Year of Rice Action 2009-2010

YORA Activities

(click on the organisation's name to go to check their contact details)

2 April 2009

Country: China

Organisation: Pesticide Eco-Alternatives Center Yunnan (PEAC)

Event:

Launch of YORA

(AM) Presentation of current situation of biodiversity loss and rice growth at local level and presentation on BEA concept

(PM) Presentation on the concept of SRI

Playing the Video on GE rice and SRI to the participants, and advocating the participants to take action to conserve biodiversity

15-17 April 2009

Country: India

Organisation: Society For Equitable Voluntary Actions (SEVA)

Event:

Floor/wall decoration competition with Rice Paste
Food Dishes Competition with Rice

15-17 April 2009

Country: Indonesia

Organisation: Indonesia Food Sovereignty Network (KRKP) (in collaboration with SBIB, Kehati, API, and local organization in Yogyakarta)

Event:

Workshop and training on local rice seed for farmer and NGO. Local Rice Seed Fair.
Launch of YORA (discussion: local rice and food crisis, Local Rice Festival, and press conference)