Coalition Nourrir l'humanité durablement

What Coalition Nourrir l'humanité durablement does

Coalition Nourrir l'humanité durablement is a Quebec-based non-profit advocacy coalition founded in 2008 (originally as Coalition pour l'exception agricole et alimentaire, rebranded in February 2022) that conducts policy advocacy and research coordination on sustainable agriculture and food systems governance. Headquartered in Longueuil, Canada, the Coalition brings together approximately 60 member organizations spanning agricultural unions, food banks, cooperatives, environmental groups, consumer organizations, unions, and international solidarity networks, cumulatively representing nearly 8 million members. Its operational team is small (Coordinator Serge Lebeau and Collaboratrice Magali Delomier), and the organization is governed by a volunteer board representing four stakeholder colleges. The Coalition's central mission is the promotion of an International Convention for Sustainable Food, a legal instrument proposal drafted by the Chaire de recherche en droit sur la diversité et la sécurité alimentaires (DDSA) at Université Laval following analysis of more than 700 international legal agreements.

The Coalition's deliverables are policy and legal artifacts rather than commercial products. Its principal output is the Proposition de Convention internationale pour une alimentation durable, publicly launched in November 2023, which aims to rebalance international trade law with food sovereignty, biodiversity protection, and environmental sustainability. Outreach is conducted through annual Rendez-vous meetings, the annual Mouvement Nourrir l'humanité durablement international mobilization, government-consultation memoranda, and participation in international forums such as the Mont-Blanc Encounters (Cartagena 2022), FAO colloquia, and the May 2024 Quebec City International Colloquium on Agriculture, Biodiversity and Food Security, which drew over 300 delegates from 39 countries. The Coalition operates a multilingual (French, English, Spanish) website and uses newsletters, social media, and member-network dissemination to support its advocacy.

The Coalition's revenue model is membership-based, funded through contributions from its approximately 60 member organizations, with no commercial product pricing, no disclosed grants, and no public financial filings. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: it mobilizes members and partner organizations to advocate for policy positions to government stakeholders (notably Quebec's agri-food policy consultations) and to international audiences. The organization has pursued international expansion through a partnership with ROPPA that launched a West African branch in May 2023 covering 15 ECOWAS countries, establishing a cross-regional francophone coalition footprint. The Coalition is not venture-backed, has no parent company, and operates as an independent civil-society association.

Name

Coalition Nourrir l'humanité durablement

Legal name

Coalition Nourrir l'humanité durablement

Website

https://nourrirdurablement.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Coalition Nourrir l'humanité durablement is a Quebec-based non-profit advocacy coalition of roughly 60 member organizations representing nearly 8 million members that promotes sustainable food systems through policy advocacy and a proposed International Convention for Sustainable Food.

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Product category

Sustainable Agriculture Policy Advocacy

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Business Associations (81391)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (BPAGAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (Fair Trade, Food Access, Regenerative) (BPAGALAD), Environment, Climate & Sustainable Development IGOs (BPADAAAI)

Keywords

• Sustainable agriculture advocacy
• Food security policy
• International food convention
• Agricultural policy coalition
• Food sovereignty research

Headquarters

HQ city

Longueuil

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership contributions: The coalition is funded through contributions from its approximately 60 member organizations, which span agricultural unions, food banks, cooperatives, and civil society groups.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Coalition Nourrir l'humanité durablement is a Quebec-based non-profit advocacy coalition that conducts policy advocacy, strategic monitoring, documentary research, and media communication to promote an International Convention for Sustainable Food. The coalition mobilizes approximately 60 member organizations representing nearly 8 million members across agricultural, food security, environmental, labor, cooperative, and consumer movements to rebalance international trade law with food sovereignty and sustainability considerations.

Product overview

Coalition Nourrir l'humanité durablement is a non-profit advocacy coalition (approximately 60 member organizations) that promotes sustainable food systems and food security. The organization does not offer commercial products or software services; instead, it advances its mission through policy advocacy, research collaboration with the Chaire DDSA at Université Laval, and promotion of an International Convention for Sustainable Food. The coalition's primary 'product' is the Proposition de Convention internationale pour une alimentation durable, a legal instrument proposal designed to rebalance international trade law with food sovereignty and environmental considerations.

