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Intervention on the Global Biodiversity Framework calls for support to peasants and indigenous peoples’ as stewards of biodversity

February 26, 2021 by Amida

On February 18, as a member of the International Planning Committee for Food Sovereignty, AFSA delivered the following intervention to the 24th meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, discussing recommendations for the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework. It calls on delegates to ensure the framework upholds the rights of indigenous peoples […]

Filed Under: Agroecology, International

2020 National Committee Report

November 3, 2020 by Tammi Jonas

President’s Report 2020 has been a year like none other in living memory. For Australians, the year commenced with the Black Summer, or rather continued from the horror fire season that started many months earlier across the east coast. Just as the air cleared, a new plague in the form of coronavirus arrived, and we […]

Filed Under: Advocacy, Food Sovereignty Convergence, Governance, International, Legal Defence Fund, President's report, Solidarity Economy Tagged With: National Committee Report, post-2020 global biodiversity framework

Standing with small-scale and peasant producers at the FAO Asia Pacific Regional Conference

September 16, 2020 by Amida

AFSA fights for food sovereignty on many fronts – including in the international arena where governments, civil society, and other actors negotiate goals and policies that affect food systems in Australia and around the world. As part of the International Planning Committee for Food Sovereignty, AFSA reps take the concerns of small-scale producers and grassroots […]

Filed Under: Agroecology, International

Declaration of the IPC on the draft Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework

March 11, 2020 by Amida

In late February, governments and civil society organisations, along with NGO and private sector representatives convened in Rome to discuss the Zero Draft of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework.  The Framework will set the targets and directions for addressing an urgent problem – the ongoing loss of biodiversity that is crucial to the landscape functions […]

Filed Under: Governance, International Tagged With: biodiversity international

Advocating for food sovereignty and agroecology in the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework

February 27, 2020 by Amida

Intervention of the International Planning Committee for Food Sovereignty at the working group on the post-2020 Global Biodversity Framework. AFSA President Tammi Jonas is at the meetings of the working group of the Convention of Biodiversity, where civil society orgs, governments and others are working to develop the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework. AFSA participates in […]

Filed Under: Agroecology, International, International Submissions

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Local Laws submission to defend the right to common resources

Last week AFSA made a submission to the Hepburn Shire Council to defend residents’ rights to forage, collect firewood, have more than 20 chooks, and salvage materials from the tip and roadside without need for a permit. We were concerned that these laws originated from overzealous risk management policies rather than residents’ interests. Further, they […]

FSANZ proposes ‘licence to sell lettuce’ – AFSA says NO

On 3 May 2019, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) released an information paper on its proposed approach to a review of food safety standards in the Food Standards Code (the Review). The intention is to create a consistent and up-to-date approach to food safety management with regard to so-called “high-risk horticulture,” which includes a […]

NSW Fresh Food Pricing Parliamentary Inquiry Hearing

On Friday 22 June 2018, AFSA attended the NSW Fresh Food Pricing Parliamentary Inquiry Hearing at Parliament House in Sydney. AFSA was selected and recognised as a key stakeholder in the food system by the parliamentary members in this Upper House inquiry. Tammi Jonas, president of AFSA, and our paralegal Sarah de Wit were welcomed […]

Response to the Proposed Draft Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Poultry

View AFSA’s entire submission here.  The current review of the Model Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals – Domestic Poultry offers the first opportunity in 15 years to improve the minimum welfare standards for domestic poultry in Australia. It provides the chance to modify Australian standards to reflect current animal welfare science and […]

Poultry Welfare Reforms Fact Sheet

The Codes for animal welfare for poultry are being reviewed for the first time in over 15 years. The result will be one Australia-wide Code on animal welfare for poultry. Two main documents, along with an independent Farmed Bird Science Welfare Review and many supporting papers, have been released for public comment: The Draft Standards […]

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Recent posts

  • Intervention on the Global Biodiversity Framework calls for support to peasants and indigenous peoples’ as stewards of biodversity February 26, 2021
  • Submission to the Independent Review of the Agvet Chemicals regulatory system February 15, 2021
  • Solidarity Sessions 2021 – Tyson Yunkaporta & Tammi Jonas, Wed 3 Feb January 26, 2021
  • Can agriculture stop COVID-21, -22, and -23? Yes, but not by greenwashing agribusiness December 15, 2020
  • 2020 National Committee Report November 3, 2020

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