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Carlo Petrini Tribute: Pitch Your Tent for the Man who Inspired the Flourishing of Local Food as a Political Act

Visionary, public intellectual, friend of the Pope (Francis), founder of an Italian university, author of nume...

AREA Africa Programme: Strengthening Farmers Markets Across Africa

Article written by Carmelo Troccli, Director General of WorldFMC Over the past months, the World Farmers Marke...

The global movement for local food systems lost one of its founding voices.

Carlo Petrini, founder of Slow Food and creator of Terra Madre, dedicated his entire life to defending food, b...

Strengthening Farm Business Skills and Farmers Markets Through the FAO E-Learning Academy

A new learning opportunity is now available on the FAO E-Learning Academy with the launch of Farm Business Sch...

WorldFMC at CODEWAY EXPO 2026: Advancing Local Agrifood Systems for a Sustainable Future

The World Farmers Markets Coalition proudly participated in CODEWAY EXPO 2026, contributing to two high-level ...

Across Borders, Shared Challenges: The Role of Collaboration in Strengthening Farmers Markets

At the 2nd WorldFMC European Regional Meeting in Rotterdam, Randi Ledaal Gjertsen, CEO of Bondens marked Norge...

Farmers Markets as Fountains and Wells of Community Resilience

Remarks delivered by Richard McCarthy, President, World Farmers Markets Coalition Listening to the insights fr...

Rotterdam’s Food Future: Mina Morkoç on Climate, Health, and the Role of Local Food Systems

At the 2nd WorldFMC European Regional Meeting of the World Farmers Markets Coalition, Mina Morkoç delivered a...

Dario Nardella Calls for Stronger European Recognition of Farmers Markets and Local Food Systems

During the 2nd WorldFMC European Regional Meeting, Member of the European Parliament Dario Nardella delivered ...