The 3rd Nyeleni Global Forum, one of the world’s largest and most diverse gatherings of grassroots movements, officially commenced on 6 September 2025 and will continue until 13 September 2025 at the National Institute of Co-Operative Development in Kandy, Sri Lanka.
The eight-day forum has brought together more than 800 delegates from over 101 countries, uniting to build a grassroots-led vision and action plan on Food Sovereignty and Agroecology to address today’s intersecting global crises.
On the third day, Mr. Philip Biswas, Executive Director of the Rural Reconstruction Foundation (RRF) and President of FIMARC, delivered a keynote speech on the global context of Food Sovereignty and Agroecology, emphasizing the urgency of grassroots solidarity to ensure a sustainable and just future. His participation provided significant international exposure for RRF and strengthened its role in global civil society movements.
This third edition follows the historic Nyeleni Forums held in Mali (2007 and 2015), continuing to build momentum towards a shared vision of systemic transformation—from the grassroots, for the planet, and for future generations.