Food Sovereignty
Tue, 05/13/2008 - 18:39 — Kneen Cathleen
Food Sovereignty is a concept used increasingly by the global movement for justice and sustainability in the food system, led by La Via Campesina but used also by many other groups. This forum will look at the ideas expressed in the language of food sovereignty and see how they relate to the way in which Food Secure Canada thinks about food security.
Indigenous Food Sovereignty
A Working Group on Indigenous Food Sovereignty has been set up within Food Secure Canada. Any member is welcome to join.
Dawn Morrison has completed the report of the Working Group on Indigenous Food Sovereignty in BC.
Six Pillars
Tue, 05/13/2008 - 18:42 — Kneen Cathleen
The Six Pillars of Food Sovereignty
Developed at Nyéléni 2007
1. Focuses on Food for People:
• insists on the right to food for everyone
• insists that food is more than a commodity
Developed at Nyéléni 2007
1. Focuses on Food for People:
• insists on the right to food for everyone
• insists that food is more than a commodity
