Thought leaders believe that ensuring family/small scale farms will thrive is a good investment for the future, particularly in sustainable food systems. Smallholder family farmers are doing a great job of feeding us. They are highly efficient with respect to returns on capital, their labour force is flexible, and they adapt their output quickly to a changing climate and market demand. Read here the full analysis of Alvaro Lario, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and Gabriel Ferrero, Chairperson of the UN Committee on World Food Security (CFS).