FAO has launched the“Voices for Change” video series, a collection of interviews and insights from key stakeholders at the Global Family Farming Forum (GFFF), held in October 2024. The GFFF, hosted at FAO Headquarters in Rome, brought together over 400 participants from different regions to discuss policies, innovations, and challenges affecting family farmers.
The “Voices for Change” videos capture the essence of these discussions, showcasing the resilience, knowledge, and contributions of family farmers in achieving food security and sustainable development. This initiative is part of FAO’s Communication for Development (ComDev) efforts to strengthen sustainable agrifood systems.
The series features diverse perspectives from policymakers, farmers, civil society representatives and experts, who share their views and experiences in relation to the future of family farming. The videos highlight the importance of inclusive dialogue and knowledge-sharing in shaping policies that support family farmers worldwide.
Among the key stakeholders sharing their insights in the series are:
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- Dr. Rwamirama Bright K., Minister, MAAIF, Uganda – on family farming policies in Uganda
- Fatmata Binta, FAO Champion and UNWTO Goodwill Ambassador – on family farming and climate change resilience
- Jeremy Lissouba, Secretary General of AFSPaN, on policies and challenges in family farming. (French)
- King Letsie III of Lesotho, FAO Special Goodwill Ambassador – on challenges facing family farmers
- Stephen Sherwood, Advisor, EkoRural, Ecuador – on regenerative agriculture
In addition to the video series, FAO also hosted a model radio station at the GFFF that livestreamed over 100 interviews and made more than 170 on-demand radio clips available. Amplified through community radio networks, the GFFF model radio reached a potential audience of over 8 million listeners in rural areas of Asia, Africa and Latin America, helping the discussions and interviews at the Forum to reach remote audiences all over the world.
You can now access and enjoy the “Voices for Change” video clips on FAO’s Communication for Development multimedia page: FAO Communication for Development – Multimedia.