.2021

HFFA co-authored a report published by PIK

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Study on Economic Contributions of the Plant Variety Rights System in the European Union

25.11.2021

Research project commissioned by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)

HFFA Research supports institutional development strategy of the Agricultural University of Tirana

19.11.2021

New assignment commissioned by GIZ

Climate change adaptation in Northern Ghana

05.10.2021

New study with HFFA Research GmbH contribution published

Development of a Practical Manual on Scaling Up Incentives for Sustainable Land Management

04.10.2021

Tender won by HFFA Research

Addendum on recent study published: The socio-economic and environmental values of plant breeding in the EU – tomato and alfalfa

07.07.2021

Breeding efforts on tomato and alfalfa contribute to socio-economic and environmental benefits in the EU and selected member states.

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Study published: The socio-economic and environmental values of plant breeding in the EU

12.05.2021

Plant breeding contributes to socio-economic and environmental benefits in the EU and selected member states.

Study published: Assessing the qualifications and the labour market situation for agricultural professionals in Mongolia

13.04.2021

More practical and hands-on approach for curriculum required.

Mongolian spring wheat and potato yields and climate change

09.04.2021

Study published by HFFA Research GmbH.

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HFFA Research supports climate change adaptation monitoring of GIZ ProSoil project

14.01.2021

New assignment on soil protection and rehabilitation commissioned by GIZ.

agricultural trial fields in Mecklenburg, Germany

Peer-reviewed paper on the economic impact of exchanging breeding material

05.01.2021

Ex-post analysis of the economic benefits of exchanging breeding material of 133 winter wheat varieties in Germany.

Study published: The impact of Climate Change on banana production in Latin America

02.12.2020

The paper analyzes the impacts of climate change on banana production in Colombia, Ecuador, Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic.

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Now available! New study by PIK on climate change adaptation strategies in Ethiopia – co-authored by HFFA Research

09.10.2020

HFFA Research contributed several cost-benefit analyses.

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Assessing the qualifications and the labour market situation for agricultural professionals in Mongolia

11.09.2020

New study commissioned by the German-Mongolian Coopreation Project for Sustainable Agriculture (DMKNL).

Climate change impacts on banana producing regions of latin america

Climate change impacts on banana production in Latin America: new GIZ project together with PIK

28.07.2020

(Where) does banana production have a future in the face of climate change? Our team has just been commissioned to...

New report published: Agriculture and climate change – perspectives from China and Germany

14.05.2020

A new report published by the Sino-German Agricultural Centre (DCZ) discusses some of the climate change impacts and mitigation options...

Coping with climate change impacts in Sub Saharan Africa: how can farmers in Niger and Burkina Faso adapt?

07.05.2020

Together with researchers from PIK, we are currently preparing two additional national studies in the framework of the AGRICA Project.

Improving the sustainability of Ubekistan's cotton production

Improving the sustainability of Uzbekistan’s cotton production

18.02.2020

Uzbekistan's cotton sector is currently in the middle of a massive transformation process. But how can it actually be made...

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How will Mongolian spring wheat and potato yields be influenced by climate change until 2050?

07.01.2020

Research results presented at international conference in Ulaanbaatar.

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Sino-German Agricultural Week in Beijing & new HFFA Research Briefing published!

18.12.2019

Following the Sino-German Agricultural Week in Beijing in November 2019, we have just published a new HFFA Research Briefing on...

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Economic impacts of plant breeding – Sophia Lüttringhaus at the 1st International Wheat Congress

09.10.2019

Find out more about our newest research results presented in Canada this summer.

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Climate change impacts on European crop production – new HFFA Research Paper published!

01.08.2019

How is European crop production affected by climate change? Our newly published HFFA Research Paper 01/2019 has all the answers.

Thai translation of our study on the benefits of Viet Nam’s UPOV membership now available

27.06.2019

The study is also available in English and Vietnamese.

A cost-benefit analysis of climate change adaptation measures for Ethiopia

20.06.2019

What are the costs and benefits of different agricultural adaptation measures in Ethiopia? Through our participation in the AGRICA project,...

HFFA Research to contribute to climate component of the BMEL’s Bilateral Cooperation Programme

29.05.2019

Our expertise will specifically be provided to projects in China and Mongolia.

HFFA Research to participate in the 1st International Wheat Congress

20.05.2019

Our newest research results focusing on wheat and on the effects of the breeder's exemption in Germany will be presented...

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On assignment: HFFA Research to evaluate the BMEL’s German-Russian Agricultural Policy Dialogue (APD)

03.05.2019

A final report including recommendations on a potential future phase of the APD has been provided today.

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(How) is the territorial development approach benefitting rural areas around the world?

02.04.2019

Our team has recently analyzed five territorial development projects implemented by the German International Cooperation Agency (GIZ) to answer these...

Our new website is online!

17.01.2019

Right on time for this year's International Green Week Berlin, we are happy to announce the launch of our website!

