In order to eliminate poverty and end hunger, Frères des Hommes and the Peasant Movement of Papaye in Haiti undertake common actions in favor of food-producing agriculture and a social economy.

Together with other partners in Africa, Latin America and Europe, we have learned to connect local and international solidarities, and to encourage civic commitments.

Together we have learned how to join our forces to launch common initiatives and influence public policies in favor of sustainable preservation and development of biodiversity and natural resources worldwide so that food and health can be available for all.

The 2000 Farmer Baskets Project in Quimper, France, fully shares this perspective.

The 2000 baskets project offers a concrete way to participate in a common action. It sets up dynamic structures between associations and local authorities in favor of solidarity development. It promotes and stimulates local agents while opening itself to exchanges with others in the French region of Brittany, France and worldwide.

Together we, Frères des Hommes and the Peasant Movement of Papaye in Haiti, join the 2000 Baskets Project and pledge to:

• Spread information to raise people’s awareness on the initiative.

• Sign the petition and invite people to sign it, in particular during Frères des Hommes’ summer tour in western France (more information here).

• Promote North/South exchanges concerning agro-ecology and short distribution channel know-hows.

• Encourage producer/consumer solidarity connections between people from France and Haiti.

• Participate in the developing actions of the project in Quimper and its expansion in other towns in France.

• Find more support by rallying other agents of peasant agriculture in Africa (Rwanda, Senegal…), Asia (Indonesia, India…) and Latin America (Brazil, Bolivia…).

Paris - Port au Prince – July, 2008