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„We have no reason to look down on others.”

An Interview with Jürgen Dusel

The Global Disability Summit in Berlin at the beginning of April aims to strengthen the rights of people with disabilities. What does this mean for development cooperation? An interview with Jürgen Dusel, Federal Government Commissioner for Matters relating to Persons with Disabilities.

Five ways to promote inclusion in rural areas

A listicle by Yvonne Bielfeld

The path to employment or self-employment remains a challenge for persons with disabilities. Although one in six people in the world have a disability, only a third of them are employed. With these five criteria, the agricultural sector can become more accessible for people with disabilities.

Restoration as a community-led project

by Sarah McKenzie & Barnabas Koroa (World Vision)

World Vision is committed to community-led approaches to sustaining and restoring food systems that integrate diverse perspectives - including those of people with disabilities. Its ‘Growing Disability Inclusiveness in Agriculture’ guide aims to actively involve people with disabilities in decision-making processes.

Shifting mindsets, breaking barriers

by Valentina Franchi & Valentina Del Monti (IFAD)

Removing barriers for people with disabilities is not only a matter of equality, but also of sustainability. Especially in rural areas, the potential of farmers with disabilities is often not sufficiently taken into account. The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) focuses on an inclusive approach and places farmers with disabilities at the centre of its programmes according to the motto ‘Nothing about us, without us’.

Gender-Transformative Approaches – Unlocking Everyone’s Potential

A Contribution by GIZ

Studies show that women often manage agricultural resources more effectively and sustainably. With equal access to production resources, agricultural yields could increase by up tp 30 per cent. But this is about more than just productivity. How can gender-transformative approaches (GTA) drive meaningful change and why are GTA key to sustainable change?

Female Leadership: A Key Lever for Transformation?

A Conversation with Carmen Torres Ledezma & Oluwaseyi Kehinde-Peters

Female Leadership is vital to the transformation of agriculture and food systems. Therefore, it is so important to advance gender-sensitive approaches to increase the presence of women in leadership positions in agricultural production and to make these systems more equitable, sustainable and resilient.

BIOFACH as a game changer for organic producers

A Contribution by Claudia Jordan

In 2025, GIZ and the Import Promotion Desk (IPD) celebrate ten years of successful cooperation. With their joint stand at BIOFACH trade fair in Nuremberg, they were able to introduce over 300 organic companies of partner countries to the European market. And the journey continues – despite challenges on the global market.

"We didn't even make it halfway"

Interview with Claudia Brück and Torben Erbrath

The demand for fair-trade cocoa is growing – but how is the industry responding? In an interview, Claudia Brück, Executive Board Member of Fairtrade Germany, and Dr. Torben Erbrath, Managing Director of the Federal Association of the German Confectionery Industry, discuss progress as well as challenges, and why real change can only be achieved through long-term commitment along the entire supply chain.

Improving The World, Sip by Sip

A Conversation with Maura Oerding

Maura Oerding has a mission: With the specialty coffee Angelique's Finest, she not only wants to enter new markets but also revolutionize the coffee industry. Her recipe for success? Empowering women from Rwanda and Uganda from cultivation to marketing. Oerding’s goal: quality, fairness, and self-determination in every bean.

Guide to a Sustainable Cocoa Sector

A Contribution by Jens Busma

The Federal Ministry ofor Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) presented a revised version of the 10-Point Plan for a sustainable cocoa sector. The plan takes into account new supply chain legislations and current developments. A particular focus is paid to a living incomes, responsible purchasing practices and ecological and climate-friendly cocoa cultivation.

Bioeconomy: Ready for a Joint Take-Off?

A Contribution by GIZ

The bioeconomy movement is fundamentally changing agriculture and food production: through innovative ideas, environmentally friendly approaches and the realization that we need to work together globally to ensure that change truly benefits everyone. At this years’ German Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA), the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) focused on this topic.

African Union sets the Way for the Future

A Contribution by GIZ

From January 9 to 11, 2025, heads of state and government of the African Union met in Kampala, Uganda. With a clear vision and concrete measures, the Kampala Agenda aims to make the continent's agricultural and food systems climate-resilient, fair and future-proof by 2035.

Towards more equitable rural realities

A Contribution by GIZ

In the #HerLand campaign for COP16, the UNCCD is focusing on women as key players in conserving soils and combating drought. The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) has also contributed to the campaign focusing on securing women's land rights.

Where Goats Listen to the Radio

A Contribution by GIZ

German and Ugandan women farmers come together in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern to exchange experiences – from modern milking systems to the challenges of women's participation in agricultural decision-making. Amid goats, lavender ice cream, and engaging discussions, one thing becomes clear: women can achieve great things together, across borders and generations.

Coordination as a Game-Changer

A Contribution by Emmanuel Atamba & Larissa Stiem-Bhatia

Drawing on dialogues with experts in Kenya, TMG Research releases its latest policy brief highlighting the critical need to strengthen coordination mechanisms in food systems governance. Emmanuel Atamba and Larissa Stiem-Bhatia from TMG Research summarize the results.

A framework for sustainable and fair agriculture and food systems

A Contribution by Gideon Tups

The guiding orientation framework developed by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) summarizes the requirements for the transformation of agriculture and food systems – and identifies principles and approaches for transformative change.

The Right to Food: A Paper Tiger?

The right to food is established as a human right, yet the world faces a growing rate of hunger. What needs to happen to ensure that this right is not just on paper? Why do we need a strong civil society and what can Germany learn from countries like Brazil? Dr. Andreas Schaumayer (BMZ), Bernd Schwang (BMEL) and Michael Windfuhr (German Institute for Human Rights) talk about opportunities, obstacles and the question of how political goals can be turned into reality.

CFS 52: A Collaborative Step Towards Global Food Security

As food crises increase worldwide, the 52nd session of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) brought together CFS member countries and other stakeholders to reaffirm the right to food. New policy recommendations and an action plan to tackle inequalities in food systems were adopted. Nosipho Jezile, Chair of the CFS, reports on the meeting and takes a look into the future.

Advocating for a Human Rights Approach to Food and Nutrition

Food is essential to life, dignity, and development. The Right to Food Coalition Kenya, founded in 2021, brings together 50 groups to fight hunger and food insecurity. Using a rights-based approach, they empower vulnerable communities and advocate for policy changes to promote food justice. Mary Karanu, the coalition’s coordinator, emphasizes their commitment to transforming food systems and amplifying community voices.

Hungry for Justice: 20 Years of Voluntary Guidelines on the Right to Food Overshadowed by Increasing Hunger Crisis

A factsheet from Welthungerhilfe provides an insight into the current situation and summarises possible courses of action to realise the right to food. The authors Andrea Sonntag and Nathalie Demel highlight progress, but also emphasise the declining commitment of governments.

Cultivating tomorrow

A Contribution by GIZ

Africa’s largest youth generation has the potential to transform agriculture sustainably. Young entrepreneurs like Febelsa in Mozambique are building agricultural businesses that fuel local growth.