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Agriculture

The German government intends to orient agricultural production more closely than before to the economic, social and environmental principles of sustainability. Important issues in this context are, among other things, organic and sustainable farming, global food security, biodiversity and animal welfare. Read more: Agriculture …

Grain (refer to: Agriculture)

Nutrition and Food

Quality, transparency and traceability play an increasingly important role regarding food. The BLE monitors compliance with marketing standards and labelling requirements. Read more: Nutrition and Food …

Fruits and Vegetables (refer to: Nutrition and Food)

Market Organisation

The BLE is the market organisation body for the Common Market Organisations established in the European Union (EU). As such, it is active in the areas of market intervention, private storage and assistance measures. Read more: Market Organisation …

ship with grain (refer to: Market Organisation)

Rural Development

Both the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity (BMLEH) and the European Union (EU) attach great importance to the preservation of rural areas as economically, ecologically and socially viable and attractive habitats and environments. Rural development means the sustainable improvement of living conditions in rural areas, it means strengthening villages, landscapes and regions, it means promoting environmental and nature protection and supporting agriculture and forestry. Read more: Rural Development …

Building a Playground (refer to: Rural Development)

Forests and deforestation-free products

The focus of sustainable forestry is on issues such as the adaptation of forests to climate change, the preservation of near-natural, highly structured and species-rich forests as a natural resource, the protection of forest ecosystems and the increased exploitation of the CO2 reduction and energy potential of forests and timber. To achieve sustainable forestry, measures against deforestation, forest degradation and illegal logging are essential. Read more: Forests and deforestation-free products …

Beech Forest (refer to: Forests and deforestation-free products)

Fisheries

Due to their contribution to healthy diets, and as a traditional cultural asset, fishery products are an important part of human nutrition. In order to preserve fish as a food item for both the present and future generations, an ecologically, economically and socially oriented fisheries management is needed, in particular, in addition to extensive protected zones. Read more: Fisheries …

Man on a ship (refer to: Fisheries)

Climate

Climate change poses major challenges for agriculture, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture. Diets and the way people consume should also conserve resources and be environmentally compatible. Short- and long-term climate mitigation and climate adaptation measures contribute to the Federal Government’s climate mitigation goals and ensure the continuous production of high-quality food, feed and raw materials in sufficient quantities. The Federal Office for Agriculture and Food (BLE) supports the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity (BMLEH) in the development and implementation of its climate mitigation measures and the adaptation of agriculture, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture to climate change. Read more: Climate …

landscape with agriculture (refer to: Climate)