Agriculture without Borders AWB

Agriculture without Borders is an independant non governmental organization, which aims to support farmers and agricultural organizations all over the globe. This support must contribute effectively to improve ways of production, processing & commercialization, based on fair prices for products and remuneration for work. The agricultural sector, in improving its productivity and caring for human and social capital, contributes considerably to better living conditions, education, health, housing, water supply and welfare of individuals, families and rural communities.
Vision & Goals
People and communities can learn a lot from each other. Farmers all over the world have the right to participate in the wealth and prosperity and the benefits of education, science and technology. They can be connected to each other and to the world of knowledge, and must have access to information on modern farming and to farm inputs, finance, marketing, technology and other useful expertise.
Agriculture without Borders, as an independent NGO, wants to stimulate contacts and exchange of expertise between people and communities of different cultures and religions all over the world. A prosperous agriculture is best served by open attitudes and contacts between individuals and communities. This contributes to mutual understanding and prevents conflicts which lead to humanitarian disasters or create obstacles to the growth of agriculture and economic cooperation.
Agriculture without Borders includes the future generations in its vision and therefore aims to work in a sustainable way, caring for nature, land, animal welfare, ecological and social environment. Agriculture without Borders wants to contribute to a future world which will be a global village of communities and people who do care and have respect for each other and for our common planet.
Agriculture without Borders: instruments & activities
1. Agriculture without Borders considers the needs of our time and sees as first necessity to provide agricultural assistance and food for those who suffer from famine, health problems, conflicts, natural disasters and crises in the world. In view of urgencies and basic needs all over the world it is crucial to give support to water supply, food production, farming land availability, farm inputs and (food) processing in order to contribute to the increasing global demand for food and to a fair income for farmers and their families.
2. The human factor is the largest asset for the worlds future. Therefore it is of crucial importance to make available to farmers and agricultural organizations the newest information, research results and technological expertise through education and training, and in using more modern communication techniques. E-learning can break barriers between people of the world, such as language, distance, color, culture and religion.
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3. Strong emphasis will be put on the access of all farmers in the world to modern techniques, high quality seeds and animal breeds, equipment, fertilizers, feed and expertise on important matters like modern animal husbandry, sustainable production, food processing, new methods of food storage and efficient means of transport from farmers to consumers.
4. The availability of the newest information and expertise to all farmers can help to realize the enormous potential of sustainable agriculture, and assist in dealing with climate changes and other environmental issues such as waste and deforestation, energy production and consumption, clean water supply, public health and modern communication.
5. Research & technology can help to reduce the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides, to introduce better seeds, planting material and sustainable fertilizers, and to implement modern methods for mechanization, irrigation and water supply. Good stewardship is crucial for production tools: soil, water, energy and other resources need to be taken care of in a responsible way. Modern ways of production may contribute to reduce the “carbon foot print” and to leave a better world for future generations.
6. Agriculture without Borders relies in its work on the cooperation with various specialized associates and affiliates in many countries, such as other NGO’s and public and private organizations in education and science, technology, industry and finance. Agriculture without Borders operates independently of all states and government institutions, all political influences and economic forces and religions.
7. Agriculture without Borders will develop in conjunction with financial institutes all over the globe funding mechanics where farmers can benefit from utilizing financial programs by participating on platforms in order to enable higher returns and enhance their food production.
8. Agriculture without Borders operates in cooperation with financial institutions and donors in all parts of the world and tries to make available financial means, like micro-credits, forward trade funding methods, to realize its goals and to support farmers, and agricultural and other organizations which contribute to the realization of these goals. Within the agricultural sector there is a focus on farming families, rural communities, small and medium sized farmers, as well as industrial farms and companies. 9. Agriculture without Borders attaches great importance to the improvement of the quality and productivity of the agricultural sector, therefore supports quality certification and other methods to improve productivity. In view of quality improvement the progress and results of projects will be monitored. Strong emphasis is put on transparency and responsibility in the use of means and the realization of projects for which financial support is made available.