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Forest and farm producers organizations help fuel Viet Nam’s economy
In the northern regions of Viet Nam, forestry and agriculture provide livelihoods for nearly 80 percent of the population. However, nearly half of all households own less than one hectare of land, which often prevents farmers from earning the income they...
Antananarivo - Cost-effective, demand-driven delivery mechanism set to strengthen Forest and Farm Producer organizations
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ, German international development cooperation agency) launched the Forest and Farm Facility (FFF) in Madagascar, which aims at strengthening forest and...
Forty-two representatives of indigenous organisations from around the world recently met in Tecpan, Guatemala to share experiences and learn from one another on environmental, business and social issues – taking another step toward a common understanding.
The Tecpan learning exchange in Guatemala arose through a request from indigenous organisations for a...
The UN Decade of Family Farming, which aims to bring together the international community to raise awareness of the important contributions of family farming to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), was launched today at FAO headquarters in Rome.
The Forest and Farm Facility, a global partnership hosted...
Vietnamese forest and farm producers work towards more resilient livelihoods and landscapes
27/05/2019
27/05/2019
As the UN launches the Decade of Family Farming, Duncan Macqueen considers the role of the Forest and Farm Facility programme in improving incomes, employment and sustainable agricultural practices for Vietnamese farmers.
Worldwide up to 1.5 billion people work on more than 500 million family-run farms. These farms not only produce...