For World Food Day on 16 October, we have again started the campaign “I decide what I eat. I decide what I plant and grow. Not for the benefit of multinational corporations.” We call this campaign the Tabe Kime Action (Tabe=Eat Kime=Decide). Participants can post photos of our message board on Facebook. Our campaign was launched in response to the criticism voiced by family farmers, small-scale farmers‘ groups and citizens’ groups around the world against the multinational corporations led UN Food System Summit in September 2021, and to show Japan’s support for them. Last year, over 200 photos were submitted. In addition to the message board with the text there is also a blank board on which you can write your own message. This year, our Tabe Kime Action is running until 16 November. Please take photos of yourself and the view of the food or food production sites you want to protect. For example, you can take photos of fields or rice paddies, a scene of a meal at an organic restaurant or at home can also be included. Do add a personal message if you wish!
Message board with Japanese text: JPG PDF
With no text: JPG PDF
Message board with English text: JPG PDF
With no text: JPG PDF
※To print out it may be easier to use the PDF files.
Post on the Facebook site here
Information in Japanese here
There are two ways to post photos.
If you are on Facebook yourself, you can post directly yourself on the following page:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/806047030062792
If you are not on Facebook, you can send a photo and a brief description of the photo to the following email address:
tabekime@nishoren.org
Note: About posting to Facebook
When posting on Facebook, please add the following hashtags:
#たべきめ
#tabekime
#worldfoodday
#foodsovereignty
Note: Posting by email
If you do not have a Facebook account, please send an email attachment to CUJ’s dedicated Tabe Kime Action email address (tabekime@nishoren.org). In this case, please include your name (real name or nickname/handle name) and a brief comment. The CUJ staff will post your submission on the Facebook public group “Tabe Kime Action” and on the CUJ’s “summary website”. Please make sure that the message board is included in the photographs.
Please refrain from promoting a particular religion or political party. If a photo or expression is deemed to be highly offensive, it will not be published.
Campaign period:
16 September – 16 November 2024
Click below to see photos from our previous Tabe Kime Actions:
2021 Website:
https://nishoren.net/flash/16659
2022 Website:
https://nishoren.net/flash/16659
2023 Website:
https://gmo-iranai.org/?p=4306
YouTube videos on Channel Nishoren:
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