Conference contributions

2023

Adamtey, N. (2023). Demystifying the Myth: Can Organic Agriculture Feed the World? Oral Presentation 1st Eastern Africa Agroecology Conference, 21.-23.03.2023, Nairobi, Kenya.

Campos, C., Rüegg, J., Schneidewind, U., Milz, J., Saj, S. (2023). Ensayo de Comparación de Sistemas de Producción de Cacao a largo Plazo (LTE) en el Trópico de Bolivia Sara Ana Alto Beni. Presentación en el Congreso de cacao, November 2023, Sapecho, Bolivia.

Durot, C. (2023). SysCom Bolivia, Pitch at Pre-Event Tropentag, 19.09.2023, Berlin, Germany.

Goldmann, E., Hämmerli, F. (2023). Highlighting project impact: the underestimated power of personal stories. Poster at Tropentag, 20.- 22.09.2023, Berlin, Germany.

Goldmann, E., Singh, A. (2023). Highlighting project impact: The underestimated power of personal stories. Oral presentation at Tropentag, 20.-22.09.2023, Berlin, Germany.

Goldmann, E., Hämmerli, F. (2023). Highlighting project impact: the underestimated power of personal stories. Poster at International Workshop on Organic Cotton, 13.-14.04.2023, Khandwa, India.

Goldmann, E., Bautze, D., Adamtey, N., Riar, A., Singh, A., Huber, B., Cotter, M., Jüegg, J., Armengot Martínez, L. (2023). Never change a running system? Balancing systems approach and comparability when adapting LTEs. Oral presentation at LTE Conference Rothamsted Research, 20.-22.06.2023, Harpenden, UK.

Karanja, E. (2023). Increased belowground biodiversity in organic farming systems supporting ecosystem functioning and farm resilience. Oral presentation at 1st Eastern Africa Agroecology conference, 21.- 23.03.2023, Nairobi, Kenya.

Keller, C., Rüegg, J., Schneidewind, U., Armengot, L., Goldmann, E. (2023). Challenges and approaches in data management of LTE trials in tropical field sites: Experiences from two trials in India and Bolivia. Oral presentation at LTE Conference Rothamsted Research, 20.-22.06.2023, Harpenden, UK.

Keller, C., Rüegg, J., Campos, C., Durot, C., Milz, J. Schneider, M., Saj, S. (2023). Effects of pruning on workload and yields of native cacao under agroforests in Bolivia. Poster at Tropentag. 20.-22.09.2023, Berlin, Germany.

Kiboi, M. (2023). Performance of organic and agroecolgy approaches in the tropics. Oral Presentation at Pre-Event Tropentag,19.09.2023, Berlin, Germany.

Kushwar, S., Patidar, I., Patel, D., Goldmann, E., Mandloi, L., Singh, A. (2023). Measures to increasing availability of phosphorous in organic farming. Poster at Tropentag, 20.-22.09.2023, Berlin, Germany.

Ledroit, C., Smith, B., Bhullar, G. (2023). Functional biodiversity in organic and conventional cotton farming systems. Poster at Tropentag, 20.-22.09.2023, Berlin, Germany.

Männle, J., Rüegg, J., Milz, J., Probst, L. (2023). Transition processes to dynamic agroforestry and the role of training in smallholder systems in Bolivia. Poster at Tropentag, 20.-22.09.2023, Berlin, Germany

Matheri, F. (2023). Enhancing Crop Yields and Biodiversity Conservation with Agroecological Approaches. Oral presentation at 1st Eastern Africa Agroecology Conference, 21.-23.03.2023, Nairobi, Kenya.

Matheri, F. (2023). How do composting materials and duration impact compost evolution and quality in the tropics. Poster at Tropentag, 20.-22.09.2023, Berlin, Germany.

Nuwanthi, K. (2023). How do gender-caste intersectionalities influence the involvement of communities in organic cotton farming? Oral presentation at Agri-Food Geographies. 23.-25.03.2023, Hohenheim, Germany.

Nuwanthi, K. (2023). How do gender-caste intersectionalities influence the involvement of communities in organic cotton farming? Oral presentation at IIPE conference in political economy. 06.-08.09.2023, Madrid, Spain.

Nuwanthi, W., Singh, A., Bosch, C., Birner, R. (2023). How do gender-caste intersectionalities influence the involvement of communities in organic cotton farming? Oral presentation at Tropentag, 20.-22.09.2023, Berlin, Germany.

Schneidewind, U., Campos, C., Milz, J., Rüegg, J., Armengot, L., Schneider, M., Saj,S. (2023). Ensayo de Comparación de Sistemas de Producción de Cacao a largo Plazo (LTE) en el Trópico de Bolivia Sara Ana – Alto Beni. Presentación online at Foro Latinoamericano-Caribeño de Cacao, CATIE, 30.08.2023, Turrialba, Costa Rica.

Schneidewind, U., Rüegg, J., Krause, H.M., Gerold, G. (2023). The challenge of soil sampling in a long-term agricultural trial with permanent crops and agroforestry systems. Oral presentation at LTE Conference Rothamsted Research, 20.-22.06.2023, Harpenden, UK.

Singh, A. (2023). Using holistic and best practice approaches to improve organic cotton production. Oral presentation at the International Workshop on Organic Cotton, 13.-14.04.2023, Khandwa, India.

Singh, A. (2023). SysCom India, Pitch at Pre-Event Tropentag, 19.09.2023, Berlin, Germany.

Singh, A., Riar, A., Cotter, M., Goldmann, E., Bautze, D., Huber, B. (2023). Power relations and socio-ecological resilience in small-scale farming systems: Learnings from a long-term research program. Oral presentation at Tropentag, 20.-22.09.2023, Berlin, Germany.

Singh Sisodia, B., Patidar, I., Goldmann, E., Singh, A. (2023). Effect of conventional and organic practices on cotton quality parameters compared across 12 years. Poster at Tropentag, 20.-22.09.2023, Berlin, Germany.

Patel, D., Patidar, I., Kushwah, S., Chouhan, M., Singh, A., Keller, C., Goldmann, E. (2023). Protecting organic cotton: biopesticides tested against the American bollworm. Poster at Tropentag, 20.-22.09.2023, Berlin, Germany.

Patidar, I., Singh, A. (2023). Effect of long-term management on yield of dicotyledon plants in cotton systems. Poster at Tropentag, 20.-22.09.2023, Berlin, Germany.

Rüegg, J., Schneidewind, U., Milz, J., Campos, C. (2023). Productividad de diferentes sistemas agroforestales en el proyecto de SysCom Bolivia. Presentación en Congreso técnico científico en sistemas agroforestales sucesionales dinámicos en el norte de la Paz. 12.04.2023, Alto Beni, Bolivia.

Rüegg, J., Keller, C., Schneidewind, U., Schneider, M., Armengot, L., Milz, J., Saj, S. (2023). online. Using Long-term experiments (LTEs) as platforms for knowledge exchange and capacity development. Oral presentation at LTE Conference Rothamsted Research, 20.-22.06.2023, Harpenden, UK.

2022

Adamtey, N., et. al (2022). Farming Systems Comparison Trials in Kenya: A Contribution to the Dialogue on Agroecology (oral presentation). Agroecology dialogue series – Agroecology as a response to agri-input scarcity. January 2023, Rome, FAO.

Bautze, D., Matheri, F., Karanja, E., Adamtey, N. (2022). Crop productivity improvement in organic agriculture through a system-based approach (poster). Tropentag, 14.-16. September 2022, Prague, Czech Republic.

