agrarsoziale gesellschaft

What agrarsoziale gesellschaft does

Agrarsoziale Gesellschaft e.V. (ASG) is a German nonprofit registered association (eingetragener Verein) headquartered at Kurze-Geismar-Str. 33, 37073 Göttingen. Its statutory purpose is to improve living and working conditions in rural areas and in agriculture and to strengthen the recognition of rural spaces within German society. ASG functions explicitly as an independent network, convener for critical discussion, knowledge-transfer platform, expert body on agrarian-social questions, and communicator at the interface of science, policy, and practice.

Its core 'products' are not software but a portfolio of publications, events, and project-based services: the journal 'Ländliche Räume' and the Schriftenreihe für ländliche Sozialfragen publication series (most recently issues on the energy transition and on farmer protests); the recurring Frühjahrs- and Herbsttagungen (spring and autumn conferences), ASG-Seminare, and the Zukunftsforum Ländliche Entwicklung; and a set of active projects including ACKERPRENEURS (a farm-incubator pilot backed by BMLEH), FarmStarter-Hamburg (a DBU-funded research project on non-family farm succession), the BULEplus project 'Lebendige Orte aktiv gestalten' on rural vacancy activation, and a mentoring program for students. It also operates the Lower Saxony agricultural helplines (Sorgentelefone und Familienberatungen) and runs the Tassilo Tröscher Prize competition for rural development.

The business model is a nonprofit funding mix: project grants and commissioning from federal and state public bodies — primarily the Bundesministerium für Landwirtschaft, Ernährung und Heimat (BMLEH), Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank, the Lower Saxony Ministry for Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection, and the Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU) — combined with membership dues, publication and subscription sales through the website, and event registrations. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Its customers are best understood as members (farmers, researchers, policymakers, students), rural communities and the agricultural sector, with the Lower Saxony helpline serving farmers and rural families as a direct end-user service.

Name

agrarsoziale gesellschaft

Legal name

Agrarsoziale Gesellschaft e.V.

Website

https://asg-goe.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Agrarsoziale Gesellschaft e.V. (ASG) is a Göttingen-based German nonprofit association that improves rural living and working conditions through publications, conferences, and projects, serving farmers, policymakers, researchers, students, and rural communities across Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rural Development Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392), Farm Management Services (115116)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Management Services (8741), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & ESG / Carbon & Conservation Program Advisory (AFACAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

Keywords

• Rural development services
• Agricultural policy research
• Nonprofit farming association
• Agricultural counseling services
• Rural community education

Headquarters

HQ city

Göttingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Agrarsoziale Gesellschaft e.V. (ASG) is a nonprofit association that supports rural development and agriculture in Germany through publications, conferences, seminars, research projects, mentoring programs, and agricultural counseling services. Its flagship offerings include the journal 'Ländliche Räume', the Schriftenreihe publication series, the ACKERPRENEURS farm incubator, the FarmStarter-Hamburg research project, the Lebendige Orte vacancy activation project, and the Tassilo Tröscher Prize competition. The organization acts as an independent network bridging science, politics, and practice to improve living and working conditions in rural areas.

Product overview

The Agrarsoziale Gesellschaft e.V. (ASG) is a non-profit organization (e.V.) focused on improving living and working conditions in rural areas and agriculture. Rather than a unified software product, ASG offers a portfolio of publications (the journal 'Ländliche Räume' and the 'Schriftenreihe' series), educational events (conferences, seminars, the Zukunftsforum), and project-based programs (farm incubator ACKERPRENEURS, FarmStarter-Hamburg research project, mentoring program, agricultural helplines). These offerings serve as knowledge-transfer platforms, networking opportunities, and practical support services for rural stakeholders rather than a traditional technology product.

