The vicious cycle of climate crisis and industrial agriculture
Exchange of experiences and practices in the Balkan and Mediterranean.
Climate change is striking the agricultural sector with particular intensity. Its effects are now being felt worldwide. Alterthess’ research “The climate was already bad…” focuses on the consequences of climate change on Greek agriculture, highlighting the role that industrial agriculture plays in exacerbating the climate crisis. (Read the whole research: https://alterthess.gr/en/category/fea).
In the first event about this issue, on September 16th, we discussed the conclusions of the research and investigated an alternative model, as well as the creation of a more socially just and environmentally sustainable food chain, with the participation of alternative agri-food initiatives in Thessaloniki. (Watch the video of the presentation of the research in Greek).
Now we are taking another step forward by attempting to deepen the discussion and place it in an international context. In this online workshop, we will share experiences and practices aimed at breaking this vicious cycle of climate crisis and industrial agriculture.
We will discuss with researchers, members of alternative agri-food initiatives, and small-scale food producers from the Balkans and the Mediterranean about their struggles amid rising inequality and the devastating impacts of the climate crisis. At the same time, we will talk about sustainable farming practices and the significance of alternative distribution networks that promote local products while reducing the carbon footprint of our food.
The workshop will be held in English.
Participants:
Orkun Doğan, PhD candidate, Yerküre Local Studies Cooperative & Dissensus Research, Turkey
Imen Louati, Rosa Luxemburg Foundation, North Africa Office
Michelle Eid, Program Manager for Food Sovereignty at Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung, Beirut
Irem Aydemir, Coordinator “Regenerative Transformation in Agricultural Production in Hatay” by Buğday Association, PhD Candidate, Turkey
Dr. Gordana Đurić, Chair of the Board of Directors of Alica Foundation (Bosnia & Herzegovina)
Jean Thévenot, farmer, European Coordination Via Campesina (ECVC)
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