Family farmers occupy around 70 to 80 percent of farmland worldwide.

The future of family farming

Natasha Spencer-Jolliffe, 25.10.2022

Family farmers provide a rich contribution to food security, yet public policies and investments are vital to support them.

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There are more than 600 million farms worldwide in today's agricultural landscape, with more than 90 percent of those run by an individual or a family, and reliant on family labour. Estimates suggest that family farmers occupy around 70 to 80 percent of farmland and produce more than 80 percent of the world’s food in value.

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