Terra Madre

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Terra Madre is a network of food communities. Terra Madre network was launched by the Slow Food grass roots organization, and the intent is to provide small-scale farmers, breeders, fishers and food artisans whose approach to food production protects the environment and communities. The network brings them together with academics, cooks, consumers and youth groups so that they can join forces in working to improve the food system.{{cite web|url=http://www.terramadre.info/|title=TerraMadre Rete delle comunità del cibo|author=Blulab|publisher=terramadre.info|access-date=2014-02-15}}

The Terra Madre network holds a major biennial conference which are held in Torino, Italy{{cite web|last1=Saladino|first1=Dan|title=Terra Madre Part 1: A Global Food Gathering|publisher=BBC|date=16 October 2016| url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07z3fw0| website=The Food Programme}} intended to foster discussion and introduce innovative concepts in the field of food, gastronomy, globalization, economics. The first of these conferences was held in 2004.

The national and regional Terra Madre work closely with the Slow Food convivia to increase the capacity of local communities to provide good, clean and fair food.

The Terra Madre Foundation was created to conceive, finance and organize international gatherings and other emerging projects, to assure the continuity of Mother Earth.

The founding members of the Terra Madre Foundation include:{{cite web|url=http://www.terramadre.org/pagine/organizzazione/?id=5232CF8A11b3b22E6BRym3D36877&tp=3|title=Fondazione Terra Madre - Organizzazione - TerraMadre Rete delle comunità del cibo|author=Blulab|publisher=terramadre.org|access-date=2014-02-15}}

• The Italian Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies
• The Development Cooperation of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Piedmont Regional Authority
• The City of Turin
• Slow Food