Recent Highlights

IFAP Delegation Leads Farmers' Major Group at the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development

African Farmers’ Organizations Want Stronger Involvement in Boosting Food Supplies: Promotion of Farmer-led Agriculture is the Key for Sustainable and Equitable Development
Representatives from 18 farmers’ organizations in Africa called for farmers’ organizations to have a greater role in the promotion of agriculture. Farmers’ organizations are a valuable, underutilized resource in serving as a development counterpart to governments and international organizations. more...

IFAP Calls for Support of Farmers at the CSD: Action by National Governments Key to Confronting Food Shortages

In the midst of a deepening global food crisis, the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) will address agricultural issues for the first time in ten years at its 16th review session from May 5 to 16, 2008. The International Federation of Agricultural Producers (IFAP), which represents the interests of more than 600 million farm families worldwide, will present the farmers’ vision for sustainable development, which must be heeded by governments worldwide to avert global catastrophe. more...

Farmer-Led Strategies, the Answer to World Food Shortages

In this open letter, IFAP President Jack Wilkinson addresses the food shortages and riots spreading across urban centers in developing countries around the world. He provides concrete answers to how farmers' organizations, together with their governments, can solve this food shortage with long-term sustainable solutions. more..

Global Initiative on Commodities (GIC) – Civil Society Workshop

The GIC is a global initiative on commodities that held its first workshop with civil society organizations with the aim of working with civil society to mobilize international public opinion on the importance of commodities for development and poverty reduction. IFAP was present  help empower producers small-scale farmers. more...

IFAP Launches Registration for the 38th World Famers' Congress in Warsaw

With the theme Working together for Profitability, Sustainability and Development, the 38th edition of IFAP biannual Congress will take place for the first time in the Polish capital, Warsaw, May 30 - June 6, 2008. This Congress comes at a time of renewed optimism in the farm sector, with a favourable context for investment, marked by a rise in commodity prices and new openings and opportunities such as renewable sources of energy for family farmers. more...

Informal IFAP Consultation with the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) For the first time, IFAP held an informal consultation with the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) in Paris on Tuesday March 18, 2008. Farmer leaders discussed a broad agenda of animal health issues with the Director General and senior staff of the OIE, including guidelines for production systems, food safety in animal production, the use of antimicrobials in agriculture, the concept of compartmentalisation and/or the integration of farmers in animal health programmes. more...

IFAP Farmer Leaders Make Headway in Establishing Supply Chains that Benefit Small-Scale Farmers From March 5-6 in Beijing, China, a contingent of IFAP representatives actively participated in the seminar Small-Scale Producers in Modern Agrifood Markets. Over 130 world leaders representing farming, policy, agri-food business, research and civil society assessed how modernization of the food system can include and benefit small-scale farmers. more..

Press Release: IFAD Farmers' Forum: Progress - But More to Do

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) held its Farmers’ Forum meeting in Rome on February 11-12. The Forum was the culmination of an extensive worldwide process.“The good of the Forum was to have consultations at the national and regional level and when in Rome, analyze the effectiveness of IFAD’s programs which are mainly national in scope,” said Jack Wilkinson, President of IFAP. “We are pleased with the progress that has been made in some regions, but the goal for all is to have effective consultations in every country and region.”   more...

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