MENU SEARCH EN HomeOur WorkOur expertiseSustainable agriculture Sustainable agriculture Rural development and a strong agricultural sector reduce poverty and are the basis for sustainable economic development at all levels. Around 80% of the world's extreme poor live in rural areas. In many developing countries, food security and rural development are ongoing challenges. On the other hand, there is a rural exodus: poor farmers move to the cities in search of income, placing a greater strain on food security. Access, skills and better services for farmers Our goal is an active agricultural sector that benefits from the potential of local and global agricultural development for food security and poverty reduction. In cooperation with scientists and the private sector, Swisscontact develops strategies to enable sustainable growth of production and income for farmers. We pay special attention that this growth does not happen at the expense of the environment. Swisscontact works with private and public partners: to increase access of male and female farmers to improved products, services and know-how; to create market linkages and strengthen the entrepreneurial skills of farmers and farmers' organisations; to enhance the enabling environment, improve business support services and promote policies for sustainable and inclusive development; to make agriculture more sustainable by developing a supportive policy environment and promoting environmentally friendly practices, technologies and services. Activities for a sustainable agriculture Modern agricultural policy must be coordinated with economic development, environmental and social policies in alignment with the sustainable development goals (SDGs). Under this premise, Swisscontact supports rural development at all levels: We train and advise agricultural institutions on technical and organisational issues. We promote business models benefiting poor male and female farmers. We facilitate co-creation and sharing of information between public and private actors. We support a good investment climate. We advise governments and administrations on the development, implementation and impact measurement of agricultural policy objectives. We promote civil society groups and advise them, for example, on social participation and secure land rights. We support the development of urban-rural relations. Projects Sustainable agriculture ALL PROJECTS News Sustainable agriculture ALL NEWS OUR EXPERTISE We strengthen the competencies of people, increase the competitiveness of enterprises and foster the inclusiveness of social and economic systems. LEARN MORE Share this page on LinkedIn Share this page on facebook Share on twitter Share by e-mail LEGAL Imprint Privacy statement Legal notice TAX EXEMPTION You can deduct donations made to Swisscontact from your taxes. Charity Number: CHE-107.828.868 REGISTER FOR OUR NEWSLETTER MEMBERSHIPS Transparency International UN Global Compact CONTACT Contact Media FOLLOW SWISSCONTACT Go to LinkedIn Go to Facebook Go to Twitter Go to YouTube © Swisscontact 2021 We use cookies to optimize this website. By using this website, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. ACCEPT