Agrarian Justice Articles & Videos
Food Sovereignty: A Critical Dialogue
The concept of food sovereignty has exploded in the agrarian studies literature over the past decade, the aim of this critical dialogue was to explore whether or not the subject of food sovereignty has any intellectual future in critical agrarian studies, and if so, on what terms.
Seeds of discontent
Watch this trailer for a powerful new documentary about how supposedly well-meaning Dutch and Swedish investments can result in land grabbing and human rights abuses in one small community in Mozambique.
Activities 2012 Agrarian Justice
The concept of ‘land grabs’ – acquisitions of vast areas of land in poorer nations and regions – came to prominence during the global food price spike of 2007/8. tni has critically analysed mainstream formulations of the problem, from the angle of who controls the land itself and who has the power to decide how it is used and for what purposes – issues that tie into a broader and deeper questioning of the underlying development model.
Land & Sovereignty in the Americas: Sergio Sauer, Brazil
Sergio Sauer talks of history of land struggles in his native country and the dualistic roles his government plays to both restrict and expand land grab patterns in and out of Brazil.
Land & Sovereignty in the Americas: Bob St. Peter, Maine
Bob St. Peter, a landless farmer and the head of Food for Maine’s Future, knows first hand the struggles of family farms in America today.
Land & Sovereignty in the Americas: Alberto Alonso-Fredejas, Guatemala
Alberto Alonso-Fredejas on the narrative contexts in which land grabs are presented and legitimized, and how such activities lead to questions around capital, labor and community relations.
Land & Sovereignty in the Americas: Monica White, Detroit, MI
Monica White on the complex relationships and demographic changes in urban gardening and farming movement across Detroit.
Land challenges in Europe: from landgrabbing to land reform
At the heart of the growing inequalities in Europe are the issues of land concentration and land grabbing. It is a critical subject and is having severe impacts on the prospects and viability of our communities.
Korbach Resolution to Stop Fracking
TNI is one of the many supporters of the Korbach Resolution, initiated by German anti-fracking-initiatives.
Call to reject G8’s proposed transparency initiative for land transactions
TNI and other civil society organisations say that G8 has no legitimacy to make decisions about food, land and nutrition. Increased transparency will not stop land grabbing.
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