Projects at the Geography of Food Research Group
In our applied research projects, we research and develop possible solutions for more sustainable food systems - from the field to the table.
List of projects Geography in Food
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Cocoa in Numbers – from data to knowledge
Nowadays consumers of cocoa and chocolate products are not only interested in safe high-quality products but also in products which are sustainable and produced under fair ecological and social conditions. The demand for transparency of information on the condition of cultivation, production and…
completed, 07/2020 - 07/2021
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MyFoodChoice: Personal values for sustainable consumption
Consumption decisions are personal and based on one's own preferences, possibilities and values. Everyone has his or her own consumer ethical values and ideas according to which he or she wishes to act. But are they being implemented?A large proportion of Swiss people state that they also pay…
completed, 10/2018 - 06/2019
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Acceptance study in the Regional Parks ELa and Beverin
completed, 05/2019 - 06/2020
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Food from Wood
Production of edible insects with woody materials
completed, 11/2017 - 12/2020
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International Virtual Course - Tackling Climate Change through Global Learning (IVC)
The ZHAW's International Virtual Course ‘Tackling Climate Change through Global Learning’ with partners in Brazil, India and Kenya trains students to become global change makers. In addition to the professional expertise, the focus is on global learning, intercultural communication and virtual…
completed, 01/2020 - 06/2025
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Participatory decision-making for food system transformation
In this inter- and transdisciplinary research project, we investigate with the local actors the sustainability of "terroir" agri-food systems. First, we will co-define sustainability in the local context with direct engagement with stakeholders. Second, we will facilitate the co-creation…
completed, 02/2023 - 12/2023
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Eco Missions
Escape Rooms and Outdoor Missions are booming: Electronic scavenger hunts, foxtrails, geocaching, or mobile phone trails are a popular leisure activity among young families or young people. Our new "Eco Missions" offer is designed to do justice to these new leisure activities. In an eco…
completed, 09/2018 - 12/2021
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Local Food Challenge - Shaping the future of local food together (LocalFoodChallenge)
In the Local Food Challenge, students from ZHAW and food technologists from Strickhof collaborate to develop innovative, market-ready food products from local raw materials. Through transdisciplinary teamwork and hands-on project management, they create sustainable solutions for underutilized…
ongoing, 11/2023 - 01/2026
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CirculAr, let's go! (ZirkuLAr)
Fostering circular economy principles in agriculture. Developing and publishing a haptic serious game with teaching material on the topic of the circular economy at farm and regional level.
ongoing, 11/2023 - 01/2026
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WWF Standards Evaluations
Analysis of the potential integration of environmental impact measurements into the evaluation of food standards
completed, 01/2020 - 09/2020
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Geography of Food Summer School & E-learning Course
Designing Food Value Chains to foster the UN Sustainable Development Goals
completed, 05/2014 - 12/2019
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Indian Coffee in Switzerland by improved quality, labeling and positioning for the socio economic betterment of coffe
Coorg district in Southern India in the Western Ghats is known for its exceptional biodiversity and unique agroforestry farming systems maintained by smallholder coffee farmers. Due to the rapid transformation of the market and the increase in production costs, the environmental friendly farming…
completed, 04/2013 - 03/2015
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TRANSFOOD – IMPROVING SUSTAINABILITY IMPACTS OF TRANSNATIONAL FOOD VALUE CHAINS
Globalisation of the food trade leads to various impacts on the economy, the environment, and society. Emerging economies that have expanded their agricultural trade and have become net agricultural exporters are particularly affected. The proposed research collaboration aims at combining…
completed, 12/2017 - 12/2018
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Pearls of Sustainability
A treasure hunt to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) at Campus Grüental
completed, 04/2017 - 12/2017
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Global site assessment for hazelnut production
Feasibility and suitability analysis using CONSUS
completed, 11/2015 - 12/2016
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NOVANIMAL Innovations in nutrition
Innovations for future-oriented diets and food production
completed, 09/2016 - 12/2018
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MOVING – Mountain Valorization through Interconnectedness and Green Growth
MOVING aims to build capacities and co-develop policy frameworks across Europe for the establishment of new or upgraded and upscaled value chains, contributing to resilience and sustainability of mountain areas, valorising local assets, and delivering private and public goods.In this framework, the…
completed, 09/2020 - 08/2024
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ZHAW Agri-food Database
Life Cycle Inventories for agricultural and food products
completed, 11/2013 - 12/2019
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Agrobiodiversity Summer School
Agrobiodiversity is essential for locally adapted and resilient land use systems across the globe and ultimately contributes to the achievement of several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
ongoing, 10/2019 - 04/2027
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Water and Nutrient Circularity as a Service (WaNCaaS)
completed, 01/2024 - 12/2024