By Sarah Herrington, AGRA Watch Intern In August, the African Centre for Biodiversity released a report titled N2Africa, The Gates Foundation and legume commercialization in Africa, as a result of a 3 year research program. This report focuses on the N2Africa program, which claims to be an initiative for the development and distribution of new legume … Continue reading “N2Africa, the Gates Foundation and legume commercialisation in Africa”
Report-back on 2016 Food Sovereignty Prize Ceremony and Encounter: Our Seeds of International Solidarity
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.
Report-back on 2016 Food Sovereignty Prize Ceremony and Encounter: Our Seeds of International Solidarity
See more photos of the week’s action and award ceremony on Facebook. Watch video of the Prize Ceremony from USFSA Facebook page – scroll down to the livestream on Oct 15. Watch the full video of the Ceremony on YouTube! Last week, representatives of over 20 organizations gathered in Seattle and Bellingham for several days […]
Food Sovereignty Prize Winner: Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa
The Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa is an alliance of civil society and farmer organizations across Africa dedicated to promoting a strong, united voice of African-driven solutions of food sovereignty, agroecology, and social justice. 
PRESS RELEASE: Food Sovereignty Prize Protest Ties Gates Foundation to World Food Prize
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOOD SOVEREIGNTY PRIZE PROTEST TIES GATES FOUNDATION TO WORLD FOOD PRIZE OCT 12, 2016 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 will come together for the Food Sovereignty Prize, an alternative to […]
The Revolution is Community: Reflections on the Food Sovereignty Prize
Guest Blog by Naim Edwards, Detroit Black Community Food Security Network 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 themselves. Whether it’s the G8, Monsanto, the Gates Foundation, or any other […]
Victory for Familias Unidas por la Justicia in Historic Union Election!
With deepest respect and admiration, we are excited to share the amazing news that Familias Unidas por la Justicia (FUJ) was elected last month to represent farmworkers at Sakuma Bros. Berry Farm in negotiations for a union contract! This is a historic moment in FUJ’s long history of courageous and persistent organizing, and gives strength […]
5 Food System Lessons the U.S. Can Learn from Africa
Yonas Yimer, Communications Officer for the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa, highlights lessons that the United States can take from current, localized agricultural practices in Africa, where farmers are resisting the corporate-driven push for industrialized agriculture.