In December 2017, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed the UN Decade of Family Farming 2019-2028 (UNDFF) to serve as a framework for developing public policies and investments to support family farming worldwide. This is an extraordinary opportunity as the UNDFF can significantly contribute to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda of Sustainable Development in an inclusive, collaborative and coherent way, by addressing family farming from a holistic perspective and eradicating rural poverty in all its forms.

The first report of the UNDFF implementation will inform on actions carried out in 2019-20 and will be submitted to the UNGA by the UN Secretary General in October 2021.

The report is expected to describe the overall progress on the implementation of UNDFF outcomes and the related SDGs contribution, as well as mapping the commitments made by governments and other key stakeholders, their progress and achievements. The report will also include conclusions highlighting the major challenges and opportunities identified during the biannual implementation and will make recommendations to orient the UNDFF implementation in the following biennium.