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The RUAF Foundation is a global network with member organisations in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America and Europe together constituting a leading centre of expertise in the field of (intra- and peri-) Urban Agriculture and City Region Food Strategies. The following organisations are currently part of the RUAF Foundation: the International Water Management Institute, The Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and ETC Foundation​.

Ministry of Agriculture are responsible for agriculture, forest sector, fisheries, rural development, veterinery and food.

Functions of ministry are: Develop agriculture, forest sector and fishery policies; Organisation and coordination of agriculture, forest sector and fishery policies implementation.

Objective of the rural development policy is improving competitiveness of agriculture and forestry, applying new methods and technologies, and particularly, supporting young farmers.

High-quality food, clean environment - better well-being

MTT Agrifood Research Finland is leading research institute developing sustainability and competitiveness of the food system.
We conduct research within five research areas which utilize the expertise of the entire organization.

Operating under the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, MTT employs around 750 people at 14 locations across Finland. Our head office is situated at Jokioinen, a 1.5-hour drive from Helsinki.

What is AGRIS?

Donne in Campo-Cia è la principale Associazione italiana di imprenditrici e donne dell’agricoltura, riconosciuta ed apprezzata nel territorio italiano, presso le Istituzioni nazionali, europee ed internazionali ma soprattutto tra i cittadini che conoscono i mercati Donne in Campo con le loro eccellenze del gusto e tante altre iniziative innovative. 

Plantwise is a global programme working to increase food security and improve rural livelihoods by reducing crop losses. 

Centro Internazionale Crocevia is an NGO devoted to international cooperation and solidarity that was founded in 1958 and recognized non-profit organization in 1962. For over 50 years Centro Internazionale Crocevia has worked together with local communities in education, communication and agriculture, promoting and realizing international cooperation projects in the Middle East, Asia, Africa and Latin America.

Mission statement

IATP works locally and globally at the intersection of policy and practice to ensure fair and sustainable food, farm and trade systems.

Rooted in family farms

Filière Paysanne est une association indépendante qui agit pour une agriculture et une alimentation locale.

Elle a été créée, en mai 2009, à Marseille par des consom'acteurs recherchant des solutions d'approvisionnement auprès d'une agriculture familiale de proximité et favorisant un réseau de distribution en circuits courts équitable et écoresponsable.

LES FONDEMENTS DE NOTRE PROJET ASSOCIATIF :

About Slow Food

Slow Food is a global, grassroots organization, founded in 1989 to prevent the disappearance of local food cultures and traditions, counteract the rise of fast life and combat people’s dwindling interest in the food they eat, where it comes from and how our food choices affect the world around us.

CGIAR is the only worldwide partnership addressing agricultural research for development, whose work contributes to the global effort to tackle poverty, hunger and major nutrition imbalances, and environmental degradation.