Discover the first in a new series highlighting how forest and farm producer organizations or Indigenous Peoples and local community groups are advancing agroforestry—starting with ASOCAFÉ in Bolivia and its innovative approaches to climate-resilient, tree-based farming systems.

The FFF is supporting the Family Farmers for Climate Action (FFCA), an alliance of farmer organizations representing over 50 million producers across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Pacific. FFCA campaign is calling on governments and funders – public and private – to recognise the key role family farmers play in building ...

At its meeting on 11-12 March 2025, the FFF Steering Committee endorsed the 2024 annual report. According to the report, 2024 was a year of considerable achievement, with record delivery of finance to forest and farm producer organizations and significant impact.

Come work with us. FAO is looking for a Manager for its FFF team. Deadline for application: 8 April 2025.

We are very sad to share that Lydia Miyella – Executive Director of Maaltaaba Peasant Women Farmers’ Cooperative in upper east Ghana – passed away unexpectedly on 23rd December 2024. She was 45 years old. Lydia was an exceptional leader. Well-loved and well-respected, she dedicated her life to advancing the welfare ...

Zambia is currently experiencing its worst drought in three decades. As COP29 summit marks Food, Agriculture and Water Day, IIED’s Stephen Mwangi shares insights from a recent learning exchange in Zambia that highlighted the critical role of agroforestry and community forestry in building local resilience to environmental shocks.

The FFF has joined a new programme for smallholder forest and farm producers to support the African Forest Landscape Restoration Initiative (AFR100). The four-year programme led by FAO and funded by the Government of Germany was launched on Restoration Day at COP16.

This video made during World Forest Week tells the story of how Masai woman, Maria Shinini, and other women in her tribe in Tanzania have become empowered through beekeeping.

During the Forum held at FAO HQ, several grassroots leaders will share their experiences in family farming. Please join us to hear from Esther Penunia (Asian Farmers’ Association) on Wed. 16 October, 16:00, session on "Investing in family farming" and Olou Adara from Togo (CTOP) on Thurs. 17 October,11:00, session on "Climate-resilient food ...

Hear from young farmers from Kenya, Zambia, Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe at a side-event co-organized by the FFF at the World Food Forum on Thursday 17 October at 14:00 in the German Room at FAO HQ. The event will emphasize the innovative role of young farmers environmental conservation and food security.