Bhullar, G., Cotter, M., Bautze, D., Adamtey, N., Armengot, L., Riar, A., Goldmann, E., Cicek, H., Rüegg, J., Schneider, M., Huber, B. (2022). What is the contribution of organic agriculture to sustainable development? A synthesis of 12 years of long-term trials SysCom (oral presentation). Tropentag, 14.-16. September 2022, Prague, Czech Republic.

Choque, B., Brönnimann, L., Baumann, M., Schneidewind, U., Milz, J., Schneider, M., Rüegg, J., Armengot, L. (2022). Timber and fruit trees: an added value in cacao-based agroforestry systems in Alto Beni, Bolivia (poster). 5th world congress of agroforestry, Québec, Canada, 17.-20.7.2022.

Goldman, E. (2022). Current market situation of fertilizers and available alternatives for cotton production (oral presentation). WTO roundtable, November 2022.

Goldman, E. (2022). Organic cotton - does it offer multiple benefits for farmers? A sustainable livelihood analysis (poster). Tropentag, 14.-16. September 2022, Prague, Czech Republic.

Huber, B. (2022). SysCom progrm pitch. Public event "Advancing Sustainable Food Systems through Agroecology and Agroforestry in Africa: What kind of research is needed?", Biovision, University of Zürich, and the Zürich Knowledge Center for Sustainable Development in Zürich, 3rd May 2022.

Huber, B., Adamtey, N. (2022). Organic Agriculture in the context of the Global Fertilizer Crisis (oral presentation). Green Innovation Centers - Organic Agriculture Group Meeting, virtual, 11.11.2022.

Ledroit, C. (2022) Functional biodiversity in organic and conventional cotton systems (oral presentation). Intecol, August 2022.

Lori, M. (2022) Organic management enhances soil quality and drives soil microbial diversity in monoculture and agroforestry cocoa production systems (oral presentation). Intecol Geneva, 29.8.2022

Rüegg, J. (2022) Agroforestry systems for cocoa production (oral presentation). Tage der Agrarökologie, FiBL Frick, 7.10.2022.

Rüegg, J. (2022) Chances and challenges of agroforestry systems - Introduction to agroforestry in Switzerland (oral presentation). Organics Europe Youth Event, FiBL, Frick, 1.9.2022.

Rüegg, J. (2022) FiBL activities on cocoa (oral presentation). Delegation of Ghana and CRIG to FiBL, FiBL, Frick, 29.6.2022.

Rüegg, J. (2022) Sistemas agroforestales con cacao – resultados de los trabajos de FiBL en Bolivia (oral presentation). Secompetitivo Project Peru, FiBL, Frick, 13.4.2022.

Rüegg, J., Milz, J., Tumova, B., Schneider, M., Velasquez, F., Yana, W., Dreher, B. (2022) Participatory training approach of sharing knowledge and research results for better adoption of organic cocoa agroforestry systems (oral presentation). 5th world congress of agroforestry, Québec, Canada, 17.-20.7.2022.

Rüegg, J., Schneidewind, U., Milz, J., Schneider, M., Armengot, L. (2022) Cocoa and by-crop yields in three organic production systems entering mature stage (oral presentation). International Symposium on Cocoa Research, Montpellier, France, 5. – 7.12.2022.

Rüegg, J., Schneidewind, U., Milz, J., Schneider, M., Armengot, L. (2022) Different agroforestry designs for diversified organic cocoa production – cocoa and by-crop yield development in 11 years of a long-term trial (oral presentation). 5th world congress of agroforestry, Québec, Canada, 17.-20.7.2022.

Rüegg, J., Tůmová, B., Armengot, L. (2022) FiBL’s contribution to sustainable cocoa production (oral presentation). SWISSCO Task Group on Climate, Kick-off meeting, Barry Callebaut, Zürich, 07.04.2022.

Singh, A. (2022) Using best practice approach to build resilience in organic cotton systems in central India (poster). Tropentag, 14.-16. September 2022, Prague, Czech Republic.

2021

Armengot, L., Schneider, M., Pérez-Neira, D. (2021). Comparing energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions in cacao production systems. 6th ISOFAR conference at the 20th Organic World Congress 2021, Rennes, France, September 8-10, 2021. (Oral presentation) Read more

Armengot, L., Rüegg, J., Schneider, M., Tůmová, B. (2021) The journey of cocoa from the agroforestry system to chocolate - FiBL's contribution to sustainable cocoa production. Open FiBl Day, virtual, 27.5.2021 (Oral presentation) Read more

Baumann, M., Brönnimann, L., Schneidewind, U., Armengot, L., Milz, J., Rüegg, J., Schneider, M. (2021). Timber from organic cacao agroforestry systems, an additional source of income for farmers in Bolivia. Tropentag 2021. Towards shifting paradigms in agriculture for a healthy and sustainable future. 15-17 September 2021, University of Hohenheim, Germany. (Poster) Read more

Bautze, D., Bhullar, G., Adamtey, N., Armengot, L., Goldmann, E., Riar, A., Rüegg, J., Schneider, M., Huber, B. (2021). A Synthesis of Twelve Years of the “Long-Term Farming Systems Comparisons in the Tropics (SysCom)”. Tropentag 2021. Towards shifting paradigms in agriculture for a healthy and sustainable future. 15-17 September 2021, University of Hohenheim, Germany. (Oral presentation) Read more

Bautze, D. et al. (2022) Productivity and profitability of organic and conventional farming after 12 years continuous cropping – Farming systems comparisons trials in Kenya (SysCom). Organic World Congress, 6th – 10th September 2021, Rennes, France. (Oral presentation)

Bautze, D. et al.(2021) Organic Agriculture – a realistic pathway ? Evidence from long-term systems research. GIZ workshop, 17th March 2021. (Oral presentation)

Bhullar, G. et al. (2021) Does organic farming offer a suitable choice to the small holders in the tropics? BFH-HAFL’s and partners’ contribution to the UN Food Systems Summit 2021, 15 June 2021 (Oral presentation)

Esche, L., Schneider, M., Rüegg, J., Milz, J., Schneidewind, U., Armengot, L., (2021).The role of shade tree pruning in cocoa agroforestry systems: agronomic and economic benefits. Tropentag 2021. Towards shifting paradigms in agriculture for a healthy and sustainable future. 15-17 September 2021, University of Hohenheim, Germany. (Oral presentation) Read more

Huber, B. et al. (2021). Organic Agriculture – a realistic pathway ? Evidence from long-term systems research. EU International Partnerships Infopoint, Brussel, 27th January 2021. (Oral presentation) Read more

Kadzere, I. et al. (2021). Is Organic Agriculture a viable option for the Global South? Side event, UN Food System Summit, 7 July 2021, virtual. (Oral presentation)

Kadzere, I. et al. (2021). Can organic agriculture improve yields and incomes for smallholder farmers in Africa? Side event, UN Food System Summit, 24 September 2021, virtual. (Oral presentation)

Kadzere, I. et al. (2021) Organic Agriculture – a realistic pathway ? Evidence from long-term systems research. GIZ workshop "Organic production and post-harvest management", 15th July 2021. (Oral presentation)

Munyoki, N. M., et al. (2021) Comparative studies on the efficacy of selected botanicals against diamnond back moth (DBM) Plutella Xylostella L. on kale. Organic World Congress, 6th – 10th September 2021, Rennes, France. (Oral presentation)

Mwangi, E. et al. (2021) Improving phosphate rock use efficiency in organic farming. Organic World Congress, 6th – 10th September 2021, Rennes, France. (Oral presentation)

