European plan for sheep meat : Recognize and defend the role and expertise of European sheep farmers
For the European Coordination Via Campesina (ECVC), present at this meeting, this is the perfect opportunity for the European Union to finally acknowledge the true value of the invaluable expertise of sheep farmers in our countries, whether in polyculture farming in lowland areas or in more difficult mountain or island areas. Sheep production plays a major socio-economic and environmental role in rural areas and in the development of those.
Organization: Via Campesina
Year: 2016
Country/ies: European Union
Geographical coverage: European Union (European Union)
Type: Blog article
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Content language: English