Rural communication services and inclusive innovation approaches for family farming

FAO

Rural communication services and inclusive innovation approaches for family farming

Technical seminar

Year of publication 2025

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 63 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Document

Category Other document

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Synopsis (short abstract) The United Nations Decade of Family Farming (UNDFF) recognizes communication as a crucial driver in transforming agrifood systems, empowering family farmers through inclusive Rural Communication Services (RCS). Over the past five years, FAO-supported regional initiatives – ComDev Asia, YenKasa Africa, and Onda Rural – have worked to mainstream RCS into family farming policies, fostering participatory knowledge sharing and innovation. This report presents key insights from the 2024 technical seminar held at FAO headquarters in Rome, where global stakeholders explored synergies between RCS and inclusive innovation, shaping pathways for more sustainable and resilient family farming.

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FAO. 2025. Rural communication services and inclusive innovation approaches for family farming – Technical seminar. Rome.

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