Riar, A., Goldmann, E., Armengot, L., Bautze, D., Bhullar, G., Rüegg, J., Adamtey, N., Schneider, M., Huber, B. (2021). Is Organic Farming Financially Competitive at the Farm Gate Level in the Tropics? Tropentag 2021. Towards shifting paradigms in agriculture for a healthy and sustainable future. 15-17 September 2021, University of Hohenheim, Germany. (Poster) Read more

Rüegg, J. (2021). Agroforestry systems for climate change mitigation and adaptation. Open FiBL Day, virtual, 27.5.2021. (Oral presentation) Read more

Rüegg, J., Armengot, L., Milz, J., Schneidewind, U., Schneider, M. (2021). Economic performance of five different cacao production systems. Tropentag 2021. Towards shifting paradigms in agriculture for a healthy and sustainable future. 15-17 September 2021, University of Hohenheim, Germany. (Poster) Read more

Schneider, M., Rüegg, J., Armengot, L. (2021). Upgrading the organic standards for cocoa production: agroforestry substantially improve sustainability of (organic and conventional) cocoa plantations. Scientific Forum "From its roots, organic inspires science, and vice versa", 6th ISOFAR conference at the 20th Organic World Congress 2021 in Rennes, France, September 8-10, 2021. (Oral presentation)

2020

Picucci, M., Schneider, M., Hansen, J., Milz, J., Armengot, L. (2020) Evaluation of local and international cacao cultivars in monoculture and agroforestry systems. Tropentag 9-11 Sept 2020 virtual conference, (Oral presentation)

Roth, A., Trachsel, S., De Castelberg, S., Schneider, M. (2020) How is the issue of overaging of cocoa farming households influenced by their endowment with livelihood capitals? Tropentag 9-11 Sept 2020 virtual conference, (Poster)

Saavedra, F., Jordan, E., Schneider, M., Naoki, K. (2020) Microenvironment and leaf traits regulate transpiration of cocoa (Theobroma Cacao L.) under different cultivation systems. Tropentag 9-11 Sept 2020 virtual conference, (Oral presentation)

2019

Adamtey, N. et al. (2019). Is organic a viable option for smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa - evidence from more than 10 years of on-station & on-farm research. West African Organic Conference (WOAC), 12-15th November, Accra, Ghana (oral presentation).

Andres, C. (2019). Production system design and management to mitigate and adapt to climate change – Insights and knowledge gaps. Runder Tisch Kakao in Hamburg (oral presentation).

Anyango, J. J., Bautze, D., Adamtey, N. (2019). Impact of Organic and Conventional Farming Systems on Termite Presence, Diversity and Maize Crop Damage. Tropentag, 18-20th September, Kassel, Germany (oral presentation).

Armengot, L., Ferrari, L., Milz, J., Velasques, F., Schneider, M. (2019). Do cacao agroforestry systems increase pest and disease incidence? Evidence from a long-term systems comparison trial. Bolivia. 4th World congress of Agroforestry, 20-22nd May 2019, Montpellier, France (oral presentation).

Bhullar, G.S. (2019). International Conference on Recent Advances in Life Sciences for Betterment of Environment and Human Health. 14-15th December, Holkar Science College, Indore, India (oral presentation).

Bhullar, G.S. (2019). Kerenzerberg Zukunftsforum – Ethical Fashion Switzerland. 5th June, Filzbach, Switzerland (oral presentation).

Bhullar, G.S. (2019). Organics and Millets 2019 – International trade fair and conference. 18-20th January, Bangalore, India (oral presentation).

Bhullar, G.S. (2019). The Global Organic Convention on 'Natural Resource Management for Sustainable Agriculture, Soil Health, and Quality Food'. 15-17th September, Nagpur, India.

Bhullar, G.S. et al. (2019). Policy briefing event ‘Sustainable agriculture: where are we on SDGs implementation?’ organised by CTA, ACP Secretariat, European Commission (DG DEVCO), 27th February, Brussels, Belgium (oral presentation).

Bhullar, G.S., Cicek, H. and Riar, A. (2019). 2nd Symposium on Participatory Research to Foster Innovation in Agriculture. 28-29th August, Zurich, Switzerland (oral presentation).

Bhullar, G.S., Riar, A., Admtey, N., Bautze, D., Schneider, M., Armengot, L., Cicek, H. and Huber, B. (2019). Comparing organic and conventional agricultural cropping systems - What can be learned from the DOK and other long-term trials? 6-10th October, Monte Verità, Ascona, Switzerland (oral presentation).

Bhullar, G.S., Schneider, M., Admtey, N., Bautze, D., Riar, A., Armengot, L., Cicek, H. and Huber, B. (2019). Long-term farming systems comparisons in the tropics: What is the contribution of organic agriculture to sustainable development? Farming systems for the future? SFIAR Award ceremony and public discussion. 4th December, ETH Zurich, Switzerland (oral presentation).

Cicek, H. et al. (2019). Optimised Cropping Systems in the Tropics. 1st EU/North African Conference on Organic Agriculture, 11-12th November, Marrakech, Morocco (oral presentation).

Huber, B. et al. (2019). The Contribution of Organic Agriculture to the SDGs: Scientific evidence from comparative research. European Commission, DG for International Cooperation and Development, 26th February, Brussels, Belgium (oral presentation).

Karanja, E., Bautze, D., Adamtey, N., Musyoka, M., Matheri, F., Fiaboe, K., Muriuki, S., Anyango, J. (2019). Results from the Long-term Farming Systems Comparisons Trials. 1st International Conference on Agroecology Transforming Agriculture & Food Systems in Africa. 18–21st June, Nairobi, Kenya (oral presentation).

Ledroit, C., Bhullar, G.S. and Smith, B. (2019). 2nd Agroecology Europe Forum. 26-28th September, Crete, Greece (oral presentation).

Milz, J., Jacobi, J., Naoki Kazuya, Armengot, L., Schneider, M., Soto, V., Mamani, B. (2019). Dynamic agroforestry, a systemic approach of farming improving biodiversity, soil fertility and yields of cocoa and orange plantations. 4th World congress of Agroforestry, 20-22nd May 2019, Montpellier, France (oral presentation).

Niether, W., Schneidewind, U., Fuchs, M., Schneider, M., Gerold, G., Armengot, L. (2019). Belowground competition and aboveground production in cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) monocultures and agroforestry systems. World congress of Agroforestry, 20-22nd May 2019, Montpellier, France (oral presentation).

Schneidewind, U. and Soto, V. (2019). Comparación de sistemas de producción de cacao a largo plazo, Sara Ana - Alto Beni Bolivia Objetivos y resultados del ensayo. Seminar and workshop 'Articulatión de la investigación con las estrategias productivas del cacao'. 4-5th July 2019, Mallasa, La Paz, Bolivia (oral presentation).

Schneidewind, U., and Soto, V. (2019). Comparación de sistemas de producción de cacao, Sara Ana – Bolivia, poster at the VI national congress of Agroforestry: Agroforestry a contribution to restore live systems and alternative for the sustainable family economy. 8-9th December 2019, Pairumani, Vinto-Cochabambar, Bolivia (oral presentation).

2018

Bhullar, G.S., Adamtey, N., Schneider, M., Armengot, L., Bautze, D., Cicek, H., Riar, A. and Huber, B. (2018). Transforming food systems with agroecology. Learning Forum by SDC’s Global Programme Food Security (GPFS). 27th September, Bern, Switzerland (oral presentation).

Niether, W., Armengot, L., Schneidewind, U., Fuchs, M., Schneider, M., and Gerold, G. (2018) Fine-root growth and dynamic in five cocoa production systems affect biomass and yield (poster). Tropentag 17-19 Sept 2018.

