Global Forum UN Decade of Family Farming 2019−2028

19-22 September 2022. After three years of implementation, the UN Decade of Family Farming 2019−2028 (UNDFF) will host its first Global Forum. Co-organized by FAO-IFAD, the Forum will leverage the experiences of different actors to take stock of the achievements and challenges faced since launching the UNDFF. 

Discussions will lead to the identification of priority policies and technical areas that will shape the UNDFF agenda for the next period of implementation, to accelerate transition to context-specific, diversified, resilient and sustainable agri-food systems, for a better environment and a better life for rural communities.

AGENDA OF THE GLOBAL FORUM

19 September. High-level opening

• Develop an enabling policy environment to strengthen family farming (UNDFF Global Action Plan-GAP Pillar 1)

20 September

• Support youth and ensure the generational sustainability of family farming (GAP Pillar 2)
• Promote gender equity in family farming and the leadership role of rural women (GAP Pillar 3)
• Strengthen family farmers’ organizations and capacities to generate knowledge, represent farmers and provide inclusive services in the urban-rural continuum (GAP Pillar 4)

21 September

• Improve socio-economic inclusion, resilience and well-being of family farmers, rural households and communities (GAP Pillar 5)
• Promote sustainability of family farming for climate-resilient food systems (GAP Pillar 6)
• Strengthen the multidimensionality of family farming to promote social innovations contributing to territorial development and food systems that safeguard biodiversity, the environment and culture (GAP Pillar 7)

22 September

• Closing: Key findings and