Media
Holding duty bearers accountable: Chegu community
Residents of Chegu decry neglect by MP: Threaten to boycott elections. Residents of the Chegu community describe the severe challenges they face due to a lack of essential public services. In this video, community members share their lived experiences with inadequate access to clean water, poor road conditions, limited educational infrastructure, and the absence of electricity and healthcare support.
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Dry Spell: Farmers of Jagrido count their losses, unsure what the future holds for them
Farmers in the Jagrido community in northern Ghana recount the devastating impact of an extended drought during the 2024–2025 farming season. In this video, local farmers describe how delayed rains, followed by intense flooding, destroyed crops, dried water sources, and left them facing major losses. Interviews with men and women in the community highlight the challenges in maintaining their livelihoods and food security. The footage captures their testimonies and concerns as they face an uncertain farming future.
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Access to potable drinking water: Residents of Koduzhegu rely on dams & dugouts despite health risks
Residents of Koduzhegu, a community in Ghana’s Northern Region, share their daily struggles with accessing clean drinking water. In this video, community members describe how they depend on dams and dugouts, often shared with animals, especially during the dry season when taps do not flow. Women and children bear the brunt of the crisis, walking long distances to fetch water or relying on expensive water deliveries by tricycle. The video features firsthand accounts of the challenges and local appeals for support to improve water access.
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Colloquium Series - Dr. Tchigankong Noubissie (presentation)
Presentation: Dr. Désiré Tchigankong Noubissie “Functions of a toolkit supporting the implementation of the guidelines on the development of curricula on Land governance in Africa”
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Colloquium Series - Dr. Tchigankong Noubissie (discussion)
Discussion: Dr. Désiré Tchigankong Noubissie “Functions of a toolkit supporting the implementation of the guidelines on the development of curricula on Land governance in Africa”
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Colloquium Series - Prof. Britwum (presentation)
Presentation: Prof. Akua Britwum "Gendered Tensions in Rural Livelihoods and Development Interventions".
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Colloquium Series - Prof. Britwum (discussion)
Discussion: Prof. Akua Britwum "Gendered Tensions in Rural Livelihoods and Development Interventions".
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Farmers' Voices on Water Scarcity due to Dam Break in Tarikpaa
The INTERFACES team is proud to present a powerful video created in collaboration with the farmers of Tarikpaa. Women and men farmers share the challenges they face due to water scarcity during the dry season or in the event of drought linked to climate change, and urgently call for the renovation of their dam for food security. A special thanks to the farmers of Tarikpaa, Muniru Bariya and Cecile Poitevin for video shooting and editing.
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Healthy Land, Healthy City: An insightful Discussion on Rural-urban Solutions for Land, Climate and Equity
The webinar "Healthy land, healthy city: Rural-urban solutions for land, climate, and equity", held on March 6, 2025 features diverse voices from Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Europe, united in rethinking land development for a more sustainable and equitable future that includes women and marginalized groups.
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Colloquium Series - Prof. Bell (presentation)
Presentation: Prof. Andrew Reid Bell "Agent-Based Modelling and Rural Livelihood Decision-Making".
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Colloquium Series - Prof. Bell (discussion)
Discussion: Prof. Andrew Reid Bell "Agent-Based Modelling and Rural Livelihood Decision-Making".
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Colloquium Series - Dr. McGuire (presentation)
Presentation: Dr. Erin McGuire “On Scaling, GenderUp approach etc.”.
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Colloquium Series - Dr. McGuire (discussion)
Discussion: Dr. Erin McGuire “On Scaling, GenderUp approach etc.”.
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Combating Gender-based Violence in Northern Ghana’s Rural Areas
Online event to commemorate the 25th November - the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women organized by ZEF / INTERFACES / ZEF Gender Group
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Colloquium Series - Dr. Eva Weltzien (discussion)
Presentation: Dr. Eva Weltzien "Why gender matters for seed system dynamics: case of sorghum in Mali".
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Colloquium Series - Dr. Eva Weltzien (presentation)
Presentation: Dr. Eva Weltzien "Why gender matters for seed system dynamics: case of sorghum in Mali".
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Colloquium Series - Dr. Eefje Aarnoudse (discussion)
Discussion: Dr. Eefje Aarnoudse "Rethinking research funding: What are appropriate funding conditions for transdisciplinary research in Africa?”
