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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Ministry</strong> furthermore promotes political cooperation with<br />

third countries <strong>and</strong> international organisations by implementing<br />

numerous projects, which also contribute to improving<br />

global food security through practical measures. <strong>The</strong> Global<br />

Forum for <strong>Food</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Agriculture</strong> (GFFA), which took part alongside<br />

the International Green Week in Berlin, also was able to<br />

establish an internationally unique platform <strong>of</strong> agricultural<br />

ministers from around the world to deal with world food issues.<br />

At the global level, Germany is the third largest exporter <strong>of</strong><br />

agricultural <strong>and</strong> food products. Today, the sector earns every<br />

fourth euro abroad. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Ministry</strong> supports the export activities<br />

<strong>of</strong> companies operating in the agricultural <strong>and</strong> food sectors,<br />

e.g. by participating in trade fairs, market studies, trade missions<br />

<strong>and</strong> export events.

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