The use of agrotoxics in the world continues to be a practice encouraged by agribusiness. In recent years, global use reached 3.54 million tons, 4% more than in 2020 and twice as much as in 1990. Asia is still the largest consumer of pesticides, accounting for more than 50% of the global total. The Americas...
On December 18, La Via Campesina commemorates International Migrants Day, a significant occasion to honor the resilience, contributions, and struggles of migrants and refugee peoples worldwide—especially during times of crisis, intensified anti-immigrant policies, and oppressive racist regimes. This day serves as a powerful call to action for equal rights and social justice, reaffirming the fundamental...
European Coordination Via Campesina, Université Libre de Bruxelles and the International Institute of Social Studies of Erasmus University Rotterdam are organising an International Conference of Researchers and Farmers entitled "Rethinking the regulation of agricultural markets for agroecological transition in Europe" on 3-4 March 2025. This conference will bring together academics, peasants, and small- and medium-sized...
On the occasion of the International Day of Working Women’s Struggle, La Vía Campesina calls for a global mobilization to face the advance of fascism, violence and the food crisis. The peasant movement denounces the impact of social and economic crises, evidenced by rising poverty, unemployment, rural debt, and the severe migration crises which affect...
