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
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 UN Food and Agriculture Organization extends its invitation for the third session of the second cycle of technical exchanges for Family Farming, focusing on purchasing public family farming. Set on 4 June 2024, it seeks to generate a space where public purchasing experiences for family farming are shared and enriched. The third session will… Read More
At its 72nd Session, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 2019-2028 as the UN Decade of Family Farming (UNDFF) building on the achievement of UN’s International Year of Family Farming (IFYY) in 2014, which put family farming at the center of national agendas and agricultural, environmental and social policies towards equitable and sustainable development. “UNDFF… Read More
The world faces colossal challenges that range from the climate crisis and the energy crisis to the urgent need to guarantee the economic, social, and environmental sustainability of our agri-food systems. Furthermore, we are facing levels of hunger and poverty that have not been seen in the last 20 years. Faced with this complex reality,… Read More
Key family farming leaders all over the world are expected to participate in the much anticipated 8th Global Conference on Family Farming to be held 19-21 March 2024 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Basque Country, Spain. With this year focusing on sustainability of our plante, the conference aims to validate and strengthen the role of family farming plays… Read More
The FAO Regional Office in Asia and the Pacific is set to convene the 37th session Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific (APRC) in Colombo, Sri Lanka from 19-22 February 2024. This high-level ministerial event aims to discuss the current state of food and agriculture; agrifood systems transformations; and solutions to assist smallholders and… Read More
In the framework of the United Nations Decade of Family Farming 2019 – 2028 (UNDFF), the Family Farming Engagement Team is pleased to invite you to join our series of discussions on “The Future of Family Farming”. The discussion about the future of family farming will bring together academics, policymakers and family farmers to reflect… Read More
AMARC Asia-Pacific has initiated a regional campaign on Family Farming. It is the third consecutive campaign, a collaboration between AMARC -AP and FAO, within the framework of ComDev Asia. Running from April 26-October 26, 2023, this campaign aims to shed light on the critical role of family farming in our region. Partnering organizations, including the… Read More
The Second Global Parliamentary Summit against Hunger and Malnutrition opened this Thursday in Chile with a strong call for an agreement among parliaments around the world to move towards making food security a reality for all. The Summit is organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), together with the Spanish… Read More
