Context:
Global Family Farming Forum (GFFF) was launched at Food and Agriculture Organization’s World Food Forum (WFF)
Global Family Farming Forum (GFFF):
- Celebration of essential role of family farmers in building sustainable agrifood systems and addressing climate change.
- Marks the halfway point of the United Nations Decade of Family Farming (UNDFF) 2019-2028.
- Declared by UN General Assembly, UNDFF provides a framework for countries to develop public policies and investments to support family farming.
Family Farming:
- Family farming involves agricultural, forestry, fisheries, pastoral, and aquaculture production managed and operated by a family, relying predominantly on family labor.
- Significance of Family Farming –
- Food Security – Backbone of food production with over 550 million farms worldwide.
- Nutritional Diversity – Grows diverse, nutritious food and supports crop biodiversity, especially in low- and middle-income countries.
- Sustainable Stewardship – Uses traditional methods and minimal external inputs to maintain soil health and build climate resilience
- Challenges Faced by Family Farming –
- Limited access to financial assistance and resources.
- Limited access to advanced agricultural knowledge and genetic resources.
- Small and fragmented land holdings
- Difficulties in accessing markets.
- Vulnerability to climate change impacts
- Lack of support for generational succession in farming
Source: FAO
Previous Year Question
The FAO accords the status of the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS) to traditional agricultural systems. What is the overall goal of this initiative?
1. To provide modern technology, training in modern farming methods and financial support to local communities of identified GIAHS so as to greatly enhance their agricultural productivity.
2. To identify and safeguard eco-friendly traditional farm practices and their associated landscapes, agricultural biodiversity, and knowledge systems of the local communities.
3. To provide Geographical Indication status to all the varieties of agricultural produce in such identifies GIAHS.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
[UPSC Civil Service Exam – 2016 Prelims]
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (b)
Explanation:
Statement 1 is not correct: GIAHS focus on traditional methods (not modern methods).
