Category: World Rural Forum

The World Rural Forum becomes member of the International Land Coalition

The World Rural Forum becomes member of the International Land Coalition

The International Land Coalition officially approves the incorporation of WRF during the Assembly held at the Global Land Forum, in
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FAO tests a new system of measuring hunger

FAO tests a new system of measuring hunger

“A new, faster and more precise” way of measuring hunger and food insecurity across the world is soon to be
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World Rural Forum, recognized as a “Public utility” association

World Rural Forum, recognized as a “Public utility” association

The Basque Government gives this recognizition to organizations that contribute with its activities to the achievement of general interest. The
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A scientific study demonstrates the profitability of sustainable fisheries

The reducion of fishing pressure gives beneficial results in a period of time not too long. This is one of
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“Women are frontline players in ensuring nutrition and food security”

The Asian Farmers’ Association (AFA) asserts women farmers’ representation in nutrition and food security mechanisms and processes. BANGKOK (Thailand). The
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A horizon of momentum for Family Farming

Summary of activities developed by the civil society in 2012 in the context of the World Preparation Program for the
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The millennium development goals should set goals to promote family farming and support the role of women farmers

World Rural Forum’s contribution to the online discussion organized by FAO on Hunger, Food Security and Nutrition. The World Rural
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“Partnership is a key weapon for the development of family farming”

The agricultural unions in Peru recently held the CONVEAGRO XV Annual Convention with ‘The Challenge of Agrarian Associativity in Sustainable
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“There would be no artisanal fishing without women”

The Declaration of Abidjan, on World Fisheries Day 2012, recognizes the work of women fish sellers and processors, and urges
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2300 local action groups are working for rural development in Europe

The international conference masLEADER held in Madrid endorse the need to increase the participation of local population in development processes.
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