Author: aitor

Aquaculture shouldn’t be developped at the expense of small pelagic species, claim African artisanal fishermen

CAOPA stresses before FAO the role of sustainable fishing of sardines as a guarantee for food security and urges to
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The WRF, supporting basque volunteers

Seven young people will participate this summer in different projects financed by the WRF in southern countries. The World Rural
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RIO +20 Chronicle on the International Seminar: The Role of Family Farming in the construction of Sustainable Development

Attached you can find the chronicle of our colleagues José Antonio Osaba and Conchi Quintana at the International Seminar: The
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Chronicle of the World Rural Forum representatives in RIO 20

The members of the World Rural Forum, José Antonio Osaba and Conchi Quintana and peasants’ representatives from four continents have
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Countries adopt global guidelines on tenure of land, forests, fisheries

In a landmark decision the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) today endorsed a set of far-reaching global guidelines aimed
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Final declaration of Civil Society Organizations before The 27 Regional Conference for Africa FAO

The WRF is involved in the 27th FAO Regional Conference for Africa, and thanks to the participating delegation was received
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Buenos Aires Declaration. COPROFAM

In March between 12 and 15 the VIII Assembly of the Confederation of Family Farmer Expanded Mercosur (COPROFAM) was held.
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CFS-led intergovernmental negotiations: Proposed voluntary directives on land access and ownership rights

The intergovernmental negotiations on the Voluntary Guidelines on Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the context of
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“Feeding the World”

Last February 8th, “The Economist” organized a meeting entitled “Feeding the World” to discuss the world’s capacity to feed 9,000
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The Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), and the Oxford Poverty and
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