Huber, B. et al. (2018) The contribution of organic agriculture in the tropics to sustainable development, Bredsten, March 9, Oekologisk Landsforening, Bredsten Denmark

2017

Armengot, L. Barbieri, P., Andres, C., Milz, J., and Schneider, M. (2017). Comparing productivity and profitability of cacao agroforests and monocultures in Bolivia. 19th Organic World Congress. November, New Dehli, India (oral presentation).

Armengot, L. Barbieri, P., Andres, C., Milz, J., and Schneider, M. (2017). Comparing productivity and profitability of cacao agroforests and monocultures in Bolivia. International Symposium of Cocoa Research (ISCR). 13-17th November, Lima, Peru (oral presentation).

Armengot, L., Riedel, J., Milz, J., and Schneider, M., (2017). Monitoring pest and diseases under different production systems in a long-term field trial in Bolivia. International Symposium of Cocoa Research (ISCR) Lima Peru, 13-17th November 2017 (Poster)

Armengot, L., and Schneider, M., (2017). Organic farming for improved livelihoods, health and food security in tropical smallholder farming communities. International Conference on Research for Development. 5-8th September, Bern, Switzerland (oral presentation).

Armengot, L., Barbieri, P., Andres, C. Milz, J. and Schneider, M. (2017). Productivity and profitability of different cacao production systems in Bolivia. International Conference on Research for Development. 5-8th September, Bern, Switzerland (oral presentation).

Atandi, J.G., Haukeland, S., Kariuki, G.M., Coyne, D.L., Karanja, E.N., Musyoka, M.W., Bautze D., Fiaboe, K.K.M. and Adamtey, N. (2017). Characteristics of soil nematode communities as affected by organic and conventional farming systems under various cropping systems. 21st Symposium of the Nematological Society of Southern Africa (NSSA). 07-11th May, Durban, South Africa (oral presentation).

Bhullar, G. S. (2017). Organic farming for improved livelihoods, health and food security in tropical smallholder farming communities. International Conference on Research for Development. 5-8th September, Bern, Switzerland (oral presentation).

Bhullar, G. S. (2017). Participatory On-farm Research (POR) for the development of agriculture: experiences from SysCom Innovation Platform in India. 19th Organic World Congress. 9-11th November, New Delhi, India (oral presentation).

Bhullar, G. S., Andres, C., Riar, A., Baker, B. and Niggli, U. (2017). Accelerating innovation – the role of science, policy and practice. 19th Organic World Congress. 9-11th November, New Delhi, India (chair session).

Mwangi, E.N., Wesonga, J., Ngamau, C., Karanja, E.N., Musyoka, M.W., Matheri, F.M., Fiaboe, K.K.M., Bautze, D. and Adamtey, N. (2017). Enhancing availability of phosphorous from rock phosphate using fruit juices. 12th JKUAT scientific and technological conference. 23-24th November, Nairobi, Kenya (oral presentation).

Niether, W., Armengot, L., Adamtey, N., Schneider, M., and Gerold, G. (2017). Reciprocal effects of soil moisture dynamics and land-use systems with cocoa in Alto Beni Bolivia. International Symposium on Cocoa Research (ISCR). 13-17th November, Lima, Peru (poster).

Niether, W., Schneidewind, U., Armengot, L., Adamtey, N., Schneider, M., and Gerold, G. (2017). Tree management in monocultures and agroforestry systems affect microclimatic growing conditions and fine-root growth Alto Beni Bolivia. International Symposium on Cocoa Research (ISCR). 13-17th November, Lima, Peru (oral presentation).

Niether, W., Smit, I., Armengot, L., Schneider, M., Gerold, G., and Pawelzik, E. (2017). Physiological response in beans of three cocoa cultivars to micro-environmental growing conditions in cacao agroforestry systems and monocultures under conventional and organic management, Alto Beni Bolivia. International Symposium on Cocoa Research (ISCR). 13-17th November, Lima, Peru (oral presentation).

Riar, A., Mandloi, L., Poswal, R., Monika, M., and Bhullar, G. (2017). What socially motivates farmers to grow organic cotton in central India? 5th ISOFAR Scientific Conference at the 19th Organic World Congress. 9-11th November, New Delhi, India (oral presentation).

Riar, A., Sisodia, B., and Bhullar, G. (2017). Productivity and profitability of organic vs. conventional production systems: cotton-soybean-wheat system. International Conference on Research for Development. 6th September, Bern, Switzerland (oral presentation).

2016

Adamtey, N., Bautze, D., Musyoka, M. W., Karanja, E., Muriuki, A. and Mucheru-Muna, M. (2016). The Influence of Conventional and Organic Farming Systems on Soil pH and Organic Carbon Storage in Nitisols. Tropentag, Vienna 18th – 21st September 2016 (oral presentation).

Anyango, J. J. Lagat, Z. O., Fiaboe, K. K. M., Muvea, A. M., Muriuki, A. W., Stöckli, S., Musyoka, M. W., Karanja, E. N. and Adamtey, N. (2016). Effect of farming systems on termite abundance and damage on maize crop (poster). Farming Systems Comparisons Stakeholders Workshop, 28th June 2016. KALRO Kandara, Kenya. Read more

Armengot, L.M., Barbieri, P., Andres, C. Milz, J. and Schneider, M. (2016). Agronomic and economic performance of agroforestry and full-sun monoculture systems in a newly established cacao plantation in Alto Beni, Bolivia. 5th International Ecocummit, 29th August - 1st September 2016. Montepellier, France. Read more

Armengot, L., Loshe, E., Vaccaro, C., Barbieri, P., Alcon, F., Soto, V., Milz, J., Schneider, M. (2016). Productivity of different cacao cultivars depends on the production systems. Tropentag 2016 "Solidarity in a competing world - fair use of resources", September 19 - 21, Vienna, Austria (poster).

Bhullar, G. S. (2016) Farming Systems Comparison and Participatory On-farm Research for agricultural sustainability. International Farmers’ Dialogue – 2016, Conference on Modifying environment into predictable harvests, February 5-9, 2016). PDKV, Akola, India (oral presenation).

Gesare, J. A., Haukeland, S., Kariuki, G. M., Karanja, E. N., Musyoka, M. W., Fiaboe, K. K. M. and Adamtey, N. (2016). Field evaluation of soil nematode communities under organic and conventional farming systems in Chuka, Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya (poster). Farming Systems Comparisons Stakeholders Workshop, 28th June 2016. KALRO Kandara, Kenya. Read more

Karanja, E. N., Musyoka, M. W., Waweru, M. N., Ndung’u, S. K., Mucheru-Muna, M. W., Fiaboe, K. K. M., Muriuki, A. W., Adamtey, N. (2016). Participatory development of locally adapted technologies together with organic farmers in Kenya:Identification of the most beneficial use of biomass (poster). Farming Systems Comparisons Stakeholders Workshop, 28th June 2016. KALRO Kandara, Kenya. Read more

Karanja, E. N., Musyoka, M. W., Waweru, M. N., Ndung’u, S. K., Mucheru-Muna, M. W., Fiaboe, K. K. M., Muriuki, A. W., Adamtey, N. (2016). Effects of different types of manure and composting techniques on carrot (Daucus carota ) and bean (Phaseolus vulgaris ) yield (poster). Farming Systems Comparisons Stakeholders Workshop, 28th June 2016. KALRO Kandara, Kenya. Read more

Musyoka, M.W., Adamtey, N., Muriuki, A. W. and Cadisch, G. (2016). Effect of organic and conventional farming systems on nitrogen uptake and leaching under potato, maize, and vegetable crops in the sub humid region of the Central Highlands of Kenya (poster). Farming Systems Comparisons Stakeholders Workshop, 28th June, KALRO Kandara, Kenya. Read more

Niether, W., Schneider, M., Gerold, G. (2016). The contribution of shade tree management on throughfall and microclimatic conditions in cocoa production systems. European Conference Tropical Ecology, “Tropical diversity, ecology and land use”, 23-26 of February, Göttingen, Germany (poster).

