How can agricultural and food systems be transformed in a sustainable way?
A big question, an ambitious goal. And yet, transformation can succeed. This website brings different actors together who are working towards this goal.
How can the transformation of agricultural and food systems succeed? And what are the building blocks of a sustainable redesign of the sector? Texts, graphics and videos provide answers to these questions in the interactive Agri-Food Map - for fair incomes, healthy nutrition and an intact environment.
In this podcast series we shine light on the urgent need to transform our agricultural and food systems. Together, we seek to unearth innovative solutions that make agricultural and food systems more sustainable, create meaningful employment opportunities, and foster prosperity for all.
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.
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 and ensure that they benefit from sustainable agricultural initiatives.
The path to employment or self-employment remains a challenge for persons with disabilities. Although one in six people in the world live with a disability, only a third of them are employed. With these five criteria, the agricultural sector can become more accessible for people with disabilities.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In this podcast series we shine light on the urgent need to transform our agricultural and food systems. Talking to diverse guests and experts, our host Katie Gallus seeks to unearth innovative solutions that can make agricultural and food systems more sustainable, create meaningful employment opportunities, and foster prosperity for all.
The Nyayo Tea Zones Development Corporation is committed to the preservation of forests in Kenya: The establishment of so-called buffer zones counteracts deforestation by planting trees and tea. In addition to the production of environmentally friendly tea, the project benefits the resources of the forests and the livelihoods of the communities living near the forests, says project manager Wallace Gichunge.
What do chocolate, carrots and tequila have in common? What sounds like the ingredients for an experimental cocktail are foods that would not exist without certain animal species. They are examples of how nature works for us every day, often behind the scenes.
VR glasses are hardly a conventional tool in agriculture: for the past three years, they have been used in rural areas of Burkina Faso and Cameroon as a training tool for sustainable cotton cultivation.
Recycling organic waste into soil amendments and animal feed through a transdisciplinary approach – this is what the RUNRES project, launched in four sub-Saharan African countries four years ago, seeks to achieve. Three of the project's scientists report.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
As a passionate social scientist and entrepreneur from Malawi, Ngabaghila Chatata knows that she can overcome any challenge. Her story stands out in a country faced with high unemployment, particularly in its rural areas. As the managing director of Thanthwe Farms, she has set out to inspire the next generation of young agripreneurs – proving that successful business starts with the right mindset, not only capital.
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.
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.
Many of ALDI SOUTH Group supply chains begin in the Global South. How does the food retailer assume its responsibility? Questions for Sally Roach, Senior Manager - International Sustainability Department at the ALDI SOUTH Group.
In Himachal Pradesh, India, natural disasters are becoming more frequent and climatic conditions are changing – with negative consequences for apple production and farmers' livelihoods. Holistic and multidimensional innovation bundles are required for the entire value chain in order to make the food system more resilient in the future.
The battle against hunger can only be won if civil society, science, business, and politics are willing to augment their expertise and learn mutually from experience. There are different approaches and ideas on how to achieve the aim of 2030 Agenda to end hunger – we report on these.
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