RTG 2654: Sustainable Food Systems

Discussion Papers

SustainableFood Discussion Papers are research outputs from RTG participants and partners. They are meant to stimulate discussion, so that comments are welcome. Most manuscripts that appear as Discussion Papers are also formally submitted for publication in a journal. The responsibility for the contents of this publication rests with the author(s), not the RTG. Since discussion papers 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).

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  • Arcia, K., S. von Cramon-Taubadel (2024). Nitrogen and Phosphorus pollution mitigation through down-scaling cattle production in Germany. SustainableFood Discussion Paper 18, University of Goettingen. (download as PDF)
  • Müting, L., P.S.K. Mkandawire, O. Mußhoff (2024). Nuts about trees? – Smallholders’ diverse agroforestry systems and their relationship to groundnut yields in the Senegalese Groundnut Basin. SustainableFood Discussion Paper 17, University of Goettingen. (download as PDF)
  • Mkandawire, P.S.K., D.-D.D. Fiankor, B. Brümmer (2024). Targeted Trade Policy Instruments and Climate Change Mitigation: The Case of Environmental Provisions in Trade Agreements. SustainableFood Discussion Paper 16, University of Goettingen. (download paper as PDF and download online appendix)
  • Mkandawire, P.S.K., D.-D.D. Fiankor, I. Martínez-Zarzoso, B. Brümmer (2024). Sectoral Trade Effects of Heterogeneous Environmental Provisions in Trade Agreements: Exploring the Margins. SustainableFood Discussion Paper 15, University of Goettingen. (download paper as PDF and download online appendix)
  • Squarcina, M., J. Hänsch, F. M. Montoya Cepeda, M. Pallauf, B. Paz, J. Stehl, J. Wehner, M. Wollni (2024). Developing a Multidimensional Resilience Index for Farm Households: A Food System Approach. SustainableFood Discussion Paper 14, University of Goettingen. (download as PDF)
  • Mohammed, F. Y., M. G. Khonje, M. Qaim (2024). Women’s roles in decision-making and nutrition-sensitive agriculture. SustainableFood Discussion Paper 13, University of Goettingen. (download paper as PDF and download online appendix)
  • Wehner, J., J. H. Feil, X. Yu (2024). Investigating market power in the German dairy industry. SustainableFood Discussion Paper 12, University of Goettingen. (download as PDF)
  • Wehner, J., X. Yu (2024). Drivers Of The Global Thirst For Milk. SustainableFood Discussion Paper 11, University of Goettingen. (download as PDF)
  • Lieke, S.-D., A. K. Adhi (2024). Much more than just an ingredient: Palm oil and its consumer perspectives in Indonesia. SustainableFood Discussion Paper 10, University of Göttingen. (download as PDF)
  • Bohn, S., M. Wollni, B. Paz (2024). Cultivating Change: Exploring the Link between Certification, Dietary Quality and Women’s Empowerment among Coffee Farmers in Rwanda. SustainableFood Discussion Paper 9, University of Göttingen. (download as PDF)
  • Paz, B., B. Dalheimer, M. Wollni (2024). Total Factor Productivity, Deforestation, and Voluntary Sustainability Standards: Evidence from Rwandese coffee farmers. SustainableFood Discussion Paper 8, University of Göttingen. (download as PDF)
  • Wätzold, M. Y. L., I. Abdulai, A. Cooke, K. Krumbiegel, C. Ocampo-Ariza, A. Wenzel, M. Wollni (2024). Do voluntary sustainability standards improve socioeconomic and ecological outcomes? Evidence from Ghana’s cocoa sector. SustainableFood Discussion Paper 7, University of Göttingen. (download as PDF)
  • Erhard, A., S. Banerjee, M. Morren (2024). Driving public support for a meat tax: Fiscal policies and behavioral interventions. SustainableFood Discussion Paper 6, University of Goettingen. (download as PDF)
  • Purushotham, A., L. Steinhübel (2024). Livelihood diversification and nutrition in the Indian rural-urban interface. SustainableFood Discussion Paper 5, University of Goettingen. (download as PDF)
  • Huelsen, V., M. G. Khonje, M. Qaim (2024). Market Food Environments and Child Nutrition. SustainableFood Discussion Paper 4, University of Goettingen. (download as PDF)
  • Lemken, D., S. Wahnschafft, C. Eggers (2023). Public acceptance of default nudges to promote healthy and sustainable food choices. SustainableFood Discussion Paper 3, University of Goettingen. (download as PDF)
  • Von Grafenstein, L., S. Klasen, J. Hoddinott (2022). The Indian Enigma revisited. SustainableFood Discussion Paper 2, University of Goettingen. (download as PDF)
  • Von Grafenstein, L., S. Iweala, A. Ruml (2021). Information Source and Content – Drivers for Consumers’ Valuation of Fairly Traded Foods. SustainableFood Discussion Paper 1, University of Goettingen. (download as PDF)



Other Discussion Papers


  • 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. (download as PDF)
  • Stehl, J., L. Depenbusch, S. Vollmer (2023). The global income gap to a healthy diet. Courant Research Centre Discussion Paper 293, University of Goettingen. (download as PDF)