Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft und Forsten

• Sustainable Policy: The StMELF sees itself as a pace-setter for a forward-looking, sustainable policy. It advocates for appropriate framework conditions at the state, federal, and EU levels and promotes appreciation and understanding between producers and consumers[1].
• Equality: The ministry and its subordinate authorities are committed to the equality of all people, regardless of gender, origin, religious affiliation, age, social background, sexual orientation, or family responsibilities[1].

• Sustainable Agriculture and Forestry: The ministry supports the sustainable management of forests and forestry through practical research, consulting, and promotion. It also promotes environmentally friendly cultivation of energy and raw material plants as well as the environmentally sound use of biogenic raw materials[2].
• International Partnerships: A notable initiative is the agricultural partnership between Bavaria and the Voronezh region in Russia, which has existed since 2010. This partnership promotes exchange in the areas of sustainable agriculture, rural development, animal breeding, crop production, and agricultural vocational education[4].

• Tourism and Rural Areas: The ministry is working to strengthen Bavaria as a tourism location and develop rural areas. It supports small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the agricultural and food sectors through funding programs and community participation in international and national trade fairs and exhibitions[1][3].

The Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft, Forsten und Tourismus is thus a central player in promoting sustainable and future-oriented agriculture and forestry, as well as in the development of rural areas and tourism in Bavaria.

• 1 - https://www.stmelf.bayern.de/ministerium/index.html
• 2 - https://www.stmelf.bayern.de/ministerium/behoerden-und-einrichtungen-im-geschaeftsbereich/index.html
• 3 - https://www.alp-bayern.de/teilnahmebedingungen/
• 4 - http://www.russlandpartner.de/deutsch/themenfelder/wirtschaft-kommunales/agrarpartnerschaft-zwischen-bayern-und-woronesch
• 5 - https://www.bayernportal.de/dokumente/behoerde/54554357258