The African Centre for Biodiversity recently examined South Africa’s smallholder support programs. These funds are supposed to serve 300,000 smallholder farmers in the country and enhance their ability to feed themselves and their communities. Their report,“Input supply in South Africa’s smallholder farmer support programmes: A tale of neo-apartheid plans, dodgy dealings and corporate … Continue reading “Corporate profit from South Africa’s smallholder farmers support programs”
Article Series on South Africa-US Agroecology Exchange
Welcome to our homepage for the International Agroecology Exchange – Reflections from the US Delegation to South Africa 2017 South Africa-US Agroecology Exchange In October 2017, seven delegates from the US representing farmworker and African-American farmer organizations participated in the second South Africa-US Agroecology Exchange. For 10 days, the delegates visited the provinces of Gauteng, Limpopo, … Continue reading “Article Series on South Africa-US Agroecology Exchange”
MON 4/9: Report-Back on the South Africa-US Agroecology Exchange with 2 NW Organizers
MON April 9, 6:30 – 8:30PM Hear the Report–Back on the South Africa-US Agroecology Exchange With Dean Jackson, Urban Farmer, and Edgar Franks, Farmworker Organizer FREE! Dinner will be provided. Location: New Hope Baptist Church, 124 21st Ave, Seattle, WA 98122 RSVP’s appreciated but not required: Please email [email protected] Help publicize! Share the Facebook Event […]
Report-Back: Who Profits from Philanthropy? A Community Event about “Philanthrocapitalism” and its Alternatives
By Alex Wheeler, AGRA Watch Organizer Intern, and Carey Hert, Resource Generation Organizer Watch a video of the full event on YouTube (credit to Mike McCormick of Talking Stick TV) On Tuesday March 13th, 2018, over 100 people came out to the Southside Commons to learn about how philanthropy affects society from food sovereignty […]
CAGJ Racial Justice Leadership Collective
To join the collective, please contact Simone ([email protected] or 206-405-4600). What is the Collective and why is it important? In 2018, we are making a commitment to strengthen how we organize for racial justice across CAGJ – in our organizing committees, campaigns, leadership, and political education with our members and the community. To support this commitment, […]
March 13: Who Profits from Philanthropy? A Community Event
TUES March 13, 6:30-8:30PM Who Profits from Philanthropy? A Community Event about “Philanthrocapitalism” and its Alternatives Location: Southside Commons, 3518 S Edmunds St, Seattle, WA 98118 This event is FREE; Food provided. Accessibility Info: the side of the building has a wheelchair accessible ramp with an accessible bathroom located on the same floor. We […]
Update: Bill to Ban Atlantic Salmon Net Pens Headed to Governor Inslee
Thank you for your calls and emails to your state representatives last week! The bill to phase out net pen fishing has made it through the House and is being sent to Governor Inslee to be signed. The Executive Director of Futurewise, Christopher Wierzbicki reported that the bill “…prevents the renewal, extension, or new leases […]
Call your WA Representatives to Ban Atlantic Salmon Net Pens
Last week, Washington state’s Senate passed Bill 6086, committing to phase out Atlantic Salmon Net Pen farming statewide. After the net pen spill in August that released tens of thousands of non-native Atlantic salmon into the Puget Sound, this is a step in the right direction for the fate of our local waters and the […]
Corporate supply chains and hunger in Zambia
Last month, the African Centre for Biodiversity published a study “Green Innovation Centre in Zambia: Fighting Hunger through Corporate Supply Chains?” in collaboration with Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung. The study takes a look at the Green Innovation Center and its advancement of the Green Revolution. The One World No Hunger (OWNH) program is a … Continue reading “Corporate supply chains and hunger in Zambia”
Farming with Influence: South Africa Agroecology Exchange Article Series
By Shalon Jones, Mississippi Association of Cooperatives Sixth in the South Africa-US Agroecology Exchange Article Series In October 2017, I was offered the opportunity to participate in a US-South Africa Agroecology Exchange, representing the Mississippi Association of Southern Cooperatives alongside Mr. Ben Burkett. With much excitement and anticipation, many thoughts ran across my mind. Although this … Continue reading “Farming with Influence: South Africa Agroecology Exchange Article Series”
