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Liberia’s next generation of farmers train at Youth International Training Institute to combat food insecurity
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Under the hot sun and amid rows of vegetables, fish ponds, compost pits, and buzzing beehives, young Liberians are redefining agriculture, not as punishment or a last resort, but as innovation, entrepreneurship, and a national responsibility. At the agricultural training farm of the Youth International Training Institute (YITI), dozens of young people drawn from different institutions and surrounding communities are acquiring hands-on skills aimed at strengthening Liberia’s food security and

From poverty to prosperity: How Esther David rebuilt her life through the Women Fishmonger Grant
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For years, Esther David, a fishmonger in Newcess Town, Grand Bassa County, lived from one uncertain day to the next. Each morning, she headed to the market not knowing whether she would return home with enough money to feed her family, let alone save for the future. On good days, she sold fish and earned a little income. On bad days, she returned home empty-handed. There was no financial cushion, no safety

Bong Rural Women Farmers Celebrate Agriculture as a Life-Changing Opportunity in Liberia
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Gbarnga, Bong County – Women farmers in Sinyea Town, Bong County, Liberia, celebrate their agriculture involvement, describing it as a transformative and life-changing experience. Many, particularly single mothers, say farming has become a beacon of hope and a path to self-reliance. Members of the Nee-A-Lah Farmers Group, a community-based farming initiative in Sinyea, Suakoko District, shared how agriculture has helped them transition from dependence on others to self-sufficiency and empowerment.

Economic and Social Impact – Family Farming’s Contribution to Local Economy and Community Development
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In Ambilobe, Madagascar, a radio programme sheds light on how family farming drives economic strength and community progress. Produced by Réseau SOA and OPFA Union Matanjaka, and broadcast in Malagasy across Radio Varatraza, Radio Anivorano, Radio RLA Ambilobe, and Radio MAZAVA Ambanja, this episode is part of the YenKasa Africa Radio Initiative, dedicated to amplifying rural voices and showcasing locally driven development solutions. Spotlight on Local Impact This episode examines

Out of its cocoon: FAO-China-Uganda South-South project creates new farming opportunities in sericulture
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Nestled in the lush hills above the northern shores of Lake Victoria, a new industry is emerging from its cocoon. Waiswa Aggrey Mubeerwa, its young manager, is waiting for it to mature so that he can start sending its products to distant markets. The Seres Textile Company Limited hired Waiswa to oversee its silk farming facility in Mukono, a district in Uganda about an hour’s drive east of the capital,

Local Support Frameworks: Pillars of Economic Development for Farmers' Organizations in Central Africa
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For over a decade, National Farmers’ Organizations (NFOs) in Central Africa have benefited from structured support aimed at enhancing their economic viability and integration into agricultural value chains. Within this dynamic, Local Support Frameworks (LSFs) play a crucial role by providing strategic and technical assistance to NFOs affiliated with PROPAC, particularly within the framework of the FO4ACP (Farmers’ Organizations for Africa, Caribbean, and Pacific) program. From PAOPA to FO4ACP: The

How a Senegal fishing family found safe harbour at home
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Behind the newspaper headlines and the data on migration flows are countless ordinary people who envision a bright future for their families. Wherever their journeys take them, each of their stories is unique. Ousmane and Adama are a couple from rural Senegal who dared to dream of a better future abroad – and, with IFAD’s support, ended up finding it at home. Ousmane’s story Ousmane, a fisherman from Kafountine in Senegal, boarded

Pan African FO Exchange Platform-UNFCCC Webinars JOINT SESSION: African Farmers’ Organizations, and the COP29 – Priorities, Advocacy, Finance
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Date: 31 October 2024 Time: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM (Kigali Time, GMT+2) Registration Link: CLICK HERE Introduction In the current global climate crisis, the impacts of climate change are particularly felt in African agriculture, a crucial sector for food security and rural livelihoods. African Farmers’ Organizations (FOs), as key players in agricultural production, face the necessity of strengthening their resilience to these changes while actively participating in global decision-making

Global Family Farming Forum: Halfway through the United Nations Decade of Family Farming 2019-2028
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Family farmers produce 80 per cent of the world’s food in value terms, meaning that a good portion of the food you eat daily probably comes from a family farm. As well as contributing to food security and nutrition worldwide, family farmers also manage natural resources, innovate in the face of climate events, ensure the cohesion of rural communities and preserve cultural heritage. But family farming has greater potential still.

World Farmers’ Organisation 2024 Annual Meeting, 17 - 21 June
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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 page. The meeting annually gathers hundreds of family farmers, young and women farmer leaders, farmers’ organizations, and agricultural cooperatives from across the globe, as well as other relevant stakeholders such as government representatives, multilateral institutions,