Author: Goizargi De las Heras

FAMILY FARMS ARE A BIG PART OF THE ANSWER TO OUR FOOD PROBLEM

FAMILY FARMS ARE A BIG PART OF THE ANSWER TO OUR FOOD PROBLEM

Small-scale farms will be an essential component of our future food systems, and speeding up their development will benefit us
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WRF ORGANISES 2 WEBINARS ON HOW TO ACHIEVE INNOVATIVE POLICIES THAT ENHANCE THE TRANSFORMATIVE ROLE OF FAMILY FARMERS

WRF ORGANISES 2 WEBINARS ON HOW TO ACHIEVE INNOVATIVE POLICIES THAT ENHANCE THE TRANSFORMATIVE ROLE OF FAMILY FARMERS

These global webinars will be held on 11 and 13 July 2023 with simultaneous translation in English, French and Spanish.
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MARCH 8 – WOMEN FAMILY FARMERS FOR THE SUSTAINABILITY OF FOOD SYSTEMS AND THE PLANET

MARCH 8 – WOMEN FAMILY FARMERS FOR THE SUSTAINABILITY OF FOOD SYSTEMS AND THE PLANET

Rural women are the heart of the countryside and agriculture, playing a key role in food systems, agrobiodiversity conservation, poverty
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THE WRF AND THE FOREST AND FARM FACILITY PROMOTE THE CATALYTIC ROLE OF COOPERATIVISM IN EMPOWERING RURAL WOMEN

THE WRF AND THE FOREST AND FARM FACILITY PROMOTE THE CATALYTIC ROLE OF COOPERATIVISM IN EMPOWERING RURAL WOMEN

Through the “Women and cooperativism” project, led by the WRF together with six regional organizations, 23 successful experiences were identified
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ITURRIAGA DAÑOBEITIA FOUNDATION: MORE THAN 5 DECADES FOSTERING FAMILY FARMING

ITURRIAGA DAÑOBEITIA FOUNDATION: MORE THAN 5 DECADES FOSTERING FAMILY FARMING

The Cándido Iturriaga y María Dañobeitia Foundation (IDF) has been collaborating with the WRF since its creation, being a key
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LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR

LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR

Dear friend, As you know, 2022 has been remarkably complex for family farming. Multiple crises overlapping —including the climate crisis, the
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OVER 350 MILLION FAMILY FARMERS WARN GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY AT RISK WITHOUT MORE SUPPORT FOR CLIMATE ADAPTATION

OVER 350 MILLION FAMILY FARMERS WARN GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY AT RISK WITHOUT MORE SUPPORT FOR CLIMATE ADAPTATION

The World Rural Forum is present at UN Climate Summit (COP27) through its director, Laura Lorenzo, and several members and
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ORGANISATIONS FROM 5 CONTINENTS EXCHANGE THOUGHTS AND ANSWERS THAT FAMILY FARMING CAN GIVE TO CURRENT CHALLENGES

ORGANISATIONS FROM 5 CONTINENTS EXCHANGE THOUGHTS AND ANSWERS THAT FAMILY FARMING CAN GIVE TO CURRENT CHALLENGES

Global climate, energy and food issues are intensifying the challenges that family farmers face every day. 18 October 2022.- Representatives
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PROMOTING RESEARCH WITH, FOR AND BY FAMILY FARMERS IN THE FRAMEWORK OF GFAR (GLOBAL FORUM ON AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND INNOVATION)

PROMOTING RESEARCH WITH, FOR AND BY FAMILY FARMERS IN THE FRAMEWORK OF GFAR (GLOBAL FORUM ON AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND INNOVATION)

Family farming organisations and research networks that gathered in Derio (Spain) on 4-5 October designed a series of activities to
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