Niether, W., Schneider, M., Armengot, L., Heitkamp, F., Gerold, G. (2016). Contribution of shade tree management on throughfall, microclimate and spatial variability in cacao production systems. 5th International Ecocummit, 29th August - 1st September, Montepellier, France.

Niether, W., Smit, I., Schneider, M., Gerold, G. (2016). Linking land-use and product quality: do micro-environmental growing conditions affect cocoa bean characteristics? Tropentag 2016 "Solidarity in a competing world - fair use of resources", September 19 - 21, Vienna, Austria (oral presentation).

Riar, A., Bhat, N., Sisodia, B., Sharma, M., Ramesh, A., Iqbal, S. and Bhullar, G. S. (2016). Influence of Conventional and Organic Agricultural Management Practices on Soil Microbiological and Biochemical Parameters – Evidence from Semi-Arid Tropics. Tropentag 2016 "Solidarity in a competing world - fair use of resources", September 19 - 21, Vienna, Austria (oral presentation).

Riar, A., David, B., Sisodiya, B., Messmer, M., Mäder, P. and Bhullar, G. S. (2016). Impact of long term management practices on soil chemical properties under cotton based organic and conventional farming systems. ASA, CSSA and SSSA International Annual Meetings (2016) Resilience Emerging form scarcity and abundance, November 4 – 10, Pheniox, USA (oral presentation).

Riar, A., Mandloi, L. and Bhullar, G. S. (2016). What motivates farmers to grow organic cotton in central India? SEED SUMMIT 2016 “Seeding and Breeding the future of organic cotton, October 7th, Hamburg, Germany (oral presentation).

Riar, A., Mandloi, L., Bhat, N., Patidar, I., Bautze, D., Messmer, M. and Bhullar, G. S. (2016). With the farmer, for the farmer, by the farmer – Towards long-term sustainability of Organic Cotton in India. Cotton Event “Grüner Faden”, September 3-4, Rheinau, Switzerland (poster).

Riar, A., Sisodiya, B., Bhat, N., Patidar, I., Bautze, D., Messmer, M. and Bhullar, G. S. (2016). Farming Systems Research for Long-term Sustainability of Organic Cotton in India. Cotton Event “Grüner Faden”, September 3-4, Rheinau, Switzerland (poster).

Schneidewind, U., Hackmann, F., Heitkamp, F., Schneider, M., Gerold, G. (2016). Indicators for carbon cycling in four different cacao production systems in Bolivia. Tropentag 2016 "Solidarity in a competing world - fair use of resources", September 19 - 21, Vienna, Austria (poster).

Schneidewind, U., Hackmann, F., Niether, W., Schneider, M., Gerold, G. F. Heitkamp (2016). Indicators for carbon cycling in organic or conventionally managed cocoa production systems in Alto Beni, Bolivia. European Conference of Tropical Ecology “Tropical diversity, ecology and land use”, 23-26 February, Göttingen.

Schneidewind, U., Niether, W., Schneider, M., Heitkamp, F., G. Gerold (2016). Carbon stocks, litterfall and litter decay under four different cacao production systems in Bolivia. EcoSummit, Ecological Sustainability: Engineering Change 2016 in Montpellier, France (poster).

2015

Adamtey, N. (2015). Organic agriculture as a livelihood strategy for rural farm households in Ghana: Scientific Evidence on Claims About Organic Agriculture. The Economy of Ghana Network Forum 23rd September, 2015 (oral presenation).

Andres, C., Armengot, L., Adamtey, N., Schneider, M., Bhullar, G.S. (2015). Securing the food system together: Innovation development with the farmer, for the farmer by the farmer. WFS Conference 2015, “Tackling World Food System Challenges: Across Disciplines, Sectors, and Scales”, Monte Verità, June 21-26, Ascona, Switzerland (oral presentation). Read more

Armengot, L., Barbieri, P., Andres, C., Milz, J., Alcon, F., Trujillo, G., Schneider, M. (2015). Labour demand in five different cocoa production systems in Bolivia. Tropentag, Berlin (oral presentation). Read more

Armengot, L., Riar, A., Adamtey, N., Schneider, M. and Bhullar, G.S. (2015). The Potential of Organic Farming in Developing Countries: Lessons Learnt from Case Studies in Kenya, Central India and Bolivia. 5th World Sustainability Forum, 7-9 September Basel, Switzerland (oral presentation).

Barbieri, P., Armengot, L., Milz, J., Alcon, F., Schneider, M. (2015). System and management related differences in phenology of 12 cocoa (Theobroma Cacao L.) cultivars. Tropentag, Berlin (poster presentation). Read more

Bhullar, G. S. (2015). Can organic agriculture offer a suitable solution to sustain the tropical agriculture? Annual conference of the Society for Tropical Ecology: ‘Resilience of Tropical Ecosystems – Future challenges and opportunities’. 07-10 April 2015, Zurich, Switzerland (oral presentation).

Bhullar, G. S. (2015) Learning and innovating together – partnership of farmers, scientists’, public and private organizations. ‘International Symposium on Agroecology for Food Security and Nutrition’ Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations. 18-19 September 2014, Rome, Italy (oral presentation).

Bhullar, G. S. (2015). Long-term Farming Systems Comparison: Latest findings from the tropics. Biovision symposium 2015. 23 November, Zurich, Switzerland (oral presentation).

Bautze, D., Andres, C., Mandloi, L., Wele, D., Yogendra, S., Patel, D., Patidar, I., Ramsing, S., Forster, D., Zundel, C., Messmer, M. and Bhullar, G. S. (2015) Partizipative Forschung als Instrument der angewandten Agrarforschung am Beispiel von Indien (SysCom). 13. Wissenschaftstagung Ökologischer Landbau, Hochschule für nachhaltige Entwicklung Eberswalde, 17. - 20. März 2015 (oral presentation). Read more

Campos, C., Mendez, E., Seidel, R. & Niether, W. (2015) Eficacia de sombra de las especies acompañantes (Inga spp.) en los sistemas agroforestales de cultivos de cacao (Theobroma cacao) y evaluación del nivel adaptativo de los agricultores en la región de Alto Beni-Bolivia.Congreso de Botánica. Sucre – Chuquisaca – Septiembre 2015 (oral presentation). Read more

Chambi, J. (2015) Daño ocasionado por defoliación de Atta cephalotes a los árboles de cacao en diferentes sistemas de producción en Alto Beni. Congreso de Entomología, en Cobija- Pando -, noviembre 2015 (oral presentation). Read more

Haukeland, S., Gesare, J. and Kiriga, A. (2015). Applied Nematode Research. Rothamsted workshop, 9 - 10th November in Nairobi, Kenya (oral presentation).

Limachi, K. J. M. and Kasuya, N. (2015) Riqueza y composición de hormigas en diferentes tipos de cultivos de cacao en la localidad de Sara Ana (Alto Beni, prov. Caranavi) en dos gestiones de monitoreo, como parte del proyecto: “Ensayo de comparación de sistemas agroecológicos a largo plazo”.. Congreso de Entomología, en Cobija- Pando -, noviembre 2015 (oral presentation). Read more

Musyoka, M. W., Adamtey, N., Muriuki, A. W. and Cadisch, G. (2015). Effect of organic and conventional farming systems on nitrogen use efficiencies of potato, maize and vegetables in the sub humid region of the central highlands of Kenya. Rothamsted workshop, 9 - 10th November in Nairobi, Kenya (poster presentation).

