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Global Knowledge Products

United Nations Decade Of Family Farming 2019 - 2028

Year of publication 2024

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 7 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

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Synopsis (short abstract) Since the launch of UNDFF in 2019, FAO and IFAD have been developing and disseminating various global products to provide practical technical support, enhance national and local capacities, and facilitate the design and implementation of tailored policies, actions and strategies in support of family farmers. These tools offer adaptable learning routes, hands-on methodologies, and updated key data to help countries develop public policies and investments for family farmers though the design of National Action plans, legislative and regulatory frameworks.

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