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Institute of Climate-Smart Agriculture (TI-AK)

Institution

Description

The Institute of Climate-Smart Agriculture focuses on issues relating to agricultural production and climate change. An interdisciplinary team of scientists investigates the formation and emission of greenhouse gases and trace gases in five focal research areas. The main aims of the research are: to assess the climate impact of different agricultural production systems and land uses and evaluate related policy measures; to develop scientifically sound solutions for climate mitigation; to prepare national reports for the sectors agriculture and land use as part of the German National Greenhouse Gas Inventory and to further develop the methods used; and to develop guidance and recommendations on climate mitigation in the agricultural sector for the Federal Ministry for Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection.

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Activities

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Contact

Institute of Climate-Smart Agriculture (TI-AK)
Bundesallee 50
38116 Braunschweig
Lower Saxony
Germany

Phone: 0531 / 596-2601
Fax: 0531 / 596-2699
Email: ak(@)thuenen.de

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