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Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems

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The aim of the Transformation Report is to identify pathways by means of which the agricultural and food systems – which encompass the agriculture, food and forestry sectors – can be aligned with the aforementioned vision and rendered socially just, future-proof and crisis-proof worldwide.

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We Stand wirth Ukraine - Support and cooperation projects of the Dederal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL)

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Germany stands firmly and resolutely by Ukraine’s side. Just one week after the start of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, which violated international law, the BMEL and the German food industry facilitated first aid deliveries for the people of Ukraine.

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International projects on sustainable forest management. Issue 11

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This brochure illustrates the BMEL’s international commitment to protecting forests and supporting sustainable forest management.

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Extract from the 2030 Organic Strategy

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Cover2030 Organic Strategy National Strategy for 30 % Organic Food and Farming by 2030

Shaping change together

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Cover Shaping change together: The Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture’s 2022 Sustainability Report onImplementation of the 2030 Agenda

На стороні України - Проекти підтримки та співпраці Федерального міністерства продовольства та сільськогогосподарства (BMEL)

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Німеччина твердо і рішуче стоїть на боці України. Вже через тиждень після початку російської агресії проти України, яка порушила міжнародне право, BMEL разом з німецькою харчовою промисловістю сприяла наданню першої допомоги українському населенню.

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Research institutes that support the BMEL

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This brochure provides an overview of the twelve departmental research institutes that support the Federal Ministry and the particular research priorities they have set. I would like to invite you to learn more about their important work and gain an insight into the multi-faceted scientific landscape.

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The Bilateral Cooperation Programme of the BMEL

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With the Bilateral Cooperation Programme (BKP), my Ministry therefore supports international projects, together with our partner countries, that address important priority topics for a sustainable agri-food sector.

Background paper - 15th Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) in 2023 - Food Systems Transformation: A Worldwide Response to Multiple Crises

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Save the date: 18 – 21 January 2023 - 15th Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA)

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Going peat-free, protecting the climate

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Global warming is having a dramatic impact on our ecosystems and our farms. Our future will depend on whether we will be successful in reducing CO2 emissions and sequestering carbon. Peatlands have a central role to play in this regard.

Although covering only three percent of the global land area, …

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Organic Farming in Germany

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This brochure is designed to give you an overview of organic farming in Germany and the support provided by our ministry. Because well-informed people can make well-informed decisions.

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National Strategy for the Promotion of Breastfeeding

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Background paper - 14th Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) - Sustainable Land Use: Food Security Starts with the Soil

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The Future of Agriculture - A common agenda

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Recommendations of the Commission on the Future of Agriculture (ZKL)

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The Future of Agriculture. A common agenda - Abstract

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Recommendations of the Commission on the Future of Agriculture (ZKL)

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German Forests - Forests for Nature and People

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Our forests are true all-round talents. But how can we combine all these requirements, requests and interests on the very same land? How can we make our forests resilient to the devastating consequences of climate change? How can we preserve our forests’ biodiversity? And how can we secure the …

Understanding food safety - Facts and background (Chinese)

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In this brochure you will learn about the basis of the food safety system, how food safety control works and what the risks are. The facts, gures and examples contained in this publication reƒect what is necessary to ensure a high level of protection.

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Understanding food safety - Facts and background (Russian)

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Сегодня нам кажется совершенно естественным, что мы в любой момент можем выбирать продукты питания из разнообразного ассортимента. При этом мы по праву ожидаем, что предлагаемая продукция безопасна и безвредна. За это отвечают производственные и торговые предприятия. Они находятся под строгим …

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Understanding food safety - Facts and background

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In this brochure you will learn about the basis of the food safety system, how food safety control works and what the risks are. The facts, gures and examples contained in this publication reƒect what is necessary to ensure a high level of protection.

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Beans, Peas & Co. - The Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture‘s Protein Crop Strategy for promoting the cultivation of pulses in Germany

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This brochure is designed to give you information on the Strategy’s background, objectives and measures. It provides you with an overview of what has been achieved since the publication of the Strategy and what the BMEL activities will focus on in the future.

