The Sino-German Agricultural Centre (DCZ) is a joint initiative of the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People’s Republic of China (MARA). The DCZ was established in March 2015 to strengthen bilateral ties in the agriculture and food sector. Providing a central platform for exchange, the Centre brings together stakeholders from politics, science, and industry. In April 2022, the project entered its 3rd phase.