AFSA Values & Theory of Change The 2022 AFSA National Committee have drafted this statement on our organisational values and theory of change. We intend it as a working document, open to members’ feedback and subject to revision until ratification at the 2022 AGM in October. We uphold the 7 Pillars of Food Sovereignty: Food […]
AFSA denounces misinformation from the far right in response to the Victorian Government’s ALA Bill
In recent weeks, a number of concerned AFSA members have reached out to us seeking clarification on alarming claims perpetuated by far right organisations on social media about the Victorian Government’s Agriculture Legislation Amendments (ALA) Bill, which is currently sitting in Parliament. The claims made on social media assert that the Government is seeking […]
AFSA urges the Federal Government to change its definition of primary producers, to include smallholders seeking critical disaster recovery funding
8 April 2022 The Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance (AFSA) is calling on the Federal Government to reconsider its definition of primary producers under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA). This follows devastating flooding in Queensland and New South Wales, where AFSA farmer members have sought critical assistance under the DRFA, only to be rejected […]
AFSA flags climate change, intensive livestock as key causes of concern in current Japanese encephalitis virus outbreak at Australian piggeries
11 March 2022 The Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance (AFSA) flags climate change and intensive livestock as key causes of concern in the current outbreak of Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) across four Australian states. AFSA is calling on the Australian Government and Industry to acknowledge the risks associated with industrial agriculture on climate, farmers, livestock and […]
The Movement for Fair Food Systems Rejects Fascism and Embraces People Care
In the food sovereignty movement, we advocate for socially just, ecologically sound, and democratically organised food and agriculture systems. Everyone has a right to access the means for a good life and right livelihood. The practice of sustainable and self-sufficient agricultural ecosystems is often aligned with the permaculture guiding values of People Care, Earth Care, […]
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