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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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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

This is the end of an era. <a href="/CTAflash/">CTA</a> has been proud to host the <a href="/brubriefings/">Brussels Briefings</a> 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, <a href="/mhailu/">Michael Hailu</a>
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'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

'Personally I have always enjoyed the <a href="/brubriefings/">Brussels Briefings</a>'- emphasises <a href="/mhailu/">Michael Hailu</a> <a href="/CTAflash/">CTA</a> as he thanks <a href="/isolinaboto/">Isolina Boto</a> and acknowledges the commitment of #development partners and the opportunity to #network to takes things forward
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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 <a href="/Marissa_C_Ryan/">Marissa Ryan</a> of <a href="/Oxfam/">Oxfam International</a> Smallholder producers do not receive adequate recognition or political &amp; financial support. Public policy often biased towards industrial large scale agriculture means smallholders often do not receive fair prices.
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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

Live: #BBFutureFarming <a href="/Marissa_C_Ryan/">Marissa Ryan</a>; Inequality in our global food system is blatant, with decision making &amp; power concentrated in the hands of a small elite of government &amp; corporate interests, &amp; too often denied both to the hundreds of millions of small-scale food producers
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#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; <a href="/Marissa_C_Ryan/">Marissa Ryan</a> 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.
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#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.

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#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.

#BBFutureFarming ASG <a href="/gviwanou/">Viwanou Gnassounou</a> recognized the work of CTA, notably the role of the @brusselsbriefings and <a href="/Spore_mag/">Spore Magazine</a>. The end of <a href="/CTAflash/">CTA</a> is part of the ongoing negotiations on the post-Cotonou Agreement best instruments to respond to the current needs.
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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

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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

At today's <a href="/brubriefings/">Brussels Briefings</a>, <a href="/FAO/">Food and Agriculture Organization</a> #SouthSouth Director Shengyao Tang emphasized the interlinkages of #agriculture &amp; #foodsystems.

"We need to sensitize all individuals to transform food systems: from farmers to consumers, including governments &amp; industry" he says.

#BBFutureFarming
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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

I am very happy with the engagement &amp; participation to 60  <a href="/brubriefings/">Brussels Briefings</a> which discussed agriculture &amp; food systems. Excellent speakers, big audience, great partnership between <a href="/europeaid/">@europeaid</a> <a href="/PressACP/">OACPS Secretariat</a> @CONCORD_Europe &amp; <a href="/CTAflash/">CTA</a>.   brusselsbriefings.net
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📢#BBFutureFarming photos are now available! ➡️bit.ly/2Q3uPoh. Consult our webpage👉 brusselsbriefings.net for upcoming resources & more including all presentations and videos edited per speaker. #BBFutureFarming

📢#BBFutureFarming photos are now available! ➡️bit.ly/2Q3uPoh. Consult our webpage👉 brusselsbriefings.net for upcoming resources &amp; more including all presentations and videos edited per speaker. #BBFutureFarming