It works at European, bilateral and multilateral level to promote healthy food, strong agriculture, an intact environment and intact habitats. In view of the global agricultural markets, it places a particular focus on: 

• the protection of human, animal and plant health;
• agribusiness interests;
• the conditions for resource-efficient agriculture;
• ensuring a reliable and adequate supply of food and agricultural commodities to people worldwide.

The fight against hunger is one of the Federal Government’s top priorities. Investment in agriculture in developing countries strengthens the purchasing power of the local population and makes a major contribution to realising the human right to food. The BMEL provides 10 million euro annually to help finance food security projects launched by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).