The Sustainable Agriculture for Forest Ecosystems (SAFE) project is dedicated to the preservation of forests through the promotion of sustainable agri-food systems. It supports the transition to deforestation-free, sustainable, and legal value chains.
SAFE aligns with the EU Regulation on Deforestation-free Products (EUDR) by empowering smallholders, incentivising forest preservation, and strengthening local capabilities for sustainable land use and agriculture. It also promotes international knowledge exchange, transparency in value chains, and civil society engagement to support forest preservation, green financing, digital public infrastructure, and gender-transformative approaches.
The project is co-funded by the European Union (EU), the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), and the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (BZ). It runs from January 2022 until March 2028.
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Foster partnerships at local, national, and regional levels
Expand traceability systems
Build capacity
Enhance technical knowledge
The project aims to preserve
forest
(on and off agricultural land)
in the intervention areas of the project.
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The SAFE project aims to support
smallholder farmers
(40% of whom are women)
Farmers have confirmed an improvement in their knowledge of sustainable production practices as a result of SAFE training measures.
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SAFE is co-funded by the European Union (EU), the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), and the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (BZ). It is implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) as part of the Fund for the Promotion of Innovation in Agriculture (i4Ag).
Last updated on: November 2025
Luwero, Nakaseke, Kassanda, Mubende, Bukomansimbi, Kyotera, Omoro, and Nwoya
Smallholder farmers, traders, state and non state actors, and processors
Huánuco, Ucayali, Pasco and Junín
Public and private stakeholders, especially exporting companies, cooperatives and smallholder producers
Ngozi and Kayanza
Smallholders
Centre, South West, Littoral, South, East and West regions
Smallholder farmers, women, youth, and indigenous peoples
(Lower) Kafue Catchment Ecosystem
Farmers and community forest management groups
Lampung, West Kalimantan, and Central Sulawesi
Smallholder farmers, private sector, and civil society organizations along the value chains
Son La, Gia Lai
Smallholder farmers and marginalized groups
Yangambi Biosphere Reserve, Salonga National Park North, Salonga National Park South, Virunga National Park, Kahuzi-Biéga National Park
Public and private sector
Provinces of Orellana and Sucumbíos
Smallholder farmers, women, indigenous people and youth
Xingu territory, State of Pará
Family farmers
