(Originally posted on: https://agrawatch.wordpress.com/2016/09/20/resisting-land-grabs-in-ghana-a-success-story/) “When local leaders became aware of the mining company’s plans to prospect, they already had the tools to articulate concerns to the community and the knowledge that
The “world hunger” discussion – certainly in the media – focuses on the overdeveloped nations and wealthy individuals figuring out how to help and provide resources for less industrialized nations to feed
Doctor Norman Borlaug the Father of the Green Revolution founded the World Food Prize in 1986 to promote the work of scientists and agricultural organizations that promote the production of
Originally posted (https://agrawatch.wordpress.com/2016/10/13/food-sovereignty-prize-winner-alliance-for-food-sovereignty-in-africa) The Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA) works to influence policy in Africa around community rights, family farming, promotion of traditional knowledge, the environment and natural resource management.
(Originally posted on: http://cagj.org/2016/10/food-sovereignty-prize-protest-ties-gates-foundation-to-world-food-prize/) SEATTLE, WA – Activists from around the world gather in Seattle this week to honor grassroots organizations and leaders in the food sovereignty movement. On Saturday, they
The 2017 World Food Prize has been awarded to Dr. Akinwumi Ayodeji Adesina, the President of the African Development Bank. Dr. Adesina promotes a future for African agriculture reliant on
Northwest Atlantic Marine Alliance, NAMA, could not be honored with the Food Sovereignty Prize at a better time. An overheated ocean and atmosphere are causing catastrophic weather events nearly weekly.
Last week, representatives of over 20 organizations gathered in Seattle and Bellingham for several days of dialogue, action, and celebration of the growing food sovereignty movement. The Encounter, co-hosted by
CAGJ is very excited to announce that we will co-host the Food Sovereignty Prize ceremony in October 2016! Community to Community and Community Alliance for Global Justice will host the
The 2015 US Food Sovereignty Prize goes to two organizations that are demonstrating just how much Black lives matter, as they defend their ancestral lands for community-controlled food production. The Federation of Southern
