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SFYN TANK: our solutions

15 November 2022 Laura Odorisio, Slow Food Youth Network

From September 22nd to 26th 2022, during Terra Madre, Slow Food YOUTH NETWORK organised the second edition of the “SFYN TANK”: a social design workshop, where youth from different countries worked together to find innovative solutions to global food problems. The previous months, we asked our community members to suggest food issues and specific cases …

Food is Political! Slow Food’s Advocacy Work at Terra Madre

26 September 2022

The 14th edition of Terra Madre Salone del Gusto has come to an end, and it has been a blast! During five days, thousands of people joined us for this unique event. With over 600 exhibitors and through a series of workshops, conference and tastings, visitors could discover how we can regenerate our planet through …

Terra Madre Salone del Gusto: Spurring Action Worldwide

26 September 2022

“The message of this global gathering is crucial: The solutions to the multiple crises we face already exist. We have seen, heard and exchanged them over the last few days with the hundreds of farmers, cooks, food producers, activists and experts who came together in Turin,” commented Edward Mukiibi, newly elected President of Slow Food …

The Triple Burden of Malnutrition: An Economic, Social and Political Problem

25 September 2022

The triple burden of malnutrition—overweight from excess, undernutrition and micronutrient deficiencies—is also a triple problem, being both economic, social and political. This was the fundamental concept to emerge yesterday at the conference held at Terra Madre Salone del Gusto 2022 (September 22-26 in Turin, Italy) in the space dedicated to the theme of Food and …

Regeneration in the City, Regeneration in the Fields

24 September 2022

The third day of Terra Madre 2022 saw a host of instructive, insightful workshops and presentations around the themes of bridging the urban-rural divide. We began the day in the Gino Strada Arena for a Food Talk by Geraldine Ezquerra, a researcher of Environmental Sociology at the University of Havana, Cuba, on the McDonalidization of society, and …

Cinema Communities for Innovation, Networks and Environment

24 September 2022

Two Exciting Film Workshops were held during the first days of the event at the youth tourism agriculture area. These were led by the Mobile Film Festival, a competition founded in France in 2005 that challenges aspiring directors to produce a one-minute film on their phone. The meetings saw students, young activists, Indigenous Peoples and …

Exploring indigenous stories from Argentina to Uganda

23 September 2022

Indigenous Peoples all around the world face a multitude of threats: to their economic well-being, to their languages, and to their foodways. The inspiring stories of resilience and resistance from our network are examples of a worldwide effort to preserve ancient, traditional, and invariably sustainable food practices. KARAMAJONG HERDERS Bashir Ochen is a herder of …

Young people, migrants and indigenous communities discuss the challenges of the future

22 September 2022

The Berta Cáceres Arena opened its program at Terra Madre 2022 with an emotional ceremony that conveyed the strength of the network’s shared values

More Highlights for Youth and Activists at Terra Madre

7 September 2022

Terra Madre Salone del Gusto 2022 hosts a wide range of events for our guests that cover topics from specific parts of the world and at the same time, focus on global issues. Our focus today: events for youth and activists. There’s a lot to absorb, and the variety of activities you can take part …

The Biodiversity of East Africa at Terra Madre

6 September 2022

The Slow Food network from East Africa will be represented by Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Somalia, Ethiopia and Rwanda, consisting of around 50 delegates in total. This diverse group of farmers, producers, chefs, academics, activists and communicators from the Slow Food Youth Network (SFYN) are eagerly awaiting the event. Uganda will be the most represented country …