- ZEF – The Center for Development Research
- GlobalHort – The Global Horticulture Initiative
- KoGa – Competence Center Horticulture at the University of Bonn
- IZNE – International Centre for Sustainable Development at the University of Applied Sciences Bonn- Rhein Sieg
- Private sector companies: Obstbauconcept; Elmar Schmitz-Hübsch Fruit Production and Marketing enterprise; Krings Co. Ltd.