Biodiversity in global agricultural supply chains

With the project "Biodiversity in Global Agricultural Supply Chains", the Global Nature Fund supports companies in making their supply chains more biodiversity-friendly. In addition to providing information on biodiversity risks in the cultivation of cocoa, coffee, bananas and palm oil, we offer stakeholders in the food industry the opportunity to actively engage in projects to promote biodiversity in the cultivation of raw materials in Ecuador and Colombia.

Background

Intact ecosystems with functioning ecosystem services are a requirement for our food production. However, according to a 2019 report by the United Nations World Biodiversity Council (IPBES), around one million species are at acute risk of extinction, and the annual loss of ecosystem services is estimated at 6 Bn US$. Intensive agriculture is a key driver of species extinction, but at the same time holds the potential to be part of the solution by shifting to more biodiversity-friendly production. 

OUR NEW BROCHURE:

Project measures

• Raising awareness of food producers and trade in Germany and Europe.
  GNF informs companies in Germany and the EU about biodiversity risks in agricultural supply chains with a focus on Ecuador and Colombia. Through social media and the brochure "Biodiversity in Global Agricultural Supply Chains", we show possible solutions for protection when sourcing agricultural commodities. 
• Pilot projects for promoting biodiversity-friendly cultivation of coffee, cocoa, palm oil or bananas
  Together with food companies, we initiate pilot projects to improve biodiversity in the cultivation of agricultural raw materials. With companies participating in a pilot project, we will test opportunities for marketing.
• Marketing of products from biodiversity responsible cultivationarket products from biodiversity-responsible cultivation
  The GNF analyzes successful marketing and communication strategies to promote products from biodiversity-responsible cultivation. The results will be made available to interested companies in the food industry who can use them to effectively market biodiversity as an added value for consumers.

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Supporters

Project partner

Contact

Global Nature Fund (GNF)

Internationale Stiftung für Umwelt und Natur

Stefan Hörmann

Global Nature Fund – Büro Bonn
Phone: +49 228 184 86 94 11

E-mail: hoermann@globalnature.org

Official project title:

Strengthening biodiversity and sustainability in global agricultural supply chains: raising awareness of biodiversity-friendly agricultural products in the food industry in Germany and beyond

October 2021 – September 2023

Ecuador, Colombia, Germany

Bodensee-Stiftung

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) / Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)