Nouvelles
![Creating an environment for family farmers to thrive](https://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/partnerships/img/small_24710_8468.jpg)
Parliamentary alliances
08 Dec 2020
Parliamentarians meet to identify policy solutions
Rome - Family farming has the potential to lead the world in a transformation towards more sustainable, healthy and nutritious food and agricultural systems. In a world where hunger and malnutrition are on the rise, family farming can be part of the solution. However, this will require sound policies, investments and institutional frameworks that adequately support family farmers. Building an enabling environment for family farmers means that there are adequate resources in place, and that governance and institutional arrangements are effective and inclusive. Parliamentarians, with their legislative, budgetary and oversight responsibilities, are uniquely positioned to contribute to the...![Scaling up parliamentary action to enhance responsible investment in agriculture](https://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/partnerships/img/small_RAIs event.jpg)
Parliamentary alliances
07 Dec 2020
ncreasing investment in agriculture and, more importantly, improving the quality of investment so that it benefits those most in need, is one of the most effective strategies for reducing hunger and poverty, and it is crucial to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.FAO Deputy Director-General Beth Bechdol, FAO Director for Partnerships and UN Collaboration Marcella Villarreal, and FAO Director in Brussels Rodrigo de Lapuerta, were joined by Members of the European Parliamentary Alliance against Hunger and Malnutrition, European Commission representatives, the German Council presidency and partners to discuss how investment can contribute to sustainable and inclusive development.![Digital financial services are key for farmers](https://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/partnerships/img/small_large_foto-symp.jpeg)
South-south Cooperation
03 Dec 2020
A high-level symposium tackles bottlenecks faced by farmers seeking access to financial systems
Recently, FAO, the Chinese Academy of Financial Inclusion (CAFI) and the Improving Capacity Building in Rural Finance (CABFIN) jointly held the virtual symposium Development of Inclusive Rural Digital Finance Services: China’s Experience and International Organization’s Practices. More than 30 speakers from China, Uganda, Kenya and international organizations participated, focusing on three themes: policy support environment; financial regulatory measures; and innovative case studies.
Digital financial services (DFS) have become a key driving factor for developing countries and emerging market to enhance financial inclusion. In rural areas, DFS reaches youth, women, and marginalised groups more widely and effectively, helping farmers to...![Director-General calls for “coordinated coherent response” in European Parliament address](https://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/partnerships/img/small_eu-DG-at-EP-DEVE-Committee-EU-HR-with-blue-cropped.jpg)
Resource Partners
02 Dec 2020
The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, participated today for the first time at a session of the Development Committee of the European Parliament. The Director-General thanked the Development Committee for the invitation and for their commitment to fight hunger and poverty.![Israel champions newly launched FAO Food Coalition](https://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/partnerships/img/small_foodcoalition-10418170683_d336b1fc8e_o.jpg)
Resource Partners
02 Dec 2020
FAO and the Government of Israel have signed a new Agreement to support the newly launched Food Coalition, which aims to mobilize financial resources, innovation and technical expertise, promote advocacy initiatives and establish a neutral space for dialogue among diverse and key stakeholders in support of countries most in need. Since the historic formation of the Food Coalition, Israel has been actively participating and committed voluntary financial contributions.
The Food Coalition supports innovative COVID-19 and post crisis initiatives, identified in the context of various synergistic lines of action (provided through action sheets). Not...