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Community Supported Fisheries Around Europe: Belgium
A contribution by Thibault Josse, Pleine Mer / URGENCI In Belgium, the majority of the landings come from the industrial fishing sector. In total, Belgian fishermen fished 26,000 tons of seafood per year in 1950, a figure that collapsed to 5,000 tons in the 2000s. Grey shrimp (Crangon crangon) and
Community Supported Fisheries Around Europe: Ireland
A contribution by Thibault Josse, Pleine Mer / URGENCI Ireland has a long history of fishing. In the 1950s, the Irish fishery landed about 20,000 tons of seafood per year. This figure gradually increased to 75,000 tons per year in the 1970s. Then, in the early 1980s, the fishery was
Community Supported Fisheries Around Europe: Spain
A contribution by Thibault Josse, Pleine Mer / URGENCI Spain is the biggest fishing country in Europe in terms of tonnage. Galicia is the main fishing region in Spain, although there are also many fishing ports in Asturias, Cantabria, the Basque Country and Catalonia. Galicia is located at the northern
Community Supported Fisheries Around Europe: Italy
A contribution by Thibault Josse, from Pleine Mer / URGENCI Italy is the country with the largest volume of fish landed in the Mediterranean. In the 1950s, Italian fishermen landed 350,000 tons of fish per year, a tonnage that increased enormously afterwards to reach a peak of 850,000 tons in
Food Citizens: Report from the Test Training Events in the Czech Republic
Looking back at the season or how the “Test training events” took place in the Food&More project With all the training events we were eagerly waiting to meet in person, and we did. During June 2021, we were thus able to carry out the planned training events, with the main
Oma Maa Agriculture Camp in Finland 19-30 April 2022
Welcome to our Agricultural Camp during 19 – 30 April! This are the last days to register!
#CSADay Photo Contest: and the Winner is…
Congratulations to the winners of the #CSADay photo contest, a “Perfect Day in our CSA” ! We’ll contact you shortly for your prizes. You can check out all the winners here: https://urgenci.net/photo-contest-csa-day-2022/
CSA Day Photo Competition: a Perfect Day in our CSA
For this year’s CSA day on the 22nd of February we invite you to send in your most beautiful images showing what CSA is all about.
Job Announcement: Movement Coordinator
The URGENCI team is growing, and we are seeking a talented and collaborative professional to join us as our Movement Coordinator. If you feel you want to bring your skills and play a role in a dynamic and mission-driven organization, we invite you to apply!
The first Central and Eastern European meeting of Community-Supported Agriculture just kicked off in Wroclaw, Poland!
Wroclaw, Poland, 12 November 2021 The first Central and Eastern European meeting of Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) just kicked off: 30 participants from 6 different countries travelled to EkoCentrum Wrocław, Poland (https://bit.ly/3Hj2Wl2). All participants are citizens and farmers willing to build resilient food communities, where local, ecologically produced food is accessible and considered
Shortening the Distance, Building the Food Community: The organic market Bazar Ekologiczny Krótka Droga, Wrocław
By Mariusz Sibila, Eva Riecanska, Monika Onyszkiewicz Photo credits @KrotkaDrogaBazar (https://www.facebook.com/krotkadrogabazar/photos) The story of the Bazar Ekologiczny Krótka Droga started to unfold in 2009 when a group of local activists in Wrocław set up the Falanster – a book store and a café. At that time, a delegation of consumers
Country Report: Solawi cultivating solidarity in Germany
🌍 Our journey through the global CSA movement continues! 🌍 As we count down to the International Symposium, we’re sharing highlights from the Country Reports of the global CSA census, stories that trace the deep, diverse roots of Community Supported Agriculture around the world. Today, we head to Germany, where
🌍 Register for the URGENCI International Symposium: “CSA Facing Challenges and Building Solidarity” 🌱🎉
