Food Sovereignty

Food sovereignty is a core value and practical necessity guiding much of the National Farmers Union’s work. Find media releases, policy, opinion and other items related to food sovereignty by clicking on stories with this topic tag.

UN Declaration on the rights of peasants formally adopted by General Assembly
UN Declaration on the rights of peasants formally adopted by General Assembly
La Via Campesina makes history
UN Adopts Declaration on the Rights of Peasants
UN Adopts Declaration on the Rights of Peasants
NFU calls on the Canadian government to address food insecurity
NFU calls on the Canadian government to address food insecurity
UN Human Rights Council passes a resolution adopting the peasant rights declaration in Geneva
UN Human Rights Council passes a resolution adopting the peasant rights declaration in Geneva
NA groups call for immediate suspension of the accelerated NAFTA talks
NA groups call for immediate suspension of the accelerated NAFTA talks
NFU Remembers Shiv Chopra
NFU Remembers Shiv Chopra
Renegades Rewarded at Public Expense in Site C Dam Decision
Renegades Rewarded at Public Expense in Site C Dam Decision
La Via Campesina – new publication calls for massive change in agro-food systems
La Via Campesina – new publication calls for massive change in agro-food systems
NFU asks Ag Committee to make food sovereignty the foundation of National Food Policy
NFU asks Ag Committee to make food sovereignty the foundation of National Food Policy
NFU endorses Tri-National Declaration on NAFTA renegotiation
NFU endorses Tri-National Declaration on NAFTA renegotiation
NFU calls on Canada to support study of Agroecology for Food Security and Nutrition
NFU calls on Canada to support study of Agroecology for Food Security and Nutrition
Urgent Action Alert: Comments on proposed food safety regulations
Urgent Action Alert: Comments on proposed food safety regulations