Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops

Contact email: freudenreich@igzev.de
Geographic scope: Global or non-European
Country: Germany
Type of Institution: Research Institute
Name in original language: Leibniz Institut für Gemüse und Zierpflanzenbau
Legal status: Public
Name of the Department: Economic Development and Food Security
Role of record creator in institution / department: Employee / consultant with a good idea of research capacities of the institution
Climate-relevant agricultural research
Climate change research in my institution / department is linked to agricultural research areas: Yes
Main / core research areas: Adaptation to climate change, Climate change mitigation, Climate policies, Impacts of climate changeRelatively important areas: CC in agricultural systems - arable land, cropping systemsResearch level in your institution / department in the climate-related areas: Post-doc
Number of researchers in climate-related areas: Below 10
Type of funding sources for your climate-related research: GovernmentResearch focus: Development focused, linkages with the SouthCollaborations with other organizations: Government, International Organizations, University / higher education
What is the current trend of interest in climate-related research in your institution?: Increasing: especially researchers are increasingly interested
What are your institution's plans regarding climate-related research?: Increasing it