The document announces 2014 as the International Year of Family Farming (IYFF) according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Family farming includes all family-based agricultural activities and plays an important socio-economic and environmental role by contributing to food security, preserving traditional foods and biodiversity, and boosting local economies. The IYFF aims to support policies favorable to sustainable family farming, increase awareness and understanding of family farming, and promote dialogue and knowledge sharing through communication, advocacy, and documenting best practices.

1. International
Year
of
Family
Farming
2014
fao.org/family-­‐farming-­‐2014
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2. Launch
of
the
International
Year
of
Family
Farming
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3. What
is
family
farming?
Family
farming
includes
all
family-­‐based
agricultural
ac2vi2es,
and
it
is
linked
to
several
areas
of
the
rural
development.
Family
farming
is
a
means
of
organizing
agricultural,
forestry,
fisheries,
pastoral
and
aquaculture
producCon
which
is
managed
and
operated
by
a
family
and
predominantly
reliant
on
family
labour,
including
both
women’s
and
men’s.
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4. Why
is
family
farming
important?
Family
farming
has
an
important
socio-­‐economic,
environmental
and
cultural
role.
• Family
and
small-­‐scale
farming
are
inextricably
linked
to
world
food
security.
• Family
farming
preserves
tradi6onal
food
products,
while
contribuCng
to
a
balanced
diet
and
safeguarding
the
world’s
agro-­‐biodiversity
and
the
sustainable
use
of
natural
resources.
• Family
farming
represents
an
opportunity
to
boost
local
economies,
especially
when
combined
with
specific
policies
aimed
at
social
protecCon
and
well-­‐being
of
communiCes.
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5. Objectives
of
the
International
Year
• Support
the
development
of
policies
conducive
to
sustainable
family
farming;
• Increase
knowledge,
communicaCon
and
public
awareness;
• AKain
beKer
understanding
of
family
farming
needs,
potenCal
and
constraints
and
ensure
technical
support;
• Create
synergies
for
sustainability.
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6. What
activities
will
be
carried
out?
The
IYFF
will
focus
on
three
global
lines
of
ac2on:
1. PromoCon
of
dialogue
in
policy
decision-­‐making
processes
2. IdenCficaCon,
documentaCon
and
sharing
lessons
learned
and
successful
experiences
of
exisCng
pro-­‐
family
farming
policies
at
naConal
and/or
other
levels
to
capitalize
relevant
knowledge
on
family
farming
3. CommunicaCon,
advocacy
and
outreach
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7. Main
messages
• Family
Farming
is
the
predominant
form
of
agriculture
both
in
developed
and
developing
countries
• Family
farmers
are
an
important
part
of
the
soluCon
for
a
world
free
from
poverty
and
hunger
• Family
Farming
supports
sustainable
development
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8. Website
(fao.org/family-­‐farming-­‐2014)
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9. IYFF
related
events
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For
detailed
informaCon
of
all
related
events,
access:
hKp://www.fao.org/family-­‐farming-­‐2014/events/

10. IYFF
on
Social
Media
(#IYFF14
/
#AIAF14)
hKps://www.facebook.com/UNFAO
hKp://www.flickr.com/groups/faooZheun/pool/tags/iyff14/
hKp://www.pinterest.com/unfao/internaConal-­‐year-­‐of-­‐family-­‐farming/
hKp://www.slideshare.net/FAOoZheUN/tag/iyff14/
hKps://twiKer.com/IYFFNews
hKp://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=IYFF14
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11. fao.org/family-­‐farming-­‐2014
Food
and
Agriculture
OrganizaCon
of
the
United
NaCons
Viale
delle
Terme
di
Caracalla
00153,
Rome
Italy
Family-­‐Farming-­‐2014@fao.org
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