rural development
DCZ joins study tour on ecosystem services
On invitation of the Leibniz Center for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF), DCZ experts Eva Sternfeld and Michaela Boehme …
Dr. Eva Sternfeld
May 30, 2024
seeds & breeding
German experts visit Chinese initiatives on agro-biodiversity
From 12-17 May, the DCZ hosted a visit of German agro-biodiversity experts, exploring Chinese initiatives engaged in protecting and…
Dr. Eva Sternfeld
May 29, 2024
rural development
DCZ TALKS: Scott Rozelle discusses rural development
On 17 April, the fifth edition of the DCZ TALKS series delved into rural development issues in China, featuring Professor Scott Rozelle from Stanford…
Dr. Aihematijiang Rouzi
April 19, 2024
sustainable agriculture
German experts visit organic farm near Beijing
On 05 March, the DCZ hosted a visit by experts from German NGO Farm-Food-Climate to Little Willow Farm (小柳树农园) on the eastern…
Dr. Michaela Boehme
March 11, 2024
sustainable agriculture
DCZ explores green transformation potential in Ningxia region
From 21 to 23 February, DCZ experts Ahmatjan ROUZI and Michaela BOEHME attended the Sino-German Green and Sustainable Action Days in Yinchuan…
Dr. Michaela Boehme
February 26, 2024
sustainable agriculture
DCZ meets with organic sector at BIOFACH
BIOFACH is one of the most important events for the international organic food and agriculture community and has been held in mid-February in Nuremberg…
Dr. Eva Sternfeld
February 19, 2024
land use & management
DCZ discusses soil health at EU-China seminar
An EU-China seminar on the topic of farmland ecosystems and soil health took place on 25 January at the European Union (EU) Delegation in Beijing…
Dr. Aihematijiang Rouzi
January 30, 2024
agriculture & climate change
Project steering committee passes 2024 workplan
On 19 January, the project steering committee of the Sino-German Agricultural Centre (DCZ) met at the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture…
Dr. Michaela Boehme
January 22, 2024
rural development
DCZ attends Three Rural Affairs Forum at Tsinghua University
DCZ expert Ahmatjan Rouzi on 6 January attended the 12th Tsinghua Three Rural Affairs Forum held at Tsinghua University in Beijing…
Dr. Aihematijiang Rouzi
January 9, 2024
agriculture & climate change
DCZ attends event for climate and environment cooperation with China
On 14 December, DCZ expert Ahmatjan Rouzi attended the Networking for Climate & Environment Cooperation with China event in Beijing…
Dr. Aihematijiang Rouzi
December 18, 2023
ag support
BMEL delegation meets MARA for strategic DCZ talks
On 12 May 2025, a delegation from the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL), led by Deputy Director General…
Dr. Michaela Boehme
May 15, 2025
land use & management
DCZ event highlights role of biomass for climate-friendly economy
Biomass such as straw, animal manure, and organic waste plays a central role in the global transition to a more sustainable, climate-friendly economy…
Dr. Michaela Boehme
April 1, 2025
rural development
DCZ participates in World Food Forum Launching Week
From 23 to 27 April 2025, DCZ experts Michaela Boehme and Ahmatjan Rouzi participated in the World Food Forum Launching Week held in and around Chengdu…
Dr. Michaela Boehme
March 27, 2025
agriculture & climate change
DCZ visits zero carbon village
On March 17, 2025, Eva Sternfeld and Michaela Boehme from DCZ visited Jinpoluo Village in Miyun District, Beijing’s first “Zero Carbon Village”…
Dr. Michaela Boehme
March 21, 2025
food & nutrition
DCZ hosts talk with Fan Shenggen on food assistance programs
Food assistance has gained renewed attention in recent years as countries grapple with rising inequality, economic disruption, and global crises…
Dr. Michaela Boehme
March 19, 2025