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Letter From The Farm | Wandering In Quest Of Balance

September 15, 2023 Chiara Garini

We’re back on Chiara Garini’s farm at the foot of the Italian Alps, where the forest garden is in beautiful shape in its fifth mushroom season. Running the farm is a constant balancing act. It’s the satisfaction of producing food that keeps Chiara going. Don’t miss our policy explainer at the end of this letter, where we examine the policy constraints that prevent Chiara and other small-scale farmers from diversifying their activites. […]

Rural Resilience | Diary from the Ground – Summer 2023

September 1, 2023 Marie-Lise Breure-Montagne

In phase 2 of the Rural Resilience project we pledged to explore new territories. Over the summer, we set out in search of experiments in resilience in the four corners of France. Marie-Lise Breure-Montagne reports. […]

“A Fairer CAP”, Really? | Analysing Fairwashing in CAP Talks and Practices

August 28, 2023 Matteo Metta

Now that the CAP Strategic Plans are approved and running, is the CAP really fairer? Read our report «“A Fairer CAP”, Really?». […]

Pesticides en milieu rural, les réelles répercussions – Analyse des pesticides, 2e volet

August 8, 2023 Marie-Lise Breure-Montagne

Le coût humain et financier de l’exposition aux pesticides en milieu rural demeure largement caché des projecteurs. En France, Marie-Lise Breure-Montagne, du projet Résilience Rurale, analyse les risques et les coûts – partie 2 sur 2. […]

The True Toll of Pesticides on Rural Health – Pesticides Analysis Part 2

August 8, 2023 Marie-Lise Breure-Montagne

The human and financial cost of exposure to pesticides in rural areas remains largely hidden from the spotlight. In France, Marie-Lise Breure-Montagne, of the Rural Resilience project analyses the risks and cost – part 2 of 2. […]

Beyond the Harvest: Health Effects of Pesticides on French Farmers

July 26, 2023 Marie-Lise Breure-Montagne

The SUR still proposes at least another thirty years of coexistence with pesticides, as its objective is the phasing out pesticides by 2050. Can we afford to wait another three decades? No, say those who advocate for an 80% reduction by 2030 (rather than 50%).
This article is based on accumulated knowledge of the impact of pesticides on health, distinguishing two types of exposed populations: farmers and other professional pesticide users (Part 1). […]

Bien-être dans les zones rurales ? Un pas de côté, pour envisager la sortie des pesticides

July 26, 2023 Marie-Lise Breure-Montagne

Le règlement SUR nous propose encore au moins trente ans de coexistence avec les pesticides, avec l’objectif de sortie des pesticides vers 2050 : peut-on se permettre d’attendre encore trois décennies ? Non, répondent ceux qui plaident pour une réduction de 80% d’ici 2030 (et non pas 50%).

Cet article prend appui sur les connaissances accumulées sur l’impact des pesticides sur la santé, en distinguant deux types de population les exposées : les agriculteurs et autres professionnels utilisateurs de pesticides (Partie 1). […]

Seed Marketing Proposal Unveiled – First Key Takeaways

July 17, 2023 Mathieu Willard

The new proposal for Seed Marketing in the EU was presented by the Commission on July 5th. In 2013, a first attempt to revise this intricate legislation did not succeed in gaining parliamentary approval. So, what does the new proposal entail? And can we expect a different outcome this time around? […]

Ernährungsrat: les possibilités démocratiques des PAiTs en Allemagne

July 13, 2023 Marie-Lise Breure-Montagne

Il n’y a qu’un seul Green Deal de l’UE, mais de nombreuses façons de démocratiser la politique alimentaire locale. Dans la deuxième partie, nous examinons l’Allemagne et le potentiel démocratique des Conseils de Politique Alimentaire (Ernährungsrat). Nous comparons ensuite les expériences créatives de deux municipalités françaises. […]

Ernährungsrat: The democratic potential of Food Policy Councils in Germany

July 13, 2023 Marie-Lise Breure-Montagne

Part 2 in democratising local food policy: we look to Germany and the democratic potential of Food Policy Councils. […]

Adapting Agricultural Practices to Climate Change – Seeds, Beans and Lessons from the Ground Up

July 10, 2023 ARC

On July 5th 2023, the European Commission tabled its proposal for revised seed marketing legislation. Exploring institutional shortcomings to prioritise and safeguard agrobiodiversity in a changing climate, Seeds4All project co-ordinator Adèle Pautrat and policy analyst Mathieu Willard zoom into the case of white bean production in southern France, before presenting broader issues that the future seed law should address. […]

Rural Resilience | Diary from the Ground – Spring 2023

July 7, 2023 ARC

In the first few months of the year, the Rural Resilience project has been busy attending events to maintain ties with existing partners and grow new connections, around issues making sense on both sides of the Rhine. Through the lens of multi-tiered rural policies, we are working with actors in territories across Europe to bring forward reality-based proposals, rooted in actions that are already underway on the ground. Here’s a quick overview of where we’ve been and who we’ve met. […]

Feeding Ourselves 2023 – Building Bridges for Rural Resilience

July 7, 2023 Alison Brogan

ARC2020’s Rural Resilience project explores the possibilities for Europe’s territories to become more resilient from the ground up, so we were keen to visit Ireland in March 2023 to support the Feeding Ourselves gathering in Cloughjordan Ecovillage. Alison Brogan shares the rich learnings for rural infrastructure gleaned from this weekend in the Irish midlands. […]

Démocratiser les PAT ? Peaufiner la boîte à outils des financements !

July 5, 2023 Marie-Lise Breure-Montagne

Dans la lutte pour un futur plus socio-écologique, l’alimentation semble un clé moteur des dynamiques territoriales. Constat de la première phase du projet « Rural Resilience » (2020-2022), alimenté par les recherches-actions sur le terrain. Désormais, lors de sa deuxième phase (2023-2024), nous intérrogeons les projets alimentaires territoriaux (PAT), notamment l’épineuse question des financements, tout en regardant les solutions proposées de l’autre côté du Rhin. Première partie d’une analyse de politiques publiques. Rédaction : Marie-Lise Breure-Montagne. […]

Good Food Good Farming | People Across Europe Demand Better Food Systems!

June 26, 2023 ARC

As the European Commission is expected to publish a proposal for a Sustainable Food Systems Law in the autumn, Good Food Good Farming launched Food for Talk: days of dialogue that highlight the voices of farmers, fishers, activists and citizens. In a participatory video, the movement now calls for #GoodFood4EU through an ambitious law proposal. Report by Good Food Good Farming. […]