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These days we read daily about the bad effects of Fast Foods. This culture to ape the west ,first makes our children and elders obese, slowly destroying the cultivation of our traditional grains including small grains like Varagu,Saamai,etc.
The west is waking up to resist this change and save their traditional grains beind decimated by genetically modified grains.
Our Govt. does not seem to bother and is working overtime to give permission for growth of Genetically modified grain and encouraging Fast Food chains by Corporate Giants. Whether Congress or BJP ,all seem to dance to the tunes of International Corporate Giants,out to loot us again after the infamous EAST INDIA COMPANY!
Our natural scientist Sri.Nammazhwar,created a sense of realization and started his movement.
Slow Food movement is opposing the Fast Food culture and now more than 165 countries are members.
Let us read a little about this movement and learn why it all started and what for.
Varadarajan
Slow Food envisions a world in which all people can access and enjoy food that is good for them, good for those who grow it and good for the planet.
The approach is based on a concept of food that is defined by three interconnected principles: good, clean and fair.
GOOD: quality, flavorsome and healthy food
CLEAN: production that does not harm the environment
FAIR: accessible prices for consumers and fair conditions and pay for producers
Slow Food: The History of an Idea
Slow Food was started by Carlo Petrini and a group of activists in the 1980s with the initial aim to defend regional traditions, good food, gastronomic pleasure and a slow pace of life. In over two decades of history, the movement has evolved to embrace a comprehensive approach to food that recognizes the strong connections between plate, planet, people, politics and culture. Today Slow Food represents a global movement involving thousands of projects and millions of people in over 160 countries.
From 1986 to 2004 the movemenbt grew very fast.
2004
The first edition of Terra Madre – the world meeting of food communities – is held concurrently with the Salone del Gusto in Turin, Italy, attracting about 5,000 delegates from 130 countries.
The University of Gastronomic Sciences is inaugurated in Pollenzo, Italy, close to the Slow Food headquarters.
Genoa hosts the first Slow Fish fair dedicated to sustainable and artisanal fishing.
Slow Food Japan is created.
2005
The Salão das Comunidades do Alimento event is launched, the first large-scale traditional food event organized by Slow Food in Brazil.
2006
Slow Food USA establishes the Terra Madre Relief Fund to help Louisiana food communities hit by Hurricane Katrina.
Slow Food UK is created.
2007
The fifth International Slow Food Congress is held in Puebla, Mexico, with 600 international delegates. The Declaration of Puebla is ratified as a pledge to continue the journey started 18 years earlier.
.
The first Markt des guten Geschmacks, Slow Food Germany's fair of good, clean and fair food, is held in Stuttgart.
The first Algusto fair is held in Bilbao, Spain.
2008
Carlo Petrini is named one of the '50 people who could save the planet' by the British newspaper The Guardian.
The Terra Madre network organize national meetings in Ethiopia, the Netherlands and Ireland.
Slow Food USA organize Slow Food Nation, a huge celebration of quality sustainable food in San Francisco.
The Earth Markets, a global network of farmers’ markets, is created.
Slow Food Netherlands is created.
2009
Regional Terra Madre meetings are held in Tanzania, Argentina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Norway and Austria.
Eurogusto, a biennial event of food, taste and culture that unites the European Slow Food network, is held for the first time in France.
The Alliance between Chefs and Slow Food Presidia is launched, with restaurants commiting to use local Presidia products.
Slow Food USA lobbies for better school meals with the Time for Lunch campaign, starting with 300 community Eat-Ins on Labor Day.
The first Terra Madre Day is celebrated on December 10 by communities around the world to mark Slow Food’s 20th anniversary. Around 200,000 people come together in 1,000 events in 150 countries to promote good, clean and fair food.
The international Slow Fish network and campaign is launched.
2010
Regional Terra Madre meetings are held in Azerbaijan, Brazil, Canada, South Korea, Georgia and Kazakhstan, while in Bulgaria the first Terra Madre Balkans event is held.
Presidia from across the Balkans met at the Taste Festival of Ustikolina in Bosnia Herzegovina.
The Thousand Gardens in Africa project is launched.
2011
The Slow Europe campaign is launched, calling for European policies that promote sustainability, biodiversity protection and support for small-scale farmers.
The Shalakh apricot becomes the 1000th product to be included in the Ark of Taste.
Indigenous food communities from around the world came together at the first edition of Indigenous Terra Madre held in Jokkmokk, Sweden.
Regional Terra Madre meetings are held in Armenia, Austria, South Korea, Crimea, Japan, Russia and Switzerland.
2012
Slow Food President Carlo Petrini addresses the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York.
Carlo Petrini speaks at the “Global Food Security and Nutrition Dialogue” at the UN Conference on Sustainable Development Rio+20.
In year 2013, Carlo Petrini receives highest UN Environmental Award (Champions of the Earth).
Mr. Carlo Petrini reminds us of our own NAMMAAZHWAAR,RIGHT
Let us all join this movement.Encourage our small grains like Ragi,Varagu,etc., and live healthily.
