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DFG Establishes Commission Advocating Diversified Cropping Systems
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The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) launched the Permanent Senate Commission on the Transformation of Agricultural and Food Systems (SKAE) in early 2024 and published an inaugural position paper urging diversified cropping systems over monocultures. The paper calls for long-term interdisciplinary research, policy frameworks, and six thematic pillars—breeding, integrated systems, resilience, technology, environmental protection, and economic analysis—to support resilient regional value chains. It signals Germany's commitment to shaping future-proof agriculture.
