Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development

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July 2023
Prof. von Cramon-Taubadel has been invited to be a guest on "Der Agrarmarktpodcast". In the podcast, Philipp Schilling and Fabian Wierczoch discuss current topics and events that influence national and international agricultural markets on a weekly basis. The corresponding episode entitled "Ukraine & EU-Agrarpolitik mit Prof. v. Cramon-Taubadel" can be accessed via the following link.

October 2022
The Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development kindly invites you to the public lecture series on "The Consequences of the War in Ukraine".

The lectures will take place on Tuesdays at 6:15 p.m. in the Assembly Hall on the Wilhelmsplatz.

Prof. Dr. Stephan von Cramon-Taubadel is responsible for the programme. Further information can be found here.

March 2022
"Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – implications for grain markets and food security" is the title of a new publication by Prof. von Cramon-Taubadel. Access the publication at the following link.

November 2021
Prof. von Cramon-Taubadel was asked as an expert for the following article about the situation on the international wheat market. Although consumption is increasing more than supply, we do not have to fear a shortage.

October 2021
New publication by Prof. von Cramon-Taubadel together with Barry K. Goodwin in the Annual Review of Resource Economics (Vol. 13). The publication with the title "Price Transmission in Agricultural Markets" can be found here.

July 2021
The graduation ceremony for Anjali Katiganere Purushotham took place on 8th July with a traditional "Gänseliesel" kiss. Here are some impressions of the ceremony:
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April 2021
Dr. Jessie Lins paper "The role of institutional quality on the performance in the export of coconut products" has been selected to receive the award as the best paper published in Agricultural Economics during 2020. The best paper award was established to draw attention each year to the finest work published in the journal during the preceding 12 months.

Dr. Linda Steinhübel has received one of the five prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships awarded to the University of Göttingen this year under the EU Horizon 2020 program. Her project RTSC (Rural Transformation and Structural Change) will examine trade-offs between factors that influence rural transformation processes and, specifically, decision-making by smallholder farmers in low-income countries. RTSC is a collaboration with the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).

January 2019
Former staff member Dr. Fazleen Abdul Fatah has been selected as a visiting researcher/scientist to the International Wheat and Maize Improvement Center (CIMMYT) Mexico last year to undergo a project on evolving food consumption patterns in selected Asia and Sub Saharan Africa countries.

November 2018
Fourth Zhongshan International Forum

August 2018
International Conference of Agricultural Economics 2018

March 2018
"Professor José Diaz Osorio ist neuer Gastwissenschaftler am Department für Agrarökonomie und Rurale Entwicklung"

September 2017
"Kein Mangel an Betriebsleitern"
The September issue of the German journal „top agrar“ shows Dr. Carsten Holst and Prof. Dr. Cramon von Taubadel comments on the Rentenbank study from May 2017. The study can be found below. The article "Kein Mangel an Betriebsleitern" has been published in the „top agrar“ issue number H 13285/SR on page 17.

July


01.07.2017
Former staff member : Professor Ernest Lytia Molua, Appointed Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, University of Buea Cameroon


06.06.2017
Prof. Dr. von Cramon-Taubadel gave a speech: "What needs to change in the CAP?" During the conference: "Europa, aber fair!" -Representation of Lower Saxony to the European Union

May 2017
Study of the "Rentenbank" presents: "Arbeitsmarkt, Ausbildung, Migration: Perspektiven für die Landwirtschaft"
With the contribution: "Zukünftige Herausforderungen der deutschen Landwirtschaft vor dem Hintergrund der aktuellen Alters- und Ausbildungsstruktur landwirtschaftlicher Betriebsleiterinnen und Betriebsleiter"
by Dr. Carsten Holst und Prof. Dr. Stephan von Cramon-Taubadel

23.05.2016
Stefanie Dietz decorated with the "Volunteer of the Year 2015 Award" by the Environment Society of Oman

01.01.2015
Prof. Dr. von Cramon-Taubadel elected as Secretary-Treasurer in the International Association of Agricultural Economists (IAAE)
IAAE

07.11.2014
Cooperation with the University of Talca, Chile: Ph. D. student workshop and presentation of the book (joint edited) "Understanding the Agricultural Sector in Latin America: Results from the Chilean German Academic Cooperation."

