Forum on Communication for Development & Family Farming

Dialogue on Communication and Family Farming
Expected Outcomes
Evidence shared
on communication and community media for FF.

Multistakeholder dialogue
on communication policies in rural areas.

Partnerships and initiatives identified
to promote rural communication policies and services.

Stronger
networks
& regional/global
collaboration
in
ComDev
.


FCCM Objectives

1. Showcase
ComDev
contribution to Family Farming.


2. Give voice to farmers and a variety of rural stakeholders .


3. Identify policy options, strategic partnerships and a road map to promote rural communication services.

Community
media
Academia
Development
Agencies
Civil Society
(NGOs)
Private
sector
Farmers
organizations
Forum on communication for development and community media for Family Farming (FCCM)
DAY 1
ComDev
and Family Farming
Everyday, Family Farming (FF) is becoming increasingly
knowledge and information intensive
.

Need for
improving access
to knowledge and information through inclusive rural communication services.

Need to
promote dialogue
on
ComDev
policies.

FCCM brings together
key stakeholders
to share experiences, raise awareness and to asses how to address the need for policies.
Discussion themes
ComDev
contribution to family farming.

The appropriation of communication by rural actors.

The need for communication policies to advance FF.
Policy options for rural communication services.

Partnerships and initiatives in communication for FF.

The way forward: conclusions and follow-up.
DAY 2
Inclusive rural communication
policies and services
Creation of a community of
stakeholders to strengthen
collaboration to advance
ComDev
for Family Farming.
FAO
AMARC
UNESCO
UNICEF
COL
BBC Media Action
APC
IICD
IAMCR
GFRAS
COMUNICA
La Via Campesina
WRF
WFO
IPC
CTA
WACC
CGIAR
IFAD
IICA
GFAR
Advisory Group Members
Provide
recommendations
as input to the Global Dialogue on Family Farming.