Niether, W., Campos, C., Schneider, M., Gerold, G. (2015) Canopy openness and photosynthetic active radiation in different cocoa production systems in Alto Beni, Bolivia. Annual meeting of the Society for Tropical Ecology (Gtö) Resilence of tropical ecosystems – future challenges and opportunities, 7-10 April, Zürich, Switzerland (oral presentation). Read more

Wurtz, M., Armengot, L., Andres, C., Milz, J., Alcon, F., Schneider, M. (2015). Comparison of methods to assess dry bean yield of different cacao cultivar. Tropentag, Berlin (poster presentation). Read more

2014

Andres , C., Perez, E., Alcon, F., Choque, R., Trujillo, G., Milz, J., Schneider, M. (2014) Cocoa Yield in Bolivian On-Farm Trials 2010-2013 – Monitoring Outstanding Farmers and Comparing Clones and Sites. Tropentag, September 17-19, Prague, Czech Republic. Read more

Andres, C., Forster, D., Verma, R., Zundel, C., Messmer, M.M., Mäder, P., Bhullar, G. S. (2014) Yields and gross margins of cotton-based production systems under organic and conventional management in India. First International Conference on Global Food Security, September 29-October 2 2013, Noordwijkerhout, The Netherlands. Read more

Andres, C., Mandloi, L.S., Verma, R., Gomez, S., Nyffenegger, M.R., Locher, M., Patel, D., Forster, D., Bhullar, G.S. Studer, C. (2014) Improving the plant availability of phosphorous contained in local rock phosphate for use on high pH soils – results from participatory research trials in central India. Symposium, “International Agriculture in a Changing World: Good News from the Field”, 19 June 2014, HAFL, Zollikofen, Switzerland. Read more

Andres, C., Mandloi, L.S., Verma, R., Gomez, S., Nyffenegger, M.R., Locher, M., Patel, D., Forster, D., Bhullar, G.S. Studer, C. (2014) Improving the Plant Availability of Phosphorous Contained in Mussoorie Rock Phosphate for Use on High pH Soils – Results from Participatory Research Trials in Madhya Pradesh, India. 4th ISOFAR Scientific Conference, ‘Building Organic Bridges’, Organic World Congress 2014, 13-15 October, Istanbul, Turkey.

Andres, C., Milz, J., Seidel, R., Trujillo, G., Alcon, F., Weibel, F., Schneider, M. (2014) Cocoa agroforestry systems vs. monocultures under conventional and organic management - results from tropical Bolivia. World Congress on Agroforestry, February 10 – 14, Delhi, India. Read more

Amurrio Ordonez, P., Zenteno Pocata, R., Schneider, M. (2014). Variacion del carbonon en suelos bajo diferentes sistemas de producción de cacao en Alto Beni, La Paz, Bolivia. XX congreso Latinoamericano y XVI congreso Peruano de la ciencia de suelo “Educar para preservar el suelo y conservar la vida en la tierra. 9-15 Noviembre, Cuzco, Peru (oral presentation).

Ferrari, L., Flores, A., Velásquez, F., Schneider, M., Andres, C., Milz, J., Trujillo, G., Alcon, F., Fromm, I. (2014) Evaluation of organic pest management strategies to control the cocoa mirid (Monalonion dissimulatum Dist.), Alto Beni, Bolivia. Symposium, “International Agriculture in a Changing World: Good News from the Field”, 19 June 2014, HAFL, Zollikofen, Switzerland. Read more

Ferrari, L., Flores, A., Velásquez, F., Schneider, M., Andres, C., Milz, J., Trujillo, G., Alcon, F., Fromm, I. (2014) Evaluation of organic pest management strategies to control the cocoa mirid (Monalonion dissimulatum Dist.), Alto Beni, Bolivia. Tropentag, September 17-19, Prague, Czech Republic. Read more

Forster, D., Andres, C., Verma, R., Zundel, C., Messmer, M., Mäder, P. (2014): Yield And Economic Performance Of Organic And Conventional Cotton-Based Farming Systems - Results From A Field Trial In India. In: Rahmann G and Aksoy U (Eds.): Building Organic Bridges. Proceedings of the 4th ISOFAR Scientific Conference at the Organic World Congress 2014. 13-15 October 2014 in Istanbul, Turkey. Read more

Mandloi, L.S., Patel, D., Verma, R., Patidar, I., Ramsing, S., Bautze, D., Andres, C., Zundel, C., Forster, D., Bhullar, G.S. (2014) Participatory Technology Development (PTD) Trials in India. Symposium “Participatory Research to foster Innovation in Agriculture”, August 28, ETH Zurich, Switzerland. Read more

Schneider, M., Andres, C., Trujillo, G., Alcon, F., Amurrio, P., Seidel, R., Weibel, F., Milz, J. (2014) Cocoa in Full-sun Monocultures vs. Shaded Agroforestry Systems under Conventional and Organic Management in Bolivia. Tropentag, September 17-19, Prague, Czech Republic. Read more

Schneider, M., Perez, E., Alcon, F., Choque, R., Trujillo, G., Andres, C. (2014) Cocoa Yield Development in Alto Beni, Bolivia: Influence of Sites, Varieties and Years. Symposium “Participatory Research to foster Innovation in Agriculture”, August 28, ETH Zurich, Switzerland. Read more

Sisodia, B.S., Verma, R., Patidar, I., Ramsing, S., Bhat, N.A., Iqbal, S., Bautze, D., Andres, C., Zundel, C., Forster, D., Bhullar, G.S. (2014) Long-term Farming System Comparison Trial in India. Symposium “Participatory Research to foster Innovation in Agriculture”, August 28, ETH Zurich, Switzerland. Read more

Utz, C., Zweifel, J., Mandloi, L., Patel, D., Verma, R., Andres, C., Bhullar, G.S., Studer, C. (2014) Self-made pest control products for organic cotton production in Nimar region, Madhya Pradesh, India. Symposium, “International Agriculture in a Changing World: Good News from the Field”, 19 June 2014, HAFL, Zollikofen, Switzerland. Read more

Utz, C., Zweifel, J., Mandloi, L., Patel, D., Verma, R., Andres, C., Bhullar, G.S., Studer, C. (2014) Self-made pest control products for organic cotton production in Nimar region, Madhya Pradesh, India. Tropentag, September 17-19, Prague, Czech Republic. Read more

2013

Andres, C., Mandloi, L.S., Gomez, S., Nyffenegger, M.R., Utz, C., Verma, R., Bhullar, G.S. (2013) Long-term farming systems comparisons in the tropics - Participatory technology development. Swiss Inter- and Transdisciplinarity Day 2013, October 21, Bern, Switzerland. Read more

Forster, D., Andres, C., Verma, R., Zundel, C., Messmer, M.M., Mäder, P. (2013) Productivity and Profitability of a Cotton-based Production System under Organic and Conventional Management in India. Tropentag, September 17-19, Stuttgart-Hohenheim, Germany. Read more

Forster, D., Andres, C., Verma, R., Zundel, C., Messmer, M.M., Mäder, P. (2013) Economic profitability of organic vs. conventional cotton-based production systems in a long-term field trial in India. First International Conference on Global Food Security, September 29-October 2, Noordwijkerhout, The Netherlands. Read more

Heuschkel, Z., Home, R., Schneider, M., Pohlan, J. (2013) Assessment of Farmers’ Plant Disease Knowledge in Organic Cacao Cultivation. Oral presentation at Tropentag, September 17-19, Stuttgart-Hohenheim, Germany. Read more

Jacobi, J., Schneider, M., Pillco, M.I., Rist, S. (2013) Social-Ecological Resilience in Cocoa Farming Systems in Alto Beni, Bolivia. Tropentag, September 17-19, Stuttgart-Hohenheim, Germany. Read more

Jacobi, J., Schneider, M., Botazzi, P., Mariscal, M.P., Rist, S. (2013) Farm resilience in organic and non-organic cocoa cultivation systems in Alto Beni, Bolivia. First International Conference on Global Food Security, September 29-October 2, Noordwijkerhout, The Netherlands.

