Nein? Das wäre jedoch durchaus naheliegend. Denn Hirtenvölker pflegen eine Lebensweise, die zeitgemäßer ist denn je. Der beliebte Slogan „Zurück zur Natur“ appelliert direkt an unsere Sehnsucht nach mehr Nachhaltigkeit und nach einer Welt, die auch in Zukunft lebenswert für uns ist. Pastoralisten leben diese Nachhaltigkeit seit Tausenden von Jahren. Ihre Lebensform ist eine der ältesten überhaupt...

Pastoralisten pflegen einen nachhaltigen und umweltschonenden Lebensstil. Sie passen etwa die Dauer, die sie ihre Tiere an einer bestimmten Stelle grasen lassen, dem Zustand der Weide an. So wird das Ökosystem geschont und zugleich das Pflanzenwachstum angeregt. In Europa ist die Biodiversität überall dort am größten, wo Hirten mit ihren Tieren entlangziehen. Umgekehrt laugt die industrielle...

Nicht verpassen! Diese Woche strahlt der Fernsehsender ARTE eine Serie über Pastoralisten auf der ganzen Welt aus. Regisseur Mark Michel begleitete dafür Hirten auf der ganzen Welt bei ihrer täglichen Arbeit. Ein Interview mit ihm über die Einblicke, die er dabei gewonnen hat, finden Sie hier.

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Veterinarians play a key role in food safety. Not only are they the first persons to contact whenever the welfare of farm animals is in question. They bear a great responsibility towards society by administering medicines in case of illnesses and not least by inspecting meat of slaughtered animals.

Antibiotic resistances in developing countries are only one example, how serious the consequences...

For the past few years, Veterinarians without Borders has been on track of global food fraud. In 2008, we managed to reveal a food scandal over milk powder in Africa contaminated with melamine and lead. Due to food shortages, Africa is dependent on milk powder imports. In addition, mothers are often malnourished or HIV positive. To feed their babies, they depend on milk powder. But:...

This year, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) celebrates its 75th anniversary. With the primary goal of eliminating hunger in the world, FAO's tasks include raising standards for food and living and improving the production and distribution of food.

Against the background of the worldwide spread of the Corona virus, the FAO has published the...

In a large-scale international operation, 12.000 tons of illegal or potentially dangerous food were seized. It was already the ninth so-called operation OPSON carried out in cooperation with authorities in 83 countries worldwide, coordinated by Europol and Interpol.

The products' value is 28 million Euros. 42 % of the seized products were of animal origin. 320 tons of dairy products were...

Pumpkins are among the oldest cultivated plants in the world and are not only popular in our country. For the Sandawe in East Africa, they are an important staple food and are regularly on the menu of every family. Reason enough for VSF staff member John Laffa and the trainees of our project Mobile school for Sandawe agro-pastoralists to also plant pumpkins. Fortunately,...

The World Food Day should draw attention to the fact that millions of people worldwide are still suffering from hunger. The concern about whether the next meal will provide enough food for oneself and the family is unfortunately omnipresent for many people in developing countries, but it is hardly imaginable for people in...

This is the title of the current aid project of Veterinarians without Borders and at the same time the focus of the campaign VACCINATE FOR AFRICA 2020. Our goal is to hold workshops on food fraud in the poorest regions of the world and to carry out on-site inspection. In cooperation with local food control authorities and universities, we train experienced...