( More info on Slow food may follow)
The west is waking up to resist this change and save their traditional grains beind decimated by genetically modified grains.
Our Govt. does not seem to bother and is working overtime to give permission for growth of Genetically modified grain and encouraging Fast Food chains by Corporate Giants. Whether Congress or BJP ,all seem to dance to the tunes of International Corporate Giants,out to loot us again after the infamous EAST INDIA COMPANY!
Our natural scientist Sri.Nammazhwar,created a sense of realization and started his movement.
Slow Food movement is opposing the Fast Food culture and now more than 165 countries are members.
Let us read a little about this movement and learn why it all started and what for.
Varadarajan
Slow Food envisions a world in which all people can access and enjoy food that is good for them, good for those who grow it and good for the planet.
The approach is based on a concept of food that is defined by three interconnected principles: good, clean and fair.
GOOD: quality, flavorsome and healthy food
CLEAN: production that does not harm the environment
FAIR: accessible prices for consumers and fair conditions and pay for producers
Slow Food: The History of an Idea
Slow Food was started by Carlo Petrini and a group of activists in the 1980s with the initial aim to defend regional traditions, good food, gastronomic pleasure and a slow pace of life. In over two decades of history, the movement has evolved to embrace a comprehensive approach to food that recognizes the strong connections between plate, planet, people, politics and culture. Today Slow Food represents a global movement involving thousands of projects and millions of people in over 160 countries.
From 1986 to 2004 the movemenbt grew very fast.
2004
The first edition of Terra Madre – the world meeting of food communities – is held concurrently with the Salone del Gusto in Turin, Italy, attracting about 5,000 delegates from 130 countries.
The University of Gastronomic Sciences is inaugurated in Pollenzo, Italy, close to the Slow Food headquarters.
Genoa hosts the first Slow Fish fair dedicated to sustainable and artisanal fishing.
Slow Food Japan is created.
2005
The Salão das Comunidades do Alimento event is launched, the first large-scale traditional food event organized by Slow Food in Brazil.
2006
Slow Food USA establishes the Terra Madre Relief Fund to help Louisiana food communities hit by Hurricane Katrina.
Slow Food UK is created.
2007
The fifth International Slow Food Congress is held in Puebla, Mexico, with 600 international delegates. The Declaration of Puebla is ratified as a pledge to continue the journey started 18 years earlier.
.
The first Markt des guten Geschmacks, Slow Food Germany's fair of good, clean and fair food, is held in Stuttgart.
The first Algusto fair is held in Bilbao, Spain.
2008
Carlo Petrini is named one of the '50 people who could save the planet' by the British newspaper The Guardian.
The Terra Madre network organize national meetings in Ethiopia, the Netherlands and Ireland.
Slow Food USA organize Slow Food Nation, a huge celebration of quality sustainable food in San Francisco.
The Earth Markets, a global network of farmers’ markets, is created.
Slow Food Netherlands is created.
2009
Regional Terra Madre meetings are held in Tanzania, Argentina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Norway and Austria.
Eurogusto, a biennial event of food, taste and culture that unites the European Slow Food network, is held for the first time in France.
The Alliance between Chefs and Slow Food Presidia is launched, with restaurants commiting to use local Presidia products.
Slow Food USA lobbies for better school meals with the Time for Lunch campaign, starting with 300 community Eat-Ins on Labor Day.
The first Terra Madre Day is celebrated on December 10 by communities around the world to mark Slow Food’s 20th anniversary. Around 200,000 people come together in 1,000 events in 150 countries to promote good, clean and fair food.
The international Slow Fish network and campaign is launched.
2010
Regional Terra Madre meetings are held in Azerbaijan, Brazil, Canada, South Korea, Georgia and Kazakhstan, while in Bulgaria the first Terra Madre Balkans event is held.
Presidia from across the Balkans met at the Taste Festival of Ustikolina in Bosnia Herzegovina.
The Thousand Gardens in Africa project is launched.
2011
The Slow Europe campaign is launched, calling for European policies that promote sustainability, biodiversity protection and support for small-scale farmers.
The Shalakh apricot becomes the 1000th product to be included in the Ark of Taste.
Indigenous food communities from around the world came together at the first edition of Indigenous Terra Madre held in Jokkmokk, Sweden.
Regional Terra Madre meetings are held in Armenia, Austria, South Korea, Crimea, Japan, Russia and Switzerland.
2012
Slow Food President Carlo Petrini addresses the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York.
Carlo Petrini speaks at the “Global Food Security and Nutrition Dialogue” at the UN Conference on Sustainable Development Rio+20.
In year 2013, Carlo Petrini receives highest UN Environmental Award (Champions of the Earth).
Mr. Carlo Petrini reminds us of our own NAMMAAZHWAAR,RIGHT
Let us all join this movement.Encourage our small grains like Ragi,Varagu,etc., and live healthily.
( More info on Slow food may follow)