The African continent has set a new agenda for the transformation of its agricultural and food systems. This year will focus on preparing for the effective implementation of the Kampala Agenda at the level of AU member…

Land management

The landscape of Lao PDR’s Northern uplands has real beauty, especially towards the end of the year when the skies are clear, the upland rice harvest is completed, and the forest is still green from the summer rains.…

Fisheries

The need to manage our marine resources sustainably is urgent. The Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI), supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) aims to tackle this…

Agriculture

Following the Soil Health Summit in May 2024 in Nairobi, “green” fertilizer was on the agenda of the German Forum Environment and Development. In this line, a coalition of organisations from Germany and Kenya critically…

Women

Across the world, women’s role in agriculture, agribusiness and agricultural science is changing. The Women in Ag Award, conferred on the occasion of the DLG Eurotier event held in Hanover in November, distinguishes…

Food security

The 52nd Plenary Session of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS), the most inclusive United Nations Body, reached a successful conclusion in Rome/Italy in late October. This conclusion represents a diplomatic…

Germany and the UN World Food Programme are to jointly support Chad in providing land for refugee families from Sudan. This was announced by German Development Minister Svenja Schulze following a visit to the Chad-Sudan…

Employment

The "Employment Prospects Index" (EPI) developed by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) offers a holistic approach, evaluating not only concrete job and income effects but also the nuanced…

Plant breeding

Smallholder farmers produce a third of the world’s food, making them key players in climate change mitigation and adaptation. But many lack the means to survive economic downturns, adapt to new policies or invest in more…

Biodiversity

Colombia, one of the most biodiverse countries in the world, is home to an enormous range of ecosystems. Through its work, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is helping to protect these…