Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa Statement COVID-19: A time for solidarity and resilience We stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in our many and diverse constituencies across Africa. We send a message of hope that each one of you and your family is coping with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and […]
Category Archives: Agra Watch Blog Posts
Leaving CAGJ with deep gratitude
Dear CAGJ Community, I am writing to let you know that I am leaving CAGJ; my last day will be Friday, March 20. It is with many big feelings that I share this news. I love and care deeply about CAGJ and the direction the organization is going. My gratitude overflows for all of the […]
SAT 3/28: CAGJ Membership Gathering Part 3: Purpose, Vision & Theory of Change
CAGJ Membership Gathering Part 3: Purpose, Vision & Theory of Change Join us! SAT MAR 28, 9am-4pm Location: Our office at Welcome Table Church, 1322 S Bayview St, Seattle 98144 Breakfast, lunch & snacks provided – Register today! Join us for the final membership gathering of our Strategic Assessment & Planning Process! We’ll confirm CAGJ’s […]
“The GM potato push in Rwanda: With regulatory hurdles in Uganda, is this the industry’s fall back?”
Written by African Centre for Biodiversity Originally published on February, 3rd 2020 Summarized by Aya Wallaia, AGRA Watch Intern Due to the devastating impacts of late blight which has caused Rwandan Farmers a tremendous decrease in yields, an increase in the use of fungicides, and resistance to the fungicides, there has been a push for […]
Minister joins farmers; vow to stop introduction of GMOs in Ghana
Written by Abdul- Rahman Mohammed (National President and Board Chair of PFAG) Originally Published on January 16, 2020 Summarized by Aya Wallaia On 14th January 2020, the Ghanaian government through the Minister of Food and Agriculture (Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto) confirmed that Ghana will not integrate GMOs into its agricultural system. Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto […]
“Can lab-grown food save the planet?”
Written by Daniel Pryor of the Adam Smith Institute, David E Hanke, Georgina Ferry and Prof Mick Watson in response to an article by George Monbiot claiming that lab-grown food will end farming and save the planet Originally published on January 9th, 2020 Summarized by Aya Wallaia, AGRA Watch Intern In a response to George […]
“Alliance Fellows advise World Bank on funding priorities for Africa”
Written by Joseph Opoku Gakpo for Cornell Alliance for Science Originally published on JANUARY 6, 2020 Summarized by Aya Wallaia, AGRA Watch Intern In early January Cornell’s Alliance for Science (CAS) Global Leadership Fellows met with the World Bank, one of the world’s most powerful financial institutions for financing development initiatives, to advise on increased […]
SAT 1/25: CAGJ Membership Gathering Part 2: Vision & Theory of Change
CAGJ Membership Gathering Part 2: Vision & Theory of Change Join us! SAT JAN 25, 9am-5pm Location: Our office at Welcome Table Church, 1322 S Bayview St, Seattle 98144. Breakfast, lunch & snacks provided – Register today! Join us for the second of three membership gatherings during our Strategic Assessment & Planning Process! Together with […]
Special Appeal: Gratitude to all CAGJ Supporters from Heather Day, CAGJ Executive Director
Happy New Year! It has been a month since CAGJ celebrated the 20th anniversary of the World Trade Organization (WTO) protests with a day-long forum, art-making, movement-building workshops, a street party and after-party. It was so much fun! Read all about it, and check out photos and videos! Those events filled me with energy to […]
WTO+20 Celebrations: CAGJ Report-Back
CAGJ is so grateful to everyone who made our WTO+20 Celebrations possible, including all of the participants! Below please find: Photos & Videos of Nov 30 & Dec 7 events Media Round-Up Report-Back from Nov 30th Town Hall event & Street Party Report-Back from Dec 7th Town Hall event Enjoy! PHOTOS & VIDEO Photos: NOV […]