From May 12 to 15, 2025, AgriCord, in collaboration with its Canadian agri-agency UPA DI, is organizing the General Assembly (GA) in Bromont, Canada. This important event brings together representatives from AgriCord’s member agri-agencies and partner Farmers’ Organizations (FOs), reaffirming the alliance’s commitment to participatory governance and collaborative decision-making.
Strengthening Solidarity and Shared Leadership
The General Assembly serves as a key meeting for stakeholders to shape the strategic direction of AgriCord’s work, particularly in supporting farmers worldwide. The Programme Commission of AgriCord will also meet during this period, providing expert insight and guiding the operational agenda for the coming year.
Spotlight on Dialogue
Alongside the core assembly sessions, AgriCord and UPA DI are co-organizing a pivotal day (13th May 2025) of panel discussions aimed at confronting pressing global challenges and exploring the future of agricultural cooperation between farmers from the Global North and South.
Panel 1: A New World Order is Emerging
9:00 AM | Sutton Room
As geopolitical shifts reshape the international landscape, this panel explores the implications for agricultural solidarity in a world where public policies increasingly prioritize national self-interest.
Panelists:
- Ibrahima Coulibaly – President, Pan-African Farmers' Organization (PAFO)
- Kate Higgins – CEO, Cooperation Canada
- Dominique Caouette – Professor, CERIUM, Université de Montréal
- Magali Delomier – Union des producteurs agricoles (UPA)
Panel 2: Balancing Farm Profitability with Biodiversity Protection
1:45 PM | Sutton Room
This session investigates how Farmers’ Organizations can respond to the dual crises of inequality and climate change while maintaining economic viability at the farm level. Discussions will highlight innovative, locally rooted solutions.
Panelists:
- Chloé L’Ecuyer-Sauvageau – Canada Research Chair in Ecological Economics
- Stephen Muchiri – CEO, Eastern Africa Farmers Federation
- Ghalia Chahine – Union des producteurs agricoles (UPA)
- Monica Kobayashi – Secretariat, Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
More info: AgriCord - Assemblée générale 2025