For them it's all about human dignity. Hidden hunger is a largely unknown problem, and not only in poor countries. The poorer members of society in rich countries cannot afford healthy meals on a regular basis, resulting in illnesses. For children, the negative consequences of this range from irreversible health conditions to death. At the event which will take place at the...more
According to the report published by a national conference on the subject, poverty is on the rise in Germany. Connected with this development, yet often unrecognised, is a trend towrds malnutrition and undernutrition, says Prof. Dr. Hans Konrad Biesalski, a nutrition expert at the University of Hohenheim. "Federal unemployment relief is not sufficient to provide a child with...more
Pathogenic parasites: Bee populations throughout Germany have all been struck by Varroa mites, yet with varying effects. The tiny spider-like parasites feed off the blood of bees, thus contributing to the spread of disease. However, substantial differences have been observed between different regions and bee populations. Researchers at the Agricultural State Institute in...more
Bislang produzieren sie Alkohol für Spirituosen, Essig, die Pharma- und die Kosmetikindustrie: rund 400 mittelständische Destillerien in Deutschland. Künftig könnten sie Getreide- und Kartoffelüberschüsse der EU zu Biosprit vergären, so der Vorstoß eines Forscherduos von der Universität Hohenheim und der Fachhochschule Münster. Kombiniert mit Biogas aus den Abfallstoffen der...more
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