Request pdf 2014 international year of family farming. The united nations today launched the international year of family farming 2014 in an effort to highlight the potential family farmers have to eradicate hunger. Fortunately, the united nations has designated 2014 the international year of family farming to celebrate the worlds more than 400 million family farmers, creating a ripe opportunity for eaters, nongovernmental organizations, research institutions, governments, and the funding and donor communities to resolve to invest in family farmers. Five global threats to the survival of family farms in the. Family farms remain the heart and soul of agriculture in australia, according to a january 2 media release from the national farmers federation nff. Background in 2008, the initiative to declare an international year of family farming was launched by the world rural forum wrf in collaboration with more than 350 organizations from 60 countries in 5 continents. International year of light and lightbased technologies. Farms in the united states are often much larger than the farms in developing countries that are the primary focus of the uns efforts, but farms relying primarily on family. International year of family farming mga insurance group. The aim was to raise the profile of family and smallholder farming and the contribution it makes to eradicate hunger, reduce rural poverty, achieve food security, improve livelihoods, manage natural resources, and to achieve sustainable development in rural areas. The year 2014 being declared as the international year of family farming iyff by the fao of the united nations and it presents immense opportunities to india to make family farms food secure. International year of family farming are we there yet. Families matter for the achievement of development goals.
It is time now to view family farmers ffs as part of the solution for nations food security and sustainable development instead being viewed as a. International year of artisanal fisheries and aquaculture ares7272. Launch of the international year of family farming 2014 youtube. Launch of the international year of family farming 2014. May 07, 2015 another main concern of the year 2014 will also be to find innovative, sustainable and productive ways to make the family farming feed the world by 2050. Home food and agriculture organization of the united nations. International year of family farming iyff home facebook. Family farming offers a unique opportunity to ensure food security, improve livelihoods, better. More than 800 activities were reported, with more than 100,000 participants around the world. The international year of family farming iyff 2014 presents an opportunity to focus attention on the merits and challenges of family farming in mountain areas, said rosalaura romeo, fao. Generally, an ebook can be downloaded in five minutes or less. International development agencies, farmers organizations and other relevant organizations of the united nations system as well as non. The united nations declared 2014 the international year of family farming iyff to highlight the importance of family and smallholder farmers.
Mar 28, 2014 2014 international year of family farming feeding the world, caring for the earth. According to fao, the book examines family farming policy development and actions at international, regional, national, municipal and local levels of. During 2014 food tank will be releasing a variety of materials for the international year of family farming, including a research report that will come out early next year, a series of weekly articles on food tanks website, and a petition encouraging support of family farmers across the world. Small family farms are the key to reducing poverty and improving global food security. The importance of family farming will be discussed as a means to eradicate hunger and poverty and. At the 66th session of the united nations general assembly, 2014 was formally declared to be the international year of family farming iyff. Recognizing the important contribution that family farming and smallholder farming can play in providing food security and eradicating poverty in the attainment of the internationally agreed development goals, including the millennium development goals, decides to declare 2014 the international year of family farming. Ipc succesful stories on peasant family farming download. International year of family farming logo of international year of family farming 2014 at the 66th session of the united nations general assembly, 2014 was formally declared to be the international year of family farming iyff. Apr 22, 2014 the united nations nominated 2014 as the international year of family farming iyff. Synthesis, videos and presentations, international encounters. The 2014 international year of family farming iyff aims to raise the profile of family farming and smallholder farming by focusing world attention on its significant role in eradicating hunger and poverty, providing food security and nutrition, improving livelihoods, managing natural resources, protecting the environment, and achieving sustainable development, in particular in rural areas.
The general assembly of the united nations, at its 66th session, declared 2014 as the international year of family farming iyff and invited fao to facilitate its implementation in cooperation with governments, the united nations system and relevant nongovernmental organizations. The food and agriculture organization fao of the united nations has declared 2014 as international year of family farming. Jan 09, 2014 the united nations has named 2014 the international year of family farming, which is encouraging for many farmers across australia. Osaba, world rural forum chair person download the report as part of the international year of family farming iyff declared by the united nations for 2014, the research institutions of montpelliers hub agropolis international have taken the initiative to organize international encounters on family farming and research. Nov 22, 20 launch of the international year of family farming 2014.
As part of the international year of family farming iyff declared by the united nations for 2014, the research institutions of montpelliers hub agropolis international have taken the initiative to organize international encounters on family farming and research. The united nations says the 2014 international year of family farming iyff aims to raise the profile of family farming and smallholder farming, not just in australia, but by focusing world attention on its significant role in eradicating hunger and poverty, providing food security and nutrition, improving livelihoods, managing natural. International year of family farming iyff international planning. The french young farmers association ja jeunes agriculteurs had already announced their support of the family farming model at the 20 french international salon of agriculture sia.
International encounters family farming and research montpellier, june, 2014 keywords. The international year of family farming aimed to stimulate policies for the sustainable development of farmer families, communal units, indigenous groups, cooperatives and fishing families. Food and agriculture organization fao that takes a closer look at the momentum generated by the international year of family farming iyff in 2014. Family farming offers a unique opportunity to ensure food security, improve livelihoods. Dec 11, 20 the international year of family farming iyff 2014 presents an opportunity to focus attention on the merits and challenges of family farming in mountain areas, said rosalaura romeo, fao. International year of family farming iyff international. With 98% of canadas farms being familyowned, the announcement made by the united nations to declare 2014 the international year of family farming should be a very welcoming gesture. Sep 12, 2014 4 international year of family farming international year of family farming is one of the united nations month theme for 2014 click to enlarge despite the absence of an official advisoryguide from the department of education, it is obvious that of the four, themes number 2 and 4 are the most relevant for the philippines. As 2014 draws to an end, food tank is pleased to feature 10 organizations, projects, and communities doing exceptional work in the international year of family farming iyff commitment of feeding the world, caring for the earth. The united nations declared 2014 the international year of family farming iyff. Smallholder farming which is the predominant form of agriculture in the food production sector faces various challenges at governance and. Fao conference proposed that the united nations declare 2014 as the international year of family. International year of small island developing states.
The united nations declared 2014 the international year of family farming. Family farming includes all family based agricultural activities, and it is linked to several areas of the rural development. This session will focus on international year of family farming 2014 and its importance for goa. International year of family farming 2014 slideshare. The objective is raising the profile of family farming by focusing world attention on its role in alleviating hunger and. The international year of family farming iyff february 2014 ifad. Support the development of policies conducive to sustainable family farming by. Family farming is a means of organizing agricultural, forestry, fisheries, pastoral and aquaculture production which is managed and operated b. The declaration aims to increase awareness on the importance of family farming in addressing world issues such as poverty, food security and protecting the environment. United nations international year of family farming 2014. The united nations nominated 2014 as the international year of family farming iyff.
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