Niether, W., Maldonado, C., Silva, E., Schneider, M., Gerold, G. (2013) Comparison of Canopy Openness in Different Cocoa (Theobroma cacao) Production Systems in Alto Beni, Bolivia. Tropentag, September 17-19, Stuttgart-Hohenheim, Germany. Read more

Schneider M, Perez E, Alcon F, Choque R, Trujillo G, Andres C (2013) Cocoa Yield Development of Different Sites, Varieties, Production Systems and Years, in Alto Beni, Bolivia. Tropentag, September 17-19, Stuttgart-Hohenheim, Germany. Read more

2012

Jacobi, J., Pillco, M. I., Schneider, M., Rist, S. (2012). Biomass and Carbon Stocks Related to Ecological Complexity and Tree Diversity in Three Different Cocoa Production Systems. In: Tropentag: "Resilience of agricultural systems against crisis", Göttingen, 19. – 21. September 2012, Tielkes, E. (ed.), pp 247. Read more

Jacobi, J., Schneider, M. (2012). Carbon stocks, tree diversity and ecological complexity in organic and conventional cocoa cultivation in Bolivia. Presentation at annual conference of the Alliance of Cocoa Producing Countries (COPAL), 15 – 20 October 2012, Yaoundé, Cameroon.

Jacobi, J., Pillco, M. I., Schneider, M. and Rist, S. (2012). Biomass and Carbon Stocks Related to Ecological Complexity and Tree Diversity in Three Different Cocoa Production Systems. Tropentag: "Resilience of agricultural systems against crisis", 19. – 21. September 2012, Göttingen, Germany.

Muriuki, A. W., Musyoka, M. W., Fliessbach, A., Forster, D. (2012). Resilience of organic versus conventional farming systems in tropical Africa: The Kenya Experience. In: Tropentag: "Resilience of agricultural systems against crisis", Göttingen, 19. – 21. September 2012, Tielkes, E. (ed.), pp 247. Read more

Roner, T., Messmer, M., Finckh, M., Forster, D., Verma, R., Baruah, R., Patil, S. S. (2012) Participatory cotton breeding for organic and low input farming in Central India. In: Tropentag: "Resilience of agricultural systems against crisis", Göttingen, 19. – 21. September 2012, Tielkes, E. (ed.), pp 247. Read more

2011

Forster, D. (2011). FiBL Long-term system comparison trials in the tropics – the Indian site. National Workshop on ‘Disappearing non-GM cotton – ways forward to maintain diversity, increase availability and ensure quality of non-GM cotton seed’, June 21-22, Dharwad, India.

Forster, D., Messmer, M., Baruah, R., Patil, S. S. (2011). Disappearing non-GM cotton – ways forward to maintain diversity, increase availability and ensure quality of non-GM cotton seed. National Workshop Proceedings, University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS) Dharwad, Dharwad, India. Read more

Jacobi, J., Milz, J., Velasquez, F., Schneider, M. (2011). Four-dimensional Agriculture: Successional Agroforestry for Ecological and Socio-economic Resilience Building. Tropentag, October 5-7, Bonn, Germany.

Muriuki, A. W., Musyoka, M. W., Cobo, J., Zundel, C., Vanlauwe, B., Mucheru-Muna, M., Kamau, J. (2011). Organic versus conventional agriculture: Maize performance in a long-term farming systems comparisons trial. Paper presented at the 4th National Council for Science & Technology Conference held at Kenyatta International Conference Centre, May 3 – 6 , Nairobi, Kenya.

Muriuki, A. W., Musyoka, M. W., Cobo, J., Zundel, C., Vanlauwe, B,, Mucheru-Muna, M., Balozi, F., Farray, R. N. (2011). Organic versus conventional farming: First season maize performance in consecutive rotation cycles in Central Kenya. Paper presented at the ‘CIALCA International Conference titled ‘Challenges and Opportunities for Agricultural Intensification of the Humid Highland Systems of Sub-Saharan Africa’ held at the Serena Hotel, October 24 – 27, Kigali, Rwanda.

Muriuki, A. W., Musyoka, M. W., Zundel, C., Vanlauwe, B., Kamau, J., Farray, R. N. (2011). Organic versus conventional farming: Maize performance in consecutive years at KARI-Thika, Central Kenya. Paper presented at the 11th workshop on Sustainable Horticultural Production in the Tropics under the theme ‘Analysis of horticulture course content and research agenda’ held at Pwani University College, December 7 – 10, Kilifi, Kenya.

Niether, W., Reuter, M. C., Schneider, M., Seidel, R., Milz, J., Hensel, O. (2011). Water use characteristics of cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) and of two shade tree species in different production systems. Tropentag, October 5-7, Bonn, Germany.

Schneider, M., Seidel, R. et al. (2011). Comparación de sistemas de producción de cacao a largo plazo en el trópico de Bolivia: ?Que contribuye la producció,n orgánica al desarrollo sostenible? Presentation at the 2nd Bolivian Agroforestry Congress “Agroforestería como respuesta para mitigar el cambio climático”, August 23-25, organised in Cochabamba, Bolivia.

Verma, R. (2011). Participatory technology development (PTD) trials with GM, conventional hybrid and organic cotton cultivars. National Workshop on ‘Disappearing non-GM cotton – ways forward to maintain diversity, increase availability and ensure quality of non-GM cotton seed’, June 21-22, Dharwad, India.

2010

Baruah, R. (2010). Organic Cotton growing in India challenges and opportunities both for extension and research work of bioRe. National Conference on Paradigm Shift in Cotton Research and Cultivation. Navsari Agricultural University Surat and the Indian Society for Cotton Improvement Mumbai. October 19-21, Surat, India.

Musyoka, M., Zundel, C., Chabi-Olaye, A., Muriuki, A., Mucheru-Muna, M., Vanlauwe, B. (2010). Site-specific organic and conventional crop yields in a long-term farming systems comparison in sub-humid central Kenya. Tropentag, September 14-16, Zurich, Switzerland. Read more

Schneider, M., Amurrio, P., Aparicio, J., Gômez, I., Limachi, M., Milz, J., Ulf, U., Seidel, R., Trujillo, G. (2010). Research Design, Soil and Biodiversity Baseline for Long-term Farming Systems Comparison of Full Sun and Shaded Agroforestry Cocoa Production under Conventional and Organic Management in Alto Beni, Bolivia. Tropentag, September 14-16, Zurich, Switzerland. Read more

2009

Aparicio, J., Aguilar, A., Ocampo, M., (2009). Establecimiento de una línea base de fauna, herpetología, en Sara Ana. Presentación en el simposio del 30 aniversario del Instituto de Ecología de la Universidad San Andrés, La Paz, Bolivia, Marzo 2009.

