Small-scale family farms are the backbone of food production worldwide. Together, they are the main or sole providers of diverse and nutritious food for 70% of the world’s population. However, the livelihoods of these small-scale producers are increasingly being threatened by the development of our globalised industrial food system. The narrowing focus on maximising yields and economic profits through high-input methods has brought about a crisis in the food and farming sector. This situation also holds true in the European Union (EU).