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Germany’s Minister Alois Rainer visits UKUDLA in Cape Town [23.03.2026]

The German-African Centre for Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems and Applied Agricultural and Food Data Science (UKUDLA) recently welcomed German Federal Minister Alois Rainer (BMLEH) at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) during his official visit to Cape Town, South Africa. The visit of the German delegation highlights the growing importance of international...more


EU trade deals in turbulent times: Implications for EU–South African trade flows and EU sustainability ambitions”, CAS seminar, University of Pretoria [06.03.2026]

On Tuesday, UKUDLA Project Leader Prof. Dr. Christine Wieck presented “EU trade deals in turbulent times: Implications for EU–South African trade flows and EU sustainability ambitions” at the CAS seminar at the University of Pretoria.more


Call for Contributions - Agroecology, Climate Resilience, and Indigenous and Underutilised Crops: Rethinking Value Chains for Sustainable Food Futures [10.02.2026]

The African German Centre for Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems and Applied Agricultural and Food Data Science (UKUDLA) is pleased to announce this international symposium, which will bring together researchers from Southern Africa and Germany to advance knowledge on indigenous and underutilised crops as pathways to resilient food systems.more


Meet Our Team: Professor Julian May [10.02.2026]

Professor Julian May is Director of the DSTI–NRF Centre of Excellence in Food Security, holder of the UNESCO Chair in Science and Education for African Food Systems, and a Commissioner for South Africa’s National Planning Commission. more


Meet Our Team: Professor Christine Wieck [07.02.2026]

Professor Dr Christine Wieck is the Managing Director of the Institute of Agricultural Policy and Markets, as well as professor in and the Head of the Department of Agricultural and Food Policy at the University of Hohenheim, Germany. more


Call for Doctoral Scholarship Applications 2026 [12.12.2025]

We are excited to announce the 2026 UKUDLA Doctoral Scholarships and their Research Topics for German Candidates! This year’s selection spans a wide range of innovative and interdisciplinary research areas — from sustainable agriculture and livestock health to nutrition programmes, data-driven analysis, and global agri-food trade.more


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