Connecting with the Global Movement for Sustainable Agriculture

                                             
 

With agriculture and the food system in a clear state of crisis on a global scale, eaters and growers all over the world are looking for sustainable local solutions. Come learn from and share with small and mid-scale farmers who are organizing locally and globally to protect their livelihoods by building alternatives through fair trade and sustainable agriculture. 

Those of you who have been to Commonweal Garden over the last three months may have already met Mr. Ubon Yuwa.  He is coordinator of the Alternative Agriculture Network in the Northeast of Thailand. He works directly with Thai farmers to promote sustainable agriculture, reduce use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers, and prevent exploitation of farmers by governments, corporations, and trade regulations. He is currently the Southeast Asian representative to via campesinas, the international farmers’ movement, and has helped establish fair trade rice cooperatives.

Thanks to the work of ENGAGE  and Multinational Exchange for Sustainable Agriculture (MESA), Ubon has been able to spend the last three months in the United States, staying at Commonweal Garden and networking with various grass roots organizations.

Event Co-Sponsors also include:

Multinational Exchange for Sustainable Agriculture (MESA) - Multinational Exchange for Sustainable Agriculture (MESA) is a non-profit J1 exchange program that sponsors annual programs for global farm stewards to live and train at U.S. farms, research centers, and businesses that are engaged in sustainable farming practices.

ENGAGE – Global Social Action – ENGAGE works to create a worldwide network of students who are turning their international education into action, linking communities and movements across the globe in grassroots action for a just and sustainable world.

Marin Organic - Marin Organic is an association of organic producers in Marin County whose livelihood is based on a respect for nature and a sense of place. As the primary link between farmers and eaters, Marin Organic is committed to creating the first all-organic county in the nation; a county in which growers and the people who rely on them recognize their mutual interdependence.