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Products and services

• Zeitschrift Ländliche Räume (Journal 'Ländliche Räume') Specialized journal covering topics on rural development, agriculture, and social issues in rural areas, published with thematic focus areas for subscribers and association members.
• Schriftenreihe für ländliche Sozialfragen (Publication Series) Series of publications addressing social issues in rural areas, including works on energy transition and farmer protests.
• ACKERPRENEURS – Farm-Inkubator (Farm Incubator) Pilot project combining practical learning, mentoring, and entrepreneurial development to support farm startups and generational transitions in agriculture.
• FarmStarter-Hamburg Research project investigating how farms without family succession can be transferred sustainably and how new entrepreneur startups can be supported.
• Lebendige Orte aktiv gestalten Project focused on vacancy activation and inner-area development in rural spaces, creating vibrant community places.
• Mentoring-Programm Mentoring program supporting students and young professionals interested in rural development and agriculture.
• Landwirtschaftliche Sorgentelefone und Familienberatungen Agricultural helplines and family counseling services in Lower Saxony providing support for farmers and rural families.
• ASG-Seminare und Tagungen Seminars, spring and autumn conferences (Frühjahrs- and Herbsttagungen), and the Zukunftsforum Ländliche Entwicklung providing professional development and knowledge exchange for rural stakeholders.
• Tassilo Tröscher-Wettbewerb Foundation competition recognizing outstanding contributions to rural development, agriculture, climate protection, and regional value creation.
• ASG-Newsletter Free email newsletter distributed 3-5 times per year providing updates on ASG activities, publications, and events.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and moderate.

• Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft der LEADER-Aktionsgruppen (BAG LAG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Federal Working Group of LEADER Action Groups has its office at ASG. BAG LAG is an important partner for LEADER groups at state, federal, and European levels. The cooperation involves hosting the BAG LAG office at ASG premises.
• Plattform Landwirtschaftliche Sozio-ÖkonomiemoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerASG collaborates with other organizations in this platform which has produced discussion papers on farm succession and the Memorandum on Social Aspects of Sustainable Agriculture.
• Andreas-Hermes-AkademiemoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerASG's chairman Wolfgang Reimer appeared on the Andreas-Hermes-Akademie's podcast 'LandAussichten' discussing topics of rural development. The organizations collaborate on events and knowledge sharing.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Zentralverband Gartenbau (ZVG): German central association for horticulture and specialty crops. Comparable association-driven advocacy, knowledge transfer, and member-services model to ASG within the agricultural sector.
• Andreas-Hermes-Akademie: German agricultural education and leadership academy focused on rural development, farmer training, and knowledge transfer via events and podcasts (including "LandAussichten," where ASG's chair has appeared). Closely mirrors ASG's convening and capacity-building role.
• Deutscher Bauernverband (DBV): Germany's central farmers' association representing agricultural interests to policymakers. Comparable in advocacy and member-services focus; ASG's more independent, research-and-knowledge stance contrasts with DBV's union-like lobbying posture.
• Bund Ökologische Lebensmittelwirtschaft (BÖLW): Federal association representing organic farming and sustainable food actors in Germany. Compares to ASG on convening role and policy advocacy at the rural-agricultural interface, with stronger focus on organic and sustainable value chains.
• Bundesverband Landwirtschaftlicher Fachbildung: German federal association for agricultural vocational education and continuing professional development. Closely comparable in seminar/conference programs, knowledge-transfer mission, and rural stakeholder base.
• Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft der LEADER-Aktionsgruppen (BAG LAG): Federal working group of LEADER action groups housed at ASG's premises. Direct network partner operating at the rural-development interface across state, federal, and EU levels with overlapping mandate.
• Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH): Independent German environmental and consumer-protection nonprofit engaged in advocacy, publications, and events. Comparable NGO-style, mission-driven advocacy and knowledge dissemination, with overlap on rural sustainability and energy-transition themes ASG covers.

Broad incumbents

• Deutsche Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft (DLG): Larger, established German agricultural society running major trade fairs (e.g., Agritechnica, EuroTier), competitions, publications, and technical committees across the full agricultural value chain. Overlaps with ASG in conferences, publications, and rural-knowledge brokering, but at much greater scale and commercial scope.
• Thünen-Institut: German federal research institute under BMLEH covering rural areas, agriculture, forestry, and fisheries. Comparable research and policy-advisory outputs to ASG but as a large-scale publicly funded research body rather than a membership association.

Regional players

• European LEADER Association for Rural Development (ELARD): European-level LEADER rural-development network connecting local action groups across member states. Comparable in rural-development convening role at supranational scale rather than ASG's national/Lower Saxony focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles3 records

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