Welcome to the Chair of Economics of Horticulture and Landscaping

Economics and management are all about choices in a world of multiple alternatives and scarce resources. Human ingenuity, research, and development, as well as innovation and adaption processes contribute to the development of new resources and alternative ways of action. Accordingly, we analyze questions of management tasks and economic choices within horticulture, landscaping, and the broader frame of agriculture and societal institutions.

We care about developing actionable knowledge rooted in rigorous and authentic scientific research, and believe in collaboration across disciplinary boundaries. Our methodological spectrum ranges from qualitative through quantitative approaches.

We care about learning in all its aspects:

Supporting and mentoring students
Uncover and develop research results of use to decision makers and stakeholders
Contribute to the greater good and to democratic, participative, and fair communities

Congratulations! Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Vera Bitsch has been honoured with the Fellow Award by the International Food and Agribusiness Management Association (IFAMA)

1 OCT 2020

Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Vera Bitsch has been honoured with the Fellow Award by the International Food and Agribusiness Management Association (IFAMA; ifama.org). The Fellow Award is an important international honor and is the highest award given by IFAMA. It is awarded to members who have made outstanding and sustained contributions to the success of the organization.

The award is given to individuals who have distinguished themselves as a leader in the food and agribusiness industry as well as in service to IFAMA. The designation of Fellow is awarded to active supporters of the Association for outstanding contributions to food and agribusiness management in at least two of the following four categories:

Practice of management in food and/or agribusiness
Research and scholarship
Teaching and/or academic administration
Service to IFAMA