La Via Campesina/APENOC (Argentina)

APENOC is a Producers' Association of the Northwest of Córdoba, which groups more than 1000 families of peasant farmers. The organization nucleated in 30 rural communities, covering great distances that reach 450 km. between them. The members are breeders of goats and cows, charcoal producers, artisans, many times they produce for the self consumption, milk, honey, vegetables. THe objectives of APENOC are: organizing the farmers to improve their quality of life; Fight to defend their rights of access to land, health, production, education; Produce more and better for the good of their communities; Generate better commercialization channels; training them to solve the community and regional problems.