Your opinion matters: fill out our survey on EU land policy

Your opinion matters: fill out our survey on EU land policy

Over 800 million people suffer from hunger each and every day. According to the United Nations one of the main causes for hunger and malnutrition is the lack of access to …

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Caravan for Land, Water and Seeds to mobilise West Africa

Caravan for Land, Water and Seeds to mobilise West Africa

A caravan by the Global Convergence of Land and Water Struggles – West Africa will go across the region to get the voices of communities heard and engage national authorities …

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Factsheet: Why do we need a Declaration on the Rights of Peasants?

Factsheet: Why do we need a Declaration on the Rights of Peasants?

Peasants and others working in rural areas represent the largest group of people in the world suffering from hunger and malnutrition. These people have faced political and economic discriminations for …

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COP21: Social movements and allies call for transformation of food systems

COP21: Social movements and allies call for transformation of food systems

Parallel to the climate conference in Paris, social movements and allies within the ‘Global Convergence of Land and Water Struggles’ stand up for climate justice and real solutions to the …

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Tales of Corruption Surrounding Land Investments in Romania

Tales of Corruption Surrounding Land Investments in Romania

How did a Dutch bank come to own land from Romanian farmers that were not even aware their land had been sold, or did not consent selling it?

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New Hands on the Land Publication on Bioeconomy

New Hands on the Land Publication on Bioeconomy

A new report by TNI traces the emergence and the current trajectory of the bioeconomy and highlights how corporate interests have managed to capture and dominate its development and growth.

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Right to Food and Nutrition Watch launched in Rome

Right to Food and Nutrition Watch launched in Rome

The Watch 2015 was launched at FAO Headquarters, unveiling key findings around nutrition and the impact of business operations on food policies.

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Investing for Development?

Investing for Development?

The new CONCORD and Hands on the Land publication ‘Investing for Development?’ examines the impacts of the EU’s investment regime on food security, the Right to Food and …

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Public Debate: Agroecology in the EU

Public Debate: Agroecology in the EU

Public Debate: Agroecology in the EU: an unique opportunity for European food and agricultural model

European Parliament
Altiero Spinelli Building – A1G-2 room
Thursday, 17 September 2015, 9h- 13h15
Brussels, Belgium

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Hands on the Land contributes to German tv feature on Cargill

Hands on the Land partner FIAN Germany has been interviewed and supported research for a feature by the German public tv station ZDF on commodity giant Cargill.

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