{"id":3375,"date":"2025-03-30T12:32:20","date_gmt":"2025-03-30T10:32:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nachhaltigkeit.bvng.org\/en\/?p=3375"},"modified":"2026-02-01T16:40:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T15:40:19","slug":"gfas-cooperation-with-african-golden-food-ltd-as-part-of-the-seade-programme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nachhaltigkeit.bvng.org\/en\/2025\/03\/30\/gfas-cooperation-with-african-golden-food-ltd-as-part-of-the-seade-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"GFAS cooperation with African Golden Food Ltd as part of the SEADE programme"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\" data-start=\"365\" data-end=\"485\"><strong>Empowering Sustainable Growth in West Africa through AI and Industrial Hemp: GFAS joins the SEADE Programme<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"487\" data-end=\"942\">As part of the EU-funded initiative <strong data-start=\"535\" data-end=\"608\">SEADE \u2013 Strengthening Entrepreneurial Activities for a Digital Europe<\/strong>, the <strong data-start=\"614\" data-end=\"670\">German Federal Association for Sustainability (BVNG)<\/strong> is proud to partner with <strong data-start=\"696\" data-end=\"734\">African Golden Food Ltd. (Nigeria)<\/strong>. Supported by <strong data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"769\">ENRICH in Africa<\/strong>, this collaboration combines our expertise in <strong data-start=\"816\" data-end=\"835\">industrial hemp<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"840\" data-end=\"872\">artificial intelligence (AI)<\/strong> with African entrepreneurial initiatives for sustainable development.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"944\" data-end=\"1181\">Our joint project focuses on applying advanced technologies to improve agricultural productivity, resource efficiency, and product innovation in the <strong data-start=\"1093\" data-end=\"1140\">industrial hemp sector (Cannabis sativa L.)<\/strong>, with a particular focus on West Africa.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1183\" data-end=\"1277\">Based on our current publication <em data-start=\"1216\" data-end=\"1251\">\u201cAI and Industrial Hemp combined\u201d<\/em>, BVNG is contributing to:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1674\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1336\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1281\" data-end=\"1336\">the implementation of <strong data-start=\"1303\" data-end=\"1333\">AI-based precision farming<\/strong>,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1337\" data-end=\"1411\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1339\" data-end=\"1411\"><strong data-start=\"1339\" data-end=\"1395\">automated harvesting and energy-efficient processing<\/strong> technologies,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1412\" data-end=\"1468\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1414\" data-end=\"1468\"><strong data-start=\"1414\" data-end=\"1465\">AI-optimized extraction and product development<\/strong>,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1469\" data-end=\"1552\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1471\" data-end=\"1552\"><strong data-start=\"1471\" data-end=\"1532\">transparent supply chains and predictive market modelling<\/strong> using blockchain,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1553\" data-end=\"1674\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1555\" data-end=\"1674\">and the promotion of sustainable applications like <strong data-start=\"1606\" data-end=\"1619\">hempcrete<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"1621\" data-end=\"1636\">bioplastics<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"1642\" data-end=\"1673\">carbon sequestration models<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1676\" data-end=\"1903\">By working with African Golden Food Ltd., we aim to translate these technologies into practical impact \u2013 creating new jobs, supporting regenerative agriculture, and building local value chains that support long-term resilience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1905\" data-end=\"2152\">&#x27a1; Learn more about the SEADE Programme: <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.seade-project.eu\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1945\" data-end=\"1997\">www.seade-project.eu<\/a><br data-start=\"1997\" data-end=\"2000\" \/>&#x27a1; More on ENRICH in Africa: <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.enrichinafrica.com\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2028\" data-end=\"2084\">www.enrichinafrica.com<\/a><br data-start=\"2084\" data-end=\"2087\" \/>&#x27a1; Our implementation partner: <a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.agf.farm\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2117\" data-end=\"2152\">www.agf.farm<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Empowering Sustainable Growth in West Africa through AI and Industrial Hemp: GFAS joins the SEADE Programme As part of the EU-funded initiative SEADE \u2013 Strengthening Entrepreneurial Activities for a Digital Europe, the German Federal Association for Sustainability (BVNG) is proud to partner with African Golden Food Ltd. 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