Dr. Hycenth Tim Ndah

Dr. Hycenth Tim Ndah is an accomplished Senior Research Associate with expertise in participatory action research approaches in agricultural and agri-food systems. He holds a Ph.D. in Agricultural Sciences from Uni-Humboldt in Berlin, Germany, and an MSc in agricultural sciences, specializing in food security and natural resource management, from Uni-Hohenheim, also in Germany. Dr. Tim Ndah's educational background includes a BSc in Geography and a diploma in economics from Uni-Buea in Cameroon.

His primary areas of focus include knowledge and innovation management, innovation support services, adoption and scaling processes of innovations, multi-stakeholder joint learning and transformative processes, and organizational capacity assessment approaches within agricultural and agri-food systems.

Prior to his current role as the Managing Director of GFE, Dr. Tim Ndah had a longstanding affiliation with the Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF), where he worked within the Farm Economics and Ecosystem Services working group since 2008. Additionally, since 2013, he has served as a researcher and lecturer at Uni-Hohenheim, within the chair of Communication and Advisory Services in Rural Areas.

Dr. Tim Ndah has made significant contributions to advancing scientific knowledge through his involvement in numerous inter-transdisciplinary projects across Africa and the EU. His dedication is evident in his extensive publication record, comprising several peer-reviewed scientific publications in his areas of expertise. He also actively contributes to the academic community by serving as a member of editorial and review boards for various journals. Furthermore, Dr. Tim Ndah has played a pivotal role in supporting academic growth as a member of the scholarships review board for DAAD, participating in the selection of Postdoc and MSc applications over several years.

Audouin, S., Dugué, P., Randrianarisona, N., Ndah, H. T., Ratsimbazafy, T., Andriamaniraka, H., Noharinjanaharya, E. S., Ralisoa, N., Mathé, S., 2021. Quelle place du conseil agricole dans les services support à l'innovation à Madagascar? Cahiers Agricultures. https://doi.org/10.1051/cagri/2021017https://doi.org/10.1051/cagri/2021017

Corbeels, M., De Graaff, J., Ndah, H.T., Penot, E., Baudron, F., Naudin, K., Andrieu, N., Chirat, G., Schuler, J., Nyagumbo, I., Rusinamhodzi, L., Traore, K., Dulla, M.H., Adolwa, I.S. 2014. Understanding the impact and adoption of Conservation Agriculture in Africa: A multi-scale analysis. Agriculture, Ecosystem and Environment, 187: 155-170. doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2013.10.011 

Crestin-Billet S., Kamga Boubda, A. R.; Ndah, H. T., Fongang Fouepe, G. H.; Mathé, S.; Knierim, A. 2021. A gender analysis of an agri-food innovation process in Sub-Saharan Africa: The case of Cassava retting in Cameroon [Working paper], 15th International European Forum (Igls-Forum) (177th EAAE Seminar), Session Innovations and Challenges, 22-26th March, online conference, Germany.

Crestin-Billet S., Ndah, H. T., Audouin, S., Randrianarisona, N., Mathé, S., Knierim A., 2021. Inclusive innovative support services (iss) in Madagascar, 25th European Seminar on Extension and Education (ESEE), 21-23 June 2021, Teagasc, Ireland

Crestin-Billet S., Ndah, H. T., Knierim A., 2021. Innovation Support Services Characterization: The Cameroon’s Cassava Sub-Sector. Poster presented at the Dept. of Advisory and Rural extension services, University of Hohenheim, Germany. Poster SERVInnov

Crestin-Billet, S.,  Kamga Boubda, A. R., Ndah, H. T., Fongang Fouepe, G. H., Mathé, S., Knierim, A., 2022.  Strengthening women´s and youths’ access to innovation support services (ISS): The 24 h’ cassava retting case in Cameroon, International Journal on Food System Dynamics, 13(4), 440-453. https://dx.doi.org/10.18461/ijfsd.v13i4.D5

Ebile, P. A., Ndah, H. T., Wünsche, J. N., 2020. Assessing nutrient inadequacies and influence of socioeconomic characteristics on diet quality of the Mbororo minority women in Northwest Cameroon. Nutrition & Food Science.https://doi.org/10.1108/NFS-07-2020-0265

Ebile, P. A., Ndah, H. T., Wünsche, J. N., 2021. Agricultural risk assessment to enhance the food systems of the Mbororo minority community in the Northwest region of Cameroon. Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development in the Tropics and Subtropics (JARTS) 122, 207-217. doi.org/10.17170/kobra-202110274959

Faure, G., Knierim, A., Koutsouris, A., Ndah, H.T., Audouin, S., Zarokosta, E., Wielinga, E., Triomphe, B., Mathé, S., Temple L., Heanue, K., 2019. How to strengthen innovation support services in agriculture with regard to multi-stakeholder approaches. Journal of Innovation Economics and Management, 2019/1 n° 28: 145-169. DOI: 10.3917/jie.028.0145

Favilli, E., Ndah, H.T., Barabanova, Y., 2018. Multi-actor interaction and coordination in the development of a territorial innovation project: some insights from the Cilento Bio-district in Italy. 13th European IFSA Symposium, Chania, Greece, 1-5 July 2018.

Kaweesa, S. H., Ndah, H. T., Schuler, J., Melcher, A., Loiskandl, W. (2020) Understanding the conditions of conservation agriculture adoption in Lango region, Uganda. Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems 44, 10, 1260-1279.

