Thumbnail Image

Concepts and realities of family farming in Asia and the Pacific

Year of publication 2016

Pages 38 p.

Author Ye, J.;Lu, P.

Publisher FAO ;

Category Working paper

ISBN 978-92-5-109174-6

Series title Working Paper

Series number 1014-1960

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) This paper presents an analysis of the characteristics of family farming in Asia and the Pacific and discusses its role in overcoming some of the major development challenges in this region. The main objective of the study is to depict family farming’s diversity in the region. Furthermore, it examines the contribution of family farming to agricultural and rural development, food and nutrition security and environmental protection. The paper also presents some key recommendations and discusses th e enabling policy environment that should be built and deployed to overcome the challenges family farmers face, highlighting the policies and best practices involving family farming that are being implemented in the region.

Language English

Also available in:
No results found.

Related items

Showing items related by metadata.

  • Thumbnail Image
    Technical book
    Rural communication services for family farming in Asia and the Pacific
    Regional consultation and forum
    2024
    Also available in:
    No results found.
    The Global Action Plan of the UN Decade of Family Farming (UNDFF 2019-28) recognizes the need to promote rural communication services (RCS) to advance sustainable food systems. RCS comprise demand-led communication processes, media applications and institutional arrangements to respond to the needs of family farmers and rural populations in a sustained and inclusive manner.This report summarizes the results and takeaways of online consultations and a virtual Regional Forum on RCS for Family Farming in Asia and the Pacific, organized in 2022 by ComDev Asia (CDA), a regional communication initiative, in collaboration with FAO, farmers’ organizations, rural institutions and communication networks.
  • Thumbnail Image
    Working paper
    Family farming in sub-Saharan Africa
    Its contribution to agriculture, food security and rural development
    2016
    Also available in:
    No results found.
    This paper presents an analysis of the characteristics of family farming in Africa and discusses its role in overcoming some of the major development challenges in this region. The main objective of the study is to depict family farming’s diversity in the region. Furthermore, it examines the contribution of family farming to agricultural and rural development, food and nutrition security and environmental protection. The paper also presents some key recommendations and discusses the enabling pol icy environment that should be built and deployed to overcome the challenges family farmers face, highlighting the policies and best practices involving family farming that are being implemented in the region.
  • Thumbnail Image
    Brochure
    Rural Communication Services (RCS) for family farming 2024
    Also available in:
    No results found.
    The United Nations Decade of Family Farming 2019-28 (UNDFF) aims at promoting integrated actions and cross-sectoral policies to advance family farming. It recognizes Rural Communication Services as key factors and assets to be developed and promoted as part of family farming and sustainable food systems.This two-page flyer offers access to recently-published studies, reports, and other documents related to RCS and other inclusive innovation approaches. It also promotes the hybrid technical seminar on Rural Communication Services and Inclusive Innovation Approaches for Family Farming on 29 April 2024, which provides an opportunity to share perspectives on RCS, achievements and innovative approaches, and crucially – set the path for the way forward.
Show more

Users also downloaded

Showing related downloaded files

No results found.