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Agriculture and food

Key topics

Healthy, sustainable food for all – that is our objective. To achieve this, we support our partner countries around the globe in transforming agriculture and food systems, focusing on resilience, climate, markets and justice.

Our skills and expertise

  • Transforming food systems

    We strengthen all dimensions of food security – from availability and access to utilisation and stability.

  • Promoting sustainable agriculture

    We support all stages of the value chain: environmentally, socially and economically – with a particular focus on smallholders.

  • Strengthening rural development

    We combine governance, infrastructure, climate resilience and economic participation – for strong rural areas.

  • Safeguarding land, soil and water

    We provide support in protecting natural resources and in ensuring fair access to land and water use.

Food security

Around the world, millions of people are experiencing hunger. We take a comprehensive approach to securing long-term access to healthy food for all.

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Agriculture

Agriculture creates income, food and a future. We strengthen sustainable value chains – locally and globally.

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Aquaculture and fisheries

Fisheries and aquaculture secure the food supply and jobs. We support the transition to fair, sustainable systems.

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Landwirtschaft im Klimawandel

Die Landwirtschaft trägt zum Klimawandel bei – und leidet unter seinen Folgen. Wir unterstützen klimaintelligente Lösungen, die Emissionen senken und die Resilienz stärken.

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Land governance

Clearly formulated land rights create security, stability and justice. We strengthen digital governance and procedural equity.

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Projects in focus

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‘No one can chase us away from here now’

A new law is making all the difference to a small farmer in Senegal. It facilitates access to land. GIZ is supporting people, especially women, in sharing knowledge about their new rights. This helps to reduce poverty and promote employment.

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Perspectives

The cotton kick

Nine German football clubs, a textile manufacturer, 450 family-run farms in India, Fairtrade and GIZ have teamed up to produce fan merchandise made of sustainable cotton. Views on the From Field to Fan Shop initiative.

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Beyond the coffee bushes

A novel approach to protecting the climate and the environment in Costa Rica – join us on a finca that produces more than just climate-friendly coffee.

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