Eco Ruralis is a grassroots organization in Romania representing over 5,000 small peasant farmers. It aims to promote sustainable small-scale family farming and agroecology. Rural development in Romania faces challenges such as an aging farmer population, land grabbing, rural exodus, and lack of market access for small farms. Eco Ruralis works to address these issues through organizing farmers, seed sharing, advocacy, and creating alternative food networks. It calls for policies that stop land grabbing and speculative investments, maintain fair access to land, enhance biodiversity, and support short farm to fork supply chains and local markets over industrial agriculture and supermarket consolidation.
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This 7 page English translation of the executive summary of a larger report provides some insightful information on Luxembourg's current agricultural practices. The report provides views on why adopting a more sustainable form of farming is important for biodiversity and maintaining a healthy population and recommends policy change in order to bring this about.
Transportation and Food: The Importance of Access
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For more information, Please see websites below:
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Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
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http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
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Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
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Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
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840 million hungry2 billion with nutritional deficiencies 76% live in rural areas, and depend on agriculture for their livelihood. Half the hungry are smallholder farmers with limited access to productive resources 66% live in marginal land threatened by natural disasters and desertification 8% are fisher-folk, hunters and herders 22% are landless and work as laborers
Sabrina Espeleta of War on Want outlines the enormous and growing level of world hunger. She explains how a few global corporations control the vast majority of food production and supply and markets exploit the food market, leaving communities, especially in the Global South at great disadvantage. Local peasant farmers are now organising to achieve food sovereignty, seeking to farm in ways in harmony with nature and to meet local needs. The Global North needs to respect the rights and autonomy of these people rather than to continue the pattern of exploitation.
This presentation was given on 6 July in Part 4 of a webinar series on grassroots policies for farming, food and wildlife.
Watch the recording at: https://citizen-network.org
A Plea for a change in Luxembourg's Agricultural PolicyBeeTogetherLux
This 7 page English translation of the executive summary of a larger report provides some insightful information on Luxembourg's current agricultural practices. The report provides views on why adopting a more sustainable form of farming is important for biodiversity and maintaining a healthy population and recommends policy change in order to bring this about.
Transportation and Food: The Importance of Access
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
840 million hungry2 billion with nutritional deficiencies 76% live in rural areas, and depend on agriculture for their livelihood. Half the hungry are smallholder farmers with limited access to productive resources 66% live in marginal land threatened by natural disasters and desertification 8% are fisher-folk, hunters and herders 22% are landless and work as laborers
Sabrina Espeleta of War on Want outlines the enormous and growing level of world hunger. She explains how a few global corporations control the vast majority of food production and supply and markets exploit the food market, leaving communities, especially in the Global South at great disadvantage. Local peasant farmers are now organising to achieve food sovereignty, seeking to farm in ways in harmony with nature and to meet local needs. The Global North needs to respect the rights and autonomy of these people rather than to continue the pattern of exploitation.
This presentation was given on 6 July in Part 4 of a webinar series on grassroots policies for farming, food and wildlife.
Watch the recording at: https://citizen-network.org
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A presentation by Philipp Heinrigs, of the OECD's Sahel and West Africa Club.
The presentation was made at a conference on "The biggest 'private sector': what place for the informal economy in green and inclusive growth?" on 25 February 2016.
The event was hosted by IIED and the Green Economy Coalition, WIEGO, the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and the OECD's Sahel and West Africa Club.
More details: http://bit.ly/1T8MGqJ
**needs updates and improvement
this slides are made with excerpts from other sources like, books,publication, journals, magazines and on-line sources.No plagiarism intended.
intended for the review in the upcoming may 2015 agriculture major admission test of Cavite State University.
for inquiries email me at: darkspot0713@gmail.com
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The aim of the report is to: Increase knowledge, awareness and discussions about investments in small-scale sustainable agriculture among farmers’ organizations, NGOs, institutions and investors working in agriculture, especially in developing countries, as well as decision-makers and institutions in OECD-countries dealing with official development assistance (ODA).
Contribute to increased public and private investments in small-scale sustainable agriculture.
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A report by Survival, an NGO dedicated to the protection of tribal peoples’ rights, has noted how the situation of the Guarani tribe of southern Brazil is one of the worst of all indigenous peoples in the Americas. The release of the report coincides with the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on 21st March.
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have taken over their land. The denial of the Indians’ land rights is singled out in the
report as the main cause of this explosive situation.
The Survival report warns that the growing demand for ethanol as an alternative to gasoline will take more land from the Guarani and further worsen the situation. Despite living in one of the wealthiest states in one of the world’s largest emerging economies, many Guarani live in dire poverty. Some live under tarpaulins on the side of busy highways, others in chronically overcrowded ‘reserves’ where they are reliant on government handouts.
