28. September 2026

ZEF researchers present, discuss and receive awards at the 8th Conference of the Assocation of African Agricultural Economists (AAAE) ZEF researchers at 8th Conference of the Assocation of African Agricultural Economists in Nairobi, Kenya

8th Conference of the Assocation of African Agricultural Economists was held in Nariobi, Kenya, Sept. 22-25, 2026.

ZEF researchers have presented and discussed their research at the 8th African Conference of Agricultural Economists which was held in Nairobi, Kenya, September 22-25, 2026.

ZEF researchers at the Annual Conference of the Assocation of African Agricultrual Economists (AAAE)
ZEF researchers at the Annual Conference of the Assocation of African Agricultrual Economists (AAAE) - In the photo from left to right: Janosch Klemm, Abdullah Karim, Marlene Wätzold, Elisa Langella, Joshua Kafokotoza, Martin Parlasca. © Janosch Klemm
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ZEF researchers' activities at the African Association of Agricultural Economists (AAAE) in Nairobi, Kenya (September 22-25, 2026)

  • Matin Qaim gave a key note address on "Effects of changing food environments on dietary quality and nutrition", and was awarded Honorable Fellowship by the AAAE.

  • Janosch Klemm presented his research on "The urban school food environment and diets of adolescents in Ghana” and on “The effect of growing more alternative crops on food and nutrition security”.

  • Joshua Kafotokoza presented his paper on “Urban sprawl and urbanization implications for dietary quality in Malawi” and obtained the Best Paper Award of the conference. Read the paper, written with his co-authors Hannah Ameye and Matin Qaim, here.

  • Martin Parlasca presented his research on “Off-farm employment and food insecurity during rising food prices.

  • Elisa Langella presented her research on “Market access, market reliance and dietary quality in Ghana”.

  • Marlene Yu Lilin Wätzold presented her research on “Buyer characteristics and voluntary sustainability standards in coffee value chains”. 

  • Abdullah Karim presented his research on “Climate shocks undermine food consumption across agroecological zones in Ghana”.

About the African Association of Agricultural Economists: https://aaae-africa.org/

About the 8th Conference of AAAE: https://aaae-africa.events/

About the Awards: https://aaae-africa.org/awards-and-honors/