AVSF contributes to Conference on Development and Solidarity
From November 2012 to March 2013, the Conference on Development and International Solidarity will bring together a large group of development actors in order to help redefine France’s policy regarding development aid. Groupe Initiatives (of which AVSF is a member) has been extremely involved, participating in numerous round-table discussions and drawing up un texte de recommandations […]
Women: development actors
The essential role that women play in Togo
International conference on agro-ecology
AVSF is co-organizing a conference on agro-ecology that will feature Professor Miguel Altieri, a pioneer and world authority in the field of agro-ecology. The event will be held on January 31, 2013, in La Paz, Bolivia. The conference will provide an opportunity to review the research and successful experiments that have been conducted in Bolivia […]
Haiti: Three Years Later
On January 12, 2010, Haiti was hit by the most violent earthquake that the country has experienced in the past two centuries. Most of the country’s infrastructure was destroyed. More than 220,000 people died, 300,000 were injured, and more than one and a half million were left without shelter. AVSF Director Frédéric Apollin spoke about […]
Smallholders play an important role in the fight against climate change
Don’t confuse [small] producers with [big] polluters!
Celebrating 35 Years: AVSF Wishes You a Happy New Year!
AVSF was officially established in December 1977. Since then, AVSF has been working tirelessly to serve smallholder organizations. To learn more about AVSF’s history, c’est ici ! [CLICK HERE!]
Chocolats Bellevue supports Haitian planters!
The Chocolats Bellevue chocolate store is offering its clients a rewards card where a portion of the points will be reserved for AVSF to help support 2,000 small-scale cocoa producers in Haiti. The funds will be used mainly to buy composting bins and organize technical training programs. What a great reason to treat yourself to […]
Back from the Amazon
In the Peruvian Amazon, the Awajun indians have lived for a long time in total harmony with the forest and river. Today, they are faced with high costs for ensuring their children’s health and schooling. That’s why AVSF Director Frédéric Apollin and Director of Programs Christophe Chauveau recently went to meet the organization of Awajun […]
“Réponses Paysannes” awarded at film festival!
AVSF is very happy to announce that the film “Réponses Paysannes au Changement Climatique” (Smallholder Responses to Climate Change) was awarded the “Activist Film Honorable Mention” at the Pastoralisme et Grands espaces film festival. The film, produced by VSF Europa (of which AVSF is a member), gives viewers a glimpse into the lives of smallholder […]
Livestock: a fundamental resource in Mongolia
Discover what life is like for livestock farmers in Mongolia
Rice banks in Cambodia
Check out the video below to see how rice is shared among smallholders in Cambodia
Producers in the Peruvian Andes
Video by V’idéaux Prod Learn more about our projects in Pérou [PERU]
