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Critique of the New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition

Summary

The European Parliament critiques the New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition (NAFSN), calling for a shift from industrial, large-scale farming toward supporting smallholder farmers, women, and sustainable agroecology in Africa.
10 07.06.2016
Other
environment
human rights
social policy
international relations
agriculture, forestry and fisheries

Key points

  • The European Parliament is reviewing the effectiveness of the New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition (NAFSN) in Africa.
  • There are significant concerns regarding 'land grabbing' and the loss of traditional land rights for local communities.
  • The current investment model may increase dependency on expensive, foreign-produced seeds and chemical fertilizers.
  • Women and smallholder farmers are often excluded from the decision-making processes that affect their livelihoods.
Documents (PDFs)
REPORT on the New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition The New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition
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