A United Nations study shows that directing public food purchases to local family farmers can boost production, diversify diets, and generate inclusive economic growth.

At the opening of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Global Workshop on Systems Approaches, the Organization warned of growing threats to plant health and highlighted the need for coordinated, science-based, and innovative responses. The event featured the participation of Chile’s Minister of Agriculture, Ignacia Fernández.

The Regional Office of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for Latin America and the Caribbean presented four initiatives that bring together innovative financing mechanisms to transform agrifood systems.

The appointment strengthens the Organization's commitment to transforming agrifood systems and promoting sustainable rural development in the region.