Food Autonomy

Organisations:

La Via Campesina – An international movement that brings together small farmers, fishermen, shepherds and (landless) farm workers. It demands and defends small-scale sustainable agriculture and opposes industrial agriculture imposed by international business. – www.viacampesina.org

Reclaim the Fields – This is an international network (galaxy) of young people and collective projects who want to return to the countryside and take food production back into their own hands. RtS groups are active in several European countries. – www.reclaimthefields.org

Voedselpark Amsterdam – An initiative to preserve the Lutkemeerpolder for sustainable food production and nature. With concrete projects such as agro-ecological gardens (CSA), educational activities and the protection of fertile soil through a community land trust, we are taking steps towards a sustainable future. – www.voedselparkamsterdam.nl/

Velt – The Association for Ecological Living and Gardening. Active in both the Netherlands and Flanders. Provides useful information for organic hobby gardeners. – www.velt.be

Aarde Boer Consument – A platform seeking cooperation with consumers and organizations who are also concerned about food safety, sustainability, the position of farmers in Europe and developing countries, and about a vital countryside and environmentally and animal-friendly agriculture. – www.aardeboerconsument.nl

Nederlandse Akkerbouw Vakbond – Critical farmers’ organization focusing primarily on trade policies that are better for farmers and the environment. The NAV the Dutch member of Via Campesina. – www.nav.nl

Voedselanders – Network of Dutch organizations working for food sovereignty – www.voedselanders.nl

Bionext – Chain organization for sustainable, organic agriculture and nutrition – www.bionext.nl

Netwerk Vitale Landbouw en Voeding – The NVLV is committed to healthy food from healthy soils and therefore wants an agriculture that steers for capturing more organic matter in the soil. – www.netwerkvlv.nl

Supermacht – On the power of supermarkets in the food chain – www.superpower.nl

Re-Peat – a group of enthusiastic peat-ple across Europe engaged in creative advocacy for peatlands. – www.re-peat.earth