Participation at the International Quinoa Symposium
On July 24-25th, two members of our team participated in the prestigious International Quinoa Symposium, hosted at the University of Hohenheim. This symposium brought together leading researchers and institutions from around the globe to discuss the latest advancements in quinoa breeding and genetic diversity analysis.
Teams from prominent universities, including the University of Kiel, Wageningen University & Research, the University of Copenhagen, and the Pontifical Catholic University of Santiago, Chile, presented their cutting-edge research. Their contributions highlighted the progress in quinoa breeding techniques and the ongoing efforts to analyze and utilize the genetic diversity of this vital crop.
Group of symposium participants in front of the university building
On July 24-25th, two members of our team participated in the prestigious International Quinoa Symposium, hosted at the University of Hohenheim. This symposium brought together leading researchers and institutions from around the globe to discuss the latest advancements in quinoa breeding and genetic diversity analysis.
Since the International Year of Quinoa, the crop has garnered significant global attention, extending far beyond its traditional Andean roots. This increased visibility has fueled efforts to improve quinoa varieties and adapt them to diverse environments across Europe, America, and Asia. Such advancements are crucial for ensuring food security and enhancing the nutritional value of diets worldwide.
As quinoa continues to gain popularity, the symposium underscored the importance of ongoing research and development to make quinoa a staple in households across the globe. The collective efforts of researchers, institutions, and industry stakeholders are vital for realizing the full potential of quinoa and integrating it into a broader range of culinary traditions and food systems.
The professorship for “Governance in International Agribusiness” affiliated with the TUM School of Management and the TUM School of Life Sciences offers a Ph.D. position in Economics (f/m/d) (Agricultural, Ecological or Food Economics)
Ola, Oreoluwa and Menapace, Luisa (2020) “A meta-analysis understanding smallholder entry into high-value markets” in World Development (forthcoming).
Publication in Agricultural Economics
Glebe, Thilo W.. 2021. “The influence of contract length on the performance of sequential conservation auctions.” American Journal of Agricultural Economics 1-26.
Ola, Oreoluwa and Menapace, Luisa (2020) “Revisiting constraints to smallholder participation in high-value markets: a best-worst scaling approach” in Agricultural Economics.
Publication in Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization
Menapace, Luisa and Raffaelli, Roberta (2020) “Unraveling hypothetical bias in discrete choice experiments”. Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 176:416-430.
The overall goal of BATModel(Better Agri-food Trade Modelling for policy ANalysis) is to improve existing trade modelling tools and approaches with a focus on agriculture and food to support policy analysis. Our group focuses on the analysis of international trade effects related to Geographical Indications (GIs). This is a four-year project funded by the Horizon 2020 project of the European Union.
Publication in "Food Quality and Preferences"
Danner, H., Menapace, L. (2020): Using Online Comments to Explore Consumer Beliefs Regarding Organic Food in German-Speaking Countries and the United States. Food Quality and Preferences, 83.
Project funded by the Federal Office for Agriculture and Food
The project Development of an Information System for Geographical Indications focuses on the role of origin-based food labels for the German food crafts sector (e.g., bakers, butchers). The project is funded by the Federal Office for Agriculture and Food (BLE) and is carried out in collaboration with the private sector partner, Agromind (https://agromind.de/).
