UN Decade of Family Farming 2019-2028

Thanks to their wisdom and care for the land, family farmers are the agents of change we need to achieve Zero Hunger, a more balanced and resilient planet, and to accomplish the Sustainable Development Goals.

The United Nations Decade of Family Farming (2019-2028) aims to bring a new perspective on what it means to be a family farmer in a rapidly changing world and highlights, as never before, the important role family cultivators play in eradicating hunger and building our food future. Family farmer offers a unique opportunity to ensure food security, improved livelihoods, better manage of natural resources, protect the environment and achieve sustainable development, especially in rural areas. Thanks to their wisdom and care for the land, they are the agents of change we need to achieve the Sustainable development Goals.
Family farming preserves traditional foods while contributing to a balanced diet and safeguarding global agricultural biodiversity and the sustainable use of natural resources.

Through the transformation of products and the generation of services and infrastructure, family agronomic creates real economic opportunities, not only for the farmers in the territory but for the entire community.

Family agrobusiness fosters diversified food systems that promote sustainable integration between urban and rural areas. With innovative solutions for markets, urban dwellers can enjoy healthy nutrition and nontoxic food.

Young people are the future of rural family. Maintaining interest in farming as a profession is vital for future food security and agricultural development. Young farmers are the link between traditional and local knowledge and innovative ideas. 

More information:
http://www.fao.org/family-farming-decade/home/es/