Audios

The FAO Report, Children’s work in the livestock sector: Herding and beyond, recommends countries and development partners tackle child labour in livestock with a number of actions that could contribute to improve the lives of poor and rural boys and girls. Bernd Seiffert, FAO focal point on child labour, Gender, Equity and Rural Employment Division (FAO) elaborates.

Rome, 13 November 2012 - It is estimated that one billion individuals, from all sectors, including agriculture, food and finance, are members of cooperatives worldwide, generating more than 100 million jobs around the world. FAO and the UN, within the 2012 “International Year of Cooperatives”,  continue to raise awareness on the fundamental role of rural organizations and cooperatives in the fight against hunger. The following interviews reflect the work of cooperatives all around the world. 1. “Supporting and investing in farmer organizations, a great step towards achieving food security”- Siobhan Kelly, Agribusiness Economist, Rural Infrastructure and Agro-Industries Division of FAO. 2. "Strengthen the...

The theme for World Food Day 2012 is Agricultural cooperatives - key to feeding the world, coupled with the United Nations declaration of 2012 as the International Year of Cooperatives. One step in achieving food security is to support and invest in farmer and producer organizations. Getting smallholders organized in cooperatives allows them to increase their food production, market their goods, create jobs and increase their own livelihoods, in all agricultural sectors, such as agro-industries, and fisheries. More with FAO experts on the importance of the role of cooperatives in their respective sectors: 1. Nora OurabahHaddad, Gender, Equity and Rural Employment Division (in...

The theme for World Food Day 2012 is Agricultural cooperatives - key to feeding the world, coupled with the United Nations declaration of 2012 as the International Year of Cooperatives. One step in achieving food security is to support and invest in farmer and producer organizations. Getting smallholders organized in cooperatives allows them to increase their food production, market their goods, create jobs and increase their own livelihoods, in all agricultural sectors, such as agro-industries, and fisheries. More with FAO experts on the importance of the role of cooperatives in their respective sectors: 1. Helga Josupeit, Senior Fishery Officer, Policy and Planning Service,...

Caz Graham investigates how farming cooperatives work in the UK, Europe and globally. And asks whether working together could improve the future for UK farmers. The UN has designated 2012 as the International Year of Cooperatives. The UN's Food and Agriculture Organization, the FAO, explain the impact farming cooperatives have across the world. Interview with Carina Hirsch, Gender and Rural Institutions Specialist, FAO. Presented by Caz Graham. Produced by Clare Freeman in BBC Birmingham.

2012 marks the United Nations International Year of Cooperatives. In keeping with that special occasion, new offices for cooperatives were inaugurated at FAO headquarters, to translate FAO’s special commitment to cooperatives. The theme for this year’s World Food Day “Agricultural cooperatives – key to feeding the world” highlights the role of cooperatives in improving food security and eradicating hunger. Two FAO Special Ambassadors for Cooperatives, Elisabeth Atangana and Roberto Rodrígues, were recently appointed, with the mandate to promote the role of cooperatives in the fight against hunger. The following are examples of cooperatives around the world. 1. Robert Carlson, President, World Farmers’ Organization...

World AIDS Day, held every year on the 1st of December, raises awareness and draws solidarity on HIV and AIDS. Gabriel Rugalema, FAO Senior Officer for HIV and AIDS speaks on AIDS and rural people's livelihoods. He is also the co-editor of  “AIDS and Rural Livelihoods", a book that presents recent evidence on the impact of AIDS on rural households and agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa. The interview discusses some of the key findings. 1. and 2. Gabriel Rugalema, FAO Senior Officer in the Gender, Equity and Rural Employment Division.  3. Kirsten Mathieson, FAO Division of Gender, Equity, and Rural Employment, talks about increasing...

The UN has officially launched the 2012 International Year of Cooperatives (IYC) to highlight the role played by cooperatives in fighting poverty worldwide. Sha Zukang, head of the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, outlines the role these member-driven institutions play in helping poor people.