Young farmers from Africa, Europe, Asia and America gathered in Kigali (Rwanda) for the Third International Young Farmer Summit on October 27, 2022. Major crises have occurred between the last two editions (the Covid-19 pandemic, wars, droughts, and price increases). After this exchange, we confirm that our challenges are common and require more regional interconnections. READ SIJA 2022 Manifesto HERE From PAFO
Sisonke Working Together Trust Bulawayo Zimbabwe is a non governmental organisations working in urban and rural areas of Zimbabwe. Matebeleland South province in Zimbabwe is one of the driest provinces in Zimbabwe with a maximum of 300 to 400mm of rainfall annually. It is a province home to women headed households as their male counterparts have immigrated to South Africa. Women in the Mould of Elita Sibanda and Tracy who
The lack of data makes it difficult to monitor the progress on gender equality and rural women’s empowerment in agriculture, food security and nutrition. The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is supporting countries with the analysis necessary to make second-generation National Agriculture Investment Plans (NAIPs) and Regional Agriculture Investment Plans (RAIPs) gender responsive. FAO Representation in Ethiopia held a Stakeholders’ Validation Workshop on the use of
After three years of implementing the UNDFF, co-organized by FAO-IFAD, the UN Decade of Family Farming 2019−2028 (UNDFF) hosted its First Global Forum of the UN Decade of Family Farming 2019-20128 (UNDFF) from 19 to 22 September 2022. The forum served as a platform for sharing lessons, experiences, challenges, and outcomes of the UNDFF implementation across regions that will guide and shape the UNDFF agenda in years to come. Day 1 –
FAO and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) are co-organising the Global Forum of the UN Decade of Family Farming 2019-2028 (UNDFF), which is being held virtually from 19-22 September. It is an opportunity to hear from different actors and hold discussions to identify priority policies and technical areas that will shape the UNDFF agenda for the next period of implementation and will more effectively support family farmers and family farming
The first Global Forum of the UN Decade of Family Farming (UNDFF) 2019-2028 is taking place online from 19 to 22 September 2022. Since its launch in 2019, the UN Decade has been promoting integrated actions supported by cross-sectoral policies that address sustainable development’s environmental, economic and social dimensions. Co-organized by FAO-IFAD, the Forum will leverage the experiences of different actors to take stock of the achievements and challenges faced
Raising awareness on family farming in the Africa Region The Global Action Plan of the UN Decade of Family Farming (UNDFF 2019-2028), recognizes communication as a driver to advance family farming. Within this framework, YenKasa Africa a regional communication initiative promoted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Farm Radio International, the World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters (AMARC), Digital Green, The Pan-African Farmers’ Organization (PAFO),
Boosting the Resilience of Family Farmers to Adapt to Food Crises through Improved Access to Technologies and Innovations in Africa Date: 14 July 2022 Time: 9:00 – 12:00 GMT Register: Zoom Registration Languages: English & French The UN Decade of Family Farming 2019-2028 (UNDFF) was launched on 29 May 2019 at FAO headquarters, Rome. The UNDFF aims to shed new light on what it means to be a family
A co-produced film, “Successful Peasant in Senegal”, shows the success stories of family farmers in the Teaser farmers’ organization in Senegal. This was co-produced by Réseau des organisations paysannes et de producteurs de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (ROPPA) and SOS Faim deals with the marketing of peanuts in Senegal. Watch the video below (Video is in the local language and transcribed into French).
Producer groups in Togo are successfully influencing government policy on Family Farming The old adage “there is strength in numbers” beautifully sums up why forest farmers and indigenous peoples should consider being part of a cooperative. As an individual, you can be one voice shouting into the darkness, but as a group your voice can be elevated and make more of an impact. Forest and farm producer organizations engage more
