Not a profitable job, deprived of land ownership, and lack of support from the government. These are some of the reasons often cited for the reluctance of many young people—including the children of farmers—to pursue farming as a career. Experts anticipate a severe global farmer shortage in less than ten years, threatening agricultural sustainability and… Read More
Family farmers play a key role in supporting food security, ensuring sustainable livelihoods, achieving gender equity, and creating a more resilient global community – all essential elements of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The likelihood of successfully achieving these goals is significantly enhanced when family farmers are engaged as strategic partners. Family farmers have been… Read More
As part of the work to attract and strengthen youth engagement in agricultural development, the consortium of the Asian Farmers’ Association (AFA), International Co-operative Alliance (ICA-AP), and the Pacific Farmer Organizations (PFO) will be conducting a five-day Young Farmers’ Camp and Agrilympics (YFCA) activity on August 12-16, 2024 in Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines. The project intends… Read More
The Baltistan division in the Gilgit-Baltistan province of Pakistan is renowned for its apricot production. However, due to the fruit’s highly perishable nature, it cannot be transported fresh to distant markets within the country. To extend its shelf life, apricots are processed through dehydration and then sold to local traders. In the past, apricot farmers… Read More
The Asian Farmers’ Association (AFA) invites its partners from farmers’ organizations and agricultural cooperatives to join the “Capturing #Agroecology in Action” video contest!. This video contest seeks to spotlight the transformative power of agroecology, focusing specifically on its benefits for farmers’ organizations (FOs) and agricultural cooperatives. By showcasing real-life examples and success stories, this contest aims… Read More
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is inviting interested individuals and organizations to participate in the 2024 Innovation for and by family farmers video contest. The videos should illustrate how family farmers can be supported by innovations. These innovations might combine old and new food system practices and organizational processes, using both… Read More
From June 17 to 21, 2024, the World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO) hosted its Annual Meeting. This year, the event was held at the FAO Headquarters in Rome, Italy, and was simultaneously livestreamed on the WFO YouTube account. The meeting annually gathers hundreds of family farmers, young and women farmer leaders, farmers’ organizations, and agricultural cooperatives… Read More
Due to high demand, the application for the Global Innovation Challenge on Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization (SAM) and Farmer Field Schools (FFS) for small-scale producers is extended until 10 July 2024. Spearheaded by the Plant Production and Protection Division (NSP) and the Office of Innovation (OIN) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations… Read More
The International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) and the Food and Agriculture of the United Nations (FAO) are pleased to announce the winners for the 2024 Rural Communication Services (RCS) awardees. The RCS awardees are as follows: Group Model Building as a Rural Communication Process Supporting Innovation Adoption in Agriculture by Ibnu Budiman (Bogor… Read More
The Global farmer field schools platform in FAO’s Office of Innovation is excited to announce the launch of the Innovation award on farmer field schools for sustainable agrifood systems! This award will help collect, celebrate and share impactful innovations in the implementation of FFS in support of transition towards sustainable agrifood systems, including through agroecology. Who Can Apply? Anyone… Read More
