BIODIVERSITY DAY: FIRST FARMERS MARKET OPENS IN TUNIS
The global network of farmers markets continues to grow, safeguarding local production Farmers markets around the world took center stage…
Agricultural Biodiversity: The Key to Food Security and Sustainable Farming
Agricultural biodiversity, also called agrobiodiversity, is the foundation of our global food systems. It encompasses the wide variety of plants, animals, and microorganisms used for food and agriculture, as well as the ecosystems they form. This biodiversity exists on three levels: geneticdiversity (within species), species diversity (among species), and ecosystem diversity (amongenvironments). Protecting and promoting this diversity is critical, not just for food production, but for the health of our environment, the sustainability of farming practices,…
Tunis Welcomes Its New Farmers’ Market Under the MAMi Project: Grand Opening This Thursday
We’re almost there! The big day is just around the corner, and we couldn’t be more proud of what we’ve…
Message from the President-Reimagining food markets
A new handbook for healthier, more resilient cities As cities around the world grapple with the intersecting challenges of rapid…
FMCOUNT! is almost here — Get ready to make Farmers Markets Count!
The countdown has begun! As we approach May 22, the International Day for Biological Diversity, we’re gearing up to kick…
Welcoming the Dallas Farmers Market: A Local Legend and Community Powerhouse
We’re thrilled to welcome the Dallas Farmers Market as the newest member of our coalition — a historic, community-driven hub…
IN TRIPOLI THE FIRST FARMERS MARKET, A BRIDGE OF PEACE AND HOPE IN THE HEART OF LEBANON
With the MAMI (Mediterranean and Africa Markets Initiative) project, after Alexandria and Nairobi, a new space for meeting and socialising…
Why Becoming a Member of WorldFMC?
Since our very first gathering at the Campagna Amica Circo Massimo Farmers Market in 2021—where farmers market associations from around…
The MAMI Project: Alexandria’s Farmers Market Flourishes After Its Grand Opening
A testimonial from Eman Seif, Deputy Secretary General of the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce. A few months ago, Alexandria, Egypt,…
EcoLocal Farmers Market Moldova launches its 8th season.
12 March 2025 EcoLocal Farmers Market Moldova launches its 8th season. On Saturday, March 1, 2025, small organic and artisan…
WordFMC Awards 2025: Celebrating Excellence in Farmers Markets
Farmers markets are more than just places to buy fresh produce—they are vibrant community hubs that strengthen local food systems,…
Nairobi Farmers’ Market: A Thriving Hub for Fresh Produce and Community Connection
Less than a month since its launch, the Nairobi Farmers’ Market, part of the MAMi Initiative, is already a resounding success!…
Farmers’ Market Initiative Helps Peruvian Mango Growers Overcome Crisis
In Peru, mango farmers have been struggling with severe losses due to overproduction and limited market access, forcing them to…
President’s Message – Ugali and Freedom
This month, we celebrate the opening of the Nairobi Farmers Market in Kenya. One of the key objectives of the…
Director General’s Message – It is not enough to say food
In recent decades, ultra-processed food has flooded supermarket shelves and our tables. From packaged snacks to ready-made meals and lab-grown…
KENYA, THE FIRST FARMERS’ MARKET OPENS IN NAIROBI
After Alexandria in Egypt, Nairobi marks another step toward a Mediterranean-African network of sustainability. This morning, the first genuine farmers’…
Director General’s Message – Why Defining a Farmers Market Matters More Than Ever
Farmers markets are popping up everywhere, from bustling city squares to suburban parking lots. They’ve become symbols of local food,…
Welcoming EcoLocal Association of Moldova to Our Coalition!
We are thrilled to announce a new addition to our global coalition: the Association of Ecological and Artisanal Consumers and Producers…
President’s Message – Farmers markets shield consumers
“Farmers markets shield consumers.” This is one of the big takeaways from a recent article co-written by World Farmers Markets…