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Colloquium Series - Dr. Eefje Aarnoudse (presentation)
Presentation: Dr. Eefje Aarnoudse "Rethinking research funding: What are appropriate funding conditions for transdisciplinary research in Africa?”
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Funding conditions of transdisciplinary research for sustainable development in Africa
This video presents different voices in a dialogue on appropriate funding conditions for transdisciplinary research in Africa. It captures first-hand impressions from a workshop series that brought together research funders, researchers and practitioners from Germany and Africa to discuss the topic. The workshop series was organised in 2024 as part of the INTERFACES project. The video is a joint production of IDOS, FARA and H-BRS.
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Colloquium Series - Benjamin Abugri and Aiveen Donnelly (discussion)
Discussion: Benjamin Abugri and Aiveen Donnelly "Communities of Practice & Learning - An Essential Platform for Sustainable Land Management in African Agriculture".
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Colloquium series - Benjamin Abugri and Aiveen Donnelly (presentation)
Presentation: Benjamin Abugri and Aiveen Donnelly "Communities of Practice & Learning - An Essential Platform for Sustainable Land Management in African Agriculture".
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Making Wangatchi: Traditional vs New Approach - Interview with Oroudjo Amina (with french captions)
Mahounakpon Wilfried Tossou, a PhD student from the Univesrity of Parakou working on the DecLaRe projects, sits down for an interview with Miss Oroudjo Amina, a local cheese maker, to discuss the traditional method of making cheese and the new approach with a different coagulant.
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The Making of Wangatchi: Boukouserra Meets Science - locally produced cheese from cow milk
Sewanou Frimence A. Tossou, a PhD student from the University of Parakou, working on the DecLaRe project, explains the process of making local cheese "Wangatchi".
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Colloquium Series - Carina Lange and Dr. Damghane Oudanou (discussion)
Discussion: Carina Lange and Dr. Damghane Oudanou “Minodu – experiences from fostering local sustainable development through technology and research”
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Colloquium Series - Carina Lange and Dr. Damghane Oudanou (presentation)
Presentation: Carina Lange and Dr. Damghane Oudanou “Minodu – experiences from fostering local sustainable development through technology and research”
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Tropentag Conference 2024 - KM4AgD
The BMBF funded programme INTERFACES and the four regional projects, COINS, DecLaRe, InfoRange and Minodu came together at the Tropentag Conference 2024 from 11 to 13 September in Vienna. Highlight was the pre-conference workshop organised by INTERFACES. This workshop saw an exchange from across the BMBF funded regional projects on sustainable land management in Africa under the FONA umbrella, on the various steps of knowledge co-creation and management in agriculture. One special aspect was deepened to give impulses for discussion: The African Knowledge Management for Agricultural Development (KM4AgD) system provided by the Forum for African Research in Agriculture (FARA)—the apex continental organisation responsible for coordinating and advocating for agricultural research for development, including insights from three of this year’s participants.
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Colloquium series - Dr. Jonas Meier (presentation)
Presentation: Dr. Jonas Meier "Co-Developing Innovations for Sustainable Land Management”
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Colloquium Series - Dr. Jonas Meier (discussion)
Discussion: Dr. Jonas Meier "Co-Developing Innovations for Sustainable Land Management”
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Colloquium Series - Prof. Dr. Andreas Bürkert (discussion)
Discussion: Prof. Dr. Andreas Bürkert "Interdisciplinary Approach to Strengthen Land Resilience in Sub-Saharan Africa”
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Colloquium Series - Prof. Dr. Andreas Bürkert (presentation)
Presentation: Prof. Dr. Andreas Bürkert "Interdisciplinary Approach to Strengthen Land Resilience in Sub-Saharan Africa”
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The Knowledge Management for Agriculture Development (KM4AgD) agenda for Africa
Knowledge is at the heart of sustainable development. Today’s societies are characterized by a predominant and still growing share of knowledge work at all levels of institutions. Knowledge is essential because it supports decision-making and evidence-based planning and increases institutional credibility. It is critical for research organizations because research is vital to generating knowledge.
