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🗣️ “Empowering #WomenFarmers is not just about justice and equity – it is essential for sustainable & resilient #FoodSystems.” Powerful words from #WFO Board Member @katipar at the Roundtable hosted by the @IndonesiaInRome & @FAO. #FarmersInAction #WomanFarmer #IYWF2026 @MTKry

#WFO Board Member @katipar opened the First Global Forum on Policy Solutions for #FamilyFarming, emphasising the vital contributions of #FamilyFarmers and the need for policies tailored to their real-world needs👇 #FarmersInAction #Farmers4FoodSystems #SustainableDevelopment

#WFO is at the 1st 🌍 Forum on Policy Solutions for #FamilyFarming! Our delegation is contributing to discussions on boosting the resilience, sustainability, and prosperity of family #farmers and advocating for policies that create an enabling environment for farmers worldwide. 👉 ow.ly/9ZuX50X0XBO 🔔 Stay tuned for updates! #FarmersInAction #Farmers4FoodSystems @FAOFFKP @FAO @katipar @zfu_official

#AUEU4farmers side event | #WFO Board Member @katipar highlighted the importance for #farmers to learn from each other, emphasising that WFO works to ensure farmers are not only part of policy processes—but true partners in driving them forward. #FarmersInAction

Today, representatives from #WFO Member Organisations in #Africa and #Europe participate in the 6th #AU-#EU Agriculture Ministerial Conference, bringing the #farmers' voice into the high-level dialogue on #agriculture and rural development. 👉Learn more: ow.ly/NEMQ50WgxyX #FarmersInAction #AUEU4farmers #FarmersInAction @NasfamCeo @NASFAM1 @tobtweeter @spisekammeret @katipar @KatariinaLatva @MTKry @VerhelstPieter @Boerenbond @EUAgri @EU_Commission @_AfricanUnion

Last week, #WFO Board Member @katipar met with @FAOForestry Director Dr Zhimin Wu to exchange shared priorities. A key takeaway from the discussion was the importance of engaging #farmers and forest owners in the global #forestry dialogue to ensure sustainable solutions for all. #FarmersInAction #Farmers4Nature @MTKry @FFDfinland

TODAY🕞17:00-18:30 AZT📍Special Event Room - Mugham Under the official #COP29 'Food, Agriculture, & Water Day' programme, #WFO, @WorldRuralForum, @AsianFarmers and @pafo_africa, are hosting a pivotal #farmer-led event on #ClimateFinance. 🎙️ @katipar @HarbertMawejje @AndreaPorro79 from WFO, alongside fellow farmer leaders, governments, international organisations & the financial sector. #FarmersInAction #ClimateAction #COP29

#WFO Board Member @katipar wraps up @Clim_Eat & 🇳🇱Ministry of Agriculture #COP29 event “Unlocking #FoodSystems Innovation.” 🌱 Key takeaways👇 🔑 Profitability: Farmers can’t go green if they’re in the red. 🗣️ Representation: Farmers must have a say in #climate decisions. 🤝 Collaboration: Research partnerships drive practical innovation. 📚 Education empowers farmers to adopt sustainable practices. 👥 Farmers’ organisations are vital for collaboration & progress. #FamersInAction #Farmers4Climate #ClimateAction

📅TODAY at #COP29 🕧12.00 – 13.00 AZT 📍@ActionOnFood Hub #WFO BM @katipar delivers closing remarks at the @Clim_Eat & the Ministry of #Agriculture, Fisheries, #FoodSecurity & Nature of the Netherlands event “Unlocking #FoodSystems Innovation: Concrete Actions for Collaborative Impact”. @MTKry @LTONederland @COP29_AZ @UNFCCC #FarmersInAction #Farmers4Climate #FarmersAtCOP