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Brands

• Mouvement Nourrir l'humanité durablement: The international Movement for Feeding Humanity Sustainably initiated by the Coalition, with branches in Quebec and West Africa

Products and services

• Mouvement Nourrir l'humanité durablement International movement and advocacy initiative promoting sustainable food systems, building coalition membership across Quebec, West Africa, and beyond to support the International Convention proposal.
• Proposition de Convention internationale pour une alimentation durable Legal/policy proposal developed with the DDSA research chair at Université Laval, designed to establish a dedicated international legal framework for food security and balance commercial and non-commercial considerations in international food governance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 700 international legal agreements analyzed in development of Convention proposal
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ROPPA (Réseau des organisations paysannes et des producteurs agricoles de l'Afrique de l'Ouest)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 May 2023ROPPA launched the West African branch of the Nourrir l'humanité durablement Coalition in May 2023 in Dakar, during the International Social and Solidarity Economy Forum. The West African coalition aims to mobilize actors across 15 ECOWAS countries to advocate for food sovereignty and support the international Convention.
• Chaire de recherche en droit sur la diversité et la sécurité alimentaires (DDSA) de l'Université LavalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe DDSA research chair, founded in 2014 and funded by agricultural organizations, developed the proposal for an International Convention for Sustainable Food. The Coalition promotes this proposal as its central mission. Joint activities include public launches, annual events, and international advocacy for adoption of the Convention.
• ConveagrominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as an international partner on the Coalition's website; represents agricultural organizations (appears to be Peru-based based on domain conveagro.org.pe)
• Université LavalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough the DDSA Chair, Université Laval provides academic research expertise and legitimacy to the Coalition's policy advocacy. The Chair analyzed over 700 international legal agreements related to food security to develop the Convention proposal.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ROPPA (Réseau des organisations paysannes et des producteurs agricoles de l'Afrique de l'Ouest): West African network of farmer organizations advocating for food sovereignty and agricultural policy. Direct peer and active partner — ROPPA launched the West African branch of this Coalition in May 2023.
• IPES-Food (International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems): Independent expert panel producing research and policy recommendations on sustainable food systems. Directly comparable as a food systems policy advocacy organization with academic credibility.
• Alliance québécoise pour des systèmes alimentaires territoriaux (Alliance SAT): Quebec coalition for territorial food systems. Direct peer and Coalition board member via Florence Roy-Allard; shares the sustainable food systems advocacy mandate at the Quebec level.
• Équiterre: Quebec-based nonprofit advocating for sustainable agriculture, food systems, and ecological transition. Direct peer given shared Quebec base, focus on sustainable food policy, and parallel advocacy on trade/food sovereignty issues.
• Conseil des politiques alimentaires du Québec: Quebec food policy council coordinating civil society input on agri-food policy. Directly comparable in advocating for policy frameworks on Quebec food systems governance.

Emerging players

• Food Tank: International food policy think tank producing research and convening events on sustainable food. Comparable as a food policy advocacy organization with international convening role.
• CIWF (Compassion in World Farming): International food and farming policy advocacy organization. Comparable as a specialized NGO pushing for international legal frameworks to reform food production systems.

Regional players

• Food Banks Canada / Banques alimentaires Canada: National food bank network (Coalition member BAQ operates at provincial level). Comparable mission focus on food insecurity, though service delivery differs from advocacy.
• Conveagro (Convención Nacional del Agro Peruano): Peruvian agricultural coalition representing farmer and civil society organizations. Already listed as an international partner on the Coalition's website; comparable as a Latin American counterpart in the food sovereignty movement.

Broad incumbents

• La Via Campesina: Global peasant farmer movement with shared food sovereignty and trade law reform agenda. Broader incumbent operating across 80+ countries with the same International Convention-style policy framing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/coalitionnourrirhumanitedurablement

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Profiles13 records

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