Food security for all

Last checked on:

12 August 2025

Published on:

8 March 2021

Climate change, pandemics, war, and unofficial migration have serious consequences for food security in vulnerable regions. These issues and the growing world population mean we need different ways of producing and distributing food. The Netherlands is a market leader in agriculture, farming and new ways of producing food. Dutch companies and organisations help increase food security with sustainable and creative solutions. Would you like to contribute to food security in low and middle-income countries? Learn more about how we can support you.

Fighting hunger together

Currently, 805 million people suffer from hunger and malnutrition. That is 1 in 9 people. The Netherlands is committed to food security and focuses on sustainable local agriculture on a small scale. We do this through innovation, education and improvement of land rights, especially for women. Together with partners, the goal is to ensure that by 2030:

32 million vulnerable people no longer suffer from malnutrition;
The income and productivity of 8 million small-scale food producers have doubled; and
8 million hectares of land are managed sustainably.

Sustainable agriculture and food security

The Netherlands has knowledge and expertise in sustainable agriculture and food security. With support from RVO, Dutch companies and organisations share this knowledge worldwide. It includes applying agroforestry, regenerative agriculture principles and organic farming methods. Also, by promoting effective water and soil management, the Netherlands contributes to the production of more and better quality food.

What does the Netherlands Enterprise Agency do?

We contribute to food security through subsidies and programmes such as the SDG Partnership Facility (SDGP), Accelerating Resilient Food Systems in Africa (ARFSA) and LAND-at-scale. These programmes focus on food security, the development of local markets and the business sector, land rights, digital technology and climate change adaptation. Projects within these programmes focus on various sectors, including horticulture, livestock and fisheries.

Within these programmes, RVO funds public-private partnership projects between governments, businesses, NGOs and knowledge institutions that provide:

Increase the resilience of local food systems;
Ensure sustainable management of land and water;
Increase biodiversity;
Support local value chains; and
Land management and land rights, especially for women.

How can we support you?

Is your business, NGO or knowledge institute based in the Netherlands? And would you like to contribute to food security for all? Our advisors can help with your plans. They provide information and help you find partners in the Netherlands and your project country.