Agricultural trade unions
No links at the moment
(Agricultural) international organisations
FAO- Food and Agriculture organisation, linked to the United nations.
IAASTD-International Assessment of Agricultural knowledge , Science and Technology for Development. The Assessment process was initiated by the World Bank in open partnership with a multistakeholder group of organizations, including FAO, GEF, UNDP, UNEP, WHO and UNESCO and representatives of governments, civil society, private sector and scientific institutions from around the world. It uses a strongly consultative 'bottom-up' process that recognizes the different needs of different regions and communities. 60 countries signed the report issued in spring 2008
Community Supported Agriculture (csa)
http://www.alimenterra.orgAlimenterra This group focuses on procurement for public institutions and is a network of European groups promoting regional production and consumption.
http://www.preparenetwork.orgThe PREPARE programme aims to strengthen civil society and to promote multi-national exchange in rural development. PREPARE started in 1999 as an initiative of NGOs and government officials supporting the 10 pre-accession countries in rural cooperation.
http://www.purple-eu.orgPeri-Urban Regional platform Europe
A platform funded by the EU for contact between European regions about rural development.
http://www.urgenci.net Urgenci network. It is the international network of Local and Solidarity based Partnerships between Producers and Consumers. The aim of the network is to exchange information and resources, promote sustainable agriculture and access to the land, and to dialogue with political institutions.
http://www.jle.com/fr/revues/agro_biotech/agr/sommaire.md?type=text.html Publications in French and English on localised food production online. The site contains various case studies in France, Mexico, Colombia, Spain, Greece, that deal with local food marketing, land issues, and organizations.
Consumer organisations
No links at the moment
Development organisations
For European development organisation see the site of Concord, a European platform of development organisations:
http://www.concordeurope.org Development and agriculture: http://
www.europafrica.info
Educational materials on EPFS-related subjects
See 'Libary', section Info on Food Sovereignty, for excellent educational mulitmedia materials by IIED ('Towards Food Sovereignty')
Environmental organisations
http://www.birdlife.org/Global alliance of conservation organisations working together for birds and people
www.factoryfarm.org goal: to eliminate factory farming in favour of a sustainable food production.
http://www.foei.org/Friends of the Earth International
www.foodandwaterwatch.org challenges the corporate control and abuse of our food and water resources by empowering people to take action and by transforming the public consciousness about what we eat and drink. Mainly USA; support groups elsewhere, also in Europe.
http://www.greenpeace.org
www.sustainabletable.org educates consumers about food-related issues
European and other political institutions
http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/index_en.htm Commission's 'Agriculture and Rural Development' website.
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/agri_home_en.htmCommittee on Agriculture and Rural Development. Of the European Parliament.
http://www.fao.org
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
A Civil Society organisation related to FAO:
http://www.csa-be.org/spip.php?article93
Farmers'organisations
http://www.cpefarmers.org/w3/rubrique.php3?id_rubrique=2 The European Farmers Coordination - Confédération Paysanne Européenne) consists of 24 farmer and rural organizations from 14 European countries
www.europeanmilkboard.org European Milk Board: European Dairy Farmers fighting for a fair price
http://www.nffc.net National Family Farms Coalition (USA).
http://www.nyeleni2007.org/?lang=en&lang_fixe=ok Nyeleni movement: Via Campesina and other groups organised a forum for farmers from all over the world in Nyeleni, Mali, in 2007
http://www.roppa.org Farmers’ organisation in Western Africa. See also
http://www.dakardeclaration.org
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