Make Food Not War

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Last year we launched Make Food Not War at the biannual international gathering of the Terra Madre network, organized by Slow Food International, and discussed ways to support food sovereignty and culinary traditions in Africa. Following in the footsteps of that meeting, in February of 2007 farmers from all over the world gathered at the "Forum pour la Souveraineté Alimentaire" (Forum on Food Sovereignty) in Sélingué, Mali, and declared food sovereignty that guarantees good, clean, and fair food to be the priority for people living in poor countries.

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	We have established a fund to provide grants for grassroots organizations working to promote sustainable food systems, the preservation of local food traditions, and/or the use of food as a basis for cultural dialogue. Click here to find out more

The people of North Korea are suffering from serious food shortages, in a situation the United Nations has described as "critical". Much of the food aid the country was due to receive has been withdrawn to punish the regime of Kim Jong Il for conducting a nuclear test on October 9, 2006.

Click here to learn how we are putting words into action and helping North Korean farmers.


	We are partnering with Souk El Tayeb, the first famer's market in Lebanon, to promote sustainable food systems in war-torn Lebanon. Learn more