DAY 9 at #COP29! It’s Food, #Agriculture, and Water Day at #COP29 – a spotlight moment for #farmers who stand at the forefront of #ClimateChange and play an essential role in global #climate solutions.🌍👩‍🌾👨‍🌾. Take a look at today’s agenda, featuring a farmer-led side event co-organised by WFO! ⬇️ 🕦 09:00-10:30 AZT 📌 Special Event Room - Mugham 🎤 #WFO Secretary General @AndreaPorro79 👉 “Launch of Baku Harmoniya Climate Initiative for Farmers: Empowering Farmers for Climate Resilience” by @COP29_AZ, @FAO and the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Azerbaijan 🕦 10:00-11:30 AZT 📌 Nasimi Room 🎤 Sharon Cherono from #WFOMember @kenaff_farmers 👉 “Action on Water: Water Solutions for #Climate Actions” by #SIWI, #AGWA, @IWMI_, and @INBO_RIOB, with support from the @hlcchampions and Marrakech Partnership 🕦 10:30-11:30 AZT 📌 Australian Pavilion 🎤 #WFO Board Member @curb1961 from #WFOMember @CFAFCA and @farmer_dj from @NationalFarmers 👉 “Low Carbon, High Productivity Agriculture: Meeting Global Needs” by @AFPAonline 🖥️ Tune in here: youtube.com/watch?v=MX_s7eAF… 🕦 12:00-13:00 AZT📌#ActionOnFood Hub🎤 #WFO Board Member @katipar from #WFOMember @MTKry 👉"Unlocking #FoodSystem Innovations: Concrete Actions for Collaborative Impact” by @Clim_Eat and the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality of the Netherlands. 🕦 13:00-13:45 AZT 📌 Denmark Pavilion 🎤 Sharon Cherono from #WFOMember @kenaff_farmers 👉“Bridging the divide: collaborative pathways for sustainable agriculture and climate action” by #WFOMember @spisekammeret 🕦 13:15-14:45 AZT 📌 Side Event Room 7 🎤 Betty Chinyamunyamu from #WFOMember @NASFAM1 👉“High-Level Dialogue Moving forward NDC acceleration in Agrifood Systems: Climate Technology Uptake” by United Nations Technology Executive Committee (#TEC), @FAO), and United Nations Technology Executive Committee (#TEC), and @UNFCCC_CTCN 🖥️ Tune in here: unfccc.int/event/unfccc-tec-… 🕦 13:30-15:00 AZT📌 Australian Pavilion 🎤 @BartoliniMatteo from #WFOMemmber @Cia_Agricoltura 👉 “Australian leadership in climate-smart agriculture and sustainability frameworks” by #WFOMember @NationalFarmers 🖥️ Tune in here: youtube.com/watch?v=SueXR_jM… 🕦 15:00-18:00 AZT📌Meeting Room 11 🎤 @BartoliniMatteo from #WFOMember @Cia_Agricoltura and Betty Chinyamunyamu from #WFOMember @NASFAM1 👉“High-level Ministerial Dialogue on the Urgent Need to Scale up Adaptation Finance” by @UNFCCC and @COP29_AZ 🖥️ Tune in here: unfccc.int/event/high-level-… 🕦 17:00-18:00 AZT📌 Canada Pavilion 🎤 #WFO Board Member @curb1961 from #WFOMember @CFAFCA 👉“Innovative Cross-Sector Synergies for Sustainable #FoodSystems, #Biodiversity, and #Climate Goals” by Emerging Ag @Robynne_A 🕦 17:00-18:30 AZT 📌 Special Event Room - Mugham 🎤 #WFO Board Member @katipar from #WFOMember @MTKry, #WFO Secretary General @AndreaPorro79, #WFOGymnasium Alumnus @HarbertMawejje from @unyfa 👉“Making #Climate Finance Work for Farmers: On-farm Experiences and Concrete Solutions” organised by #WFO with @WorldRuralForum, @AsianFarmers, and @pafo_africa 📋 Explore the full #WFO agenda at #COP29: bit.ly/WFOATCOP29 #FarmersInAction #Farmers4Climate #ClimateAction #COP29Azerbaijan

