URGENCI is excited to share the Report of the International Symposium, that was held December 11-13, 2025, at the Bergerie de Villarceaux near Paris, France under the slogan of Sowing Solidarity, Cultivating Community! .
In this document you will find:
- A report made by Elizabeth Henderson, URGENCI Honorary President
- A summary of all the days and sessions describing also their Strategic Contribution for URGENCI’s next three years
- The results of URGENCI’s General Assembly and election of the new International Committee
- The feedback from the participants.
Whether you joined us in France, or followed the Symposium from afar, this gathering filled our hearts with love and energy.
Farmers, consumers, advocates, researchers, we all joined this gathering to exchange ideas, learn, and also set priorities and paths for the network’s future.
These days have been days of hard work, but it showed that our movement is a movement that continues to sow solidarity, cultivate community, and gather strength and hope.
As Jocelyn Parot, our General Secretary, said, “we will forever have a human need to rejoin, rejoice and collectively reboost our movement. This need is even more urgent in a period of major threats and resistance.
Yes, there is hope in our CSAs! Yes, there is love in our movement!”
The Report is available in English, Spanish, and French on the Symposium Page hosted on the URGENCI HUB (as well as pictures and videos!)
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement: 101084561 – SWIFT- HORIZON-CL6-2022-COMMUNITIES-01
Any dissemination of results reflects only the author’s view and the European Commision is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information it contains.
Co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.
Erasmus Projects:
ViVid – Apprendre, entraîner et former vers les 3 V des réseaux alimentaires citoyens: Viabilité, Visibilité, Vivabilité
ViVid – Learning, coaching and training towards the 3 Vs of citizen food networks: Viability, Visibility and LiVeability
Project ID: 2023-1-FR01-KA220-ADU-000165801
Transhumances: InterRegional Education in AgroSilvoPastoralism
Erasmus project 2025-1-FR01-KA220-ADU-000363766