Using figures published by the UK Department of International Development (DFID), this study published in the Journal Sustainability finds that despite overwhelming evidence in favour of agroecology as an option for agricultural development, UK development aid barely supports it. The study shows for the first time that aid for agroecological projects is less than 5% of Read more about UK Aid does not fund agroecology[…]
A People’s Food Policy: transforming our food system – is a ground-breaking manifesto outlining a people’s vision of food and farming in England that is supported by over 80 food and farming organisations. The report draws on 18 months of extensive, nation-wide consultations with grassroots organisations, NGOs, trade unions, community projects, small businesses and individuals. It has resulted Read more about A people’s food policy[…]
Policies and Actions to end Hunger and Malnutrition CSO Working document. Rome, November 2009 The working document provides proposals for policies and actions to eradicate hunger and malnutrition. It is based on the experiences and political work of social movements, non governmental organisations (NGOs) and others from all over the world during past decades and currently. It Read more about Policies and Actions to End Hunger. Working Document 2009[…]
The Food Price Crisis: What needs to be done. CONCORD Briefing, 2008 by the European Food Security Group (EFSG) The food prices crisis requires policy change, especially in the field of agriculture, based on the human right to food as well as short term and long term efforts in terms of aid governance.
Selling Out: the cost of free trade for India’s Food Security An essay by Devinder Sharma,1999 As the world’s leaders gather in Seattle to negotiate the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) Agreement on Agriculture (AoA), this essay considers how free trade threatens the very foundations of India’s hard-won food security.