International  Year  of  Family  Farming  2014  

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Launch  of  the  International  Year  of  Family  Farming  

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What  is  family  farming?     Family   farming   includes   all   family-­‐based   agricultural  ac2vi2es,   and   it   is   linked   to   several   areas   of   the   rural  development.    

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Family  farming  is  a  means  of  organizing  agricultural,  forestry,  fisheries,  pastoral  and  aquaculture  producCon  which  is  managed  and  operated  by  a  family  and  predominantly  reliant  on  family  labour,  including  both  women’s  and  men’s.  

Why  is  family  farming  important?     Family   farming   has   an   important   socio-­‐economic,  environmental  and  cultural  role.  

 

•  Family   and   small-­‐scale   farming   are   inextricably   linked   to  world  food  security.  

•  Family   farming   preserves   tradi6onal   food   products,   while  contribuCng  to  a  balanced  diet  and  safeguarding  the  world’s  agro-­‐biodiversity  and  the  sustainable  use  of  natural  resources.  

•  Family   farming   represents   an   opportunity   to   boost   local  economies,   especially   when   combined   with   specific   policies  aimed  at  social  protecCon  and  well-­‐being  of  communiCes.  

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Objectives  of  the  International  Year  •  Support   the   development   of   policies   conducive   to  sustainable  family  farming;    

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•  Increase  knowledge,  communicaCon  and  public  awareness;  

•  AKain  beKer  understanding  of  family  farming  needs,  potenCal  and  constraints  and  ensure  technical  support;  

•  Create  synergies  for  sustainability.  

What  activities  will  be  carried  out?  

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The  IYFF  will  focus  on  three  global  lines  of  ac2on:    

1.  PromoCon   of   dialogue   in   policy   decision-­‐making  processes  

2.  IdenCficaCon,   documentaCon   and   sharing   lessons  learned   and   successful   experiences   of   exisCng   pro-­‐family  farming  policies  at  naConal  and/or  other   levels  to  capitalize  relevant  knowledge  on  family  farming  

3.  CommunicaCon,  advocacy  and  outreach  

   

Main  messages  

•  Family  Farming  is  the  predominant  form  of  agriculture  both  in  developed  and  developing  countries    

•  Family  farmers  are  an  important  part  of  the  soluCon  for  a  world  free  from  poverty  and  hunger    

•  Family  Farming  supports  sustainable  development    

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Website  (fao.org/family-­‐farming-­‐2014)  

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IYFF  related  events  

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Food  and  Agriculture  OrganizaCon  of  the  United  NaCons  Viale  delle  Terme  di  Caracalla  

00153,  Rome  Italy  Family-­‐Farming-­‐2014@fao.org  

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