In early September, the One Health community met in Lisbon, Portugal, for its 9th World Congress. In their Call to Action, they urge world leaders to accelerate One Health implementation.

Native fine flavour cacao fetches premium prices on specialty markets, thanks to its superior sensorial traits. However, alleged low productivity limits its planting, and high-yielding bulk cacao dominates the…

In addition to the demand for energy, pressure is mounting on the supply of raw materials for developing key technology fields. Our author takes a look at the role that artisanal and small-scale mining can play against…

A systematic review and meta-analysis shows that the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) standard creates certain benefits, but also has its limitations. RSPO increases oil palm yield and decreases greenhouse gas…

In planning, policy issues and investment concerning the topic of water, the value of groundwater is often not considered – despite the fact that it bears an enormous potential for making progress on SDG 6. A plea for…

This year’s Tropentag focused on multi-functional agro-ecosystems that can contribute to climate-resilient futures. The event took place at the University of Göttingen/Germany, from September 16th–18th. Among the…