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The demonstration, organized by Nouminren’s Fukushima Prefecture chapter on December 19, 2024, called on the government and TEPCO to cease nuclear plant re-openings and provide compensation to affected farmers.

The Hague Group's formation is a decisive response to the escalating crimes committed by Israel occupation, the occupying power, and reflects the growing international consensus that action must replace words.

This is the Jordan Valley. In this region, more than 80% of the agricultural land has been confiscated for the benefit of Israeli settlers since the 1967 war. This is the lost breadbasket of Palestine.

Hundreds of agricultural workers gathered in front of the headquarters of the Moroccan Labor Union to express their rejection of the ‘strike law’, raising powerful slogans affirming their determination to continue the struggle until its repeal.

Hundreds of agricultural workers gathered in front of the headquarters of the Moroccan Labor Union to express their rejection of the ‘strike law’, raising powerful slogans affirming their determination to continue the struggle until its repeal.

"In the countryside, there are signs of a halt in Agrarian Reform, the denationalization of Brazilian lands, and the privatization of natural resources that feed the project of the death of the agro-hydro-mining business. " ~ MST

We kick off the fourth season of the La Via Campesina Monthly Newswrap. Catch up on global news and updates from January as we strengthen Palestine solidarity efforts, highlight the criminalization and massacres in Brazil and Colombia, and report on peasant struggles across Africa, Asia, and Europe.

The government’s failure to prioritize farmland preservation, which is critical to food self-sufficiency, has led to the revision of key targets in the agricultural policy plan, undermining its credibility, the KPWA reports.

The West Bank Protection Consortium (WBPC) reports over 2,274 recorded incidents of settler violence, including physical assaults, arson, and property destruction.

ECVC warns that this trade model encourages EU farmers to specialize in production for export rather than promoting the sustainable diversification needed to meet biodiversity and climate goals.

Today has been incredibly emotional. We’ve truly come to understand the impossible situation Palestinians in the West Bank are living in. We saw how quickly settlements are being established, stealing farmers’ land, taking over space, seizing power, and trampling on the rights of the residents.

When the merger is finalized, ADM, Bunge, Cargill, and Louis-Dreyfus, will continue to dominate internationally, with Bunge now in first place. Together these four giants control 70% of the world's grain trade.

The mass mobilization of millions of smallholder farmers has shifted the discourse from questioning the necessity of MSP to discussing how to implement it effectively. This shift represents a significant achievement and underscores the power of social movements to transform public opinion.

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