Highlights
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FAO signed the Agreement on 7 October under which the Brazilian federal government will commit US$ 150 000 to the Multilateral Trust Fund of the International Year of Family Farming, administered by the organization.
14/10/2014
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Nowadays, there is growing international awareness of the importance of meeting the information and communication needs of rural people and the vital role that communication can play in empowering them to take action.
13/10/2014

Member countries reiterate their support for family farmers worldwide
08/10/2014

Director-General urges support for science-based options in pursuit of global food security
29/09/2014

The broad network of nearly 60 National Committees, which brings together a wide range of over 630 organizations, continues to raise awareness on family farming among the general public and policy makers alike.
24/09/2014

The XIII United Nations Inter-agency Round Table on Communication for Development (UNRT) is currently taking place at FAO Headquarters in Rome, Italy (16-18 September 2014)
17/09/2014

Loretta di Simone speaks about her family farm, and the importance of youth and innovation in the future of family farming.
10/09/2014

Moving towards concerted action on communication, community media and information and communication technologies (ICTs) for family farming
03/09/2014

Under the project "Agrocadenas Centoramérica" and taking advantage of the celebration of the International Year of Family Farming, the "Central American Forum on Public Policies for the Inclusion of Family Farming in Value Chains Systems” is being held in Panama City.
This event aims to provide a special venue for training,[...]
28/08/2014

On 14 August, in light of the 2014 International Year of Family Farming, the United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) issued six stamps to promote the theme of family farming.
27/08/2014