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Colloquium Series - Prof. Dr. Brigitte Kaufmann and Dr. Hussein Wario (presentation)
Presentation: Prof. Dr. Brigitte Kaufmann and Dr. Hussein Wario "Sustainable land management in sub‐Saharan Africa: Improving livelihoods through local research”
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Colloquium Series - Prof. Dr. Brigitte Kaufmann and Dr. Hussein Wario (discussion)
Presentation: Prof. Dr. Brigitte Kaufmann and Dr. Hussein Wario "Sustainable land management in sub‐Saharan Africa: Improving livelihoods through local research”
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Colloquium Series - Dr. Frederike Klümper (discussion)
Discussion: Dr. Frederike Klümper "Empowering communities for a just transition towards land degradation neutrality: evidence from Benin, Kenya, Madagascar and Malawi"
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Colloquium Series - Dr. Frederike Klümper (presentation)
Presentation: Dr. Frederike Klümper "Empowering communities for a just transition towards land degradation neutrality: evidence from Benin, Kenya, Madagascar and Malawi"
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Dr. Colin Stanley on InfoRange project
Dr. Colin Stanley explains about the InfoRange project during an interview on Namibia Connect.
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Colloquium Series - Dr. Till Below (discussion)
Discussion: Dr. Till Below "Towards climate resilient agri‐food systems in Africa: Providing farmers with climate data for informed decision-making”
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Colloquium Series - Dr. Till Below (presentation)
Presentation: Dr. Till Below "Towards climate resilient agri‐food systems in Africa: Providing farmers with climate data for informed decision-making”
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Working with Theories of Change: The INTERFACES Approach
Visual Report and Documentary of INTERFACES: COINS & DecLaRe Workshop in Tamale, Ghana organized and facilitated by INTERFACES Implementers: FARA, WASCAL, UBIDS, ZEF, IDOS & INRES
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Farmer Mahama Yakubu shares his experience practicing ISFM in the Tolon District, Ghana
Visual Report and Documentary of INTERFACES: COINS & DecLaRe Workshop Tolon District Field Visit in Tamale, Ghana organized and facilitated by INTERFACES Implementers: FARA, WASCAL, UBIDS, ZEF, IDOS & INRES
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Colloquium Series - Juliane Wiesenhütter and Nina Bisom (discussion)
Discussion: Juliane Wiesenhütter and Nina Bisom "United for land - Partners, networks and contributions from a German perspective"
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Colloquium Series - Juliane Wiesenhütter and Nina Bisom (presentation)
Presentation: Juliane Wiesenhütter and Nina Bisom "United for land - Partners, networks and contributions from a German perspective"
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Colloquium Series - Dr. Constance Awinpoka Akurugu (discussion)
Discussion: Dr. Constance Awinpoka Akurugu “Gender-based violence in northern Ghana and the role of traditional leaders in combating it”
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Colloquium Series - Dr. Constance Awinpoka Akurugu (presentation)
Presentation: Dr. Constance Awinpoka Akurugu “Gender-based violence in northern Ghana and the role of traditional leaders in combating it”
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Colloquium Series - Dr. Heike Baumüller (discussion)
Discussion: Dr. Heike Baumüller "Digitalization in Agriculture: Potentials and Pitfalls"
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Colloquium Series - Dr. Heike Baumüller (presentation)
Presentation: Dr. Heike Baumüller "Digitalization in Agriculture: Potentials and Pitfalls"
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Impression Video Tropentag 2023
The BMBF funded programme INTERFACES and the four regional projects, COINS, DecLaRe, InfoRange and Minodu came together at the Tropentag Conference from the 20th to 22nd of September in Berlin. Highlight was the pre-conference workshop organised by INTERFACES.
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Colloquium Series - Dr. David Anaafo (discussion)
Discussion: Dr. David Anaafo "Will customary land rights hold in Ghana"
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Colloquium Series - Dr. David Anaafo (presentation)
Presentation: Dr. David Anaafo "Will customary land rights hold in Ghana"
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Colloquium Series - Prof. Hornidge (discussion)
Discussion: Prof. Dr. Anna‐Katharina Hornidge "Research for the global common Good. Science as a World-making Activity"
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Colloquium Series - Prof. Hornidge (presentation)
Presentation: Prof. Dr. Anna‐Katharina Hornidge "Research for the global common Good. Science as a World-making Activity"
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Keynote with Johns Kharika (UNCCD)
This video was taken during the first Status Seminar held in hybrid form (first day only) and online 26-28 April 2023 at IDOS in Bonn.
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Impression Video First Status Seminar
The German Federal Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF) funds transdisciplinary research on sustainable land management in order to improve livelihoods in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Insights into the research project INTERFACES
In the video, the project leader Tina Beuchelt presents the project, which explores pathways to support sustainable land management in Africa.
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