Background
“Prasna Upanishad describes Annam as Brahma”. In Sanskrit, ‘Annam’ means food and ‘Brahma’ is God. The term Annam has its own cultural and spiritual dimensions.
Movement of the people for
- Food Security
- Food Sovereignty
- Good Food
ANNAM- Good Food Movement is the upright patterning of CISSA to fight against the fast food culture and to promote local food diversity and traditional food culture and also addressing food security and food sovereignty issues.
Annam people’s movement was launched by Carlo Petrini, the founder of Slow Food International at Thiruvananthapuram on 30th May 2007, in the presence of Dr. Vandana Shiva. Since its origin the movement has initiated several activities to promote the philosophy of good food.
ANNAM
“Prasna Upanishad describes Annam as Brahma”. In Sanskrit, ‘Annam’ means food and ‘Brahma’ is God. The term Annam has its own cultural and spiritual dimensions.
Movement of the people for
- Food Security
- Food Sovereignty
- Good Food
ANNAM- Good Food Movement is the upright patterning of CISSA to fight against the fast food culture and to promote local food diversity and traditional food culture and also addressing food security and food sovereignty issues.
Annam people’s movement was launched by Carlo Petrini, the founder of Slow Food International at Thiruvananthapuram on 30th May 2007, in the presence of Dr. Vandana Shiva. Since its origin the movement has initiated several activities to promote the philosophy of good food.
ANNAM at a Glance
| ANNAM Edition | Venue | Date | Focal Theme | Organisers | Inaugurated by | Participants |
| ANNAM – 2015 | Rajendra Maidan and Siva Temple Ground, Kochi | 10-14 Dec 2015 | Event:Food, Health and Youth
National Seminar: Food Health and Agro Biodiversity, Changing Paradigms |
CISSA | Shri. K.P. Mohanan, Minister of Agriculture, Kerala (Annam festival on 10th Dec)Prof. Dr. K.N. Panicker, Emeritus Professor, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences (Annam National Seminar on 10 Dec)
Dr. Vandana Shiva (Farmers’ Meet and Youth Meet on 11 Dec) Shri. Oommen Chandy, Chief Minister of Kerala (Health Meet on 12 Dec) |
National Seminar: 250National Exhibition: 120
Total visitors: 1,00,000 |
| ANNAM -2010 | Baby Marine Ground, Kozhikode, Kerala | 11-15 Feb 2010 | Health, Food and Agro biodiversity- changing paradigms | CISSA | Prof. K.V.Thomas, Minister of State for Agriculture, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Govt. of India | National Seminar: 200National Exhibition: 150
Total visitors: 2,00,000 (LIMCA Book of World Records) |
| ANNAM-2008 | Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala | 27-31 Dec 2008 | Agro-biodiversity and Food Security, Traditional Knowledge, Food Diversity and Health, Genetically Modified Food and Food Sovereignty | CISSA | Shri. V.S.Achuthanandan Chief Minister, Govt. of Kerala | National Seminar: 350National Exhibition: 200
Total visitors: 1,50,000 |
| Launching of ANNAM- Good Food Movement | Y.M.C.A Hall, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala | 18 Feb 2008 | CISSANavdanya
The Environment Collaborative(TEC) |
Mr. Carlo PetriniFounder of Slow Food International Italy | 200 | |
| Annaswaraj -Seminar | Y.M.C.A Hall, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala | 30 May 2007 | Food Rights and Food Sovereignty | CISSALEAD India
Institute for Societal Development |
Dr. Vandana ShivaFounder, Navdanya | 200 |
Events Associated with ANNAM
- National Seminar
- Exhibition
- Civil Society Meet
- All India Photography Competition
- Documentary Film Festival
- Children’s Conclave