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AFC welcomes international guests at GFFA in Berlin

Tue, 2012-01-31
AFC stand from above
Food Security through Sustainable Growth – Farming with Limited Resources. This was the motto of the Global Forum For Food and Agriculture (GFFA) in 2012. The GFFA was hosted by the German Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection in collaboration with partners from...

Joint German-Chinese Ganhe Demonstration Farm to be continued for 3 more years

Mon, 2012-01-30
Mr. Bunge with staff on field
AFC together with its partner DLG International was awarded the second service contract for the project „ Joint German-Chinese Ganhe Demonstration Farm” by BMELV (Bundesministerium für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz / Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and...

Publication on Organic Agriculture in Serbia

Fri, 2012-01-27
From February until December 2010 AFC Consultants International on behalf of GIZ, Deutsche Gesellschaft für International Zusammenarbeit (German Agency for International Cooperation) supported the Economic and Employment Promotion Project with regard to the promotion of organic farming in...

4th Financial Expert Day of the Strategic Partners AFC and ADG

Mon, 2012-01-16
Internal Financial Expert Days are organized by AFC/ADG in Montabaur annually in order to discuss new topics in the field of financial sector development and to exchange experiences from ongoing projects. On January 08 and 09, 2012, the strategic partners of AFC and ADG were pleased to welcome 24...

Food Security through Sustainable Growth – Farming with Limited Resources

Fri, 2012-01-13
This is the motto of the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) and the objective of the “Berlin Agriculture Ministers' Summit” and the “International Agriculture Ministers’ Panel Discussion” during the “International Green Week 2012”. Ministers...

Fachmesse „Engagement Weltweit“ - Erfolgreiche Teilnahme der GOPA Gruppe am 12.11.2011 in Bonn

Mon, 2011-11-21
Am 12. November 2011 fand in Bonn die Fachmesse „Engagement Weltweit“ statt. Organisiert vom Arbeitskreis „Lernen und Helfen in Übersee“ e.V. (AKLHÜ) zielte die Messe darauf ab, den rund 1500 Besuchern einen Einblick in den Beschäftigungsmarkt in der...

Fachmesse Engagement Weltweit am 12.11.2011 in Bonn

Fri, 2011-11-11
Am 12. November 2011 findet in Bonn erneut die Fachmesse „Engagement Weltweit“ statt. Die Messe richtet sich an Berufseinsteiger wie berufserfahrene Fach- und Führungskräfte und gibt Gelegenheit, sich über Entwicklungen und Trends in der Entwicklungszusammenarbeit und...

Study on the environmental and socio-economic impact of export of renewable raw materials from developing countries to Germany for non-energetic use: Presentation to the public at the BMZ in Berlin

Mon, 2011-09-26
Castor oil plant, Ricinus communis  (© Joaquim Alves Gaspar)
The Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) held on 15 September 2011 an event on ‘Renewable Resources - Innovations for sustainable rural development in developing and emerging countries’ at its premises in Berlin. After an opening address by State Secretary Beerfeltz...

“Public-Private Agricultural Advisory Systems – Lessons for Africa”

Fri, 2011-06-10
An International Consultative Workshop held in Accra / Ghana (April 2011) The workshop in Accra brought together professionals from Africa and beyond to discuss successes, failures and implications for Ghana of combining public and private efforts in agricultural extension. Major lessons of the...

Green Economy in Focus

Mon, 2011-05-23
A sustaining and advancing economy, which equally promotes environmental and social well-being is an important approach for current and future development policies, green projects and programmes as well as a consistent support for the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG)....