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From the Tree to the Street: The Story of Natural Rubber

A Contribution by Carlos Castellanos & Yvonne Bielfeld

The shoe manufacturer Cueros Vélez as a good example of private sector responsibility: the photo gallery shows how the bark of the rubber tree becomes a reliable yet deforestation free companion on our roads.

Bringing minds together

A Contribution by Per Brodersen

“In times of global crises and growing budget constraints, strong partnerships are more crucial than ever” – this statement by Federal Minister Alabali-Radovan in the German Bundestag in mid-May is also a guiding principle for the German Agribusiness Alliance. For greater cooperation between politics and the private sector in development cooperation, writes Director Dr. Per Brodersen.

Stronger toghether: Six collaborations for fair agricultural supply chains

A Listicle by Yvonne Bielfeld

For everyone in the supply chain to benefit, it is essential that politics and business work together. The measurable successes of such partnerships are demonstrated by the following six projects: they show how cooperation with the business sector can make supply chains fairer, more resilient, and more sustainable step by step.

Twelve countries, two podcasts, one goal 

A Contribution by GIZ

Two new podcast formats from the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) bring stories from on-the-ground project work to life: "Over to you!" from Malawi and "Voices of Change – Beneficiary Story Book" from Zambia. At the heart of these podcasts are the people behind the changes toward sustainable food security.

Working with Informality: Unlocking Community-Led Solutions Towards Zero Hunger

A Contribution by TMG

Amid rising global hunger, urbanization, and shrinking international funding, informal food systems are crucial for food access and livelihoods in low-income African urban areas. The TMG Think Tank’s paper, “Working with Informality for Food Systems Transformation and Resilient Communities,” highlights the importance of recognizing and working with informality to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 2.

The Gap the Economy cannot afford

A Study by CARE

In a new study, the international humanitarian agency CARE analyses how the economic and social barriers faced by women significantly reduces the global gross domestic product (GDP). At the current rate, it will take 152 years to close the economic gap between women and men – although closing this gap would be extremely profitable from an economic perspective.

"We have high expectations of the Kampala Declaration"

An Interview with Lawani Arouna

The rural population and vulnerable groups should be involved in the implementation of the African Union's Kampala Declaration on the transformation of agricultural and food systems. This is the demand of sociologist Lawani Arouna, Vice President of the Regional umbrella organisation of farmers' associations in West Africa (ROPPA).

A Menu of Solutions

A Conversation with Shakuntala Thilsted & Andreas Schaumayer

On the sidelines of the UN Ocean Conference (UNOC 2025), Andreas Schaumayer, Head of Division at the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), and Shakuntala Thilsted, Senior Nutrition Expert at CGIAR, discussed the crucial role of aquatic foods in nutrition, livelihoods, and climate resilience.

24 reasons to love fish

A contribution by GIZ

There are numerous reasons to value fish, small-scale fisheries, and artisanal aquaculture. This selection highlights 24 of them – from its role in food security and health to the sustainable use of natural resources and the preservation of cultural diversity.

Elevating Soil Health for a Sustainable Future

A Contribution by Kah Walla

In May, this year's "Partners for Change – SOILutions for a Food Secure, Resilient, and Sustainable Future" conference took place. Kah Walla, Moderator of the Conference and Director of Strategies!, summarises the discussions and declares that healthy soils are not just the foundation of agriculture, but the cornerstone of a resilient, equitable, and climate-smart future.

Everything is nothing without Soils

A Contribution by Jan Rübel

The international soil conference ‘Partners for Change - SOILutions for a Food Secure, Resilient, and Sustainable Future’ brought together almost 150 different stakeholders in Berlin from 20 to 22 May. Its aim: to take stock of existing conservation programmes and pave the way for the future.

How to achieve better soils, Mr. Ameen?

A Conversation with Minhaj Ameen

Soil health is the foundation of agriculture and therefore a crucial prerequisite for feeding humanity. Minhaj Ameen from the Agroecology Fund on how healthy soils can be achieved.

Women as Change Agents

A conversation with Caroline Kayanja, Dr. Eileen Nchanji, & Theresa Herbold

A transformation of agricultural and food systems is not possible without overcoming structural gender inequalities. In this discussion, Caroline Kayanja (UCOBAC), Dr Eileen Nchanji (CIAT) and Theresa Herbold (Ministry of Development) reflect on the key challenges and solutions – from land access and representation to women-led collectives and innovative technologies.

With the power of fried bread

A contribution of Jan Rübel and Fabio Rappenecker

With a simple but effective idea to combat malnutrition: in Nairobi, Fabio Rappenecker and his start-up TenX Nutrition produce mandazi, which become a real power biscuit thanks to added micronutrients. The aim is to strengthen food security through local, affordable and healthy food.

From Pledges to Progress: Nutrition at the Heart of Inclusive Development

A Contriution by GIZ

At the Nutrition for Growth 2025 Summit in Paris, Team Europe, comprising the European Commission and Member States, put nutrition at the centre of international politics as a driver for resilience, equality and human rights. There is a consensus on the results of the summit: to turn commitments into concrete progress through strong partnerships and innovative approaches.

Working together to improve global nutrition

A Contribution by Jan Rübel

The global fight against malnutrition needs more than just words - as demonstrated by the Nutrition for Growth summit in Paris. With comprehensive commitments and clear receivables, a signal has been sent: Healthy nutrition must become a global priority. But what do participants from countries such as Yemen and Timor Leste think?

How data and digitalisation are pushing human rights

by Jan Rübel

The third Global Disability Summit in Berlin is looking for tangible ways to enforce the legal rights of persons with disabilities. Data and digitalisation are an important tool for this, also in development policy. At the event in Berlin, it is undeniable that advances in digitalisation and data collection offer great potential.

“In a way, we are now at a crossroads”

with Sanja Tarczay (World Federation of the Deafblind)

People with deafblindness, who make up between zero point two per cent to two per cent of the population, are a very diverse but often hidden group that is overall more often affected by poverty and unemployment. Is there progress in integration? An interview with Sanja Tarczay, President of the World Federation of the Deafblind (WFDB).

Adapted financial services – a key to transformation

A Contribution by GIZ

In March, delegations from nine partner countries met in Berlin at the Partner Conference Scaling Access to Finance for Agripreneurs. Alongside AUDA-NEPAD, IFAD, BMZ, GIZ, and others, around 100 participants worked on practical solutions to support financial inclusion in agricultural transformation and hand over their conclusions to the AU's Kampala CAADP process.

„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.

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