La Ceinture Alimentaire Liégeoise was born in 2013 from a grassroots movement of farmers, citizens, and activists in the Liège region who shared a vision of creating a sustainable, resilient, and locally rooted food system. Faced with the challenges of globalized food chains, environmental degradation, and struggling local farmers, the movement emerged as a community-led response to reclaim control over food production and distribution. Starting with small initiatives, the Ceinture Alimentaire Liégeoise quickly grew into a vibrant network of cooperatives, producers, and consumers working together to build a fair and circular food economy. By establishing short supply chains, fostering partnerships with schools, hospitals, and businesses, and supporting farmers in transitioning to agroecological practices, the initiative has reconnected people to the sources of their food while ensuring fair prices and reducing reliance on imported goods. Today, the Ceinture Alimentaire Liégeoise stands as a powerful example of grassroots action, proving that communities can transform their food systems to be healthier, fairer, and more resilient, inspiring other regions to follow suit.
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Location
Liège, Belgium
Website
https://www.catl.be/Photo credits
Ceinture Aliment-Terre Liégeoise
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Rob Hopkins