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More information: http://brusselsbriefings.net
This power point helps Anthropology students to understand about the way of life of pastoral society.
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A presentation by Philipp Heinrigs, of the OECD's Sahel and West Africa Club.
The presentation was made at a conference on "The biggest 'private sector': what place for the informal economy in green and inclusive growth?" on 25 February 2016.
The event was hosted by IIED and the Green Economy Coalition, WIEGO, the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and the OECD's Sahel and West Africa Club.
More details: http://bit.ly/1T8MGqJ
**needs updates and improvement
this slides are made with excerpts from other sources like, books,publication, journals, magazines and on-line sources.No plagiarism intended.
intended for the review in the upcoming may 2015 agriculture major admission test of Cavite State University.
for inquiries email me at: darkspot0713@gmail.com
Investments in small scale sustainable agricultureGian Paolo Pezzi
More and Better -Nov 10, 2017
This 32 page report gives an overview of the global situation of investments in agriculture. It provides examples from several countries and present recommendations for future investments in small-scale sustainable agriculture.
The aim of the report is to: Increase knowledge, awareness and discussions about investments in small-scale sustainable agriculture among farmers’ organizations, NGOs, institutions and investors working in agriculture, especially in developing countries, as well as decision-makers and institutions in OECD-countries dealing with official development assistance (ODA).
Contribute to increased public and private investments in small-scale sustainable agriculture.
The impact of commercial farming on the Guarani tribe in Brazil
A report by Survival, an NGO dedicated to the protection of tribal peoples’ rights, has noted how the situation of the Guarani tribe of southern Brazil is one of the worst of all indigenous peoples in the Americas. The release of the report coincides with the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on 21st March.
The Guarani suffer high rates of suicide, malnutrition, unfair imprisonment and
alcoholism, and are regularly targeted and killed by gunmen hired by the ranchers who
have taken over their land. The denial of the Indians’ land rights is singled out in the
report as the main cause of this explosive situation.
The Survival report warns that the growing demand for ethanol as an alternative to gasoline will take more land from the Guarani and further worsen the situation. Despite living in one of the wealthiest states in one of the world’s largest emerging economies, many Guarani live in dire poverty. Some live under tarpaulins on the side of busy highways, others in chronically overcrowded ‘reserves’ where they are reliant on government handouts.
Envisioning the future of African agriculture and the renewed role of farmer’s organizations
Organized by the Panafrican Farmer’s Organisations (PAFO), the ACP-EU Technical Center for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA), African Union Commission (AUC)
This Briefing is linked to the Brussels Briefings organized by the CTA, EC/DGDEVCO, ACP Group and Concord every two months on key issues related to agriculture in ACP countries.
More information: http://brusselsbriefings.net
This power point helps Anthropology students to understand about the way of life of pastoral society.
By
Mr. Kebede Lemu (Lecturer of Social Anthropology, Bule Hora University)
Regional Market Matters: Policy
analysis, institutional development
and capacity building (The case of
Mashrek agriculture) By Abbas Ibrahim Zahreddine (FAO-IFAD, 2009)
October 2009
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This session provides a comprehensive overview of the latest updates to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (commonly known as the Uniform Guidance) outlined in the 2 CFR 200.
With a focus on the 2024 revisions issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), participants will gain insight into the key changes affecting federal grant recipients. The session will delve into critical regulatory updates, providing attendees with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate and comply with the evolving landscape of federal grant management.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the rationale behind the 2024 updates to the Uniform Guidance outlined in 2 CFR 200, and their implications for federal grant recipients.
- Identify the key changes and revisions introduced by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in the 2024 edition of 2 CFR 200.
- Gain proficiency in applying the updated regulations to ensure compliance with federal grant requirements and avoid potential audit findings.
- Develop strategies for effectively implementing the new guidelines within the grant management processes of their respective organizations, fostering efficiency and accountability in federal grant administration.
Grassroots involvement in Rural development policy in Romania, Atilla Szocs
1. Grassroots involvement in
Rural Development policy in
Romania
Szőcs - Boruss Miklós Attila
President, Eco Ruralis
www.ecoruralis.ro
2. About Eco Ruralis
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- Established in 2009 by small peasant farmers from several regions
of Romania;
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- Uniting more than 5000 members;
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- Member of the international movement “La Via Campesina”, uniting
200 millions small farmers all over the world.
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VISION : A society that is environmentally sustainable, economically fair
and socially just where peasants are the central part of our food system.
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MISSION : To support agroecology and promote small-scale family
farming as the dominant, preferable method of agriculture in Romania. We
actively support a movement of young farmers that will preserve
traditional farming practices and assert their control over food
production and land rights.
