Approach
On behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the project supports international agricultural research in three areas.
1. Research projects:
More than 50 research projects in the CGIAR++ centres are currently receiving bilateral support. The focal areas are:
- Cultivating more productive, nutritious and climate-adapted plant varieties
- Promoting agricultural solutions for demand-oriented livestock breeding and aquaculture
- Developing appropriate technologies and farming methods that protect soil, water and biodiversity
- Preserving plant diversity in seed and gene banks
- Sharing research findings in practice
Starting in 2022, support will focus on large-scale One CGIAR research initiatives funded by several donors.
2. Staff development in cooperation with the Centre for International Migration and Development (CIM):
The project funds nine European experts in the centres, thereby strengthening the skills of the international research teams.
3. Advisory services and policy agenda-setting:
The project helps BMZ to shape Germany’s contributions to international agricultural research and adopt a position on current developments. Participation in various CGIAR bodies is part of this.
Last update: September 2021