As the G7 agriculture ministers meet in Syracuse in Sicily from September 26 to 28  under Italy’s presidency, the 15th edition of Terra Madre Salone del Gusto, Slow Food flagship’s event, will be held in Turin

“On the occasion of the meeting of the agriculture ministers of the G7 countries, Slow Food asks governments to place food at the center of political agendas, as it represents the cornerstone of fundamental rights and a key element in achieving sustainability and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals,” reads a joint statement issued by Edward Mukiibi, President of Slow Food, and Barbara Nappini, President of Slow Food Italia. Over the same days as the G7 meeting, the international Slow Food movement will be bringing together more than 3,000 representatives of good, clean and fair food production from 120 countries for Terra Madre Salone del Gusto (September 26-30). They are exponents of an economy that respects the health of nature and people.

“The world is going through an unprecedented number of crises. It is now well established that the current development model, which continues to chase global markets and an idea of an economy based on infinite growth, hyper-productivism, consumerism and waste, is eroding natural resources and biodiversity without creating well-being for citizens. Slow Food has identified some key areas where immediate action is necessary, all united by what we believe represents the only way forward for the future: reshaping our relationship with nature and adopting agroecological practices,” stated Mukiibi and Nappini.