State Chancellery hands over funding cheques for HSWT projects

Strengthening Agriculture and Education in Africa: FAMFISK project

The "FAMFISK" (Fostering Agricultural Machinery & Food Technology in Senegal & Kenya) project aims to improve agricultural practice and training in Africa by linking vocational qualification and higher education more closely and supporting the establishment of machinery rings in Senegal and Kenya. In cooperation with the Maschinenring Foundation (MRF), the Bildungswerk der Bayerischen Wirtschaft (bbw) and other partners, HSWT is supporting the establishment of 300 machinery rings in Senegal and others in Kenya. At the same time, universities are supported in the training of qualified specialists.

Scientific basis for climate protection: TunPrev project

The „TunPrev“ project addresses the increasing water scarcity in (semi-)arid regions such as southern Tunisia, which is exacerbated by the overuse of water resources and climatic dynamics and poses major challenges for both Agriculture and drinking water supply. Scientists at Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences (HSWT) and the University of Gabès are developing approaches for predicting droughts in order to make better predictions about their duration, extent and intensity. In addition, teaching materials and training courses are being developed to embed knowledge in academic institutions and improve local capacities in dealing with water scarcity in the long term.

Bavarian support for global challenges

HSWT would like to thank the Bavarian State Chancellery and Minister of State Eric Beißwenger for their generous support. The funding makes it possible to realise innovative projects that are of great importance both for the regions concerned and for international research and cooperation.

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