107 farmers from 13 countries met in Western Kenya for an East African Farmers’ Dialogue, to plan how to take farming beyond subsistence to feeding the continent. Presentations at the Dialogue demonstrated that Africa has the resources, both technical and human, within its borders to feed its people and lift the continent out of poverty.

Genetic engineering, fair trade, pesticides and health, the environment and world hunger: behind our plate of food is a hidden world to think about. From 9–12 October, farmers, consumers and scientists from 11 European countries did just that, meeting in the Italian city of Castel San Pietro, near Bologna.

A talk given by Jim Wigan, Co-ordinator of the international Farmers’ Dialogue, it gives a farmer’s perspective on feeding a world accelerating towards nine billion people. Against a background of rising food and energy prices and serious shortages, he emphasised the part that every individual can play.

Finding the means and the motivation (Africa in Search of Answers from within)

Farmers can make a difference!

"Farmers, their mission, their work, their difficulties & their hopes" - an opening address given by Phil Jefferys, an Australian farmer at the November 2007 International Farmers' Dialogue in France.

A stimulating article written by Professor John Hodges

Beyond Subsistence Farming Africa in search of Answers from within Bungoma, Kenya (postponed from 12-17 February 2008)

Much has happened at the Farmers’ Dialogue in France over the past few days. There are many issues worthy of special comment.

Marie-Ginette Constantin, Mayor of La Pommeraye, welcomed 60 farmers from 14 countries and all five continents to the tenth International Farmers’ Dialogue held near Angers in Western France.