: Rural development and agriculture

Food security and future oriented development areas remain challenging in many areas of the world. GIZ offers regionally adapted development approaches to support sustainable agri-food systems and to ensure the right to food.

We advise our partners on agricultural and rural development policy. Farmers and associations are involved in decisions and organisational deficits are addressed. This is the only way to give poor people in rural areas access to land, water, loans and training. In cooperation with academic institutions and the private sector, we develop strategies for increasing production and income under changing conditions in agriculture and fishing, in ways which do not burden the environment or reduce biodiversity. At the same time, it is important to develop rural infrastructure and create access to markets.

We help make better use of the existing potential of a region in order to develop local opportunities resulting from demand in national and international markets. Our advisers help optimise value chains and establish global standards for internationally traded products. We secure opportunities for life in rural areas, offering long-term success through sustainable strategies.

Transforming our agricultural and food systems

For a world without hunger within the planet’s limitations, we need to transform our agricultural and food systems.

Agricultural-based economic development

A strong agricultural economy brings social progress by increasing productivity, employment and income.

Agricultural trade and standards

Agricultural production, processing and trade are the mainstay of many people’s livelihoods the world over.

Agricultural innovations

Increasing demands need new agricultural methods and concepts. GIZ promotes innovation through the exchange of expertise.

Fisheries

GIZ, together with its partners, is committed to sustainable fisheries management and the empowerment of small-scale fishers and women in fisheries value chains, with a view to conserving valuable aquatic resources and improving food security, income and economic growth in our partner countries.

Agricultural policy and rural development

Rural development and a strong agricultural sector reduce poverty and form the basis for sustainable economic development at all levels.

Food and Nutrition Security

Food and nutrition security is one of the biggest global challenges of all. The 2030 goal is for all people to have sufficient food available and be able to eat a healthy and sustainable diet.

Land governance

Reliable access to land is a crucial factor when it comes to protecting people’s economic, social and cultural livelihoods. To this end, GIZ supports binding ownership, tenure and land-use rights as well as sustainable spatial and land-use planning in its partner countries.

Sustainable land management and desertification control

Wrong use and climate change are turning more and more land into desert. Together with its partners, GIZ is taking countermeasures.

Sustainable aquaculture

The growing demand for seafood can only be met by aquaculture. However, intensive production must also meet environmental standards.

Agriculture and climate change

Agriculture is a victim and contributor to climate change. It must both adapt to the consequences of change and reduce its own emissions of greenhouse gases.

Sustainable agriculture and agroecology

Sustainable agriculture and rising yields - that is not a contradiction in terms. GIZ advises partners who want to decouple consumption from productivity.

Water in agriculture

Maintain and increase agricultural production through sustainable water management.