Small farmers are locked into a world food economy controlled by a large supermarkets, multinational institutions and international financial traders. James O’Nions from World Development Movement discusses his trip to Kenya to investigate the impact of the 2008 food crisis, what caused it, and how we can act to stop it happening again. This evening will also host community activists from local food projects working to reclaim our control over what we eat.
When: Wednesday 30th March 7:30pm
Where: Taunton Library, Paul Street, TA1 3XZ
Free Entry
An evening of speakers, discussion and action over the local and global issues of food sovereignty.
Contributors:
- James O’Nions WDM campaign officer
- Mark Gosney – Taunton Food for Life
- Taunton Transition
- Somerset Community Food
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Subject of James’ talk:
In 2008, the price of maize in Kenya doubled, pushing large numbers of the country’s population way below the poverty line. This crisis was one that affected many other developing countries along with millions of the world’s poorest people. At the same time, huge banks were making billions from speculating on world food prices, essentially betting on hunger, and causing this massive spike in the global cost of food.
Join James O’Nions, a campaigner from World Development Movement, who visited Kenya last year to find out how this food crisis affected people and what they are doing to reclaim their power over food.
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