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Initiative

ECCE-Bio

EUROPE

 

Development of a European network for a biological, cooperative and supportive trade

 

Bearers of the initiative:

AlimenTerra and six cooperatives of european organic producers

 

Objectives:

A cooperation between associations and cooperatives of "Bio" producers in France, England, Spain, Italy, Holland, Ireland, and potentially in other countries in Europe.

The implementation of cooperation projects in the long term on the following topics:

  • Exchange and development of best practices in marketing systems, direct and local
  • Exchange and development of best practices in processing and packaging systems in small-scale
  • Social and cultural exchange of experiences including working with young people
  • Biodiversity and installation of viable regional companies of seed "bios"
  • Supply markets more widely, particularly in urban and metropolitan zones and catering, public and private
  • Local and international marketing circuits
  • Working with fair trade bio
    Laying the potential tracks for funding in the future projects and opportunities to work together.

Documents founders:

Charter of the cooperative(PDF)(ENG)(75K)


Other documents of interest:

See ECCE-Bio Constitution With Explanations(PDF)(ENG)(157K)
In November 2007, we formally established a cooperative.

Elements of agenda:

May 8, 2008, Leitrim, Ireland, next meeting with projects and networks of farmers linked AlimenTerra

July 2008, European Commission decision on our proposal (under the Grundtvig programme) to organise multi-stakeholder meetings on the issue of sustainability of food as an element of education and training of producers and consumers.


Did you know?

David Wallinga, M.D of the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, wrote an article showing the role of U.S. agriculture policy in promoting the overproduction of certain farm commodities like corn and soybeans. These cheap commodities have been converted into calorie-rich but nutrient-poor snacks, sweets and sweetened beverages that have led to an excess of daily calories for all Americans, children and adults alike. For that reason, Dr. Wallinga calls U.S. farm policy a “cheap calorie” policy. Source: http://www.iatp.org/

Agenda

"Pour un tourism agricole et accueil des paysans durable"

Colloque international. 10-12 Juillet 2012. Bac kan, Vietnam.

Journées internationales souveraineté alimentaire, formation de leaders sociaux et gouvernements locaux

28 mai 3 juin 2012 Ambato, Tungurahua, Equateur (agenda, 06.05.2012)

Le changement climatique dans la méditerranée: un projet de crise alimentaire?

Table ronde du 15 de mayo 2012, a las 17 hrs à la Chaire Terre Citoyenne de l'UPV de Valencia (Espagne).