The members of the alliance share the aims of conserving biodiversity and supporting sustainable development, promoting farmers’ self-determination and food sovereignty, facilitating exchange of information and experiences concerning sustainable and healthy agriculture policies and practices, ensuring public awareness on issues of concern to the environment, agriculture and biodiversity, and promoting citizen involvement in the decision-making processes which guide the development of biotechnology particularly GMO.

Alliance members believe that Biosafety regulations should be based on the precautionary principle and are convinced that introduction of GM crops or animals is not the right solution to fight poverty and hunger. 

Wanachama wa kushiriki muungano malengo ya kuhifadhi bioanuwai na kusaidia maendeleo endelevu, kuendeleza wakulima kujitawala na uhuru wa chakula, kuwezesha ubadilishanaji wa habari na uzoefu juu ya sera za kilimo endelevu na afya na mazoea, kuhakikisha mwamko wa wananchi juu ya masuala ya mazingira, kilimo na viumbe hai, na kukuza ushiriki wa wananchi katika mchakato wa kutoa maamuzi ambayo kuongoza maendeleo ya teknolojia hasa GMO.

Muungano wanachama kuamini kwamba kanuni Bayoanuwai yanatakiwa kuzingatia kanuni ya tahadhari na wanaamini kwamba kuanzishwa kwa mazao ya GM au wanyama siyo ufumbuzi haki ya kupambana na umaskini na njaa.