GIZ

Agricultural value chain expert with training experience

In 2014, the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) launched the global initiative “One World no Hunger”. The program “Innovation centres for agriculture and food sector” is a large framework which forms part of this global initiative. It aims at improving income for smallholder farmers, supporting the creation of employment opportunities and improving food supply through innovations in the agriculture and food sector. The program’s country modules have been developed for India and Africa (eleven Sub Saharan African countries and Tunisia).

Promoting vocational technical education and training in agriculture (ATVET) through NEPAD / CAADP

The project aims to systematically integrate agricultural education and training in the process of CAADP implementation. The national level is the main level of implementation of the CAADP process. Therefore it will be initiated and supported in selected African countries by project pilot activities.

Emphasis of the technical assistance will be on national level activities in the six selected countries in four main priority areas:

Territorial approach to adaptation to climate change in Kenya

Turkana and Marsabit counties are two of the least developed regions in Kenya. Over 90% of the roughly 1.2 Mio inhabitants live close or below the absolute poverty level. The majority of the population are dependent on regular food aid. Due to a dry climate and marginal endowment of natural resources, nomadic livestock herding (pastoralism) is the livelihood basis for the majority of the population in both counties.

Grüne Innovationszentren in der Agrar-und Ernährungswirtschaft“ (GIAE)

Das Globalvorhaben „Grüne Innovationszentrum in der Agrar- und Ernährungswirtschaft“ (GIAE) ist Teil der globalen BMZ Sonderinitiative „Eine Welt ohne Hunger“ und zielt auf eine Verbesserung der Einkommen kleinbäuerlicher Betriebe, der Beschäftigungsförderung und der Versorgung der Bevölkerung mit Nahrungsmitteln. Das grüne Innovationszentrum Indien ist eines von ca. 13 Handlungsfeldern (Landesprogrammen) des GIAE.

Grünes Innovationszentren in der Agrar-und Ernährungswirtschaft (GIAE)

Das Globalvorhaben „Grüne Innovationszentrum in der Agrar- und Ernährungswirtschaft“ (GIAE) ist Teil der globalen BMZ Sonderinitiative „Eine Welt ohne Hunger“ und zielt auf eine Verbesserung der Einkommen kleinbäuerlicher Betriebe, der Beschäftigungsförderung und der Versorgung der Bevölkerung mit Nahrungsmitteln. Das grüne Innovationszentrum Indien ist eines von ca. 13 Handlungsfeldern (Landesprogrammen) des GIAE.

Promotion of sustainable agriculture and rural development in Tunisia: component 4: utilization of sewage sludge and waste water in agriculture

The German Technical Cooperation aims to support the agriculture sector at the macro, meso and micro levels through the “Promotion of sustainable agriculture and rural development in Tunisia” project.

AFC has been mandated to support the German Agency (GIZ) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries (MARHIP) in all aspects of implementation of the component.

Projet Promotion d’une Agriculture Durable et du Développement Rural (PAD)

Le projet PAD, en coopération avec le MA, notamment l’Agence de Vulgarisation et de Formation Agricole (AVFA), envisage l’élaboration d’un référentiel du Développement d’une Agriculture Durable (DAD) en Tunisie.

Ce référentiel a l’objectif de poser la base d’un DAD en Tunisie, de sensibiliser les acteurs dans le secteur agricole, établir et initier un dialogue national, structurer les discussions sur ce thème, introduire des nouvelles techniques, concepts, approches, méthodes et conclusions actuelles, et donner une orientation vers la pratique.

Sustainable Economic Development Programme / Unit 1 “Financial Sector Reform” and Unit 2 “Reform of Institutional and Legal Framework” Phases I+II

The regulative and institutional framework for SMME in Nigeria especially the access to financial services is still insufficient. The Nigerian development strategy VISION 2020 aims to especially support the private sector as motor of economic development whereas the reform of the financial system should improve reform progress.

The sustainable Economic development Programme aims at improving the framework for business and investment activities of SMME and their access to resources and markets.

Sustainable Economic Development Programme (SEDIN)/ Intervention Area 3: “Development of agricultural and non-agricultural value chains”

The overall objective of the SEDIN is to suport the establishment of framework conditions for business and investment activities of MSMEs, in particular their access to markets and resources and their contribution to income and employment.

Services provided included:

Sustainable Economic Development and Employment Promotion (SEDEP)

The overall goal of the intervention is to increase employment opportunities and income in agriculture sector especially poultry products, cashmere, dairy products, wheat, almonds, in North Afghanistan. The project focuses on technical -, organizational - and business skills of the value chain actors, and partly on rehabilitation of rural infrastructure, and improvement of the dialogue between public and private sector actors.

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