Agriculture & rural development

We support sustainable family agriculture, to improve food security and contribute to inclusive economic growth.

What we do

Sustainable agriculture

We assist small businesses and their organisations involved in the production, processing and marketing of agricultural products. We help with the development of the services and infrastructures for farming, and we pay particular attention to women entrepreneurs. We support them to obtain durable access to the market and to increase their revenues by developing fair and solid trade relations between players.

Food security

We help the most vulnerable households, especially women, in increasing and securing their productions and incomes sustainably to protect them in times of crisis and to ensure the permanent availability of food at affordable prices. We assist the local authorities in setting up systems for better monitoring and prevention of food insecurity and better access to the production factors (irrigated lands, inputs, equipment, advice, etc.), the marketplace and storage facilities.

Good governance

We also aim to improve the ability of national and local players to prepare and implement inclusive agricultural policies. Our actions target the Technical Ministries whose duty it is to ensure public service delivery and also local authorities that play a significant role in coordinating and supplying public services. Lastly, we target the farmer organisations to participate actively in the sector dialogue and defend the interests of small producers. We ensure that women are involved in decision-making at all levels.

Management of natural resources

We facilitate good management of natural resources and their importance to local economic development. We assist local authorities, communities and their organisations in introducing community-based natural resource management systems, which produce lasting economic benefits at the same time. We support the creation of a favourable environment for good governance of natural resources at all levels.

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09 October 2024

Belgium-Rwanda bilateral cooperation – Programme report 2019-2024

The 2019-2024 Belgium-Rwanda Cooperation programme contributed to the advancement of Rwanda’s sustainable development goals, enhanced socio-economic well-being, and fostered inclusive growth.

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08 October 2024

Promoting the widespread use of ecological and resilient infrastructures

In the face of climate and environmental challenges, Enabel is in favour of the widespread application of green building principles in cooperation programmes.

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27 September 2024

The winners of the 2024 Awa Prize are known

The second edition of the Awa Prize ran from 12 June to 17 September 2024, with the cultural and creative industries as its central theme.

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16 July 2024

The European Union needs to stay engaged in fragile contexts

The European Union has a special responsibility for its neighbouring continents and should play a leading role in international cooperation.

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08 June 2024

Investing in the future: 2023 – 2024 Activity report

Find out why we have to upcycle international cooperation. Why Enabel is not only a Belgian, but also a European and African agency. Find out about the starting of activities in a new country: Ukraine. About the launch of activities in the green hydrogen sector.

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07 June 2024

Shaping tomorrow’s energy landscape

The urgency of climate change is forcing us to rethink our economies. As the energy transition emerges as central in the fight against climate change, one energy vector stands out in particular: green hydrogen.

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