Beekeeping in Brazil
Beekeeping and agro-ecology in Brazil with the Fondation Air Liquide
AVSF to receive solidarity-based funding from Crédit Coopératif
AVSF was chosen by Crédit Coopératif to receive the second Solidarity Quota (QPS) applied to its most-recent bond issue. QPS is an innovative mechanism for solidarity-based financing, whereby the rate is fixed at 0.02% of the amount borrowed. The mechanism, which was created by Crédit Coopératif in 2010, is intended to promote development. In this […]
AVSF attends Conference on Development and International Solidarity
On November 5, French Deputy Minister for Development Pascal Canfin kicked off the Conference on Development and International Solidarity. The conference, which will run through March 2013, has one objective: to help France define its position regarding its post-2015 engagements abroad with respect to development and the fight to reduce poverty, inequality, and exclusion. The […]
Agro-ecology: a necessary solution
More local, healthy, and fair
Food speculation hits smallholders particularly hard
Local solutions to protect against global speculation
The Mongolian yak-farmer cooperative
Catch a glimpse into the daily life of the yak farmers
Mercados Campesinos
News about smallholders in the Andes (in Spanish)
Check out the latest videos from AVSF
New video posted on our YouTube channel
Tractor sold at auction to support AVSF
This old tractor (an authentic antique!) was recently sold at auction at the livestock farming exhibition in Rennes, with the proceeds going to AVSF. We would like to thank the buyer for supporting our activities!
AVSF to attend Convergences 2015 World Forum
AVSF will be in attendance at the 5th Convergences 2015 World Forum in Paris on September 20, 2012. AVSF Director General Frédéric Apollin will take part in the round-table discussion entitled: “How can food security be ensured at the local level?” AVSF will have a booth at the forum where we will welcome visitors and […]
Woman runs 10K in honor of AVSF!
Nadège Grosjean recently ran the “Run in Lyon” 10K run in honor of AVSF. You can relive the moment with her by clicking on the video below. AVSF would like to extend a big thank you to Ms. Grosjean for her committment to supporting our work.
