Links
Via Campesina
"We are the international movement of peasants, small- and medium-sized producers, landless, rural women, indigenous people, rural youth and agricultural workers. We defend the values and the basic interests of our members. . ."
The Genetically Modified Organisms Information Centre - Romania
"The Genetically Modified Organisms Information Center – InfOMG is a non guvernmental association, founded in 2006 in Cluj Napoca city, Romania. Our purpouse is to offer information to the public and decision making bodies about the GMO situation in Romania. Also, we contribute to the information and public awareness regarding the negative impact of GMO at a social, environmental and economic level. We monitor the GMO cultivation in Romania and their placement on the Romanian and E.U. market, and also the decisions made by the Romanian Government and the European structures. We are actively involved in the Romanian decision making process regarding GMO and biosafety. At a European level, we take part at the lobbying actions and activities developed by other members of the civil society in Europe."
Ratiu Center for Democracy
"The Ratiu Center for Democracy is a non-profit organization which seeks to further the ideals of the late Ion Ratiu, a life-long advocate for democracy. The Center's mission is to encourage non-partisan promotion of the values and behaviors associated with democracy. This mission is accomplished through a wide range of activities at local, national and international level. . ."
Fundatia Adept
"Fundatia ADEPT brings together Romanian and wider European expertise to carry out innovative nature conservation and rural development projects that are firmly rooted in local communities.
We work with farmers, local communities, universities, other NGOs, and government at all levels in order to solve the range of problems threatening the survival of the remarkable landscape of Southern Transylvania and of the small-scale farming communities living within it. . ."
CAP Health Check
"This is the place to come for news, views and analysis relating to the European Union's Common Agricultural Policy and specifically the 'health check' (or policy review) scheduled for 2008. The blog brings together the work of researchers, activists and analysts from across Europe and elsewhere. . ."
farmsubsidy.org
"...a website that will help you find out who gets what in farm subsidies from the European Union, from small farmers to big multinational companies. It is a non-profit initiative, part of the FollowTheMoney.eu family."
Slow Food International
Slow Food Cluj
"Slow Food is good, clean and fair food. We believe that the food we eat should taste good; that it should be produced in a clean way that does not harm the environment, animal welfare or our health; and that food producers should receive fair compensation for their work. . . "
Targul Taranului (Peasants Market)
RO Version Only "Targul Taranului este o piata de mici producatori, unde consumatorii pot cumpara produsele traditionale si locale romanesti, alimente traditionale, proaspete, preparate dupa vechi retete romanesti, direct de la cei care le fac. . . "
Cosul Verde (Green Basket)
RO Version Only "Magazinul Cosul Verde este primul magazin de produse organice din Cluj-Napoca, deschis din dorinta de a oferi clujenilor alternativa sanatoasa la produsele din supermarketuri. Produsele noastre provin din mici ferme romanesti si unguresti in care nu se folosesc pesticide si ingrasaminte in cultivarea legumelor, iar gainile sunt crescute in curte si nu pe rafturile unor hale."
Transylvania Authentica
"The Transylvania Authentica project is seeking to establish ways in which to ensure the survival of Transylvania's incredibly rich agrarian culture and its traditional foods and agricultural products, by bringing together the regions smaller producers and manufacturers."
Alba Afroda (Romanian Only)
Asociatia pentre Sustinerea Agriculturii Taranesti (Romanian Only)
"We are the international movement of peasants, small- and medium-sized producers, landless, rural women, indigenous people, rural youth and agricultural workers. We defend the values and the basic interests of our members. . ."
The Genetically Modified Organisms Information Centre - Romania
"The Genetically Modified Organisms Information Center – InfOMG is a non guvernmental association, founded in 2006 in Cluj Napoca city, Romania. Our purpouse is to offer information to the public and decision making bodies about the GMO situation in Romania. Also, we contribute to the information and public awareness regarding the negative impact of GMO at a social, environmental and economic level. We monitor the GMO cultivation in Romania and their placement on the Romanian and E.U. market, and also the decisions made by the Romanian Government and the European structures. We are actively involved in the Romanian decision making process regarding GMO and biosafety. At a European level, we take part at the lobbying actions and activities developed by other members of the civil society in Europe."
Ratiu Center for Democracy
"The Ratiu Center for Democracy is a non-profit organization which seeks to further the ideals of the late Ion Ratiu, a life-long advocate for democracy. The Center's mission is to encourage non-partisan promotion of the values and behaviors associated with democracy. This mission is accomplished through a wide range of activities at local, national and international level. . ."
Fundatia Adept
"Fundatia ADEPT brings together Romanian and wider European expertise to carry out innovative nature conservation and rural development projects that are firmly rooted in local communities.
We work with farmers, local communities, universities, other NGOs, and government at all levels in order to solve the range of problems threatening the survival of the remarkable landscape of Southern Transylvania and of the small-scale farming communities living within it. . ."
CAP Health Check
"This is the place to come for news, views and analysis relating to the European Union's Common Agricultural Policy and specifically the 'health check' (or policy review) scheduled for 2008. The blog brings together the work of researchers, activists and analysts from across Europe and elsewhere. . ."
farmsubsidy.org
"...a website that will help you find out who gets what in farm subsidies from the European Union, from small farmers to big multinational companies. It is a non-profit initiative, part of the FollowTheMoney.eu family."
Slow Food International
Slow Food Cluj
"Slow Food is good, clean and fair food. We believe that the food we eat should taste good; that it should be produced in a clean way that does not harm the environment, animal welfare or our health; and that food producers should receive fair compensation for their work. . . "
Targul Taranului (Peasants Market)
RO Version Only "Targul Taranului este o piata de mici producatori, unde consumatorii pot cumpara produsele traditionale si locale romanesti, alimente traditionale, proaspete, preparate dupa vechi retete romanesti, direct de la cei care le fac. . . "
Cosul Verde (Green Basket)
RO Version Only "Magazinul Cosul Verde este primul magazin de produse organice din Cluj-Napoca, deschis din dorinta de a oferi clujenilor alternativa sanatoasa la produsele din supermarketuri. Produsele noastre provin din mici ferme romanesti si unguresti in care nu se folosesc pesticide si ingrasaminte in cultivarea legumelor, iar gainile sunt crescute in curte si nu pe rafturile unor hale."
Transylvania Authentica
"The Transylvania Authentica project is seeking to establish ways in which to ensure the survival of Transylvania's incredibly rich agrarian culture and its traditional foods and agricultural products, by bringing together the regions smaller producers and manufacturers."
Alba Afroda (Romanian Only)
Asociatia pentre Sustinerea Agriculturii Taranesti (Romanian Only)