Virtual Congress of Family Farming

From September 15 to October 15 will be held the first Family Farming Virtual Congress of Latin America, "The Role of Family Agriculture Development and Food Security", organized by the Interamerican Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture-IICA RIMISP support from FAO and the World Rural Forum and other organizations.

Millions of livestock dead or in danger in Pakistan

Millions of livestock have been affected by the floods in Pakistan and are badly in need of food and medicine, FAO said today.

Thailand Governments boots home-made fertilisers

Farmers are being encouraged to produce bio-fertilisers and pesticides on their own in order to cut expenses on imported chemical products and promote healthier cultivation.

The cost of imported chemical fertilisers and pesticides has surged along with oil prices in recent years. Thailand paid nearly 99 billion baht for fertilisers in 2008 as fuel prices soared to US$147 per barrel.

USA and Family Farming

Most U.S. farms—98 percent in 2007—are family operations, and even the largest farms are predominantly family run. Large-scale family farms and nonfamily farms account for 12 percent of U.S farms but 84 percent of the value of production. In co ntrast, small family farms make up most of the U.S. farm count but produce a modest share of farm output.

The President of IFAD supports the IYFF Campaign

We are pleased to share the letter of the President of IFAD, Mr. Kanayo F. Nwanze, which expresses its full support to the IYFF Campaign.
Congratulations to all the people and organizations who are driving this initiative to improve the lives of so many rural families in the world!

The WRF sign a document claiming the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture regulation of territorial contracts

The World Rural Forum has signed a document, along with eleven other organizations, aimed at the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture to require the regulation of territorial contracts.

President of CONTAG proposes to the UN Secretary General to support the Global Campaign for Family Farming

Alberto Broch, president of CONTAG, proposed to the Secretary General of the United Nations (UN), Ban Ki-moon, a campaign to promote family farming. "The UN has undeniable political authority to lead a global strategy and address the problem of hunger in the world," argues Broch.

CONVEAGRO gives his opinion about the law that proposes limits on land ownership

CONVEAGRO Peruvian agrarian organization, a member of WRF, has given its opinion on the debate that is taking place these days in the Peruvian Congress on legislation that proposes limits on land ownership.

IYFF Campaign included in the conclusions of the CAC meeting

The importance of IYFF Campaign has been included in the conclusions of the Central American Agricultural Council meeting held last week in Panama. Point 9 agrees to receive with interest the proposal of the WRF.