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The Deutsche Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (German Institute for Development Policy) is one of the world's leading research institutes and think tanks on questions of global development and international development policy. The DIE builds bridges between theory and practice and relies on cooperation in high-performance research networks with partner institutes in all world regions. Since its foundation in 1964, the institute has been relying on the interplay of research, consulting and training. The DIE advises public institutions in Germany and across the world on current issues of cooperation between industrialized and developing countries. 130 employees work at the DIE, with two thirds of them scientific staff. The institute is headed by Prof. Dr. Dirk Messner. Within the framework of its nine-month postgraduate program, the DIE prepares 18 university graduates every year for challenging tasks in international cooperation for sustainable development. In addition, the DIE provides an innovative platform for qualification, knowledge cooperation and policy dialog between state and non-state participants from emerging markets, as well as participants from Germany and Europe: the program Managing Global Governance (MGG). The centerpiece is the MGG Academy, a three-and-a-half-month discussion and training program for young executives.

 

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What is needed for a long-term fertiliser strategy?

What is needed for a long-term fertiliser strategy?

A contribution by Michael Brüntrup

The world is currently experiencing a historic food crisis. High fertiliser prices are part of the problem. In addition to the necessary short-term aid measures, the crisis ought to be made use of to develop and implement longer-term fertiliser strategies for sustainable, in particular smallholder increases in production in the Global South.

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This is how developing countries can adapt better to droughts

This is how developing countries can adapt better to droughts

A contribution by Michael Brüntrup (DIE) und Daniel Tsegai (UNCCD)

Droughts are the natural disasters with far-reaching negative consequences. While rich countries are still vulnerable to drought, famines are no longer found.

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News from the starting block: Changeover

News from the starting block: Changeover

A contribution by Michael Brüntrup (DIE)

The region of Sub-Saharan Africa is on the decisive verge of a great development boost in farming: it could skip entire generations of technological development. But how? About possible roles and potentials of digital services.

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Hunger must not be a consequence of the epidemic!

Hunger must not be a consequence of the epidemic!

A contribution by Michael Brüntrup (DIE)

Even though COVID-19 poses a threat to the health of humanity, the reaction to the pandemic must not cause more suffering than the disease itself. This is particularly relevant for poor developing countries, where the impact of the corona crisis on food security is even more severe!

 

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Authors of this organisation

Michael Brüntrup

Michael Brüntrup

Dr Michael Brüntrup is a senior researcher at the German Development Institute (DIE) in the field of Agricultural and Food Security with focus on sub-Saharan Africa

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Daniel Tsegai

Daniel Tsegai

Dr. Daniel Tsegai is a Programme Officer in charge of "Drought and Water Scarcity" Portfolio at the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Bonn, Germany.

 

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