Forster, D. (2009). Knowing the impact of organic cotton production - System comparison study and on-farm trials on organic cotton in India. World Congress on Organic Cotton, September 21 – 25, Interlaken, Switzerland. Read more

Forster, D. (2009). System comparison study and on-farm trials on organic cotton in India. In: Organic & Fairtrade Competence Centre, OFTCC (Hrsg.) World Congress on Organic Cotton: Congress Documunetation [online], Organic & Fairtrade Competence Centre, Zurich, Switzerland. Read more

Gómez, I., Naoki, K. (2009). Evaluación de la avifauna en Sara Ana. Presentación en el simposio del 30 aniversario del Instituto de Ecología de la Universidad San Andrés, March 2009, La Paz, Bolivia.

Limachi, J. (2009). Artropodofauna asociada a seis unidades de vegetación en Sara Ana. Presentación en el simposio del 30 aniversario del Instituto de Ecología de la Universidad San Andrés, March 2009, La Paz, Bolivia.

Muriuki, A. W., Musyoka, M. W., Zundel, C., Schulthess, F., Mwangi, K. (2009). First season maize performance in a long-term farming systems comparison trial at KARI-Thika, Kenya. 4th research week and international conference, September 15-17, Egerton, Kenya. Read more

Musyoka, M., Zundel, C., Chabi-Olaye, A., Muriuki, A., Vanlauwe, B., Mucheru, M. (2009). What can organic agriculture contribute to sustainable development: long-term farming systems comparison trials in Kenya. In: Ssekyewa C, Neuhoff D (eds) Book of Abstracts, African Organic Conference, May 19-22, Kampala, Uganda. Read more

Schneider, M. (2009). ¿Que contribuye la agricultura orgánica para el desarrollo sostenible? Comparación de sistemas de producción a largo plazo en el trópico. Presentación en el simposio del 30 aniversario del Instituto de Ecología de la Universidad San Andrés, March 2009, La Paz, Bolivia.

Seidel, R., Campos, C., Paredes, S., Chapi, N. (2009). Evaluación de la vegetación arbórea en el bosque de Sara Ana. Presentación en el simposio del 30 aniversario del Instituto de Ecología de la Universidad San Andrés, March 2009, La Paz, Bolivia.

Tordoya, J., Vargas, J. (2009). Establecimiento de una línea base de fauna, mastozoología, en Sara Ana. Presentación en el simposio del 30 aniversario del Instituto de Ecología de la Universidad San Andrés, March 2009, La Paz, Bolivia.

Zundel, C., Baruah, R., Musyoka, M., Vanlauwe, B., Kilcher, L., Mäder, P. (2009). Long-term farming systems comparisons in the tropics. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Network Project on Organic Farming, Project Directorate of Cropping Systems Research (PDCSR), Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), March 4-6, Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, India.

Zundel, C., Musyoka, M., Baruah, R., Kilcher, L., Muriuki, A., Vanlauwe, B., Chabi-Olaye, A., Mucheru, M., Mäder, P. (2009). Langzeit-Systemvergleiche in Kenia und Indien: Konventionelle und biologische Erträge aus dem ersten Umstellungsjahr. In: Mayer J, Alföldi T, Leiber F, Dubois D, Fried P, Heckendorn F, Hillmann E, Klocke P, Lüscher A, Riedel S, Stolze M, Strasser F, van der Heijden M, Willer H (eds) Werte – Wege – Wirkungen: Biolandbau im Spannungsfeld zwischen Ernährungssicherung, Markt und Klimawandel. Beiträge zur 10. Wissenschaftstagung Ökologischer Landbau, Zürich, 11.-13. Februar 2009, Band 1, 470-473. Read more

Zundel, C., Schneider, M., Musyoka, M., Muriuki, A., Vanlauwe, B., Mucheru, M., Chabi-Olaye, A., Niggli, U. (2009). Long-term performance of organic crop rotations in the tropics: First results from a high and a medium potential site in sub-humid Central Kenya. In: Ssekyewa C, Neuhoff D (eds) Book of Abstracts, African Organic Conference, May 19-22, Kampala, Uganda. Read more

2008

Baruah, R., Zundel, C., Jain, S. (2008). Agronomic and economic performance of organic, conventional and GM-cotton in Central India - First results of a long-term farming systems comparison. Organic Fibre and Textile Conference, June 16-17, Carpi, Italy. Read more

Baruah, R. (2008). System Comparisons between Organic, Biodynamic, Conventional and GMO’s in cotton production & Organic, Biodynamic, Conventional systems in Soya and Wheat in Central India. Organic Textile Conference, June 16-20, Carpi, Italy. Read more

Baruah, R. (2008). Long Term System Comparison Trials between Organic, Biodynamic, Conventional and GMO’s in cotton production. Presentation at the Organic Exchange Regional Conference, January, Aurangabad, India.

Schneider, M., Trujillo, G. (2008). ¿Que contribuye la agricultura orgánica para el desarrollo sostenible? Comparación de sistemas de producción a largo plazo en el trópico. Presentación en III Encuentro Latinoamericano y del Caribe de agricultura ecológica, Sept. 29 - Oct. 4, Cochabamba, Bolivia.

Zundel, C., Kilcher, L., Mäder, P., Musyoka, M., Vanlauwe, B., Baruah, R. (2008). What can organic agriculture contribute to sustainable development? – Long-term farming system comparisons in the tropics? In: Neuhoff D et al. (eds) Cultivating the Future Based on Science. Volume 1 - Organic Crop Production. Proceedings of the Second Scientific Conference of the International Society of Organic Agriculture Research (ISOFAR), held at the 16th IFOAM Organic World Congress, June 18 - 20, Modena, Italy. Tjele, Denmark, 722-725. Read more

Zundel, C., Kilcher, L., Mäder, P. (2008). What can organic agriculture contribute to sustainable development?- Long-term farming system comparisons in the tropics, Food Security Conference, North-South Centre of ETH and Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Development, Zürich, Switzerland. Read more

2007

Anonymous (2007). What can organic agriculture contribute to sustainable development? - Long-term comparisons of farming systems in the tropics, Annual General Meeting of the Consultative Group of International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), December 1-4, Bei-jing, China. Read more

Baruah, R. (2007). Long Term System Comparison Trials between Organic, Biodynamic, Conventional and GMO’s in cotton production. Presentation at India Organic, ICCOA, November, Delhi, India

Kilcher, L. (2007). Die multidimensionale Natur der Ernährungssicherung, 15. Witzenhäusener Konferenz: Welternährung – ökologisch und fair, December 4-8, Witzenhausen, Germany. Read more

Zundel, C., Kilcher, L. (2007). Issues paper: Organic agriculture and food availability. In: Scialabba N (ed) Organic agriculture and food security. FAO Conference Paper, 3-5 May, 2007, FAO, Rome, Italy, 3-24. Read more

Zundel, C., Kilcher, L., Mäder, P. (2007). Was kann der biologische Landbau zur nachhaltigen Entwicklung im Süden beitragen? - Langfristige Systemvergleiche in den Tropen. In: Zikeli S, Claupein W, Dabbert S, Kaufmann B, Müller T, Valle Záreta A (Hrsg) Zwischen Tradition und Globalisierung. Beiträge zur 9. Wissenschaftstagung Ökologischer Landbau. Universität Hohenheim, 20.-23. März 2007, 927-930. Read more

Zundel C, Kilcher L, Mäder P (2007): What can organic agriculture contribute to sustainable development? – Long-term farming system comparisons in the tropics? In: Tielkes E (ed) Utilisation of diversity in land use systems: Sustainable and organic approaches to meet human needs: international research on food security, natural resource management and rural development; Book of Abstracts / Tropentag 2007, 9-11 October, Witzenhausen. Cuvillier Verlag, Göttingen, 417. Read more

Zundel C, Kilcher L, Mäder P (2007): What can organic agriculture contribute to sustainable development? - Long-term farming system comparisons in the tropics, FiBL Open Day, August 19, Frick, Switzerland