Family Farming

Fostering engagement in the policy processes and program development of UNDFF: The Case of ARDKPP in the Philippines

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

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8th global conference on Family Farming to focus on planet sustainability and reducing inequalities

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

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Technical Discussion on the Future of Family Farming

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

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AMARC Asia-Pacific, FAO to initate community radio campaign on Family Farming

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

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Second Global Parliamentary Summit against hunger and malnutrition opens in Chile

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

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UPLB to host webinar in Youth and Agriculture in PH on June 7

The University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) is inviting  students, faculty and researchers interested in family farms and youth and agriculture to attend their webinar titled, “What is the current thinking on youth and agriculture in the Philippines?”. This hybrid event will happen at the ASI Lecture Hall on June 7 (Wednesday), 1:30PM (Philippine… Read More

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PhilRice to host webinar on strengthening family farmers on May 24

The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) is inviting everyone to join a public webinar that will tackle the different ways to strengthen family farming in the Philippines on May 24, 2PM (Philippine Time). Social Researcher Perry Del Rosario will present their study that explores on various issues and opportunities concerning family farmers in Siniloan, Laguna… Read More

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Young Farmers call for solidarity in recognizing the role of the youth in rural development and sustainable food systems

An international delegation of rural youth, formed by several members and leaders of the Family Farming Youth Core Group (Family Farming YCG) together with young representatives of COPROFAM and ILC member organisztions, met in Brazil to define their contribution to the implementation of Pillar 2 of the United Nations Decade of Family Farming (UNDFF), related to the support to young farmers… Read More

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