“What makes Migrant Justice unique is that it is created by the workers themselves.The role of allies like myself is to enable that space.” This is how Will Lambeks responded when asked what was required for migrant farmworkers to speak out and effectively demand better working and housing conditions. Will is co-coordinator atMigrant Justice, an […]
Terugblik op de Agroecologie Netwerkdag in de Tuinen van de Egel *Zie engelse versie onderaan. Ver van de drukte van de steden ligt een agro-ecologische boerderij, ooit eenconventionele boerderij, nu getransformeerd tot een bloeiend ecosysteem.Verborgen achter de overblijfselen van oude kersenbomen en een majestueuzewindmolen, die nog steeds af en toe wordt gebruikt voor het malen […]
English below Op 30 en 31 mei 2025 houden we de eerste editie van het Rooting Deeper festival bij Proeftuin Ede. We vieren onze verbinding met goed en eerlijk voedsel! 30 mei, hele dag: Excursies (Fiets)excursies naar agroecologische boerderijen in de buurt (meer informatie volgt) 31 mei, 14.00 – 00.00: Festival Locatie: Proeftuin Ede, Verbindelaarsweg 51 […]
Organising against the exploitation of migrant workers in Dutch agriculture The first gathering of the Agroecology Network working group ‘Migration and Wage Labour’ on February 3rd was a unique event. For the first time, members of the agroecological movement and advocates for labour and migrant rights came together and built a coalition. Insights from Fairwork, […]
Festival Rooting Deeper – 30 en 31 mei 2025, Proeftuin Ede SAVE THE DATE Waar komt ons eten vandaan? Welke rol speelt cultuur in wat we eten, en hoe verbindt dit ons met onze geschiedenis, onze gemeenschap, onze leefomgeving en toekomstige generaties? Hoe kunnen we voeden om het groeiende gevoel van onzekerheid en polarisatie […]
Labour The Labour Working Group focuses on the role of labour in agroecological food and farming systems. Agroecology requires a fundamental revision of how we view work, both in agriculture itself and in the broader community and society. In turn, many challenges in agroecology are linked to labour, such as the available time and energy […]
Who We Are We are a network of farmers, scientists, social entrepreneurs, activists, and civil society organizations. We advocate for resilient food communities rooted in agroecology and food sovereignty. We are organized around the vision, voice, and experience of farmer organizations in the Netherlands, and we are part of the international ‘Nyeleni’ movement for agroecology […]
Mycelia of Hope Activism or volunteer work can be very exhausting and energy-draining. At the same time, it can be difficult for farmers to make time and space for activism or political work alongside their work on the land. Mycelia of Hope, an initiative of the Agroecologie Netwerk, aims to bring agroecological farmers, activists, and […]