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World Farmers Markets Coalition Welcomes the Election of Daniel Mwendah M’Mailutha as President of the World Farmers’ Organisation

The World Farmers Markets Coalition warmly congratulates Daniel Mwendah M’Mailutha on his election as Pr...

The Future of Local Food Systems in Kenya: Public Spaces, Farmers Markets and Producer Rights

As Kenya continues to seek sustainable solutions to food security, nutrition, economic resilience, and communi...

Mindful Markets Bangkok Forum 2026: Reimagining Food Systems Through Conscious Markets

The World Farmers Markets Coalition is pleased to support the Mindful Markets Bangkok Forum 2026, an internati...

Richard McCarthy and Viola Capriola’s tribute to Carlo Petrini

We share two tributes to a leader who inspired all of us, but in particular, World Farmers Market Coalition’...

Final Weeks to Submit Your Nominations for the WorldFMC Awards 2026

The deadline to apply for the WorldFMC Awards 2026 is fast approaching, and there is still time to submit your...

African Agritourism: The seeds are already there

Written by WorldFMC President, Richard McCarthy As reported in recent communiques, we are launching new capaci...

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...