10.09.2014
Nelissa Jamora as Young Rice Scientist at the 2014 International Rice Congress.

12.04.2014
Prof. Dr. von Cramon-Taubadel wrote an article with the title "Economic Reform Agenda for Ukraine".

18.02.2014
Im Sommersemester 2014 bietet Prof. Dr. von Cramon-Taubadel ein Themenzentriertes Seminar mit dem Thema "Famous Figures and Diagrams in Economics" an. Nähere Informationen können hier runtergeladen werden.

15.05.2013
Study of the "Rentenbank" presents:
At the „Rentenbank“-symposium "Sicherung der Welternährung bei knappen Ressourcen" in Berlin B. Heinrich, N. Würriehausen, K. Hernández Villafuerte, S. Lakner und S. von Cramon-Taubadel presended the study on the topic of "Ökologische Landwirtschaft als ein Baustein zur Sicherung der Welternährung? - Eine kritische Bestandsaufnahme und ökonometrische Analyse".

06.05.2013
Public panel discussion with deputys of the german state parliament and scientists from Göttingen.


28.03.2013
Prof. Dr. von Cramon-Taubadel wrote an article with the title "Wie Europa gemolken wird".


03.12.2012
Prof. Dr. von Cramon-Taubadel is member of the EAAE Publication Awards Selection Committee (2011-2013).

14.11.2012
Joint PhD Seminar with the Department of Agricultural Economic of the University of Talca (Chile) in Talca.



25.09.2012
Prof. Dr. von Cramon-Taubadel gave a lecture on the subject of "Bauer sucht Einkommen: Nichts los ohne Subvention?" on the German television show "makro".

20.09.2012
Second oral examination (existence check) for the course "Grundlagen der Agrarpolitik und landwirtschaftlichen Marktlehre", further information.

23.08.2012
The poster contribution of Cordula Wendler, Ulf Liebe, Rico Ihle and Stephan von Cramon-Taubadel was one of 3 finalists of the Nils Westermarck-Poster-Contest of the XXVIII. International Conference of Agricultural Economists in Foz do Iguazu, Brazil, and earned a 'honorable mention'. (article version)

19.7.2012
The information page about the Semester abroad in Chile in Chile is online now.

18.07.2012
Der Lehrstuhl für Agrarpolitik nimmt mit zwei Mannschaften zu je 4 Personen am Altstadtlauf 2012 in Göttingen teil und belegt die glorreichen Plätze 125 und 227 von 260.

18.07.2012
Der Lehrstuhl für Agrarpolitik nimmt mit zwei Mannschaften zu je 4 Personen am Altstadtlauf 2012 in Göttingen teil und belegt die glorreichen Plätze 125 und 227 von 260.

03.07.2012
Saïd Tifaoui achieved an award for his master thesis by the CIHEAM (International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies) on the topic of "Muslim immigrants‘ attitudes and perceptions towards Halal meat in Spain".
25.04.2012
Prof. Dr. von Cramon-Taubadel gave a lecture on "Growing Food: New Places, New Technologies" in Washington.

19.04.2012
The GIZ offers the possibility of a master thesis on the topic "business plans for aquaculture producers" in Cambodia. Further information

22.02.2012
Program of "Seminar Agrar- und Marktpolitik" in summer semester 2012: “Agrarpolitiken im internationalen Vergleich”

10.02.2012
Prof. Dr. von Cramon-Taubadel wrote an article on the subject "Ukraine's contribution to the world food supply" (page 8-10)

17.01.2012
Prof. Dr. von Cramon-Taubadel is member of the Editorial Board "Italian Association of Agricultural and Applied Economics" since October 2011

07.12.2011
News on recent activities of the chair in the November 2011 issue of "agrar aktuell" (Newsletter of the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, pages 3,12 and 18)

02.10.2011
The FAO published the volume "Looking Ahead in World Food and Agriculture - Perspectives to 2050" on the subject "How to feed the world in 2050".

