Meetings & Events
- Side event: Sustainable Agriculture within a Green Economy (by: Farmers)
8 Mar 2011 - 8 Mar 2011 , UN North Lawn Building Conf Room 4, New York - One Planet Food; One Planet Home (by: Farmers)
10 May 2011 - 10 May 2011 , Beekman Tower
Latest News
- 30 May 2012 - Green Growth: Developing Productive Capacity (by: Farmers)
- 8 May 2012 - Rural Women Lag Behind on MDG (by: Farmers)
- 19 Mar 2012 - Global Food Security Forum (by: Farmers)
Information
- Comments to Zero draft (sections III-V)
- Input to Compilation Document
- Responses from Synthesis Report (N/A)
- Statements (13)
- Response to Bureau on Major Groups engagement
Organizing Partner
Ms. Robynne Anderson
World Farmers Organisation
Canada
+1 204 853 7989
robynne@robynneanderson.com
http://worldfarmersorganisation.com/
Carlos Marentes
Equipo Técnico de la Región Norte América / North American Region Technical Team
LA VIA CAMPESINA - International Peasant Movement
North America Region Secreteriat / Ciudad de México, D.F.
Mobile: +1 413 345 1137 (USA)
E-mail: cm2lvc@gmail.com
Skype Name: lazarus9206
Website: http://viacampesina.org/en/
Ms. Jessica L. Roe
La Via Campesina - International Peasant Movement
United States
+52 55 5584 3471
+1 303 9159 492 (usa mobile)
jroelvc@gmail.com
http://viacampesina.org/en/
World Farmers Organisation
Canada
+1 204 853 7989
robynne@robynneanderson.com
http://worldfarmersorganisation.com/
Carlos Marentes
Equipo Técnico de la Región Norte América / North American Region Technical Team
LA VIA CAMPESINA - International Peasant Movement
North America Region Secreteriat / Ciudad de México, D.F.
Mobile: +1 413 345 1137 (USA)
E-mail: cm2lvc@gmail.com
Skype Name: lazarus9206
Website: http://viacampesina.org/en/
Ms. Jessica L. Roe
La Via Campesina - International Peasant Movement
United States
+52 55 5584 3471
+1 303 9159 492 (usa mobile)
jroelvc@gmail.com
http://viacampesina.org/en/
STRENGTHENING THE ROLE OF FARMERS
32.1. Agriculture occupies one third of the land surface of the Earth, and is the central activity for much of the world's population. Rural activities take place in close contact with nature, adding value to it by producing renewable resources, while at the same time becoming vulnerable to overexploitation and improper management.