Assuring Food Security – Promoting Growth

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The BMEL’s commitment to a modern, sustainable agri-food and forestry sector in Africa.

Understanding Farming - Facts and figures about German farming

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This publication is designed to provide readers with a compilation of facts and figures about German farming, allowing them to form their own opinions about farming and farming-related issues. The aim is to promote readers’ understanding by describing modern farming methods without ignoring …

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Addressing climate change - Measures to adapt agriculture, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture to climate change

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Anthropogenic climate change is affecting our world. Time lapses show that it is happening ten times faster than natural climate change. As far as we can see from the existing weather recordings, the last 20 years have been the hottest and driest years. At the same time, heavy rainfalls and floods …

10 golden rules to prevent food waste

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This brochure contains tips for everday life and shows how to prevent food waste. Edible food should not be thrown away.

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Responsibility for Sustainable Development

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National Bioeconomy Strategy – Summary

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The objective of the bioeconomy is to combine economy and ecology to ensure a more sustainable use of resources.In its National Bioeconomy Strategy, the Federal Government lays down the guidelines and objectives for its policy on the bioeconomy and lists measures for their implementation.

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National Bioeconomy Strategy

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The objective of the bioeconomy is to combine economy and ecology to ensure a more sustainable use of resources.In its National Bioeconomy Strategy, the Federal Government lays down the guidelines and objectives for its policy on the bioeconomy and lists measures for their implementation.

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2035 Arable Farming Strategy - Discussion Paper

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With our Arable Farming Strategy we wish to highlight new perspectives: what the future of crop production could look like, how we can facilitate the supply of safe, sufficient and high-quality food, feed and renewable resources from Germany, how we can make arable farming fit for the future. We …

Empowering Agriculture for Global Food and Nutrition Security

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Towards Sustainable Fisheries in Germany and the EU

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Our fish stocks are not unlimited: we can only catch what can be replenished. It is therefore important that we take action to preserve the stocks and use available resources with restraint. To this end we need to manage the fishing grounds sustainably. By doing so we will help protect not only …

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EU Common Agricultural Policy - 2014 to 2020

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In 2019, the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture had two reasons to celebrate. It was the one hundredth anniversary of the founding of the Reich Ministry of Food and Agriculture, and the seventieth anniversary of the creation of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture after the 2nd World War. The …

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Empowering Agriculture for Global Food and Nutrition Security - The 15th anniversary of the Bilateral Trust Fund with FAO

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The number of people suffering from hunger and chronic malnutrition is currently on the rise again, amounting to approximately 820 million people worldwide. This precarious situation is currently being exacerbated by the rapid growth of the world population, the increasing demand for energy and …

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Nutrition in pergnancy - publication based on illustrations (no words)

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The print publication can be ordered at BLE-Medienservice.

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Bilateral CooperationProgramme

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BMEL projects with other countries

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GFFA – BTF Political synergies in international activities

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The central topics of the GFFA are not restricted to a theoretical discussion, but are directly anchored "in the field" via the "Bilateral Trust Fund". The Fund is a programme operated by the BMEL and the FAO in which selected food security projects are carried out in a number of countries. Here, …

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DART 2020 Interim report on the occasion of the WHA 2016

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By presenting this report, the ministries involved wish to show how antimicrobial resistance is being combated at national and international level.

Deutsche Version: DART 2020 Zwischenbericht anlässlich der WHA 2016

As of: May 2016

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National Action Plan on Sustainable Use of Plant Protection Products

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The National Action Plan on Sustainable Use of Plant Protection Products was adopted by the German government on April 10th 2013 pursuant to § 4 of the Plant Protection Act, and published in the Bundesanzeiger on May 15th 2013.

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DART 2020: Fighting antibiotic resistance for the good of both humans and animals

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With many infectious diseases, the health of humans and animals is very closely interwoven. Animals and people are often infected by the same pathogens, treated with the same antibiotics and thus have a mutual influence on the problems of resistance.

With the German Antimicrobial Resistance …

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Forest Strategy 2020

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Sustainable Forest Management – An Opportunity and a Challenge for Society

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