Suzanne Myada's blog

Room for Growth

Suzanne Myada — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 09:41:45 +0000

If there is one thing that all of the presenters at the Tropentag 2015 guided poster session V on "Value Chain Analysis and Marketing II" agree on, it is the truth that there is a lot of room for growth, development and advancement in various stages of the value chain and in marketing of agricultural products in the tropics. Continue...

Can Science Truly Solve Conflicts?

Suzanne Myada — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 16:41:11 +0000

We all agree that science can do a lot of good. Everyday we see and experience its positive impacts in various facets such as healthcare, nutrition and technology. In Tropentag 2015's session tagged "Cooperation and Conflict Management", a wide range of research and studies showing the role of science were presented and discussed. The audience is a big part of all sessions in Tropentag Continue...

Indigenous Vegetables, Rubber, Manure and Much More....

Suzanne Myada — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 11:04:13 +0000

One of the highlights of this year's Tropentag is the introduction of the elevator pitch. This refers to a short summary that can be delivered in the time span of an elevator ride. During the guided poster session "Climate change, Carbon Sequestration and Greenhouse Gases" presenters were allowed to speak for only two minutes. Continue after this pitch :)