Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
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Agrifood Chain Management
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[Agrifood Chain Management](https://www.agrar.hu-berlin.de/en/institut-en/departments/daoe/agrifoodchainmanagement)
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin - Agrifood Chain Management
Welcome to the Agrifood Chain Management Group
Photo: Dwi Ahrisa Putri
The Agrifood Chain Management Group researches and teaches about sustainable, resilient and equitable agrifood systems in different country contexts. Our particular interests include
- Organization of agrifood chains and business strategy and management
- Sustainable agrifood chain development, management, and governance
- Evaluation of agrifood chain development interventions
Our research focuses on patterns and effects of change at different levels of the agrifood chain, analyzing decisions and performance in business strategy and management; the interactions among chain actors vertically and horizontally; and the intersections of agrifood chains with broader political-economic structures, including the role of the contextual environment.
We use different chain concepts and draw on different theoretical perspectives. We specialise in empirical research using both qualitative and quantitative methods. Given the complex nature of agrifood chains, we study phenomena at different levels and combine methods from applied economics and other relevant fields in social sciences.
In teaching, we offer high quality courses that combine theoretical, methodological, and practical insights and provide students with the skills and knowledge to conduct their own research. We expect and encourage active participation and incorporate current real-world examples and application exercises into our courses.
Head of the department: Prof. Dr. Dagmar Mithöfer
E-mail: dagmar.mithoefer@hu-berlin.de\ Tel.: +49 (0)30 2093 46342
Office hours: By agreement
Registration in the secretary's office is mandatory
Secretary: Jessica Scheffler
E-mail:jessica.scheffler@hu-berlin.de\ Tel.: +49 (0)30 2093 46339
Office hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Please contact the secretary for any inquiries.
If you cannot reach us by telephone, please write an e-mail.
Address:
Fachgebiet Management agrarischer Wertschöpfungsketten\ Lebenswissenschaftliche Fakultät\ Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin\ Located: Invalidenstr. 42\ Postal address: Unter den Linden 6\ 10099 Berlin
Link to former FG Ökonomik der Gärtnerischen Produktion
- New publication co-authored by Dr. Claudia Coral on Ecosystem Services and Living Income in Cocoa Agroforestry Systems Mar 11, 2026
- New Paper of Dr. Ayobami Adetoyinbo: Digital innovations and institutional barriers in agricultural input subsidy programmes in sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from Nigeria Feb 25, 2026
- New publication of Dagmar Mithöfer and Claudia Coral: Power from below: rethinking bragaining power in global value chains Jan 28, 2026
- New publication co-authored by Dr. Claudia Coral on Farmer-Driven Approaches for Sustainable Cocoa Livelihoods Dec 15, 2025
- International Food Fraud Conference (IFFC) in Berlin Addresses Global Food Fraud Challenges Dec 11, 2025