Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics and Subtropics

International degree programme for development-oriented agricultural research Continued population growth, climate change, and increased use of resources are threatening the livelihoods of millions of smallholder farmers. Only with an interdisciplinary effort based on scientific knowledge can a paradigm shift towards agroecological, sustainable, and highly productive agriculture be achieved that will secure the livelihoods of these farmers and provide people with food in the long term. AgriTropics provides broad knowledge in tropical agriculture and combines interdisciplinary approaches in a degree programme that will specifically train you in development-oriented agricultural research and prepare you to lead multidisciplinary teams. Interdisciplinary study of sustainable agricultural systems in the tropics Can be studied either as a single degree in Hohenheim or as a double degree with the Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague Excellent career opportunities within international organisations Objectives The curriculum is designed to teach the following skills and competences: Specific knowledge in development-oriented agricultural research Competence in multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary cooperation The ability to assess the influence of availability, quality, and quantity of natural resources on agricultural production in tropical and subtropical agroecosystems The ability to evaluate the effectiveness of material cycles (water, nitrogen, carbon) in agricultural production systems at different temporal and spatial scales The ability to utilise opportunities to reduce post-harvest losses and promote innovation in product processing The ability to manage and promote gender-sensitive development and extension approaches for sustainable agricultural production at different levels (farm, project, institution, administration, policy) in a socio-economic context The competence and capacity to take the lead in improving the marketability of agricultural products and increasing rural incomes by reducing infrastructural constraints or socio-economic limitations to market access Transfer and application of integrated knowledge for management recommendations and to evaluate different strategies for the sustainability of agricultural production in the context of climate change Occupational fields Graduates have very good chances on the international job market. Possible fields of work depending on the profile focus include: International and national agricultural research centres Ministries for development cooperation, land or environmental protection Consulting firms International or national non-governmental organisations Universities and other research institutions Businesses in the agricultural sector EU institutions It makes sense to complete internships with the Master's programme. AgriTropics also qualifies students to pursue a doctoral degree.