THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF FAMILY FARMING
Die UNO hat das Jahr 2014 offiziell zum Internationalen Jahr der bäuerlichen Familienbetriebe erklärt.
2014 vernünftig beginnen!
Hoffentlich nehmen sich die heimischen Bauernfunktionäre diese internationale Initiative zu Herzen! Die Zukunft liegt eindeutig in kleindimensionierter Landwirtschaft, was auch immer Chemie-, Dünger- und Saatgutkonzerne für kontraproduktive Gegenpropaganda bemühen. Möge das neue Jahr 2014 massive Schritte in gute Richtung erleben - weg von seelenloser Agroindustrie - hin zu menschengemäßer Landwirtschaft mit gesunden Früchten und bekömmlichen LEBENSmitteln! Viele heimische konventionell bebaute Böden sind nach jahrzehntelanger Kunstdüngung VÖLLIG ausgelaugt und bedürfen eines schleunigsten UMDENKENS! Family Farming ist zweifellos eine brauchbare Alternative und die UNO Initiative hoffentlich mehr als erfolgreich:The 2014 International Year of Family Farming (IYFF) aims to raise the profile of family farming and smallholder farming by focusing world attention on its significant role in eradicating hunger and poverty, providing food security and nutrition, improving livelihoods, managing natural resources, protecting the environment, and achieving sustainable development, in particular in rural areas.
The goal of the 2014 IYFF is to reposition family farming at the centre of agricultural, environmental and social policies in the national agendas by identifying gaps and opportunities to promote a shift towards a more equal and balanced development. The 2014 IYFF will promote broad discussion and cooperation at the national, regional and global levels to increase awareness and understanding of the challenges faced by smallholders and help identify efficient ways to support family farmers.
WHAT IS FAMILY FARMING?
Family farming includes all family-based agricultural activities, and it is linked to several areas of the rural development. Family farming is a means of organizing agricultural, forestry, fisheries, pastoral and aquaculture production which is managed and operated by a family and predominantly reliant on family labour, including both womens and mens.
Both in developing and developed countries, family farming is the predominant form of agriculture in the food production sector.
At national level, there are a number of factors that are key for a successful development of family farming, such as: agro-ecological conditions and territorial characteristics; policy environment; access to markets; access to land and natural resources; access to technology and extension services; access to finance; demographic, economic and socio-cultural conditions; availability of specialized education among others.
Family farming has an important socio-economic, environmental and cultural role.
WHY IS FAMILY FARMING IMPORTANT?
Family and small-scale farming are inextricably linked to world food security.
Family farming preserves traditional food products, while contributing to a balanced diet and safeguarding the worlds 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 protection and well-being of communities.
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