2015 Special Broadcasts / 1st MPA Congress
The first congress of the Small Farmers Movement of Brazil will take place with the slogan “Peasant Plan, Peasant and Workers Alliance for Food Sovereignty” aiming to consolidate the workers-peasant alliance with healthy food as a unifying element.
Over 4 thousand peasants from the 19 Brazilian States where the MPA has grassroots groups will carry out this first meeting of the movement in the center region of the country. Agenda available here: http://congressompa.org/atividades/
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17 October 2015 | Interviews | 1st MPA Congress
Defense of native seeds as pillar at first MPA congress
The protection and defense of native seeds is one of the main pillars in the struggle against the Small Farmers Movement (MPA) of Brazil. The work historically carried out by peasants is underpinned by the movement with the creation of agroecological seed rescue, production, conservation and reproduction centers, and the organization of the National Native Seed Festival, in its 5th edition. Read more
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13 October 2015 | Interviews | 1st MPA Congress
First MPA meeting launched in Brazil
With a women assembly and a youth assembly, the first meeting of the Small Farmers Movement (MPA) of Brazil was launched yesterday. The event will take place until Friday October 16 with the slogan “Peasant Plan, Peasant and Workers Alliance for Food Sovereignty”. Read more
