Friday, 16 September 2022 | 12:00 – 13:30 CEST

Hybrid format: King Faisal Room, FAO HQ and Zoom Register here: https://fao.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_A8d68wnDQs-3G422rJpmXg

Many family farmers face unfavorable terms in the market and value chains, as well as various degrees of asymmetric negotiations with intermediaries responsible for transport, distribution and sales, which burdens different groups of rural producers. In this search of new ways to engage with the market, labelling and certification schemes are some of the solutions to empower family farmers and Indigenous Peoples’ food systems in striving for a more systemic market access.

In the context of the First Global Forum of the UN Decade of Family Farming 2019-2028, and the recent publication on “Labelling and certification schemes for Indigenous Peoples’ Foods”, this Thematic Dialogue aims to explore the framework and policies on Family Farming and the importance of tailored policies on Indigenous Peoples. The Dialogue will also explore replicable practices of labelling and certification conducted by Indigenous Peoples that could be example for family farmers all over the world.

Opening
Mauro Conti, FAO Family Farming and Engagement with Producer Organizations Team (PSUFF)
Anne Brunel, FAO Indigenous Peoples Unit (PSUI)
Guilherme Brady,  Family Farming Engagement and Parliamentary Networks Unit (PSUF)
Yon Fernandez de Larrinoa, FAO Indigenous Peoples Unit (PSUI)

Setting the scene
Florence Tartanac, Senior Officer, FAO Food and Nutrition Division

Practices in Labelling and Certification
Karen Mapusua, Pacific Organic and Ethical Trade Community (POETCom)
 Mathew John, Keystone Foundation & Last Forest
Moko Morris, Māori people, New Zealand soil and Health Association/Hua Parakore food producer

Closing
Marcela Villarreal, Director, Partnership and UN Collaboration Division

Moderators
Mauro Conti, FAO  Family Farming and Engagement with Producer Organizations Team (PSUFF) & Anne Brunel,  FAO Indigenous Peoples Unit (PSUI)

*Taking into account health security measures, we ask those interested in participating in person to send an email to [email protected] to receive confirmation of the availability of meeting room space.