livestock
Animal farming policy briefs
This series of animal farming policy briefs offers policy recommendations across four key areas…
DCZ
March 28, 2025
rural development
Report on rural development in Germany
In November 2024, the German federal government published the fourth report on the development of rural areas…
DCZ
February 18, 2025
sustainable agriculture
Study: Impact of agricultural support policies on biodiversity and income
Agricultural support policy plays a crucial role in balancing food production with environmental sustainability. In Europe, the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has been a key instrument…
DCZ
February 18, 2025
ag tech & digitalization
Study: Artificial intelligence in Chinese agriculture
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming agriculture worldwide, with its promise of enhanced productivity, sustainability, and efficiency. This study examines the adoption and development…
DCZ
February 10, 2025
food & nutrition
Policy brief: Food assistance programs in China
Food assistance programs (FAPs) play a crucial role in addressing food insecurity, poverty, and malnutrition worldwide…
DCZ
January 28, 2025
seeds & breeding
Harvest · 丰收 | Issue 5 | OCT 2024
In both China and Germany, the conservation and the re-cultivation of endangered old varieties and landraces…
DCZ
October 18, 2024
ag commodities
Study: China’s ag outlook 2024-2033
Based on the China Agricultural Outlook report 2024, this study provides a comprehensive analysis of China’s agricultural sector, presenting key trends…
DCZ
October 14, 2024
seeds & breeding
Policy brief: Conservation and sustainable use of agrobiodiversity
This brief explores how China and Germany can learn from each other to advance the policy agenda for agrobiodiversity…
DCZ
September 24, 2024
ag commodities
Fact sheet: Agriculture and food in China
Increasing agricultural output to reduce import dependency is a top priority for China, but environmental and structural challenges stand in…
DCZ
May 29, 2024
rural development
Harvest · 丰收 | Issue 4 | May 2024
This issue of Harvest ∙ 丰收 provides insights into the structural transformations that are reshaping farming landscapes in both Germany and China…
DCZ
May 11, 2024
sustainable agriculture
Study: China’s organic food and ag sector
Over the past two decades, China has emerged as a major player in global organic agriculture. The country now has the world’s fourth-largest…
DCZ
June 12, 2026
sustainable agriculture
Study: Organic certification in China and Germany
This study maps the institutional architecture governing organic agricultural certification in Germany/EU and China…
DCZ
May 15, 2026
ag support
Policy brief: China’s 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030)
China’s 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030) marks a shift toward a more security-driven, technology-oriented model of agricultural development…
DCZ
April 23, 2026
rural development
Harvest · 丰收 no. 6 | NOV 2025
This issue of Harvest ∙ 丰收 examines how China and Germany are addressing the social dimensions of rural revitalization…
DCZ
November 28, 2025
ag support
Study: Eco-compensation in China
As part of ongoing efforts to promote sustainable agricultural development, this study analyzes China’s progress in agro-ecological compensation and environment-friendly technologies…
DCZ
May 16, 2025