7 – 10 June 2022
About GA2022
The 2022 WFO General Assembly will take place in Budapest, Hungary, from June 7 to 10, 2022.
The event is organised in collaboration with the Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture (NAK).
The WFO General Assembly represents a unique gathering for the worldwide farmers’ community. It annually convenes farmers’ leaders from all over the world, high-level representatives of international organisations, governments, private sector entities and civil society.
They meet to discuss, share, and exchange visions and ideas on challenges and opportunities characterising the agricultural sector at the global level.
For those who will not be able to attend in person, this year’s WFO General Assembly will simultaneously be broadcast online.
Recent Tweets
Andrea Porro, @worldfarmersorg, highlighted the importance of convergence with national farmers’ organizations, and called for their involvement in the design of innovation, policy, and financial tools.
Emphasizing that young farmers will be affected by decisions taken in boardrooms, Mawejji Harbert, Young Farmers' Federation of Uganda (UNFYA) and @worldfarmersorg, questioned how finance will reach farmers and said it must be accessible if we are to achieve a just transition.
Kati Partanen, @MTKry and @worldfarmersorg, highlighted the importance of national laws in creating obligations for climate action. She cited the potential for offering incentives such as premium prices to farmers who reduce carbon emissions and increase sequestration.
Family farmers produce over 80% of the world’s food based on value yet face disproportionate climate risks.
At a #COP29 side event, participants discussed ways to expand and structure climate finance to empower family farmers’ organizations.
https://enb.iisd.org/climate-finance-farmers-COP29
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