Success stories of Teaser farmers’ in Senegal
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).
SAVE THE DATE! 11 July 2022 – UNDFF Forum on Inclusive Rural Communication Services for Family Farming
Within the context of the UN Decade on Family Farming, FAO and three regional Communication for Development initiatives (ComDev Asia, Onda Rural and YenKasa Africa), have joined force to promote inclusive Rural Communication Services (RCS), as part of family farming policies and programmes; and to strengthen participatory communication capacities among farmer organizations and rural institutions. The Global Forum on Rural Communication Services for Family Farming will take place online on
SAVE THE DATE! 30 June 2022 – Regional Forum on Rural Communication Services for Family Farming in Africa
Within the context of the UN Decade on Family Farming (UNDFF), FAO and the regional Communication for Development initiative YenKasa Africa have joined forces to promote inclusive Rural Communication Services (RCS) in Africa as part of family farming policies and programmes; and to strengthen participatory communication capacities among farmers’ organizations and rural institutions. YenKasa Africa initiative and FAO invite you on 30 June 2022 to the virtual Regional Forum on
African countries celebrate the importance of fish industries employing 5.4 million people and providing essential nutrition
In rural Malawi, small-scale fisheries and aquaculture produce the most readily available animal-sourced foods – and much vital protein. It’s the same in Zambia. And, both countries are land-locked too, with no accessible coast to harvest fish from. That’s quite a contribution from the industries, often family and community-run. It’s a similar story in many African countries. Artisanal fisheries and aquaculture are important across Africa, with annual production of 5.2
Strength in numbers – the power of the collective
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
Distance learning via radio for rural communities in Somalia: An FAO initiative
Overcoming COVID-19 restrictions through adaptive measures that facilitate access to agricultural and nutrition knowledge Over the years, Somalia experienced conflict and fragility that resulted in severe poverty and vulnerability, displacement, poor economic capacity, and food and nutrition insecurity. Most of the country’s population is in rural areas, and they rely on agriculture as the primary source of livelihood and exports. In 2020, up to 1.3 million people in Somalia faced
Celebrating Women Leadership in The Farm Forestry Sector: Case story of the Mt. Elgon and Meru County, Kenya
Janephrice Talian is the Cheptais Community Forest Association’s chairperson, which serves thousands of residents around Mt. Elgon. The group has 3,200 members spread around Mt. Elgon and organized into 43 registered user groups. The user groups engage in 11 different value chains, including beekeeping, poultry, herbal medicine, eco-tourism, dairy, fodder production, grazing, tree nursery, cultural services, and agroforestry, among other activities. These activities are included in the currently active Participatory
Yenkasa Africa- UNDFF Regional Awareness Campaign
A new Yenkasa Africa awareness campaign for the UNDFF has been launched by family farmers’ organizations, FAO, and communication networks and institutions. The theme of the campaign is “Family farming at the heart of sustainable food systems” and it focuses on the contribution of family farming in achieving sustainable food systems. In particular, the campaign will give visibility to the progress of the UNDFF through the National Action Plans, policy
SAVE THE DATE! Regional Dialogue on The UN Decade of Family Farming (UNDFF)
Leveraging the role of family farming towards more productive and resilient food systems in response to crises in the NENA region Date: 19 May 2022 Time: 10:00 am – 01:00 pm Cairo Time Registration Link: https://bit.ly/3LffzyE Languages: English, Arabic, & French The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) invite you to attend the Regional Dialogue on the UNDFF
African countries commit to raise ambitions for Sustainable Development Goals
African countries have committed to raise their ambitions and accelerate their actions towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, including ending poverty and hunger, at the conclusion of the 32nd Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Africa. Sixty-two Ministers from 54 African countries participated in the conference – country representation was one of the largest ever thanks to the hybrid mode, with more than half the ministers attending in person