Civil Eats

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Estrella “Esther” Penunia, the secretary general of the Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development, called consolidation a “big problem” and talked about transforming the food system to “shift the power to the people.” Is Agroecology Being Coopted by Big Ag? Packaged Food Policy.

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ATTRA

MARCH 12, 2024

These products are best marketed directly to consumers, local chefs, or specialty markets, although I hope this will change. For instance, amaranth is sometimes called “Asian Spinach,” which can help buyers understand how to cook it. ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

MAY 20, 2024

4302) Provides modest funding increases to popular local food access initiatives such as the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program and the Community Food Projects Program, but at the expense of individuals nationwide who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA) , Africa AFSA is a coalition of civil society organizations advocating for food sovereignty and agroecology across the continent. Made up of more than 7,700 members, the organization advocates for better policies, promotes climate-smart agriculture, and supports market access for their members.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA) , Africa AFSA is an alliance uniting civil societies dedicated to promoting agroecology and food sovereignty across Africa. The Alliance is rooted in values for fair and inclusive development, harmonious coexistence with nature, and the empowerment of local communities.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Such changes reduced the overall resilience of the agroecological system. The Corporate Consolidation of Seed Breeding Over the past decades, we have seen a hyper consolidation of the seed market with over 50% of seed sales coming from companies that are owned by four large biotechnology corporations. Source: Philip H. in 2019.

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Seeding Food Agriculture Agriculture 96

Food Tank

DECEMBER 7, 2024

This is the second part of an articles series based on based on conversations held during COP16 (Cali) and COP29 (Baku) side events by leading food system actors, who explored solutions provided by agroecology. Called Resilient food futures: agroecology and climate finance for ambitious NDCs 3.0, Read part one.

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