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FOOD SOVEREIGNTY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Agriculture - General
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- National Farmers Union
1, record 1, English, National%20Farmers%20Union
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NFU 2, record 1, English, NFU
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Interprovincial Farm Union Council 3, record 1, English, Interprovincial%20Farm%20Union%20Council
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The National Farmers Union is Canada's national farm organization committed to family farms. Promoting agroecology and food sovereignty for 50+ years, the NFU does not waver in our vision for farmers, eaters, and the earth, embedded in social and economic justice in Canada and internationally. 4, record 1, English, - National%20Farmers%20Union
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formerly before 1960: Interprovincial Farm Union Council. 3, record 1, English, - National%20Farmers%20Union
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Union nationale des fermiers
1, record 1, French, Union%20nationale%20des%20fermiers
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- UNF 1, record 1, French, UNF
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Syndicat national des cultivateurs 2, record 1, French, Syndicat%20national%20des%20cultivateurs
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Conseil interprovincial des syndicats agricoles 3, record 1, French, Conseil%20interprovincial%20des%20syndicats%20agricoles
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Union nationale des fermiers est l'organisation agricole nationale du Canada engagée envers les fermes familiales. Promouvant l'agroécologie et la souveraineté alimentaire depuis plus de 50 ans, [elle] ne faiblit pas dans sa vision des agriculteurs, des mangeurs et de la terre, ancrée dans la justice sociale et économique au Canada et à l'étranger. 1, record 1, French, - Union%20nationale%20des%20fermiers
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales canadienses
- Agricultura - Generalidades
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sindicato Nacional de Agricultores
1, record 1, Spanish, Sindicato%20Nacional%20de%20Agricultores
unofficial, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Agriculture - General
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- neo-peasant
1, record 2, English, neo%2Dpeasant
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In our recent ethnographic explorations we work with people who have moved from non-rural contexts to the countryside for ideological and/or practical reasons to implement the peasant lifestyle and economy... We use the concept of "neo-peasants" to define this group. Many of neo-peasants believe that a sustainable lifestyle can only be implemented in the countryside, and that cities are by definition unsustainable. They mainly originate from movements that call for self-management, direct democracy, responsible consumption, food sovereignty, autonomy, and degrowth. 1, record 2, English, - neo%2Dpeasant
Record 2, Key term(s)
- neopeasant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- néopaysan
1, record 2, French, n%C3%A9opaysan
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- néopaysanne 2, record 2, French, n%C3%A9opaysanne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] certains ont fait le choix de changer de vie pour se consacrer à une agriculture agroécologique (agriculture biologique, de conservation, biodynamisme, en accord avec les principes de la permaculture, etc. ...). Nous les appelons les «néopaysan.nes». Ils choisissent l'agroécologie comme une route alternative pour rentrer dans le circuit de l'alimentation et promouvoir aussi bien la durabilité sociale qu'environnementale. 2, record 2, French, - n%C3%A9opaysan
Record 2, Key term(s)
- néo-paysan
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-05-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Food Industries
- Hygiene and Health
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Food Secure Canada
1, record 3, English, Food%20Secure%20Canada
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FSC 1, record 3, English, FSC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Food Secure Canada is an alliance of organizations and individuals all across Canada working together to advance food security and food sovereignty. 1, record 3, English, - Food%20Secure%20Canada
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Hygiène et santé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Réseau pour une alimentation durable
1, record 3, French, R%C3%A9seau%20pour%20une%20alimentation%20durable
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- RAD 1, record 3, French, RAD
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Réseau pour une alimentation durable est une alliance regroupant des organisations et des individus à travers le Canada, tous unis pour promouvoir la sécurité et la souveraineté alimentaires. 1, record 3, French, - R%C3%A9seau%20pour%20une%20alimentation%20durable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-07-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Rights and Freedoms
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- right to food sovereignty
1, record 4, English, right%20to%20food%20sovereignty
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition, Article 18 of the Interim Constitution protects the right to employment and social security and provides that “every citizen shall have the right to food sovereignty according to the provision made by the law. ” Food sovereignty, a concept that promotes local ownership of productive resources for food security, incorporates a human rights perspective. 1, record 4, English, - right%20to%20food%20sovereignty
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Droits et libertés
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- droit à la souveraineté alimentaire
1, record 4, French, droit%20%C3%A0%20la%20souverainet%C3%A9%20alimentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De plus, l’article 18 de la constitution provisoire protège le droit à l’emploi et à la sécurité sociale, et stipule que chaque citoyen aura droit à la souveraineté alimentaire selon les dispositions prévues par la loi. La souveraineté alimentaire, un concept promouvant la propriété locale des ressources productives pour assurer la sécurité alimentaire, intègre l’optique des droits de la personne. 1, record 4, French, - droit%20%C3%A0%20la%20souverainet%C3%A9%20alimentaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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