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World Forum for Food Sovereignty10 February 2007
Nyeleni, in Sélingué, Mali - February 2007
The World Forum for Food Sovereignty is where campaigners from around the world got together to discuss food sovereignty.
Taking place in February 2007, the forum takes place just after global Women's Day.
- Background information
Everything you need to know about food sovereignty.
Joe Zacune, our Trade Campaigner, is sending daily updates from the World Forum for Food Sovereignty in Sélingué, Mali.
Day five: It's all happening now
Trade campaigners lay out the problems of unfair trade deals
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Day seven: The President arrives
State representatives express support for food sovereignty.
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Background information
What is food sovereignty?
A brief explanation of what food sovereignty is, its history and what the current problems are.
In whose hands? Food sovereignty - putting people and planet before profit
(PDF† 269K) Jan 2007
This leaflet explores the right of people to define their own food and agricultural policies - ensuring access to adequate, healthy, locally produced food that offers rural people a living wage and preserves the environment.
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