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Ukraine: G7 Agriculture Ministers discussed impact on food security (topic:international-affairs)

On 1 January 2022, Germany took over the Presidency of the G7. This means that Germany will be hosting the annual summit of the G7 heads of state and government. In May 2022, Federal Minister of Agriculture Cem Özdemir will welcome his counterparts to the G7 Agriculture Ministers’ Conference under German Presidency in Baden-Württemberg for the first time. The G7 Agriculture Ministers have met virtually for a special meeting on 11 March 2022.

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Extraordinary Meeting of the G7 Agriculture Ministers

Conditions for entering Germany with pet animals from Ukraine have been temporarily eased (topic:pets-zoo-animals)

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African Swine Fever (ASF): information on cases in Germany (topic:animal-diseases)

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G7 agriculture ministers: Only open markets will provide food security for everyone (topic:international-affairs)

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Extraordinary Meeting of the G7 Agriculture Ministers

Standing strong against hunger, the climate crisis and the extinction of species by keeping our soils healthy (topic:gffa)

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Bundesminister Cem Özdemir ist auf einem Bildschirm zu sehen bei einer Rede, eine große LED-Wand im Hintergrund zeigt das GFFA-Logo und viele zugeschaltete Konferenzteilnehmer
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My position on nutrition

"We want to reduce food wastage along the entire value-adding chain – from the field all the way to the grocery store"

Federal Minister Cem Özdemir

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Global Forum for Food and Agriculture

The Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) is the world's leading international conference on key issues regarding the future of the global agri-food industry. The GFFA focuses on the issue of food security and has taken place annually during the International Green Week in Berlin since 2009. 

Berlin Agriculture Ministers' Conference: 68 ministers adopt final communiqué (topic:gffa)

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The 14th Berlin Agriculture Ministers' Conference at the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) saw 68 agriculture ministers adopt an ambitious final communiqué. The topic is: “Sustainable Land Use: Food Security Starts with the Soil”

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GFFA 2022 - "Sustainable Land Use: Food Security Starts with the Soil" (topic:gffa)

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There were again 20 different expert panel discussions at 2022 GFFA.  They facilitated an in-depth technical exchange. Experts from politics, academia, industry and civil society participated.

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