Teaching

In our teaching of Bachelor and Masters courses at Göttingen and Kassel-Witzenhausen, especially in the two universities’ joint M.Sc. program “Sustainable International Agriculture”, we focus on the multiple roles of livestock across extensive to intensive livestock systems of tropical and subtropical countries. Thereby ecosystem services as well as disservices of livestock are important aspects, along with their livelihood and income function.

In our modules we combine classical classroom teaching with video lectures, quizzes and student group work as well as seminars, laboratory exercises and practical application of research tools in field practicals.

  • BSc H48: Livestock and Crops in (sub-)tropical conditions Taught in Witzenhausen, please consult moodle!
  • MSc SIA: Livestock Nutrition and Feed Evaluation Taught in Witzenhausen, please consult moodle!
  • MSc SIA: Scientific Writing in Natural Sciences Taught in Göttingen, please consult Stud.IP!
  • MSc SIA: Sustainable International Agriculture: basic principles and approaches Taught in Witzenhausen, please consult moodle!
  • MSc SIA: Tropical Animal Husbandry Systems Taught in Witzenhausen, please consult moodle!


  • BSc Agrar: Introduction to tropical and international agriculture Taught in Göttingen, please consult Stud.IP!
  • BSc: Labormethoden zur Analyse von Boden-, Pflanzen- und Dungproben Taught in Witzenhausen, please consult moodle!
  • MSc SIA: From conceptualisation to communication: key steps in empirical research Taught in Göttingen, please consult Stud.IP!
  • MSc: Grassland-based Livestock Systems and Climate Change Mitigation Taught in Witzenhausen, please consult moodle!
  • MSc SIA: Livestock-based sustainable landuse Taught in Witzenhausen, please consult moodle!
  • MSc SIA: Innovative Sustainable Breeding: Shaping the Future of Global Livestock Production Block course, taught in Witzenhausen, please consult moodle!


  • 8th International Study Tour - GHANA / BENIN 2023
    Agriculture, Ecology, Globalisation and Postcolonial Structures: The Cases of Ghana and Benin, 5-20 March 2023
    Report
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  • 7th Interdisciplinary Study Tour - INDIA 2019
    Rural-Urban Transitions in Indian Agriculture & Forestry, 01-22 March 2019
    Report
  • 6th Interdisciplinary Study Tour – COSTA RICA 2017
    Biodiversity as economic basis for welfare – the case of Costa Rica ,14 - 26 March 2017
    Report
  • 5th Interdisciplinary Study Tour - MYANMAR 2015
    Landuse changes on the way to democracy – the Case of Myanmar, 14 - 28 March 2015
    Report
  • 4th Interdisciplinary Study Tour - THAILAND 2013
    Transformation processes in the agri-food sector - the case of Thailand, 28 February - 15 March 2013
    Report
  • 3rd Interdisciplinary Study Tour - KENYA 2011
    Potential of rural commodity chains for livelihoods, job creation and development, 5 - 20 March 2011
    Report
  • 2nd Interdisciplinary Study Tour - MEXICO 2009
    Sustainable rural development in the light of globalisation, 13 - 28 March 2009
    Report
  • 1st Interdisciplinary Study Tour - OMAN 2007
    Sustainable land- and resource use between tradition and modernity, 24 February - 10 March 2007
    Report