Third Nyéléni Global Forum on food sovereignty and agroecology concludes in Kandy

The third Nyéléni Global Forum, which brought together the world’s largest gathering of grassroot movements to discuss food sovereignty and agroecology among others, took place in Polgolla, Kandy, this week.

Around 1,000 people attended the opening event, held at the National Institute of Co-Operative Development. Ministers Wasantha Samarasinghe and Samantha Vidyaratne said the government was looking at cooperative development and food security, and pledged support to the objectives of the forum.

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