LAC–NENA Family Farming Interregional Dialogue

Background

Family farming is the backbone of global food systems — producing most of the world’s food and supporting the livelihoods of over 2.5 billion people. In both the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and Near East and North Africa (NENA) regions, family farmers play a vital role in food security, rural development, and cultural heritage.

Yet they also face shared challenges: limited access to land and finance, climate change impacts, youth migration, and more. In response, this interregional dialogue brings together policymakers, farmer organizations, researchers, and civil society to share innovative and scalable solutions that promote climate resilience, equity, and sustainability in family farming.

This event is co-organized by the FAO Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa (RNE) and the FAO Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (RLC), under the umbrella of the United Nations Decade of Family Farming (UNDFF).

Objectives

• Share best practices and innovations from both regions
• Strengthen family farmers’ access to technologies, markets, and resources
• Promote inclusive policies supporting youth, women, and smallholders
• Reflect on progress and future directions of the UNDFF Action Plan (2019–2028)
• Contribute to the Global Solutions Forum on Family Farming & Rural Transformation

 Themes

• Digital technologies & inclusive business models
• Market access & sustainable production
• Agroecological & climate-resilient farming
• Access to credit and financial services
• Access to land and natural resources 

Format and Venue 

The LAC–NENA Family Farming Interregional Dialogue will be held in Cairo, Egypt from Monday, July 7th to Tuesday, July 8th, 2025.  

The event will take place in person, with simultaneous interpretation available in Arabic, English, and French. 

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