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During the European Agricultural Research Congress (EAAE) in Bonn, researchers from across Europe will discuss how sustainable development in the agricultural and food industry can be achieved despite multiple crises. Several Thünen researchers have been honoured for their work.

The Thünen Earth Observation Group is presenting and discussing its current research at the European Space Agency (ESA) symposium from 23 to 27 June in Vienna. The researchers will show how they are improving monitoring systems with satellite data.

The Thünen Remote Sensing team is represented with numerous contributions at ESA's Living Planet Symposium 2025.

The European Commission has set an ambitious goal: by 2030, 25% of agricultural land in the EU should be under organic management. But how close are we to achieving this target, and what factors will influence further progress?

The Thünen Institute is offering a full-semester course on the CAPRI model during the upcoming summer semester as part of the Agricultural Economics Master’s program at Humboldt University of Berlin. The course is also open to all interested external participants and is supported by members of the…

Wiley has recognised a publication from the Thünen Institute as one of the most frequently cited works of 2023. The study shows the effects of an increasingly plant-based diet on agricultural incomes.

Farmer holding a box with fresh vegetables

Dr. Ferike Thom has successfully completed her doctorate with distinction. Her research demonstrates how consumer decisions can be more accurately represented in models like CAPRI—incorporating over 900 food categories. An important step toward better dietary recommendations and well-founded policy…

On November 27 and 28, 2024, a workshop on the support of organic farming in Germany took place at the Thünen Institute. The focus was on area-based support payments for conversion to and maintenance of organic farming, which have been granted by the EU, the federal government and the federal states…

The agri benchmark Cash Crop Network, coordinated by the Thünen Institute of Farm Economics, discussed developments in global crop production at its annual conference in Spain. A significant drop in profitability was stated for global arable farming in 2023. The outlook for the current year is also…

Participants of the Cash Crop Conference 2023 in Spain

agri benchmark is the global network for the analysis of agricultural production systems coordinated by the Thünen Institute of Farm Economics. It is organised by agricultural branches. For the first time, the annual conferences for the beef, sheep, pork and poultry sectors took place in a single…