Food for humanity

Lebensmittel: Wertschätzung statt Verschwendung.

Destined for plate rather than waste bin

Too much food worldwide ends up as waste. How can that be prevented? Here are three clever ideas from Germany.

Schöne Randerscheinung: Mohnblumen am Kornfeld

Agriculture Facts & Figures Ten facts about agriculture

Ertragskartierung in der modernen Landwirtschaft

Welcome to digital farming

Too much manure

Too much manure on German fields

Minister wants to act

More than just Riesling

What are the current trends in German wine? Can we learn how to appreciate wine? Tips from top German sommelière Christina Hilker.

Einklang mit Natur und Tierwelt: Öko-Landwirt Thomas Goebel.

Germany goes organic

Organic foodstuffs are in great demand. Even discounters are responding to the trend. What do organic farmers do differently? Here’s what.

Arbeitsplatz eines Landwirtes heute

Agriculture 4.0

Today’s farmers need IT expertise. It makes things easier and better. Stefan Wagner is showing the way.

Umweltinstitute

Environmental institutions in Germany

Go from here to find ministries, government offices, research institutes and official boards and committees charged with the task of protecting our valuable natural world.

Sustainable strategies

Agriculture, sustainability and nutrition: how Germany supports innovative strategies for global development around the world.

Energy from natural waste

An EU project supports organic farmers in setting up their own biogas production facilities.

Hydroponics Algeria: Grüne Inseln in der Wüste

Ideas to combat hunger

In Deutschland gibt es rund 30.000 Bio-Bauernhöfe.

More organic farming

Bärlauch

Food in Germany

You can find out about ingredients, food additives, recipes or tips on how to store different types of food.

Deutsche Welthungerhilfe in Mosambik

Seeds and food for flood victims

Mozambique is suffering from the impact of awful natural disasters. Germany is helping the neediest.

Schwarz erforscht mit deutschen Kollegen das Wurzelverhalten bei Trockenheit.

The root-researchers

Dealing with drought: Researchers from Israel and Germany are working together to find new opportunities for agriculture.

Guter Boden, kräftige Pflanze: Deutschland engagiert sich für den Bodenschutz.

Fertile soils are a precondition for sustainable development. What Germany is doing worldwide to protect the soil quality.

Hightech: Mähdrescher von John Deere

Work in the fields with software

The German Fraunhofer Society is doing research in digital agriculture - and cooperating with an American industrial partner.