World Farmers' Organisation

🌍 Today starts #WFO's journey at #COP16Colombia! 🌿 Until November 1, a delegation from the #WFO will be present at the 2024 UN Biodiversity Conference in Calì, actively engaging in key discussions on #biodiversity and #agriculture. This marks WFO's first-ever participation in a CBD COP—a significant milestone in our mission to elevate #farmers' voices in global biodiversity policy-making. 👩🌾👨🌾 👉 Swipe through for the key advocacy priorities driving our participation! 📄 For more details, read the official WFO statement for CBD COP 16 here: https://lnkd.in/g7ByVVZX Eloisa Frederking Sociedad Rural Argentina Pierre Lampron Maria AlKayed Canadian Federation of Agriculture Karen Post Bache Danish Agriculture and Food Council James Thiaine Kenya National Farmers' Federation Balbino Benitez Union Agricola Nacional Ambra Raggi Francesco Brusaporco #COP16Colombia #PeaceWithNature #FarmersInAction #Farmers4Nature #GBF #KMGBF #ForNature

📅 TODAY 🕠 17:45 COT 📍 IUCN Pavilion Balbino Benitez from #WFOMember La Unión Agrícola Nacional (#UAN) 🇵🇾 will share the experiences of Paraguayan #farmers with regenerative #agriculture, including their challenges and the solutions they have developed, at the #COP16Colombia event “Common Ground on Regenerative Agriculture for a Sustainable Future: Screening & Farmers Dialogue”.🌱🌍🌾 📺 Watch online: https://lnkd.in/dB87Kdmz Regen10 United Nations Foundation #FarmersInAction #Farmers4Nature #ForNature #PeaceWithNature

Today I had the honour of speaking on behalf of WFO: World Farmers' Organisation at FAO Food Day on COP 16 in the session on "Empowering farmer and indigenous people as stewards of biodiversity for food and agriculture". I presented the "WFO Policy on the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and natural resources" and shared the message that at COP16, the WFO calls for greater: 1) Recognition of the ecosystem services provided by farmers through sustainably managed agriculture, including through the adoption of regenerative and agroecological approaches; 2) Engagement of farmers as key actors and partners in global biodiversity efforts, with a special attention to the role of women and young farmers; 3) Support to farmers in the implementation of sustainable and locally appropriate agricultural practices enhancing both biodiversity and food security. To reach the goals on biodiversity it is crucial that farmers are part of the process - and this goes for all kinds of farmers. And I must admit, that I got at little surprised when I was asked during the debate, how European farmers received the WFO Policy - it felt a little like it was being implied that European farmers does not care as much for biodiversity as farmers elsewhere. So I was happy to tell about the "Agreement on a Green Denmark", as an example of how engaging and recognising the farmers role can make a real difference. If we are going to at the same time secure food for a growing world population and stop and reverse the loss of biodiversity, all farmers all around the world have a part to play.

📅 TODAY 🕠 10:00 COT 📍 #KMGBFPavilion On #FoodDay at #COP16Colombia, join the #WFO session "Empowering Farmers and Indigenous Peoples as Stewards of #Biodiversity for Food and #Agriculture", organised with the International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB) and the Legal Research Chair in Food Diversity and Security of the Université Laval. The session will highlight the crucial role of farming and Indigenous communities as key sources of solutions to biodiversity-related challenges, promoting their active engagement in #KMGBF implementation at the global and national levels. ➡️ Follow us on X for more updates! Eloisa Frederking | Sociedad Rural Argentina | Pierre Lampron | Canadian Federation of Agriculture | Karen Post Bache | Danish Agriculture and Food Council | James Thiaine | Kenya National Farmers' Federation | UN Biodiversity | FAO | Chaire de recherche en droit sur la diversité et la sécurité alimentaires (DDSA) #FarmersInAction #Farmers4Nature #ForNature #PeaceWithNature

📅 TODAY 🕠 10:00 COT 📍 Museo La Tertulia The #WFO Board Member for Latin America, Eloisa Frederking from Sociedad Rural Argentina, will represent the global #farmers in the session titled "Feeding the Future: Harmonising Food Systems with the Natural World" at the #WorldBiodiversitySummit, organised by the World Climate Foundation. She will engage in key discussions on how regenerative #agriculture practices can aid in ecosystem restoration and carbon sequestration while enhancing production systems.🌱🌍🍃 Stay tuned for updates 🔔 #COP16Colombia #FarmersInAction #Farmers4Nature #ForNature #PeaceWithNature

📅 TODAY 🕠13:20 COT 📍Farallones - Youth Meeting Room Maria AlKayed from #WFOMember Canadian Federation of Agriculture and Francesco Brusaporco, #WFO Advocacy, Policy, and Partnerships Officer, will join the #COP16Colombia side event "Cultivating Tomorrow: Embracing Innovation for a Sustainable, Biodiverse Future", organised by CropLife International, Agro-Bio, and Sociedad de Agricultores de Colombia. They will bring the world #farmers' perspective on the nexus between #innovation and #farming solutions for #biodiversity enhancement, underscoring farmers' crucial role as key partners in global biodiversity conservation efforts. Follow us on X for more updates! #FarmersInAction #Farmers4Nature #ForNature #PeaceWithNature

 📅 #COP16Colombia is ongoing! From the #FoodDay session at the #KMGBFPavilion, co-organised with Université Laval and the International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB), to the #WorldBiodiversitySummit, the #WFO will ensure that #farmers' voices resonate in global #biodiversity policy-making discussions directly impacting #agriculture. 🚜🌿🐛 To learn more about our involvement, click the link for a full list of events we participate in 👇 https://lnkd.in/d8EEGi4N Eloisa Frederking | Sociedad Rural Argentina | Pierre Lampron | Maria AlKayed | Canadian Federation of Agriculture | Karen Post Bache | Danish Agriculture and Food Council | James Thiaine | Kenya National Farmers' Federation | Balbino Benitez | Union Agricola Nacional | UN Biodiversity | World Climate Foundation #FarmersInAction #Farmers4Nature #PeaceWithNature #KMGBF #GBF #ForNature

⚠️ HAPPENING NOW! Francesca Mancarella, #WFO Advocacy, Policy & Partnerships Officer, addresses #CFS52 to share the world #farmers’ perspective on realising the right to adequate food. 👩🌾🥘👨🌾 ➡️ Tune in online to follow the session: https://lnkd.in/dchYtKmD #FarmersInAction #RightToFood #50YearsOfCFS FAO Committee on World Food Security High Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition (HLPE-FSN)

I am glad to have been part of the panel discussion the importance of investing in young family farmers at the world food forum. Investing in young farmers is essential for ensuring the sustainability and resilience of global food systems. With the average age of farmers increasing, empowering youth to engage in agriculture brings fresh ideas, energy, and innovations, such as climate-smart practices and digital solutions, that are critical in addressing modern challenges like climate change, food insecurity, and unemployment. Access to financing, training, and land for young farmers can unlock their potential to transform agriculture into a profitable and sustainable venture, driving economic growth and rural development. Supporting youth-led agribusinesses not only secures future food production but also creates employment opportunities, contributing to more inclusive and prosperous communities.

➡ The Young Farmers Roundtable at the Global #FamilyFarming Forum has just concluded! Mawejje Harbert, the African Youth Mentor for the #WFOGymnasium program from the Young Farmers’ Federation of Uganda (UNYFA), delivered a compelling message, emphasising the importance of youth participation and capacity building within #farmers’ organisations to empower the next generation and secure the long-term generational sustainability of family #farming. #FarmersInAction #GFFF2024