27.08.2011
New suggestion for master thesis: „Die Entstehung der Gemeinsamen Agrarpolitik der EU – folgenschwere Weichenstellungen“

06.06.2011
Brigitte Scherb, president of "Deutscher Land-Frauenverband", gave a lecture on „Zeit zum Handeln: Denkanstöße aus LandFrauensicht“

20.04.2011
News on recent activities of the chair in the Mai 2011 issue of "agrar aktuell" (Newsletter of the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, pages 3,10 and 22)

15.04.2011
Grundlagen der Agrarpolitik und Landwirtschaftlichen Marktlehre: 3. examination date (in case of examination repetition or students with medical certificate)

05.04.2011
Program of the agricultural economy seminar: „Die Gemeinsame Agrarpolitik der EU nach 2013“ (updated 03.05.2011)

31.03.2011
The Excursion to Brussels will take place 20.6.- 22.6.2011. Registration with Mrs. Enke, room 2020

30.03.2011
Prof. Dr. von Cramon-Taubadel is member of the Technical Advisory Network of the MAFAP (Monitoring African Food and Agricultural Policies)–project since 1.1.2011

28.03.2011
Der Lehrstuhl für Agrarpolitik unter der Leitung von Prof. Dr. Stephan von Cramon-Taubadel wird sich am EU-Projekt TRANSFOP (Transparency of Food Pricing) beteiligen

02.03.2011
Prof. Dr. von Cramon-Taubadel moderated the panel discussion "Entwicklung der Agrar- und Ernährungswirtschaft in Osteuropa und Zentralasien" at the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture in Berlin.

21.01.2011
Prof. Dr. von Cramon-Taubadel moderated the panel discussion "Development of the Agri-food industry in Eastern Europe and Central Asia"at the Green Week(Gruene Woche), 2011

19.01.2011
Article in the January issue of the Eastern Committee Information: "World Food Security - Eastern Europe's Contribution", as a part of Green Week, Berlin (Grune Woche), by Stephan von Cramon-Taubadel

18.12.2010

Position openings of the new Research Training Group (RTG) “Transformation of Global Agri-Food Systems”, funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG)

18.11.2010

News on recent activities of the chair in the November 2010 issue of "agrar aktuell" (Newsletter of the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, pages 7,12,16 and 17)

14.10.2010

Joint explanation of agricultural economists " "For an Ambitious Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy".

13.10.2010

Newspaper article in the Süddeutsche Zeitung: "Food is replaceable" by Stephan von Cramon-Taubadel and Valentin Zahmt.

13.10.2010

  • Agricultural Policy Seminar 2010/2011:
    • In this seminar, students are required to write a seminar paper (15 pages approx.) and give an oral presentation. During the first meeting on November 01,18.00-20.00 p.m., Room VG 4.101, a general overview will be given, individual seminar topics will be distributed and the necessary background information on how to write a scientific paper will be provided. The seminar itself with the presentation of the seminar papers takes place on January.

    21.06.2010

    News on recent activities of the chair in the June 2010 issue of "agrar aktuell" (Newsletter of the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, page 16 below)

    12.08.-14.08.2010

    Workshop "Econometric Aspects of Price Transmission Analysis"

    14.04.2010

    Themenzentriertes Seminar und Agrarökonomische Fachexkursion nach Belarus "Landwirtschaft zwischen Plan und Markt" im WiSe 2010/11

    16.03.2010

    The study program International Agribusiness and Rural Development (IARD) enables parallel M.Sc. degree.

    09.03.2010

    The Excursion to Brussels will take place 7.6.- 9.6.2010. Registration with Mrs. Enke, room 2020

    02.02.2010

    News on recent activities of the chair in the November 2009 issue of "agrar aktuell" (Newsletter of the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, pages 8 and 11)

    26.10.2009

    New information on the course "Grundlagen der Agrarpolitik und landwirtschaftlichen Marktlehre" are accessible under the link http://www.uni-goettingen.de/de/123684.html.

    23.10.2009

    • Agricultural Policy Seminar:
      • In this seminar, students are required to write a seminar paper (15 pages approx.) and give an oral presentation. During the first meeting on October 30, 13.30 p.m., MZG 1940 (Blue Tower, 9th floor, obligatory for all participants), a general overview will be given, individual seminar topics will be distributed and the necessary background information on how to write a scientific paper will be provided. The seminar itself with the presentation of the seminar papers takes place on Friday, January 15th ,2009. More information: 'Agricultural Policy Seminar'