Farmers’ Views on the FAO World Food Summit
Invitation to a press conference and action by La Via Campesina
17th of November: 11AM Symbolic action and Farmers views on the Committee on Food Security Reform of the FAO
Rome – Food sovereignty tent in front of FAO building
Farmers will be available throughout the day for interviews
La Via Campesina strongly supports the framework of the reformed FAO committee on food security for its democratic basis. In order to attack the problem of hunger in the world, governments need to assume their responsabilities through the implementation of public policies that support food sovereignty at all levels.
The lack of interest by the G8 heads of state clearly shows how the rich countries are not recognising the democratic framework of one country, one vote.
La Via Campesina rejects the development of a World Bank fund to tackle the food crisis. The policies implemented by this institution have contribued to the destruction of food security at a global level. A radical change of food and agricultural policies is necessary rather than more money. Governments should therefore assume their responsabilities within a democratic framework;
Media programme:
17th of November: 11AM Symbolic action and Farmers views on the Committee on Food Security Reform of the FAO
(Food sovereignty tent in front of FAO building)
Farmers will be available throughout the day for interviews
13h30: CSO Forum press conference inside FAO (http://peoplesforum2009.foodsovereignty.org/)
18th of November: 13h30 Final press conference on World Food Summit outcomes by La Via Campesina
(Food sovereignty tent in front of FAO building)
Press contact:
Annelies Schorpion: +39 3312861096 (a.schorpion@eurovia.org or idelforge@viacampesina.org)