Urgenci Participation to the Civil Society Consultation in Asia Pacific
As part of the biannual Civil Society consultation in Asia Pacific, Urgenci representatives and other Civil Society Organizations were warmly hosted by the Pacific Island Farmers Organization Network (PIFON) in Nadi, Fiji.
The Paarl Declaration from the International Planning Committee (IPC)
The IPC holds a General Meeting every 2 years. This one took place in Paarl, about 50 km from Cape Town. It was organized by WFFP, the World Forum of Fisher People.
Rebuilding the Broken Link: Local Solidarity Partnerships in West Africa
The interest in agroecology in West Africa has developed. This is due to the increased awareness through the high number of health and safety food scandals and studies that link certain pathologies to poor diet as well as due to soil depletion. However for the moment, the consumption of agroecological produce at local level is linked essentially to the emerging upper middle classes and expatriate circles.
No Agroecology without farmers ! No Agroecology without Conscious Consumers !
The 2nd International Symposium on Agroecology took place at the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) headquarters in Rome, 3-5 April 2018. 700 participants, representing Member States, FAO agencies, farmers' unions, civil society organisations and social movements as well as researchers from all over the world exchanged on their practices and visions of agroecology.
CSA beyond borders – Register now!
On 9-11 November 2018 the European Community-Supported Agriculture movements will gather in Thessaloniki, Greece, for their 4th European Meeting. The “CSA beyond borders” event will be expanded to include the 7th International CSA...Read More