Food and agriculture
The global food system is of great importance to global employment, culture, environment, conservation, peace, stability and nutrition. A third of the working population worldwide is involved in agriculture. Work in food and agriculture is often harsh, dangerous, underpaid and precarious. Through research and advocacy with partners and networks around the world, SOMO pushes for company and government policies that foster equitable and sustainable food production and consumption. Our interventions span a wide range of topics including sustainability certification and corporate purchasing policies and their impacts. We also address unfair trading practices, market concentration, speculation and uneven value distribution, the right to food and land conflicts. SOMO looks in particular at diverse food and agricultural supply chains including tea, coffee, sugar cane, fruit and vegetables, and cut flowers. We focus special attention on the role of supermarkets.
Overview of articles
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Who reaps the fruit? Published on:
Myriam Vander StichelePosted in category:Publication
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Company Profile Unilever Published on:P. ElshofPosted in category:PublicationP. Elshof
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The challenge of the role of supermarkets for sustainable agriculture and trade related issues Published on:
Myriam Vander StichelePosted in category:Publication
Myriam Vander Stichele
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Company Profile Akzo Nobel Published on:
Irene SchipperPosted in category:Publication
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Restructuring the SA dairy industry: What impact? Published on:N. NewmanPosted in category:PublicationN. Newman
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Coffee + Codes Published on:J. OldenzielPosted in category:PublicationJ. Oldenziel