🗣️”#Farmers invest heavily in sustainability despite receiving minimal climate finance. Sharing costs and risks among all actors is key to achieving environmental, social, and economic #sustainability and ensuring global #FoodSecurity,” says #WFO Board Member and 🇫🇮 farmer @katipar, highlighting the need for stronger partnerships in the debate on creating an enabling policy environment for public-private agri-food transition finance. #FarmersInAction #Farmers4Climate #COP29 #COP29Azerbaijan

📅 TODAY 🕧17:15 AZT 📍Standards Pavilion #COP29 "Creating an enabling policy environment for public-private agri-food sector transition finance" with #WFO Board Member @katipar discussing how to finance a #FoodSystems transition that supports #farmers. #FarmersInAction #Farmers4Climate #COP29Azerbaijan

Real-life insights on #climate finance and innovation in #agriculture! #Farmers' stories on stage with @USDairyExporter Pres @KrystaHarden, 🇧🇼 Farmers Association Pres Diane Sibanda, and #WFO Board Members @katipar from @MTKry 🇫🇮 & Gunsham Seeborun from #FALCON🇲🇺. #FarmersInAction #Farmers4Climate #ClimateAction #COP29

TODAY🕞16:45 AZT📍Side Event Room 1 #COP29 event: "Empowering #Farmers: Access to Finance and Innovation for Climate Adaptation and Resilience" by #WFO, @USDairyExporter & @RnfrstAlliance Join in person or follow for updates! 👇 #FarmersInAction #Farmers4Climate #COP29Azerbaijan @katipar @MTKry @AndreaPorro79 @cerisjonesy @krystaharden @USDairyExporter @DuncWilliamson @RnfrstAlliance @USDA @KatjaVuoriBRX @FFP_AgriCord @Ingenatrix @ImpactSFHub @COP29_AZ @UNFCCC

DAY 6 at #COP29! Are you in #Baku? Do not miss the opportunity to join the events we are involved in! Today's agenda includes the #WFO official side event ⬇️ 🕣11:00-12:00 AZT 📍#SaveSoil Pavilion 🎤 #WFO Scientific Council Liaison Officer @macaulaytjones 👉 "Empowering Farmers: Progress and Future Pathways for Carbon Farming" by @cpsavesoil 🕣12:15-13:45 AZT 📍Standards Pavilion 🎤 #WFO Board Member @katipar from #WFOMember @MTKry and Sharon Cherono from #WFOMember @kenaff_farmers 👉"Exploring Solutions for Environmental and Social Sustainability for Inclusive Trade" by @PEFC, @FFP_AgriCord and @FFDfinland 💻 Watch here: youtube.com/live/PlpEQOHv13Y 🕣13:00-14:30 AZT 📍#FoodPavilion 🎤 #WFO Board Member @curb1961 from #WFOMember @CFAFCA 👉"Enhancing Soil Health for Climate Action, Biodiversity Conservation, and Food and Nutrition Security: A Cross-Sectoral Approach" by @ca4sh_global and @CIFOR_ICRAF 💻 Join here: youtube.com/watch?v=OmXwabrk… 🕣 16:45-18:15 AZT 📍Side Event Room 1 🎤 #WFO Board Member @katipar from #WFOMember @MTKry; WFO Board Member Gunsham Seeborun from #WFOMember #FALCONAssociation and #WFO Secretary General @AndreaPorro79 👉 #WFO official side event at @COP29_AZ "Empowering #Farmers: Access to Finance and Innovation for #Climate Adaptation and Resilience" co-organised with @USDairyExporter and @RnfrstAlliance More information about #WFO's involvement here: bit.ly/WFOATCOP29 #FarmersInAction #Farmers4Climate #ClimateAction #COP29Azerbaijan @UNFCCC

📅TODAY #COP29🕣12:15 AZT📌Standards Pavilion #WFO BM @katipar @MTKry will join the @FFP_AgriCord, @PEFC and @FFDfinland event, sharing the #farmers' perspective on solutions for a more #inclusive and #sustainable trade. 💻youtube.com/live/PlpEQOHv13Y #FarmersInAction #Farmers4Climate