Brussels Briefings
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The development community meets in Brussels every two months to discuss rural development for African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries.
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http://brusselsbriefings.net 20-08-2009 20:34:48
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This is the end of an era. CTA has been proud to host the Brussels Briefings for many years to bring together farmer organisations, policy and private sector. This marks the end of CTA, but we hope our work will be taken forward - says CTA Director, Michael Hailu
'Personally I have always enjoyed the Brussels Briefings'- emphasises Michael Hailu CTA as he thanks Isolina Boto and acknowledges the commitment of #development partners and the opportunity to #network to takes things forward
Live: #BBFutureFarming Marissa Ryan of Oxfam International Smallholder producers do not receive adequate recognition or political & financial support. Public policy often biased towards industrial large scale agriculture means smallholders often do not receive fair prices.
Live: #BBFutureFarming Marissa Ryan; Inequality in our global food system is blatant, with decision making & power concentrated in the hands of a small elite of government & corporate interests, & too often denied both to the hundreds of millions of small-scale food producers
#BBFutureFarming; Marissa Ryan On the #ACP-#EU partnership on agriculture, recommends Adopting a cautious approach when cooperating with the private sector; gather more evidence to assess what development impacts can be achieved through blended finance.
#BBFutureFarming; Marissa Ryan concludes by advocating a need to work towards environmental sustainability and social innovation connecting food production and consumption, with strong support for locally adapted solutions based upon participation of local people.
A resume of the main elements most appreciated by participants throughout the years in Brussels Briefings!
#BBFutureFarming ASG Viwanou Gnassounou recognized the work of CTA, notably the role of the @brusselsbriefings and Spore Magazine. The end of CTA is part of the ongoing negotiations on the post-Cotonou Agreement best instruments to respond to the current needs.
Happening Now: Questions and answers session at the Brussels Briefings Watch live: bit.ly/2TelSJD #BBFutureFarming
And some stats: 180 participants per briefing, 11,000 participants from more than 130 countries, and more than 350 organisations involved. An important and impactful initiative indeed #BBFutureFarming Brussels Briefings CTA OACPS Secretariat European Commission
ASG Viwanou Gnassounou says the OACPS Secretariat will look on how to retain the services & actions of CTA such as Brussels Briefings & Spore Magazine
A final slide from our stats so far! 60 Brussels Briefings organised since July 2007. Wide range of topics and co-organisers. Thank you all.
Thanks to Isolina Boto of Brussels Briefings also for the thanks for Spore Magazine and WRENmedia for our work in supporting CTA activities - it's been a pleasure!
A final slide from our stats so far! 60 Brussels Briefings organised since July 2007. Wide range of topics and co-organisers. Thank you all.
@COLEACP Viwanou Gnassounou CTA Brussels Briefings Thanks to Isolina and BB team; excellent job even today.
At today's Brussels Briefings, Food and Agriculture Organization #SouthSouth Director Shengyao Tang emphasized the interlinkages of #agriculture & #foodsystems. "We need to sensitize all individuals to transform food systems: from farmers to consumers, including governments & industry" he says. #BBFutureFarming
I am very happy with the engagement & participation to 60 Brussels Briefings which discussed agriculture & food systems. Excellent speakers, big audience, great partnership between @europeaid OACPS Secretariat @CONCORD_Europe & CTA. brusselsbriefings.net