Knierim A., Ndah H.T., Gerster-Bentaya M., Crestin-Billet S. 2019. Doing interactive research on innovation support services: a multi-actor process towards a more mature, co-designed framework, 24th Conference European Seminar on Extension and Education, Session Creating an enabling environment for innovation, 18-21th June, Acireale, Italy.

Knierim, A., Labarthe, P., Laurent, C., Prager, K., Kania, J., Madureira, L., Ndah, T.H., 2017. Pluralism of agricultural advisory service providers-Facts and insights from Europe. Journal of Rural Studies, 55:45-58. doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2017.07.018

Ndah, H. T., Audouin, S., Crestin-Billet, S., Randrianarisona, N., Andriamaniraka, H., Toillier, A., Traore, O., Fongang,  G.,  Mathé, S., Knierim, A., 2021.  Dynamics and diversity of innovation support services: especially networking service activities on selected agro-food innovation cases in Madagascar and Burkina Faso, Proceedings in System Dynamics and Innovation in Food Networks 2021, DOI: doi.org/10.18461/pfsd.2021.2105

Ndah, H. T., Crestin-Billet S., Audouin S., Randrianarisona N., Andriamaniraka H., Fongang G., Mathé S., Knierim A., 2021. Diversity of innovation support service-situations for agri-food innovations in the global South - selected findings from cases in Cameroon and Madagascar, 25th European Seminar on Extension and Education (ESEE), 21-23 June 2021, Teagasc, Ireland.

Ndah, H. T., Probst, L., Kaweesa, S., Kuria, P., Mkomwa, S., Rodrigues, P., Basch, G., Uckert, G., Sieber, S., Knierim, A., Zander, P., Schuler, J. (2020) Improving farmers’ livelihoods through conservation agriculture: options for change promotion in Laikipia, Kenya. International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability 18, 3.

Ndah, H. T., Schuler, J., Diehl, K., Bateki, C., Sieber, S., Knierim, A. (2018) From dogmatic views on conservation agriculture adoption in Zambia towards adapting to context. International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability 16, 2, 228-242.

Ndah, H. T., Schuler, J., Nkwain, V. N., Nzogela, B., Mangesho, W., Mollel, R., Loina, R., Zander, P., Paul, B. K. (2022) Determinants for smallholder farmers' adoption of improved forages in dairy production systems: the case of Tanga region, Tanzania. Agronomy 12, 2, Article 305.

Ndah, H. T., Schuler, J., Uthes, S., Zander, P., Triomphe, B., Mkomwa, S., Corbeels, M. (2015) Adoption potential for conservation agriculture in Africa: a newly developed assessment approach (QAToCA) applied in Kenya and Tanzania. Land Degradation & Development 26, 2, 133-141.

Ndah, H.T., Probst, L., Kaweesa, S., Kuria, P., Mkomwa, S., Rodrigues, P., Basch, G., Uckert, G., Sieber, S., Knierim, A., Zander, P., Schuler, J., 2020. Improving farmers’ livelihoods through conservation agriculture: options for change promotion in Laikipia, Kenya. International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability, 18 (3), pp. 212-231. DOI: 10.1080/14735903.2020.1746063

Ndah, H.T., Schuler, J., Diehl, K., Bateki, C., Sieber, S., Knierim, A., 2018. From dogmatic views on conservation agriculture adoption in Zambia towards adapting to context. International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability, 16 (2): 228-242. DOI: 10.1080/14735903.2018.1447227

Ndah, H.T., Schuler, J., Uthes, S., Zander, P., Traore, K., Gama, M.S., Nyagumbo, I., Triomphe, B., Sieber, S., Corbeels, M., 2014. Adoption potential of conservation agriculture practices in Sub-Saharan Africa: Results from five Case Studies. Environmental Management, 53 (3): 620-635. doi.org/10.1007/s00267-013-0215-5

Probst, L., Ndah, H.T., Rodrigues, P., Basch, G., Coulibaly, K., Schuler, J., 2018. From adoption potential to transformative learning around conservation agriculture. The Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 25 (1): 25-45. DOI:10.1080/1389224X.2018.1520733

Schuler, J., Voss, A.K., Ndah, H.T., Traore, K., de Graaff, J., 2016. A socioeconomic analysis of the zaï farming practice in northern Burkina Faso. Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems, 40 (9): 988-1007. DOI:10.1080/21683565.2016.1221018

Sieber, S., Graef, F., Amjath-Babu, T. S., Mutabazi, K. D., Tumbo, S. D., Faße, A., Gomez Y Paloma, S., Rybak, C., Lana, M., Ndah, T. H., Uckert, G., Schuler, J., Grote, U. (2017) Trans-SEC’s food security research in Tanzania: principles, research models and assumptions. Food Security 9, 6, 1147-1155.

Sieber, S., Jha, S., Amjath Babu, T.S., Bringe F., Crewett, W., Uckert, G., Poreich, S., Ndah, H.T., Graef, F., Müller, K., 2015. Integrated assessment of sustainable agricultural practices to enhance climate resilience in Morogoro, Tanzania. Regional Environmental Change, 15 (7): 1281-1292. DOI: doi.org/10.1007/s10113-015-0810-5

Vogel, C., Mathé, S., Geitzenauer, M., Ndah, H. T., Sieber, S., Bonatti, M., Lana, M., 2019. Stakeholders’ perceptions on sustainability transition pathways of the cocoa value chain towards improved livelihood of small-scale farming households in Cameroon. International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability, DOI: 10.1080/14735903.2019.1696156