United Nations Decade of Family Farming

In declaring this decade, the United Nations General Assembly recognized the importance of family farming in reducing poverty and improving global food security (Resolution A/RES/72/239).

The family and the farm are linked, co-evolve and combine economic, environmental, reproductive, social, and cultural functions”.

"[6] While countries have made significant efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, there are still many challenges that impede the realization of the targets by 2030.

[4] For instance: ensuring food security and diverse and sustainable nutrition;[6] providing sufficient food for the growing population;[9] preserving biodiversity and finding ways of productions that withstand climate change;[6] reducing inequalities by helping generate income and providing more opportunities to men but also women and youth.

[6]  It focuses on seven pillars: With a wealth of national laws and regulations, optimal practices, relevant data, public policies, research, articles and publications, the Family Farming Knowledge Platform brings together high quality digitized information on family farming worldwide.