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Statement of the 2014 Farmers' Forum

21/02/2014. We, delegates in the 5th Farmers’ Forum, representatives of small-scale producer organizations, speak on behalf of millions of small-scale farmers, artisanal fishers, pastoralists, livestock breeders, and indigenous communities. Through this statement communicate our views and proposals to IFAD and its governing bodies.
IFAD was founded in 1977 to work for the rural poor. With the creation of the Farmers’ Forum in 2005 it began to work with the rural poor. At that time it was way ahead of the rest of the UN system in opening up to systematic dialogue with organizations representing the intended beneficiaries of its action...

  • Abu Dhabi Statement on Family Farming

    Following the declaration of the IYFF- 2014 by the United Nations General Assembly, 22nd December 2011, and the creation of more than 50 National Committees, representatives of Farmers' Organisations from 5 continents met in Abu Dhabi on January 21st-22nd 2014, with the intention of updating and approving the main demands which will be the subject of negotiations with governments and international institutions throughout the Year...

  • Principles for Responsible Investments in Agriculture

    It will be lasting until the the 20th of February the online consultation on the Zero Draft of the Principles for Responsible Investments in Agriculture (RAI) coordinated by the Committee on World Food Security Secretariat. We encourage all of you to take active part in the consultation, as well as in other parts of the process to develop the CFS Principles on RAI.

  • The Good Living Marketplace

    Fundaexpresion has released an amazing animated video entitled El Mercado del Buen Vivir (The Good Living Marketplace). The aim is to give visibility to the importance of family farming and local peasant markets. The video-clip, set in  Barrio La Joya peasant market in Colombia, was realized in cooperation with a group of clay and stop-motion animation artists thus supporting also the precious connection between art and rural life. The video, in Spanish language, is available here and here. For more information, contact Fundaexpresion at fundaexpresion@gmail.com

  • International Year of Family Farming 2014 Photo Competition

    The International Year of Family Farming (IYFF) highlights the decisive role of family farming in the sustainable production of 80% of the world's food and in the conservation of ecosystems and biodiversity. The IYFF-2014 photo competition collects visual expressions to build stronger recognition and support for family farming, and encourage broad participation in the IYFF.
    Submit your best photo!

  • Envisioning the future of African agriculture and the renewed role of farmers organization

    Envisioning the future of African agriculture  and the renewed role of farmers organization is the focus of the First Continental e-Discussion co-organized by PAFO and its sub-regional members, the EAFF, PROPAC, ROPPA, SACAU and UMAGRI. The e-Discussion will be lasting two weeks, from the 19 to the 29th of November 2013. We publish here the invitation we have received from PAFO.

  • Activities and slogans for the International Year of Family Farming

    The UN General Assembly has decided to celebrate the 2014 as the International Year of Family Farming. This gives us a good opportunity to promote food sovereignty, peasant farming, agroecology and other forms of sustainable agriculture. We encourage all members of the More and Better Network to actively use the IYFF. Please, share with the Network which plans you have and proposals for slogans and mottoes by writing to secretariat[at]moreandbetter.org. 

  • The 1st Forum of African Rural Women

    In December, from the 10th to the 12th, Yaoundé, in Cameroun will host the Forum of African Rural Women, in preparation of the International Year of Family farming 2014. This very first edition of the Forum will deal with a crucial issue: “The place and role of African women farmers in family farming”. 

  • The Superfamer

    The Development Fund (Norway) which is an active member and the main funder of the More and Better Network has made a short film (2 minutes), the Superfarmer. In the three weeks since it was released people from 86 countries have seen it. It is now available in English and Spanish. A French version will soon be released.

  • CFS40: Sustainable, equitable and viable Food Systems

    Civil Society messages for the International Year of Family Farming and beyond
    A side event Organized by the Civil Society Mechanism and co-sponsored by More and Better in cooperation with many other organizations. 

  • Developing strategies to struggle for Food Sovereignty in Africa

    The Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA), a Pan African coalition of peasant organizations, NGOs and networks that supports family farming in Africa, held from August 12 to 16 in Addis Ababa, a workshop on the theme: The development of a strategy for food sovereignty in Africa and its challenges. Jacques Yves Atangana took part in the meeting on behalf of the More and Better Network and wrote for us the following article.