GRAIN

GRAIN (Genetic Resources Action International, . Engl grain - grain ) is an international non-governmental organization based in Barcelona, ​​which campaigns for the preservation of the smallholder sector, particularly in developing countries and social movements supported, based on local oriented and on biodiversity occur food systems. GRAIN documented designated as " land grabbing " land acquisition in developing countries by foreign financial investors and counted in 2010 to the sponsors of an international declaration against the land grab.

GRAIN was established in 1990 and is decentralized. In addition to four employees with a regional mandate in Chile, Mexico, Argentina and Benin three employees are active internationally in Barcelona, ​​Paris and Montreal. 2011, the organization was granted for their use against land grabbing of the Right Livelihood Award.