of global
deforestation is driven by Agricultural Expansion
deforestation is driven by Agricultural Expansion
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The Sustainable Agriculture for Forest Ecosystems (SAFE) project is dedicated to the preservation of forests through the promotion of sustainable agri-food systems. SAFE 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 deforestation reduction, 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 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.
Fostering partnerships at local, national and regional levels
Expanding traceability systems
Building capacity
Enhancing technical knowledge
Explanatory note:
Forests are determined both by the presence of trees and the absence of other predominant land uses. The trees should be able to reach a minimum height of 5 meters in situ. Areas under reforestation which have yet to reach a crown density of 10 percent or tree height of 5 m are included, as are temporarily unstocked areas, resulting from human intervention or natural causes, that are expected to regenerate. The term specifically includes: forest nurseries and seed orchards that constitute an integral part of the forest; forest roads, firebreaks and other small open areas; forest in national parks, nature reserves and other protected areas such as those of specific scientific, historical, cultural or spiritual interest; windbreaks and shelterbelts of trees with an area of more than 0.5 ha and width of more than 20 m; plantations primarily used for forestry purposes, including rubberwood plantations and cork oak stands. The term specifically excludes trees planted primarily for agricultural production, for example in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems.
49,5%
native forest
BRAZIL
51,2%
native forest
ECUADOR
25,1%
native forest
INDONESIA
30,7%
native forest
ZAMBIA
Explanatory note:
Forests are determined both by the presence of trees and the absence of other predominant land uses. The trees should be able to reach a minimum height of 5 meters in situ. Areas under reforestation which have yet to reach a crown density of 10 percent or tree height of 5 m are included, as are temporarily unstocked areas, resulting from human intervention or natural causes, that are expected to regenerate. The term specifically includes: forest nurseries and seed orchards that constitute an integral part of the forest; forest roads, firebreaks and other small open areas; forest in national parks, nature reserves and other protected areas such as those of specific scientific, historical, cultural or spiritual interest; windbreaks and shelterbelts of trees with an area of more than 0.5 ha and width of more than 20 m; plantations primarily used for forestry purposes, including rubberwood plantations and cork oak stands. The term specifically excludes trees planted primarily for agricultural production, for example in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems.
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SAFE is co-funded by European Union (EU) the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Netherlands and Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). It is implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) as part of the Fund for the Promotion of Innovation in Agriculture (i4Ag).
(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
Provinces of Orellana and Sucumbíos
Smallholder farmers, women, indigenous people and youth
Xingu territory, State of Pará
Family farmers
