Research
The research part covers three wood levels: national bio-economy, wood value chains, and farm wood production.
Doctoral and MSc research studies, multi-stakeholder workshops and monitoring activities are employ to deal with these topics profoundly. Participative and innovative tools, like the Socio-economic Field Laboratories and the Participative Innovation Platforms, are applied to include stakeholders from all levels in concept, implementation, and monitoring of activities. These tools were designed and tested in previous projects of the institute (INCA, CHAINS).
Topics for final theses
- Diagnosis of small holder tree plantations
- Wood/timber value chain analysis and
participative development - Small holder tree growing innovations
- Farm Forestry planning and implementation
…own suggested topics are also welcome.
Informationen about the conditions are listed in the information sheet.
Ongoing research works
Linking smallholder tree growers to the market: The potential role of forest farmers’ organizations in Eastern Africa
Kendisha Soekardjo Hintz (PhD thesis)
Eucalyptus pests and diseases: Knowledge and practices by smallholder farmers
Sarah Namayengo (Msc thesis, Makerere University Uganda)
Assessment of wood conversion practices and technologies in farm forestry systems in Greater Mubende
Paska Karen Alanyo and Scovia Akello (Makerere University Uganda)
Completed Research works
2021:
Cluster analysis of forestry sector in Ethiopia
Busha Teshome Tolera (PhD Thesis)
Input-output modelling of Tanzania forest sector: A case of timber from forest plantations
Beatus Temu (PhD thesis, Sokoine University of Agriculture Tanzania)
Implications of forest taxes and fees in the development of smallholder forest plantations in Mufindi District
Sadik Hamza Sadik (MSc thesis, Sokoine University of Agriculture Tanzania)
Small-scale wood producer integration in wood markets in Mubende District
Antonny Tugaineyo (MSc thesis, Makerere University Uganda)
Wood production in Uganda: A diagnosis of the farm forestry systems in Greater Mubende, Uganda
James Galandi (MSc thesis, Makerere University Uganda)
2020:
Collective action opportunities for upgrading the value chain of small-scale wooden furniture enterprise in Hawassa, Ethiopia
Alexander-David Koch (MSc thesis, Hochschule Rhein-Waal)
Farm woodlot production diagnosis and analysis at Chefasine Kebele, Hawassa Zuria District
Bonsa Fentale Jilo (MSc thesis, Hawassa University Ethiopia)
The role of collective action in on-farm tree growing in Mubende and Kassanda districts, Central Uganda
Joab Nuwasasira (MSc thesis, Makerere University Uganda)
Dynamics of wood value chains for smallholder tree farmers in Mubende District
Abdul Samanya (MSc thesis, Makerere University Uganda)
Production and market dynamics of sawn timber and utility poles in Tanzania
Habibu Said (Msc thesis, Sokoine University of Agriculture Tanzania)
Farmer-forest enterprise cooperation in commercial tree growing: The case of Namwasa Forest Outgrower Scheme in Kassanda District, Uganda
Sherry Kyamagero (Msc thesis)
Decision-making of smallholders on tree farming in Mubende district
Veith Remler (BSc thesis)
2019:
Production analysis of small scale tree growers in Mufindi District
Neema Mathayo (MSc thesis, Sokoine University of Agriculture Tanzania)
Cost diagnosis of smallholder farm wood production systems in Kisada village
Kikolo Mwakasungula (MSc thesis, Sokoine University of Agriculture Tanzania)
Wood value chain analysis and market chain in Chefasine Kebele, Hawassa Zuria District
Redat Aysa Choramo (MSc thesis, Hawassa University Ethiopia)
Silvicultural treatments of smallholder forest producers and their relation to the timber market in Mufindi District, Tanzania
Japhet Mwambusi (MSc thesis)
Social and cultural frame conditions regarding the choice of tree growing as farming activity in female-headed households in Mubende District, Uganda
Julia Stöver (BSc thesis)
Relations between farm size and applied farming systems, as well as social capital in Madudu sub-county, Mubende district, Uganda
Markus Mauleshagen (BSc thesis)
2018:
Growth, Use and Financial Performance of Exotic and Native Woody Perennials of Farmers and Communities in Borena Saynt National Park Buffer Zone in South Wollo and Awi Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia, with Special Attention to Promote the Use of native Woody Species
Ousman Hunhyet (MSc thesis)
Role and form of brokers in smallholder timber value chain: comparison of independent individuals and Tree Grower Associations (TGA)
John Kallabaka (MSc thesis, Sokoine University of Agriculture Tanzania)
A comparative study of value chain analysis of smallholder and large scale tree growers in Mufindi district
Pierre P. Ntiyamagwa (MSc thesis, Sokoine University of Agriculture Tanzania)
Value chain analysis and identification of upgrading options for Eucalyptus poles and fuelwood in Sidama. The case of Hawassa Zuria District, Southern Ethiopia
Asabeneh Alemayehu Munuyee (MSc thesis)
Organization of Smallholder Tree Growers, Support Organizations, Linkages and Implications for Woodlots Performance
Ombeni Simon Hingi (MSc thesis)
Environmental Assessment in Chefasine Kebele, Southern Ethiopia
Conrad Drünert (BSc thesis)
Farming system analysis with the focus on farm trees: A case study from Mubende, Uganda
Reinhard Hilliger (MSc thesis)
Performance of farm trees in farming systems in Mubende district, Uganda
Max Krombholz (MSc thesis)
Assessment of growth of Eucalyptus woodlots in Chefasine, Hawassa Zuria district
Florian Thiem (BSc thesis)
2017:
Smallholder forestry in Makete District and subsequent product chains, Tanzania
Oliver Duncker (BSc thesis)
Development of an agent-based model for household decision-making on tree planting: An integration of both empirical household survey and Agent Based Modeling. A case study of Masindi district, Nyantonzi parish Uganda
Vianny Ahimbisibwe (MSc thesis)
Financial analysis of smallholder farmer’s woodlot and homestead agroforestry systems and its implications for household income improvement, the case of Hawassa Zuria district, Southern Ethiopia
Shibire Bekele (MSc thesis)
The role of trees in farms. Evaluating of farms with Agroforestry Systems in the Southern Region, Ethiopia.
Ysabel Perdomo (MSc thesis)