10.2014 : "Contributing to a global research agenda—Agropolis International, CGIAR, GFAR, WRF", Offprint taken from the proceedings (December, 2014)

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This document has been presented on the occasion of the Global Dialogue on Family Farming held on 27-28 October, 2014 at FAO Headquarters in Rome.
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07.2014 : Brief report of the Closing Session José A. Osaba, World Rural Forum (chair person)

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As part of the International Year of Family Farming (IYFF) declared by the United Nations for 2014, the research institutions of Montpellier’s hub (Agropolis International) have taken the initiative to organize International Encounters on “Family Farming and Research”.

This event was co-organized with the CGIAR Consortium, the Global Forum on Agriculture Research (GFAR) and the World Rural Forum (WRF) and supported by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development, the French Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry and various national and international organizations.

235 participants from 70 countries, including representatives of farmers, NGO, decision makers from the political and private sectors, and trainers and researchers, gathered in Montpellier on the occasion of these International Encounters.

The introductory session which took place on Sunday evening gathered over 350 people including Agropolis community and the general public interested in the topic discussed “What research for what agriculture?”

The conference has been introduced by Hans R. Herren, 1995 World Food Prize, and followed by comments by six outstanding speakers representing the various stakeholders involved in family farming all around the world.

During the conference which took place over the 2 following days, the participants had the opportunity to share information and analysis about the state and the evolution of family farming, and to exchange opinions over the abundant and lively discussions in the workshops dealing with the 7 thematic issues related to major challenges:

• Family farming in the territories
  
• Family farming facing the challenges of agro-ecological intensification
• In-house issues within family farming
  
• Family farming facing the challenges of urbanization and employment
  
• Family farming facing the challenges of climate change
  
• Contribution of family farming to the food systems
  
• Family farming as one of the players in the future of agriculture
  

These Encounters and their original programme, aimed at questioning and feeding the research agenda related to family farming issues and the challenges of global change. A short statement synthesizing the works will be submitted shortly to the signature of the institutions involved; this statement will be presented in Rome at the end of October 2014 within the framework of FAO global dialogue.

Presentations of plenary sessions’ speakers

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Family agriculture, a credible option given the challenges the planet faces? Hans R. Herren, Millennium Institute published by agropolis International on the channel agrifammpl

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3-Sir Gordon Conway: Sustainable Family Farming: Is it Viable? Is is Resilient? Opening session published by agropolis International on the channel agrifammpl

2-Opening session International Encounters Family Farming & Research,Montpellier, June 2, 2014 : Marcela Villarreal, FAOpublished by agropolis International on the channel agrifammpl

4-Welcome address International Encounters Family Farming & Research, June 2014: Bernard Hubert @Agropolis International published by agropolis International on the channel agrifammpl

6-Welcome address: Anne Yvonne Le Dain, Région Languedoc-Roussillon-Rencontres Int. Agricultures familiales & recherche published by agropolis International on the channel agrifammpl

5-Welcome address: Carlos Perez del Castillo, CGIAR Consortium - International Encounters Family Farming & Research, Montpellier published by agropolis International on the channel agrifammpl

7-Stéphane Le Foll, Ministre de l'Agriculture à Montpellier aux Rencontres int. Agricultures familiales & recherche, juin 2014 published by agropolis International on the channel agrifammpl

8-Anne-Marie Descôtes, MAEDI -Rencontres Int. Agricultures familiales & recherche, Montpellier, Juin 2014 published by agropolis International on the channel agrifammpl

9-Esther Penunia, World Rural Forum - International Encounters Family Farming & Research, Montpellier published by agropolis International on the channel agrifammpl

10-Daniel Gad, World Farmers' Organisation- International Encounters Family Farming & Research, Montpellier published by agropolis International on the channel agrifammpl

11- Yudhvir Singh, La Via Campesina - International Encounters Family Farming & Research, Montpellier published by agropolis International on the channel agrifammpl

12- Marcela Villareal, FAO - International Encounters Family Farming & Research, Montpellier published by agropolis International on the channel agrifammpl

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13-Monique Pariat, Commission Européenne aux rencontres internationales 'Agricultures familiales & recherche' à Montpellier published by agropolis International on the channel agrifammpl

14- Kanayo F. Nwanze, IFAD President in Montpellier -International Encounters Family Farming & Research, Montpellier published by agropolis International on the channel agrifammpl

15-Papa A. Seck, Ministre de l'Agriculture et de l'Equipement rural au Sénégal à Montpellier published by agropolis International on the channel agrifammpl

Consortium du CGIAR, inauguration du siège sur le campus Agropolis International à Montpellier le 2 juin 2014 published by agropolis International on the channel agrifammpl

16-Marion Guillou, perspectives tirées du rapport du HLPE "Investing in smallholder agriculture for food security" published by agropolis International on the channel agrifammpl

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17-Robin Bourgeois, GFAR : What could agricultural research do for family farmers? - Montpellier International Encounters published by agropolis International on the channel agrifammpl

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18 - Worshops reporting- International Encounters Family Farming & Research, June 3, 2014, Montpellier published by agropolis International on the channel agrifammpl

19-Pierre Fabre, Cirad: Points forts et perspectives - Rencontres inter. agricultures familiales & recherche, Montpellier published by agropolis International on the channel agrifammpl

20-Ibrahim Coulibaly, Ambassadeur de la FAO pour l'AIAF 2014- Rencontres Int. Agricultures familiales & recherche de Montpellier published by agropolis International on the channel agrifammpl

21-Mark Holderness, GFAR :Contribution towards the GCARD3 in 2015-Int. Encounters Family Farming & Research, Montpellier published by agropolis International on the channel agrifammpl

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22-Laurence Tubiana, AFD, IDDRI, SDSN : Mise en perspective en vue de la CoP-Climat 2015 - en visio published by agropolis International on the channel agrifammpl

23-Henri Rouillé d'Orfeuil, Coord. de l'AIAF 2014 en France -Rencontres int. Agricultures familiales et recherche, Montpellier published by agropolis International on the channel agrifammpl

24-Lupino Lazaro,Deputy representative of the Philippines: contribution to the IYFF 2014 published by agropolis International on the channel agrifammpl