"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.

'Facing the challenges of sustainable development, globalisation and the needs of society' International Farmers' Dialogue
November 23-30 2007
La Pommeraye (Near Angers) Western France

‘We must combat the reigning thought-patterns,’ said a French farmers’ leader, speaking in Caux, Switzerland today.

Farmers from 13 countries met, representing Asia, Australia, North America and Europe.

The International Farmers Dialogue is seeking new approaches to global farming problems.