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A multi-market model for the Tajik Ministry of Economic Development and Trade

05.11.2018

Our team just returned from a workshop in Tajikistan, where it presented the final tool to minitry staff and GIZ...

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Which climate change adaptation measures in Egypt are most cost-efficient?

14.09.2018

We are now collaborating with the International Climate Initiative (IKI) in their project "Political dialogue and knowledge management on low...

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How can the agricultural sector in Lithuania improve biodiversity conservation?

04.09.2018

We will answer this and other questions within the framework of the project "Optimizing the Management of Natura 2000 Network...

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HFFA-Model: new Paper explains the theoretical background and functioning of our modelling approach

22.02.2018

Have you ever wondered how we derive our study results? You can find a detailed explanation on the HFFA-Model in...

We are tweeting!

05.02.2018

You can now find us on twitter. Follow us to stay informed about our studies and activities!

Partnership with HFFA e.V. expires

14.12.2017

HFFA e.V. no longer shareholder of HFFA Research GmbH

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Poultry meat production: research paper now available in English and German

06.11.2017

Modern productive technologies are often criticized for their alleged negative impacts. This is also the case for poultry meat production...

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Study on the economic and environmental effects of Metazachlor published

20.10.2017

What impact does the herbicide metazachlor have on EU oilseed rape production? Have a look at our newest research paper...

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The hidden danger in food and feed: new report about mycotoxins in cooperation with The Andersons Centre

19.10.2017

Our new report highlights the importance of science-based measures and policies to decrease an important and emerging danger in food...

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Tax on pesticides: a rational assessment and analysis of economic impacts in Germany

28.09.2017

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EU environmental standards: New HFFA Research Paper explores the associated costs for the German agricultural sector

15.09.2017

Our latest study commissioned by the German Farmers’ Association (DBV – Deutscher Bauernverband) analyses the costs associated with the EU's...

Chapter contribution to the book “Creating Sustainable Bioeconomies – The bioscience revolution in Europe and Africa“

21.04.2017

Harald von Witzke and Steffen Noleppa contributed a chapter titled “A European perspective – The case for a highly productive...

Sustainable agriculture in Saudi Arabia: Developing an effective implementation strategy with national decision-makers

10.04.2017

We will take part in a project to provide comprehensive advice on how to implement a sustainable agricultural policy strategy...

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Viet Nam’s UPOV membership boosted its plant breeding sector

06.04.2017

What are the socio-economic benefits of promoting plant variety protection in Viet Nam? Our new study has all the answers.

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Newly updated HFFA Research study “Societal benefits of plant protection in Germany” now available

21.02.2017

A newly updated version of the HFFA Research study on the benefits of plant protection in Germany is now available...

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Demonstrating the value of modern chemical plant protection: visualized summary paper now available

20.01.2017

Our findings have now been published in an easily comprehensible and visualized summary paper by the Industrieverband Agrar (IVA).

New HFFA Research paper published: The economic and environmental costs of banning neonicotinoides in the EU

11.01.2017

Our newest HFFA Research Paper 01/2017 analyses the costs of an EU ban on neonicotinoids, specifically for the case of...

HFFA Research wins tendering of TAB-project „Challenges for plant breeding“

05.09.2016

In an expert report commissioned by the Office of Technology Assessment at the German Bundestag (TAB), we will explore the...

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HFFA Research paper explores the economic and environmental impacts of fungicide active ingredient Epoxiconazole

06.07.2016

Our latest HFFA Research Paper explores the yield and cost effects caused by epoxiconazole, a fungicide active ingredient used extensively...

What is the impact of different farming methods on biodiversity? New study results in English out now

17.05.2016

The English version of one of our latest studies dealing with the impact of different land management systems on regional...

HFFA Research Paper on Agri-Ecological Partnerships now available in German

08.04.2016

Our latest research results presenting the concept of Agri-Ecological Partnerships is now also available in German.

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What is the societal value of plant breeding? New HFFA Research results presented in Brussels

18.03.2016

Managing Director, Dr. Steffen Noleppa, presented the results of the latest HFFA Research study at a high-level event in Brussels...

Agri-Ecological Partnerships: HFFA Research Paper presents new concept for the resolution of land use related conflicts

18.02.2016

Our new study investigates a promissing new concept to help balance the interests of agriculture with the concerns of environmental...

New research results presented at International Green Week Berlin

14.01.2016

Our new research results on agricultural land use and biodiversity have been published today. They were presented in a press...

New HFFA Research paper on EU agricultural land trade and self-sufficiency published today

16.11.2015

What are the consequences of EU agricultural trade for land use on a global scale? Our new HFFA Research Paper...

HFFA Research publishes study on mycotoxins in corn

18.06.2015

Dr. Steffen Noleppa, Managing Director of HFFA Research, presented his new study on Mycotoxins in maize: economic consequences for agricultural...

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Water impacts of intensive agriculture: new HFFA Research study deals with benefits of agricultural producvitity in the EU

11.02.2015

In our newest research paper, we take a closer look at virtual water trade and water productivity in the EU...

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