13 Countries

Salinity Advisory as location and specific and timely service

PROJECT DESCRIPTION R&D is an ICT-enabled eco-system used for salinity warning and advisory as a decision support-tool for rice farmers: a) Action- research on crop management responses to salinity intrusion b) Deployment of a mobile platform for local salinity data collection and warning to rice growers SUCCESS STORIES SALTS: If farmers measure and disseminate...

Food and Nutrition Security in Eastern Shan State, Myanmar

OBJECTIVE The project aims to: Improve the Food and Nutrition Security of vulnerable populations in selected areas in Eastern Shan State, especially women of reproductive age and infants PROJECT DESCRIPTION Food insecurity and malnutrition remain a challenge for the poorest and most vulnerable people in rural areas in Eastern Shan State. Among the...

Standards in the Southeast Asian Food Trade (SAFT)

OBJECTIVE To verifiably apply both standards in the ASEAN region, particularly in the production of fresh and processed fruits and vegetables PROą¹‹JECT DESCRIPTION SAFT is a GIZ-supported project that advises the ASEAN Secretariat on the development and implementation of regional food standards for good agricultural practices (ASEAN GAP) and organic agriculture (ASOA). There...

Sustainable Certified Coconut Oil (SCNO)

OBJECTIVE The project aims to: increase the quantity of sustainably produced and certified coconut oil and at increasing smallholder coconut farmersā€™ incomes in the Philippines and in Indonesia establish a certified chain of custody for sustainable certified coconut oil PROJECT DESCRIPTION The Sustainable Certified Coconut Oil project (SCNO) is a public-private-partnership initiative which aims...

RIICE: Remote sensing-based information and insurance for crops in emerging economies

OBJECTIVE To reduce vulnerability of smallholder farmers engaged in rice production NEWS PROJECT DESCRIPTION The tools of RIICE provide information about the scope and impact of disasters and a precise and timely overview of planted rice area and expected and actual yields ā€“ down to the village level. Such a national rice production...

ASEAN Sustainable Agrifood Systems (ASEAN SAS)

OBJECTIVE The project aims to: provide solutions for long-term food security in the region through development of regionally-coordinatedĀ policies and strategies for sustainable agriculture promote cross-border value chains in concert with public decision-makers, agricultural enterprises as well as farmersā€™ and private associations PROJECT DESCRIPTION ASEAN Sustainable Agrifood Systems (ASEAN SAS) project is one of the...

Sectoral Project Rural Development

OBJECTIVE The project aims to: support BMZ Special Unit ā€˜One World No Hungerā€™ as well as selected GIZ projects worldwide on the development of strategies and concepts for rural development cooperate relevant units and projects abroad as well as with international organizations and institutions to meet the above aim PROJECT DESCRIPTION The Sectoral Project...

Support to the implementation of the Tri-national Sulu-Sulawesi Marine Ecoregion (SSME) Comprehensive Action Plan

OBJECTIVE The project aims to: implement the actions of the three countriesĀ to implement their actions within the framework of the SSME Comprehensive Action Plan in a coordinated mannerĀ with focus onĀ support for the effective management of marine protected areas establish a regional protected area network for sea turtles,Ā promoting an Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries...

Conflict Sensitive Resource and Asset Management Programme (COSERAM) Technical Cooperation Module 2 Indigenous Practices for Biodiversity Conservation (IP4BioDiv)

OBJECTIVE The project aims to: harmonise different planning regims oriented towards a peaceful and sustainable governance of natural resources in line with COSERAMs PROJECT DESCRIPTION Since 2011, the Conflict Sensitive Resource and Asset Management (COSERAM) Program supports an integrated approach of poverty reduction and peace building in the region of Caraga and other...