The International Committee of URGENCI is thrilled to announce the 9th URGENCI International Symposium, taking place from December 11-13, 2025, at the Bergerie de Villarceaux near Paris, France! This gathering will be a vibrant platform for sharing knowledge, fostering connections, and igniting action around the crucial theme: “Community Supported Agriculture
CIHEAM Bari Master Students from the Mediterranean countries experiment Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) on a model organic farm in Italy, Apulia region
On April 9th, 2025, under the framework of CIHEAM Bari and the CIHEAM-Bari (International Center for Higher Agronomic Studies) Master program 1st year on “ Sustainable Development and Agroecosystem Resilience (SARe), The CIHEAM Bari leader of Teaching 8: Agrifood-Network Development, jointly with the Moroccan network of agroecological initiatives (RIAM), the
The European Peer-Learning Exchange on Visibility in Prague
From April 15th to 17th, the Vivid Project Consortia gathered for the European Peer-Learning Exchange on Visibility. For this event, URGENCI and participants from partner organizations – AMPI (Czech Republic), Deafal (Italy), Réseau de GASAP (Belgium), Zambra (Spain), Solawi Netzwerk (Germany), MIRAMAP (France), and FER (Poland), together with representatives from ASAT
Country Report: The Rise of CSA in the United States
The countdown to our International Symposium continues! 🌱 As part of our journey through the Country Reports from the global CSA census, we’re exploring the deep roots of the CSA movement worldwide. Today, we turn to the United States. Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) emerged in the U.S. during a period
ViVid – Learning, coaching and training towards the 3 V’s of citizen food networks: Viability, Visibility and LiVeability
In the midst of global challenges and uncertainties, enhancing economic viability, visibility, and inclusivity, while addressing challenges such as stress and burnout, has become crucial for strengthening LSPA networks. Because of this, one year ago we started The ViVid project. This Erasmus+ project aims to develop and implement a blended
Celebrating CSA Week: Exploring the Roots of Our Movement!
Happy CSA Week, everyone! As we continue our week-long celebration—and more importantly, begin the countdown to our International Symposium—we’re excited to share the Country Reports from the Worldwide CSA Census. These reports take us on a journey across the world, exploring the deep roots of our movement. We begin in
📣🌍 Join Our Campaign to Launch URGENCI International Symposium! 🎥✨
Read this article in French and Spanish! We’re thrilled to kick off the countdown to URGENCI’s 9th International Symposium with a special campaign — and we need your help! Let’s showcase the global power of Local, Solidarity-based Partnerships for Agroecology (LSPA) by collecting short videos from all corners of
📣🌍 Rejoignez notre campagne pour lancer le Symposium International d’URGENCI ! 🎥✨
Nous sommes ravis de lancer le compte à rebours vers le 9ᵉ Symposium International d’URGENCI avec une campagne spéciale — et nous avons besoin de votre aide ! Montrons la puissance mondiale des Partenariats Locaux et Solidaires pour l’Agroécologie (PLSA) en collectant des vidéos courtes des quatre coins du monde.
📣🌍 ¡Únete a nuestra campaña para lanzar el Simposio Internacional de URGENCI! 🎥✨
¡Estamos emocionados de iniciar la cuenta regresiva hacia el 9.º Simposio Internacional de URGENCI con una campaña especial, y necesitamos tu ayuda! Demostremos el poder global de las Asociaciones Locales Solidarias para la Agroecología (LSPA) recolectando videos cortos de todos los rincones del mundo. 🌾🌍 🎥 Así puedes participar: Graba
Advocating for Family Farming and Agroecology at the G20 Social Summit
By Kazumi Kondoh World Committee Member, URGENCI Board Member, Director of the International Department, Japan Organic Agriculture Association. I traveled to Rio de Janeiro during the third week of November to participate in an international meeting on family farming held part of the G20 Social Summit. As the host
Cédrica Levallosa versus Galingosa Ciliata: Organic farming is a combat sport
Report on a farm visit by Jocelyn Parot, 19 October 2024. You didn’t have to worry too much about the rain or the mud when you came to the field visit organised by the AMAP and the Louvigny Town Council at Cédric Levallois’ farm in Cahagnes on the morning of
