Food Policy Forum for Change is pleased to invite you to the side event of the Third global conference of the Sustainable Food Systems programme on Stimulating markets for agroecology through public policy on Wednesday 2 December 03:30 - 4:15 PM CET.

The creation of markets for agroecology is a key action that can facilitate the transformation of food systems. This process is often driven by consumer movements (e.g., through campaigns) or producer groups (e.g. farmer associations) rather than public policy. Yet, public policies can contribute to creating an enabling environment. For instance, they can support the direct connection between producers and consumers, or they can promote consumer involvement in multistakeholder platforms focused on building local and regional markets.

This session will be a multistakeholder dialogue between four different groups that will discuss the role that public policy plays in the support of markets for agroecology. The event will consist of a roundtable discussion on the concrete public policy mechanisms that can support the creation and consolidation of markets for agroecology with panelists from a national government (Edward Centeno, Minister of Agriculture of Nicaragua), a local government (Cesar Carrillo, Secretary of Economic Development from the city of Bogota), a representative of the private sector (Patrick Honauer, Food Networks) and a representative of a producer group (ROPPA - Réseau des Organisations Paysannes et des Producteurs Agricoles de l'Afrique de l'Ouest). 

To register for the online event please click here.

Simultaneous interpretation in French, Spanish and English will be available.