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"Businesses are everywhere in the food system. We have to engage with them and figure out how we make these enormous resources flows...more nutritious" @l_haddad #hiddenhunger @UniHohenheim 27 February - 1 March 2019 . Stuttgart, Germany. The "Congress Hidden Hunger and the transformation of food systems: How to combat the double burden of malnutrition? " provided a platform for global interactions of members belonging to the scientific community, representatives from politics, government and the media as well as members of civil society organizations, advocacy groups and private and public sector bodies. Keynote Presentations Click here for download Free Presentations Click here for download Poster Presentations Click here for download Extract of the programme : Introduction Stefan Schmitz (Deputy Director-General and Commissioner for the “One World – No Hunger” Initiative, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development ( BMZ ): Welcome sp...

20 February 2019 . Berlin, Germany.  Mechanization of African Agriculture - Does it Create or Destroy Jobs?  Launch of the german version of the MaMo Mechanized Report. "Innovation Dialogue - on the Future of Rural Areas of Africa" ​​is being commissioned by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and within the framework of the Special initiative ONE WORLD without #Mechanization  can create jobs if done right such as investing in skills development and trainings together with mechanization, said ZEF director    #Joachimvonbraum  now at the @MamoPanel  in Berlin. @BMZ_Bund   #InnovationDialogue @ZEFbonn   @HelloTractor   @Welthungerhilfe hunger. A study by the "Malabo Montpellier Panel" describes the state of mechanization of agriculture in Africa. The panel provides recommendations for institutional reforms, innovative sector policies and cooperation with the private sector. The study testifies to considera...

11-13 February 2019 . New Delhi, Delhi, India. World Sustainable Development Summit . This summit aimed to accelerate the implementation of the 2030 Agenda. The World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) is the annual flagship event of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). WSDS 2019 focused on the theme, 'Attaining the 2030 Agenda: Delivering on our Promise'. The “mega themes” to be addressed during the event are clean oceans, climate finance, energy transitions, mobility and sustainable agriculture. "There is a need to make use of the endless possibilities of biotechnology and  nanotechnology to develop a range of green products, including nano-fertilisers. We should move towards more efficient systems of irrigation with 'more crop per drop' as our mantra. Greater thrust has to be placed on organic farming and on the use of natural means of pest control. Sustainable development is inclusive development which includes sustainable agriculture, sustainable mob...

5 February 2019 . Cairo.  1st Egyptian-German Water Partnership-Day . Sustainable and Efficient Solutions for the Egyptian Water Sector. German Water Partnership (GWP) in cooperation with the Egyptian Holding Company for Water and Wastewater (HCWW) and the German-Arab Chamber of Industry and Commerce (AHK) organized a high-ranking conference to promote bilateral cooperation in investments and trade between Egypt and Germany in the water sector and was held on the occasion of an incoming business delegation from Germany. The delegation comprised fourteen companies and organizations from different fields of the water sector. The 1st Egyptian-GWP-Day introduced German solutions and technologies to the relevant Egyptian stakeholders. It was structured in three main panel sessions ( see programme ) on: Cost-effective and efficient water systems Waste water management Waste water reuse and desalination The sessions illustrated the status quo and challenges of the Egyptian water sector ...

30th January to 1st February 2019. FARA Secretariat, Accra, Ghana The Long-term Europe-Africa Partnership for Food and Nutrition Security, and Sustainable Agriculture (LEAP4FNSSA) is a Coordination Support Action (CSA) funded by the Directorate General for Research and Innovation (DG RTD) of the European Commission (EC), under Horizon 2020. It brings together 35 institutions from Africa and Europe which are ready to engage in collaborative research and innovation on Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA) roadmap signed in 2016, between the African Union and the European Union. From Left: Dr. Mawoko Philippe (Africa Union Commission), Agnieszka Romanowicz (European Commission), Madam Patricia Apiagyei (Hon. Deputy Minister of Environment, Science, Technology & Innovation of Ghana), Dr. Yemi Akinbamijo (Executive Director, FARA) and Philippe Petithuguenin (CIRAD) A presentation to the  Honourable Deputy Minister The official Kick Off Meeting, which is t...

AGCO , a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, unveiled its pioneering Farm in a Box (FIAB) initiative for Africa at Germany’s International Green Week 18-27 January 2019. FIAB offers a package of essential farm equipment including a tractor and implements together with the crucial support mechanisms such as parts, workshop tools, training and expertise to ensure sustainable and productive machinery operations. Some of the equipment is packed inside a box – a modified shipping container – which is then used as an office or workshop. Acting as a localized hub of know-how and practical help, the franchise partner offers hire of equipment and drivers to local farmers and small-holders, enabling them to boost their crop production processes and output. Furthermore, franchisees expand their businesses and provide potential new employment opportunities in the locality. Local communities benefit from improved economies as a result of the enrichment of the agricult...

17 - 19 January 2019 . Berlin. The  11th Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA)  was held on the subject "Agriculture Goes Digital – Smart Solutions for Future Farming”. The Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) is an international conference that focuses on central questions concerning the future of the global agri-food industry. It gives representatives from the worlds of politics, business, science and civil society an opportunity to share ideas and enhance understanding on a selected topic of current agricultural policy. A total of 15 expert panels were held at the GFFA, each with around 130 participants. The different perspectives and focuses of the GFFA theme of “Agriculture Goes Digital – Smart Solutions for Future Farming” were highlighted and debated in depth. The expert panels were organised by national and international organisations, associations, diplomatic and consular missions and ministries of agriculture, universities and research institutes. The...

GERMAN AID FROM A PARTNER COUNTRY PERSPECTIVE  Faust, J., S. Leiderer, T. Masaki and B. Parks ( 2016 ), German Aid from a Partner Perspective. Experiencebased Perceptions from AidData’s 2014 Reform Efforts Survey, German Institute for Development Evaluation (DEval), Bonn. 4 pages A key lesson from the past six decades of international development cooperation is that country ownership is essential for foreign aid to effectively support the domestic reform efforts of lowand middle-income countries. International development actors often seek to support their partner countries by helping to shape reform agendas, by offering policy advice, and by providing reform implementation support.  However, little is known about the extent to which reform advice and assistance from international development partners is responsive to the needs and preferences of in-country stakeholders (e.g., politicians, public administrators, and civil society actors).  Specifically, how do these domes...