WORLDWIDE FARMERS LEADERS WILL ASSESS THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE IYFF-2014 IN BRASILIA
The meeting, organized by the WRF, will define the future working areas that will provide continuity to the global campaign for Family Farming.Thirty women and men farmers leaders will meet on 14 and 15...
IYFF-2014 Photo Competition: And the winners are…
The Global Winner portrays a young farming couple in the Philippines.All winners of the photo competition were announced at the Global Dialogue on Family Farming on 27 and 28 October 2014 which took place...
WORLD FOOD DAY: DISSEMINATING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF NATIONAL COMMITTEES
Event in Rome on World Food DaySince the UN Resolution declaring 2014 International Year of Family Farming, civil society has been working to prepare and to obtain important gains during the IYFF-2014, in terms...
INVISIBLE AGRICULTURE
International Day of Rural Women. Despite playing a key role in food security, women farmers rarely receive any recognition for their work.Did you know that women farmers produce half of the food in the...
Co-operatives, an essential tool for family farming
"The higher the degree of association, the greater farmers' response capacities".By Lorenzo Ramos Silva. Secretary-General, Unión de Pequeños Agricultores y Ganaderos (UPA). Spain.Family farming enterprises are facing a highly difficult situation. The low return...
The future of Family Farming
The World Summit of Young Farmers in Bordeaux brings together a hundred worldwide young farmersA hundred young family farmers around the world met on September 4 in Bordeaux, where they could reflect on the...
Statement of Ministers of Agriculture in support to family farming
More than 20 countries have signed a statement showing their commitment to create "a favorable environment” for family farmersOver 20 countries have signed up to the time the Declaration of Support for Family Farming...
Feeding the World, Caring for the Earth
Family Farming requires genuine public support which is non-existent today in most countriesFamily Farming, whose role and potential as a guarantee of food security is not sufficiently recognized, produces 70% of the food consumed...
Abu Dhabi Statement on Family Farming
Demands of Family Farming organisations during the International Year of Family Farming IYFF-2014.Following the declaration of the IYFF- 2014 by the United Nations General Assembly, 22nd December 2011, and the creation of more than...
IYFF-2014 National Committees: Growing stronger and better organized
In recent weeks, IYFF -2014 National Committees continue consolidating and adopting organizational forms that facilitate a greater impact.In recent weeks, IYFF -2014 National Committees continue consolidating and adopting organizational forms that facilitate a greater...