In sub-Saharan Africa, almost 239 million people face serious problems related to food security and nutrition. Family farming appears as an effective model that can provide solutions to overcome this challenge. During the African Regional Dialogue on Family Farming (6-7 November 2013, Cape Town, South Africa), participants identified specific actions for effective and sustainable collaboration that achieve food and nutrition security in the continent. Additionally, participants recognized family farming as a way of life that contributes to the intergenerational transmission of knowledge , preservation of the environment , natural resources and cultural heritage . Therefore, sustainable investments to fund agriculture and agricultural policies in favor of the family are needed. The following interviews encompass participants’ opinions and recommendations during the dialogue