This exchange brings together forest and farm producer organizations (FFPOs), Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendants, and local communities as part of the Decade of Family Farming. LIVE STREAMING: https://fb.watch/nDFSt90zdT/?mibextid=NOb6eG. The event aims to foster innovations in gastronomy that utilize agrobiodiversity and to promote conservation and the development of sustainable food systems.  

Smallholders and Indigenous Peoples maintain most of the world’s remaining agrobiodiversity. Forest and farm producer organisations (FFPOs) and Indigenous Peoples and local community groups have developed at least five strategies and 18 tactics to incentivise and sustain agrobiodiversity conservation. It is time that governments and official development partners offer them ...

The annual Seed Fair "Muyu Raymi 2023" created synergies between Indigenous women producer groups, strenghtened their cultural identity and promoted the ancestral agricultural systems "Chakra" recently recognized as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) by FAO. The fair was a precious opportunity to exchange seed varieties and experiences between rural communities. 

Following three days of intensive discussions and collaborative efforts, the workshop has concluded with a landmark declaration that underscores the commitment of Forest and Farm Producer Organizations (FFPOs) to play a pivotal role in landscape and forest restoration.

The MA&D methodology is based on participatory principles and empowerment. It uses a facilitative approach to help ‘entrepreneurs’ rather than ‘beneficiaries’ know and control all elements of their enterprises. The fully participatory training online course runs over four 2.5-hour sessions.