Tag: Food policy

Global Food Governance. Between corporate control and shaky democracy

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Global Food Governance. Between corporate control and shaky democracy is a new policy brief from the Development and Peace Fondation (sef) that looks at the potentials of the UN Committee on World Food Security (CFS) for innovative global policy making.  The author -Nora McKeon- looks at the characteristics, challenges and potential of the CFS as a Read more about Global Food Governance. Between corporate control and shaky democracy[…]

Launch of “A people’s food policy”

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Today sees the launch of A People’s Food Policy – 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 including the UK Food Group. The report draws on 18 months of extensive, nation-wide consultations with grassroots organisations, NGOs, trade unions, community Read more about Launch of “A people’s food policy”[…]

Policies and Actions to End Hunger. Working Document 2009

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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

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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.