Letter from the director: 2016 summary

Letter from the director: 2016 summary

2016 has seen a profound change in the political context regarding family farming (FF). The governments of Canada and Australia,
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Regional Family Farming organisations request the declaration of a Decade on Family Farming

Regional Family Farming organisations request the declaration of a Decade on Family Farming

AFA, COPROFAM, PDRR, PIFON, PROPAC and ROPPA have signed the letter of support for the declaration of a Decade on
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National Committes on Family Farming exchange their experiences in Costa Rica and Uganda

National Committes on Family Farming exchange their experiences in Costa Rica and Uganda

NCFFs from Central America, Mexico and the Dominican Republic met in two important meetings celebrated during November. Thursday, 15 November
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2nd Call for applications to the support fund for Family Farming National Committee actions

2nd Call for applications to the support fund for Family Farming National Committee actions

The secretary of the World Rural Forum (WRF) invites established Family Farming National Committees and organizations wishing to set up
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We need better public policies for family farming!

We need better public policies for family farming!

Public policy change agendas by Family Farming National Committees in Madagascar, Indonesia, Paraguay and the Dominican Republic will be financially
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The WRF invites young people from all over the world to share their experiences for a study on Youth in Family Farming

The WRF invites young people from all over the world to share their experiences for a study on Youth in Family Farming

The study, coordinated by the WRF, is being done in close collaboration with the Universidad Politecnica de Valencia. Wednesday, September
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Family farming and the sustainable development agenda

Family farming and the sustainable development agenda

Of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), 10 establish a direct link with Family Farming, and it’s explicitly mentioned in
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The WRF has held its General Assembly and its Board meeting

The WRF has held its General Assembly and its Board meeting

All international members of the Board of Directors attended. Thursday 14 July 2016 – The General Assembly of the World
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A Permanent Regional Dialogue Mechanism for Family Farming is set up in Central America and the Dominican Republic

A Permanent Regional Dialogue Mechanism for Family Farming is set up in Central America and the Dominican Republic

This represents the formal establishment of a permanent forum for the design and execution of specific public policies for Family
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Presence of Family Farming at the FAO Regional Conferences 2016

Presence of Family Farming at the FAO Regional Conferences 2016

Civil society has urged governments and public institutions to support the declaration on the Decade of Family Farming and to
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