German Agro Action
Friedrich Ebert Str. 1
Bonn D-53173
Germany
Tel: + 349 228 2288 212
Fax: + 349 228 2288 188
Contact:Mr Jochen Donner
Director, Policy Department
www.welthungerhilfe.de

In 1962, the German Federal President Heinrich Lübke appointed representatives of major social organisations to a "German Freedom from Hunger Campaign Committee". In 1967, this Committee was renamed "The German Agro Action".

This organization is today one of the largest private organisations working in the area of development cooperation and humanitarian aid in Germany. Non-profit-seeking, non-partisan and non-denominational, the organisation has a voluntary Board of Directors. Ingeborg Schäuble has been the Chairlady of the Board since 1996.

The Federal German President Horst Köhler is its patron. Donations from the population at large fund our work in Africa, Asia and Latin America. In addition, German Agro Action receives grants from the Federal German government, the European Union and the United Nations.

Member of the International Land Coalition 2003
Member of the Coalition Council 2003-05; 2005-07

To assist people who need start-up aid to lead a secure, dignified life.

Since it was founded, German Agro Action has contributed approximately € 1.42 billion in support of around 3,420 self-help projects, 940 projects for children and youth and 680 emergency programmes in 70 countries.

Agriculture and the environment
Survival and reconstruction aid
Drinking water supply
Crafts and business
Strengthening self-help groups and partner organizations, Lobbying and advocacy.