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Up one levelFood - Who Pays The Price?
Food prices are rising fast – some are up by 40% in the past year alone. The supply chain that delivers food to consumers is under ever-increasing pressure. Many people are struggling to cope with a shortage of supply and higher prices. There have been food riots in parts of Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Central America. So who are the winners and losers in this shifting agricultural landscape? Nik Gowing asks a panel of experts, including the food giant Unilever and Sarath Fernando representing small farmers from the developing world; 'Food - Who Pays The Price? You can view the debate from following link http://www.ifad.org/media/video/food/
Center for Sustainable Agriculture Research and Development (C- SARD)
C- SARD has its office at 1151/58A, 4th lane, in Rajagiriya and located within the Movement for National Land and Agriculture Reforms(MONLAR) premises. where the latter serves as C-SARD's mother organization. The objective of C-SARD is to improve the livelihoods of small farmers in Sri Lanka, through building local capacities of small farmers and farmer organizations, enabling them to demand their rights and propose concrete alternative to policy makers.
CALL FOR ACTION: WSF Sri Lanka 2008
MONLAR in collaboration with Peoples Space Sri Lanka (Janavakasha/Jana Avakasham) calls upon all those in solidarity with the World Social Forum www.wsf2008.net to organise, mobilise and participate in actions consistent with the 2008 Theme: Act Together for Another World beginning January 21 2008 until January 26 2008.
Protest planned against Norochcholai coal plant
A multi-religious group against the proposed coal power plant in Norochcholai is organizing a massive protest on November 24th in front of the historic Thalawila Church.
Why we should oppose the construction of Norochcholai Coal Power Plant - a Discussion.
It's been more than 10 years for the protests of people in Norochcholai and other organizations against the construction of Norochcholai coal power plant. Although it was possible to hold these constructions until now with these protests this Government is taking every possible action to complete this project. Read more......
Resistance mounts against Uva-Wellassa sugar project
Reputed ecologist Professor Sarath Kotagama said that the proposed sugar factory in Bibile would destroy Uva-Wellassa region's bio-diversity, which is second only to Sinharaja rain forest and Sabaragamuwa.
People’s Forum for a New Agricultural Policy
in Community Education Center, Thalahena, Malambe With the Governments effort to introduce a new Agricultural Policy, MONLAR and National Farmers’ Assembly in collaboration with large number of groups and individuals are convening a people’s forum to provide their views and alternatives to the agricultural policy. This is also a part of the campaign carrying out by MONLAR towards an agricultural policy which based on the concept of Food Sovereignty 29th July 2007 at 10.00 am
Appeal to god to stop construction of coal power plant in Norochcholai
18 August: The All Religion Collective Against the Coal Power Plant appealed god to stop the construction of the power plant in Norochcholai in the Western Province of Sri Lanka. The people’s action was held in Narakkalliya church on August 18, 2 PM. Thousands of people participated in the peaceful protest amidst tight security provided by police. The The residents said police removed the black flags hoisted by them in protest of the coal power plant.
