North and South sign commitment to family farming

At Paris’ 'Salon International de l’Agriculture' (which took place from 22 February to 2 March 2014), several European nations signed a joint ministerial statement with developing countries in support of family farming.

Agriculture ministers from 21 different countries have adopted the text, including those of Romania, the Czech Republic, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, Ivory Coast, Mali, South Africa and Brazil.

• Primary Source

Website: Salon International de l’Agriculture http://en.salon-agriculture.com/

ESO: Background information: L'agriculture familiale : pour une agriculture plus durable et plus compétitive en Europe et dans le monde http://www.europeansources.info/record/speech-lagriculture-familiale-pour-une-agriculture-plus-durable-et-plus-competitive-en-europe-et-dans-le-monde/

ESO: Background information: Family Farming http://www.europeansources.info/record/family-farming/

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