The APPG seeks to bring together Parliamentarians concerned with agriculture, nutrition and wider food security in the developing world. This cross-party group aims to engender progressive and informed debate within Westminster and beyond by bridging the gap between policy makers and practitioners in the field whilst also giving a voice to the 700 million smallhold farmers worldwide.

Welcome

Welcome to the homepage of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Agriculture and Food for Development, a truly cross-party initiative drawing members from both Houses of the UK Parliament. The Group seeks to bridge the space between Academic, Civil Society and The Ruling Government of the day both in the Developing and Developed World engendering informed, progressive debate in Parliament, but with positive, far reaching effects beyond Westminster.

The APPG was established by Ian Gibson, MP, in October 2008 in response to growing concerns over the heightening Food Crisis and a steady decline in the funding of Agricultural research for International Development at both bilateral and multilateral levels. The Group is currently headed by Rt Hon Tony Baldry MP and Lord Cameron of Dillington who were elected as co-chairs following the 2010 General Electionp.

The APPG is supported by contributions from Trusts, Foundations, NGOs and Private Individuals. It receives no funding from individual Parties or the Government.