3. About rural Romania
- the rural landscape covers 87% of the country comprising almost half
of the population.
- With a utilized agricultural area of 13 million hectares, more than half
of the country, Romania is one of the significant agricultural states
in the European Union.
- Between 2010 – 2013 the number of small farms using less than 1
hectare of farmland per farm decreased with about 76 000 farms,
respectively by 3.8%. In this period, every hour 3 small farms
disappeared.
- Duality of the farming landscape: 55.7 % - under 2 ha, 44.3 % -
above 200 ha (millions of farms under 1 ha but also megafarms of 50
thousand ha or larger).
- About one third (31,5%) of the total EU agricultural holdings are
registered in Romania.
4.
5. The problems undermining rural
development in Romania
- Farmers are getting old: 60.4% of the Romanian farmers are over 55
years old, and only 7.3% under 35 –> farm succession is an important
issue to address in rural development ;
- Problem of land grabbing and speculative land investments;
- Rural exodus, economic migration;
- Commodified land markets as well as the liberalization of the
agro-food industries;
- Lack of transparency regarding land deals : civil society estimates that
already 1-4 million ha of agricultural land is grabbed and under
control of speculative hedge-funds and multinational agribusiness
corporations.
6. What is land grabbing ?
“Land grabbing is the control – whether through ownership, lease,
concession, contracts, quotas, or general power – of larger than
locally-typical amounts of land by any persons or entities – public
or private, foreign or domestic – via any means – ‘legal’ or ‘illegal’ –
for purposes of speculation, extraction, resource control or
commodification at the expense of peasant farmers,
agroecology, land stewardship, food sovereignty and human
rights.”
European Coordination La Via Campesina
7. Who are behind these landgrabs ?*
By sector Country of origin
*based on the Eco Ruralis map of large land deals in Romania
8.
9. Other factors undermining rural
development
- Loss of biodiversity due to industrial farming practices ;
- Access to market and finance: local markets are disappearing, most
small farmers in Romania are not taken in consideration by the EU
Common Agricultural Policy Pillar 1 subsidies, and hardly have any
access to Pillar 2 Rural Development funds in lack of access to credit
or match-funding.
- Difficulty in building up grassroots cooperation due to forced
collectivization in the past.
10. How do we get involved ?
Getting organized:
- Seed savers network: growing and distributing seeds and
propagating material to more than 6000 farmers – promoting
agroecology ;
- Eco Ruralis working groups on agrobiodiversity, land and rights of
peasants;
- Organizing community volunteering and exchange on agroecological
farms through WWOOF Romania;
- Facilitating participation and access to local markets and fairs, and
building up alternative food networks: “The peasant box”,
promoting Community Supported Agriculture ;
11. How do we get involved ?
Networking:
- In the country: Romanian Food Sovereignty Cooperation platform,
participation in the development of Local Action Groups.
- Europe wide: European Coordination Via Campesina, Hands on the
Land, Access to Land.
Creating transparency:
- Cooperation with international media in investigating and creating
informative documents on land grabbing and farm succession.
- Disseminating information among our members, allies, media and
authorities.
13. How do we get involved ?
Advocating for peasants rights:
- UN Level: Civil Society Mechanism of the FAO Committee for Food
Security, Human Rights Council Geneva – Declaration of the Rights of
Peasants;
- EU Level: Debate on implementation and reform of the Common
Agricultural Policy, EU land and tenure policy bringing the proposals of
peasant and small agroecological food producers;
- RO Level: advocating for the implementation of the UN Tenure
Guidelines and the Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources;
Lobby efforts at the RO and EU decision makers:
- Involving in the debate around Romanian land laws, proposing
amendments to the Government from the grassroots.
- Involving in an EU Parliament own initiative report (INI) on access to
land proposing grassroots solutions for a more fair and just access to
land for farmers (especially young and small-scale) in the EU.
14. Conclusions and proposals for a
sustainable rural development
- The peasant way – La Via Campesina: The voice of peasants and other people
working in the rural area needs to be heard and respected.
- Land is not a simple commodity – it is living territory, a resource for social
development and well-being. Thus, land grabbing and speculative land
investments need to be stopped and reversed putting in place governmental
programs that maintain and distribute fair and just access to land for diversified,
small-scale sustainable farming.
- A biologically diverse rural landscape = resilient and multifunctional
countryside. Enhance biodiversity in food production through agroecology.
- Keeping the farm-to-fork chain short. Enable access to market by supplying
governmental support for the development farmers markets and alternative food
networks rather then supermarkets mega-chains and dumping of cheap exports.
- Lobbying and advocating for fair farming and sustainable development
on all levels.
15. Thank you !
Szőcs - Boruss Miklós Attila
President, Eco Ruralis
www.ecoruralis.ro