We are pleased to invite you to attend the dissertation thesis defence of Gospel Ayodele Iyioku with the title “Communication and Group Dynamics of Producer Cooperatives in Export-Oriented Value Chains: A Study of Cashew Farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa” (Department of Food and BioResource Technology, Sustainable Rural Development). Come and learn about the factors influencing farmers’ participation in cooperatives in Africa and how the roles of trust, communication, and social structures differ between Kenya and Nigeria. Thesis defence will take place on 15th May 2026, 01:00 p.m., meeting room 313 (building FTZ).

The Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences at the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (FTZ CZU Prague) has published its Annual Report for 2025, presenting an overview of key achievements, developments, and strategic milestones.

The Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences at the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague welcomed four students from the Université de Bangui in the Central African Republic, under the Erasmus+ programme. Two female and two male students arrived in the Czech Republic to gain theoretical knowledge and practical skills in wildlife management and conservation, which they will apply in the protection and research of the country’s unique biodiversity.