The World Banana Forum is partly funded by its members except for non-profit member organizations from developing countries. However, self contributions are far from sufficient to finance its activities.
The UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) provided financial support in 2009 and 2010. The Forum is currently looking for partners and donors to support its further development.
These funds would make possible the continuation of the Forum by helping to finance the following:
- elaboration of best practices by the thematic working groups;
- implementation of pilot projects under the supervision of the related working groups;
- production, translation, printing and distribution of technical and information materials;
- participation of non-profit stakeholders from developing countries (e.g. small farmers);
- coordination of the above activities and dissemination of outputs throughout the banana sector worldwide.
If you wish to obtain detailed information about the expected outputs of the WBF and how to support this initiative, please read this document and/or contact us by writing an email to wbf@fao.org
