More than half of Germany's territory is used for agricultural purposes.
This circumstance explains the vast influence agriculture has on nature and our environmental goods such as soil, water and air. The development in recent years of intensifying agriculture has led to higher stress on biodiversity and the environment due to nutrient surplus and use of pesticides. The effects are showing: a dramatic population decline of insects and birds as well as excessive levels of nitrates in groundwater and climate-damaging emissions.
NABU is committed to ensure an eco-friendly agriculture.
On these pages you will find news and information on agriculture, agricultural policy and green energy including (but not limited to) the following issues: EU agricultural reform, healthy nutrition and organic farming, pesticides and fertilisers as well as measures taken to protecting farmland birds.
Women play a decisive role in the fight against the climate crisis. The project AfricElle helps over 20,000 women throughout six African countries to conduct nature- and climate-friendly farming operations, and strengthens their efforts on behalf of nature. more →
NABU and six African NGOs are setting up regional cluster networks for enhancing organisational development of green NGOs in Africa and supporting local farmers in adapting agricultural systems to climate change. more →
What are the sources of money for conservation on private land? In Germany, mainly public funding. Other models exist in the USA and South Africa. The project “Good grounds for nature conservation” asks how to implement tax relief for voluntary conservation. more →
Iko Esai in Nigeria, Africa, is home to precious tropical rainforest and extraordinary biodiversity, including gorillas, chimpanzees and forest elephants. In collaboration with local communities and partners, NABU protects the forest and secures livelihoods. more →
Most peatlands in Europe are used for forestry and agriculture. They emit a lot of CO₂. By harmonising nature conservation, agricultural and economical efforts, we can turn these areas back into natural climate protectors. To achieve this, wet farming is key. more →
A detailed analysis of more than 450 publications has shown that the CAP is not fit for purpose from both an environmental and a socio-economic perspective. more →
The agricultural sector employs the highest number of people worldwide and in many developing countries it plays a decisive economic role. After four years of research the 2009 policy report, Agriculture at a Crossroads, shows how agriculture, in times of climate change and an increase in demand for consumer goods, can be re-designed and become more environmentally sustainable and more equitable. more →
The Common Agricultural Policy of the EU (CAP) annually distributes approximately 60 billion EUR of subsidies - most of these funds as untargeted payments per area. The CAP is inefficient and has a very bad environmental performance. A new model could help fix this – also to the benefit of many farmers. more →
Green biotechnology poses one of the most important problems for the future of nature conservation. Transgenic organisms have both an indirect as well as a direct influence, that much can be said, on biological diversity, which is one of the central protected commodities of nature conservation. more →
