RTG 2654: Sustainable Food Systems

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SustainableFood Data Policy
The data policy describes the rules and processes that govern the data management at the RTG 2654 Sustainable Food Systems. It was approved by the RTG's General Assembly on 25 March 2025. It is available on GRO.data https://doi.org/10.25625/I9KDSL.

SustainableFood Policy Briefs (Paper Series ISSN 3052-9131):
SustainableFood Policy Briefs are outputs from RTG participants and partners. They are meant to stimulate discussion with stakeholders, so that comments are welcome. The responsibility for the contents of this publication rests with the author(s), not the RTG. They are of a preliminary nature, please contact the author(s) of a particular issue about results or caveats before referring to, or quoting, a paper. Any comments should be sent directly to the author(s).


  • Umarishavu, F., Bradaczek, R., Clavero, R., Collignon, Q., Lieke, S.-D., Wätzold, M.Y.L., van Weert, P., Wollni, M. (2025). Breaking Barriers: Enhancing Smallholder Farmers’ Inclusion in Voluntary Sustainability Standards. SustainableFood Discussion Policy Brief 1, University of Göttingen. https://doi.org/10.47952/gro-publ-314


    • Other Discussion Papers, Working Papers, Conference Contributions, etc.:


    • Schäfer, A., S. Lieke, C. M. Mehlhose (2025). Consumer perceptions towards vertical farming. OSF Preregistration. (Link)
    • Kenamu, E., L. Colen (2025). Estimating the effects and seasonal dynamics of Malawi’s 2015/16 drought and humanitarian transfers on household food insecurity and child malnutrition. WIDER Working Paper 2025/36. (Link)
    • Umarishavu, F., R. Bradaczek, Q. Collignon, R.R. Clavero, S.-D. Lieke, M.Y.L. Wätzold, P. van Weert, M. Wollni (2025). Breaking Barriers: Enhancing Smallholder Farmers’ Inclusion in Voluntary Sustainability Standards. SustainableFood Policy Brief 1, University of Göttingen (in print) (Link)
    • RTG 2654 Data Policy (2025). Research Training Group (RTG) 2654 Sustainable Food Systems, University of Göttingen (Link)
    • Stehl, J., K. Sibhatu, L. Jaacks, S. Vollmer (2025). Food Sourcing and Diets: Evidence from 45 Low- and Middle-Income Countries, Research Square Discussion Paper. (Link)
    • von Cramon-Taubadel, S. & K. Arcia (forthcoming). The transformation of livestock production in a globalised world – barriers and opportunities. In B. Grabkowsky & T. Blaha (Eds.), Intensive Livestock Production in Transition: Analyses, concepts and strategies for sustainability transformation of livestock systems. Springer Nature.
    • Lieke, S.-D. (2025). (Mis)Guiding consumers to sustainable consumption: the role of information, labels and claims. PhD Thesis, Faculty of Agricultural Science: University of Göttingen. (Link)
    • Wahnschafft, S. (2024). Designing politically feasible policies to enhance healthy and sustainable diets – empirical insights. PhD Thesis, Faculty of Agricultural Science: University of Göttingen. (Link)
    • Erhard, A. (2024). Nudging Plant-Based Food Choice. PhD Thesis, Faculty of Economic Sciences: University of Göttingen. (Link)
    • Glatzel, K., H. Ameye, V. Hülsen, M. Qaim (2024). Changing food environments in Africa’s urban and peri-urban areas: Implications for diets, nutrition, and policy. ZEF Working Paper 235. (Link)
    • Stehl, J., L. Depenbusch, S. Vollmer (2024). Healthy diet based poverty lines. Courant Research Centre Discussion Paper 295, University of Goettingen. (Link)
    • Wollni, M., Bohn, S., Ocampo Ariza, C., Paz, B., Santalucia, S., Squarcina, M., and Wätzold, M. (2024). Sustainability standards in agri-food value chains: impacts and trade-offs for smallholder farmers. Paper presented at the ICAE conference, 08/2024, New Delhi, India. (Link)
    • Squarcina, M., A. Carraro (2024). Changing profiles of child poverty: The case of Uganda during the COVID-19 pandemic. Working paper, UNICEF Innocenti - Global Office of Research and Foresight. (Link)
    • Lieke, S.-D., A. Erhard, S. Stetkiewicz (2024). Do ingredients matter? Exploring consumer preference for abstract vs. concrete descriptors of plant-based meat and dairy alternatives. Proceedings of the International Food Marketing Research Symposium, Norway, pp: 106-110. ISBN: 978-87-975487-0-7. (Link)
    • Stehl, J., A. Vonderschmidt, S. Vollmer, P. Alexander, L. Jaacks (2024). Assessing self-sufficiency: analyzing the gap between national food production and food-based dietary guidance. (Link)
    • Stehl, J., L. Depenbusch, S. Vollmer (2023). The global income gap to a healthy diet. Courant Research Centre Discussion Paper 293, University of Goettingen. (Link)
    • Erhard A., D. Lemken, Y. Boztug (2023). How do defaults and framing influence food choice? An intervention aimed at promoting plant-based choice in online menus. Proceedings of the European Marketing Academy, 52nd (114061). (Link)
    • Roy, D., R. Boss, M. Pradhan, M. Ajmani (2022). India’s pulse policy landscape and its implications for trade. IFPRI Discussion Paper 2113. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). (Link)