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[…]
Report of the International Forum for Agroecology held in Centre Nyéléni, Mali, February 2015 Download Final Report
Family farmers for sustainable food systems: A synthesis of reports by African farmers’ regional networks on models of food production, consumption and markets Family farming is the basis for modern food provision in Africa, today and tomorrow. Its multi-functionality and sustainable productive potential is supported by extensive research evidence. Family farming and small-scale food production generates food and Read more about Family farmers for sustainable food systems – europAfrica[…]
Choosing the right strategies for increasing farmers’ market power: instruments put to the test Report by CSA for europAfrica: towards food sovereignty. The Strategies for increasing farmers’ market power can be collective or individual. The collective strategies are based on instruments such as market discipline (aimed at managing the supply), pooling production (in order to negotiate Read more about Choosing the right strategies for increasing farmers’ market power – europAfrica[…]
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[…]
Farmgate: the developmental impact of agricultural subsidies. Action Aid Briefing, 2002 What is the farmgate scandal? Governments in rich countries are paying over $300 billion each year to subsidise their agricultural sectors – six times the total amount of aid to developing countries. That is enough to feed, clothe, educate and provide healthcare for every Read more about Farmgate: the developmental impact of agricultural subsidies. Action Aid Briefing, 2002[…]
Mapping UK Government thinking on Globalisation, Agriculture and Environment Report by Mark Tilzey, 2000 This research report proposes to identify, explore and critique key sources of theoretical and policy influence underlying UK government thinking on globalisation, trade liberalisation and sustainable development. Focussing particularly on DFID, but also DTI, MAFF and DETR (FCO?) advice to government Read more about Mapping UK Government Thinking on Globalisation, Agriculture and Environment[…]