Open network and professional voice of the agriculture, agri-food industry. The DLG promotes progress in agriculture, agribusiness and food worldwide by transferring knowledge, quality and technology, and contributes to sustainably securing global livelihoods. As an open, international network, the DLG works with experts from all over the world to develop forward-looking solutions to the challenges facing the industry. It organises leading international trade fairs and events in the fields of expertise of crop production, animal husbandry, agricultural and forestry technology, energy supply and food technology. Its quality tests for foodstuffs as well as agricultural technology and operating resources are internationally leading. Through its technical work and its network of experts, the DLG continually gives new impetus to practice.