The VIII Global Conference on Family Farming: Sustainability of Our Planet, organised by the World Rural Forum, is approaching. It will bring together relevant family farming leaders from 5 continents, representatives of governments, international institutions, research centres, foundations, consumer, youth and women farmers’ organisations. It will take place from 19 to 21 March 2024 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, […]
Small-scale family farmers are the unsung heroes of the global food system. They produce over a third of the world’s food and are key to climate adaptation, yet new analysis reveals they receive just 0.3% of international climate finance. Climate change is hitting harvests and driving up food prices across the globe. It has helped […]
Committee on World Food Security (CFS) 51 Side event 25 Scaling up the implementation CFS policy instruments in time of climate crisis: the role of the UN Decade of Family Farming 2019-2028 (UNDFF) Thursday, 26 October; 13.30 — 14.45 (UTC+2) Green Room & via Zoom REGISTER Family farmers and their representative organizations have a unique […]
In Laos, farmer field schools serve as a valuable platform for learning among farmers, exchange of farming knowledge, and introduction of innovative farming techniques. These schools have enriched farmers’ knowledge and skills and instilled confidence in their ability to embrace new farming practices to enhance their farming systems. This video was produced by the Lao […]
For photography enthusiasts, family farming advocates and environment-lovers! We are delighted to announce the International Photo Contest organized by the World Rural Forum (WRF), which highlights the importance of family farming and showcases its key role in the sustainability of our planet. We want participants to capture the essence of family farming and show the […]
AFA member Aliansi Petani Indonesia (API) (Indonesia), Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) (India) and partners COAST Foundation (Bangladesh), Pambansang Katipunan ng mga Samahan sa Kanayunan (PKSK) (Philippines), Federation of Community Forestry Users Nepal (FECOFUN) (Nepal), and Kastom Garden Association (Solomon Islands) embarked on a community radio project initiated by the FAO and AMARC Asia-Pacific through […]
Background The recently held UN Food Systems Stocktaking Moment highlighted the enormous contribution of food systems transformation to solving many of the world’s sustainability challenges. Among them are biodiversity loss, ecosystem degradation, income inequality, malnutrition, and climate change, which are interrelated crises that are undermining progress made toward the 2030 Agenda and pose threats to […]
Date: 25 July Time: 11:00-12:30 CET Location: FAO HQ, Green Room (1st Floor, Building A) Description: By 2050, feeding a global population of almost 10 billion will require a radical transformation in how food is produced, processed, traded and consumed. Current food systems are failing to deliver overall positive outcomes for people, prosperity or the planet. To compound […]
