Romania

In Romania, the tour is organized by Inf’OMG Romania, an NGO based in Cluj Napoca that provides objective alternative information about GMOs in Romania and which raises public awareness about the social, economic and environmental impact of this application of biotechnology. Inf’OMG was created because of the lack of information on GMOs in Romania.

The Tomato Tour will be coordinated by Inf’OMG Romania with close cooperation with the National Federation of Organic farmers. Organic farmers will join the tour at 5 of the locations.

Map of the tour

29 June – Cluj Napoca – Unirii Square

1 July – Sibiu – Central Square

2 July – Brasov – Sfatului Square

4 July – Iasi – Copou Park

6 July – Galati – House of Culture

8 July – Constanta – Tomis Mall

11 July – Bucharest – Ministery of  Environment

At each stop, one main partner organisation will coordinate logistics and provide support for media work and meeting the Mayor and other representatives.

Cluj: The Ecologic Club Transylvania - CET, The Cyclotourism Association Napoca, Alburnus Maior – Rosia Montana, The Independent Environmental Center, Farmers Association Bioterra, The Group of Biodynamic Gardeners, Luna Amara – rock band (recognised for it’s social and environmental actions), Extra Art (cultural NGO), MindBomb (cultural NGO), Ionel Haiduc (president of the Romanian Academy), students organisations

Timisoara: Center for Rural Assistence, Implant pentru Refuz, Meatrix Club, students organisations

Sibiu: BioCOP (Organic farmers cooperative), Sustainable Hosman Association (rural development NGO), The Hartibaciului Valley Association (rural dev. NGO), Culture and Ecology Foundation, students organisations;  also local representatives, Regional Agriculture Authority, Regional Environmental Guard

Brasov: Carpathian Fundation, Gaudeamus Fundation, Ecotourism Iasi, ACCENT Geo-Ecological Organisation, students organisations

Iasi: AquaTerra, Sun Flower Association, Ecology and Rural Development Association – Iasi, students organisations

Bacau: BIO BAC – organic seeds association, organic producers, Community Development Association, students organisations

Galati: Prietenii Pamantului (romanian NGO with similar name as FoE), Eco Counseling Center-Galati, 3D – Sustainable Development for Danube, ARIN – the Romanian Fellows of the Nature

Constanta: ECO 2004, Mare Nostrum, MONACHUS – Eco Research and Education Group, students organisations

Bucharest: Terra Millenium III, Pro Natura, Operation Villages Roumaines, The National Federation of Organic Farmers, Vegetarian Society.